Floridian 14-year-old lands 'psammophile' to take home spelling bee prize | US news
Dev Shah, whose hobbies include playing the cello and solving maths problems, wins $50,000
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Dev Shah, whose hobbies include playing the cello and solving maths problems, wins $50,000
Dev takes home the winner's trophy and more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. Charlotte Walsh, a 14-year-old from Arlington, Virginia, was the runner-up
OXON HILL, Md. -- Soft-spoken but brimming with confidence, Dev Shah asked precise questions about obscure Greek roots, rushed through his second-to-last word and rolled to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title Thursday night.
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Dev Shah was crowned the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after correctly spelling "psammophile."