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Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists flex their knowledge quietly

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The semifinals in particular were a triumph of efficiency for Scripps and its word selection panel, perhaps aided by a first-of-its-kind, pre-bee standardized test that allowed Scripps to assess the spellers’ abilities. Of the 55 quarterfinalists, 33 were eliminated in the first spelling round of the semis. The word panel followed through on its plan to make the vocabulary questions more fair than last year’s; only two were dinged on definitions. And then in the final spelling round of the semis, nine of the remaining 20 misspelled

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11 spellers advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

11 spellers made it through Wednesday's semifinals and will return Thursday to compete for the winner's trophy and more than $50,000 prizes.

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11 spellers advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

Confidence on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage manifests itself in subtle ways, like spellers asking questions even though they know the answers.

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11 spellers advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

11 spellers made it through Wednesday's semifinals and will return Thursday to compete for the winner's trophy and more than $50,000 prizes.

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11 spellers advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

Confidence on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage manifests itself in subtle ways, like spellers asking questions even though they know the answers.

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11 spellers advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

Confidence on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage manifests itself in subtle ways, like spellers asking questions even though they know the answers.

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11 spellers advance to Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

11 spellers made it through Wednesday's semifinals and will return Thursday to compete for the winner's trophy and more than $50,000 prizes.

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