On Oct 22, 2005, at 4:47 PM, Robert Patterson wrote:
While the spacing may really have reeked, and havoc may actually have been wrought, the saying in this case is usually, "wreck havoc", for which I sfaik the correct past tense is "wrecked havoc".
The same usage note referenced in my other posting on this subject also sez:
"Wreak is sometimes confused with wreck, perhaps because the wreaking of damage may leave a wreck: 'The storm wreaked havoc along the coast.'"
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