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Grinning crowd welcomes North Texas teen home after national spelling bee victory • June 5, 2025, 9:13 AM ET (CBS)
Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee • May 30, 2025, 9:52 AM ET (AP)
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes • May 29, 2025, 3:26 PM ET (AP)
To win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, contenders must also master geography • May 27, 2025, 4:29 PM ET (AP)
National Spelling Bee champions say it set them up for success: 'You attain a level of mastery' • May 26, 2025, 12:06 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Scripps National Spelling Bee • Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee

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