Susie Dent's debut novel, "Guilty by Definition" (‎Sourcebooks Landmark), introduces a dictionary editor at Oxford who begins receiving strange messages tied to her sister's long-ago disappearance.

The “Countdown” lexicographer picks her favourites. She’ll be talking about her new book, “The Roots We Share: 100 Words That Bring Us Together”, at Wimbledon BookFest on 25 October. This was the ...

Countdown's Susie Dent has claimed that the common mispronunciation of mischievous as 'mischiev-i-ous' is actually now acceptable. Despite the pronunciation being deemed 'non-standard' by the ...

Countdown's Susie Dent says folk can beat pain by swearing. She says it has been medically proven people can defy the effects of ice cold water better if they cuss. The telly word guru said tests ...

Countdown's Susie Dent has revealed a new career path, as the lexicographer is set to become an author. Dent has appeared on Countdown since 1992, sharing her insights from the show's Dictionary ...

Pronunciations are back in the news. According to Country Life magazine last week, one of the telltale signs of 'the perfect gentleman', beyond knowing how to iron a shirt, never wearing a tank top ...

The CIPD has revealed an exciting programme of speakers for its Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024, which takes place at Manchester Central on 6-7 November. This year’s event brings the people ...

Children's vocabulary is shrinking as their screen time continues to grow, Susie Dent has said. The Countdown star is urging parents and carers to read, talk and play word games in order to boost ...

We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Susie Dent's debut novel, "Guilty by Definition" (‎Sourcebooks Landmark), introduces a dictionary editor at Oxford who ...