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Countdown to the Spelling Bee: Winners From Day 1 And 2

Christie and Mike correctly spelled words from day one and two of the series, "Countdown to the Spelling Bee: Can You Spell This Word?"

These are answers from day and day of the words featured in the series, Countdown to the Spelling Bee: Can You Spell This Word? 

The 21st Annual is less than a week away.

More than 20 teams comprised of three adults each from law firms, schools, churches, colleges and cultural organizations like the Cleveland Orchestra will prove spelling bees (and fun costumes) aren't just for kids and will attempt to be the last spellers standing on stage March 28.

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But this year, Reaching Heights has a special challenge for readers who may or may not be involved in the official bee. And we've got winners from the first two days of the series.

Each day leading up to the event, which begins at 7 p.m. March 28 in the auditorium, Cleveland Heights Patch will feature a video of Director and reading one word selected by Reaching Heights. Some words are from , and others will be read at the 2012 event. And of course, Levin will use each in a sentence.

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Congratulations, Christie Yonkers, who spelled "virtuoso" correctly, and Mike Rotman, who got "spinet" right. Each will win five free raffle tickets to the spelling bee. Click the video above to hear Levin read the definitions of both.

And look out for the next word this morning.


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