Crossword-Solution: CYD 3 letters, 50 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 9

The name, therefore, had been suitably contracted, and this grinning essence of fun and frolic was called "Cyd"--with no reference, however, to the distinguished character of Spanish history.

Cyd, who was the bow oarsman, opened his mouth from ear to ear, displaying a dual set of ivories which a dentist would have been proud to exhibit as specimens of his art, and with a vigorous thrust of the boat-hook, forced the light craft far out into the stream, thus disturbing the repose of a young alligator which was sunning himself upon a snag.

Cyd was fond of the water, and had no taste for the various labors that were required of him about the house and stable.

Poor Cyd was disgusted and indignant at the idea of having his day spoiled in this capricious manner.

But Cyd was needlessly disturbed in the present instance, for his lordly master had no intention of abandoning the cruise, though if he had been so condescending as to say so when he ordered the Edith to return, he would have saved her crew all the bitter pangs of disappointment which they had endured during the retrograde passage.