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@Monica Moreover, how is it off-putting? I would think that an avid crossword player would have an innate interest in the world's myriad languages. What you mean to say is that you are tired of seeing non-English clues, yes? Your comment hints at an insidious xenophobia, but I'm not sure if you intended it to be so. Hopefully not. I might offer that it's never too late to check out Rosetta Stone.

@Monica How is it a foreign language? The U.S. does not have an official language. Check yourself, please.

@john ezra As a somm myself, we'll absolutely recommend the house wine if the guest has a low to moderate budget and the wine fits their description. Not all plonk at all places! (see the wine enthusiast article from last year titled "The House Wine Is Getting a Makeover")

@Bizza I work at a bar and we serve Pilsners in a stein that holds the same volume as a pint. It happens!