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Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'

Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'
NPR News Friday 29 May 2026, 04:58 UTC By Rachel Treisman 1 min read
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This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021(Image credit: Allison Robbert)

This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" since the practice was introduced in 2021

(Image credit: Allison Robbert)

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