According to the OED (Oxford English Dictionary), "Spelt" cannot be used in the original context given. People often confuse it for spelled because of its relationship to the word, "Speld" which essentially means: to split open.
The OED is the English/Grammarian industry standard for solving problems such as this.
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According to the OED (Oxford English Dictionary), "Spelt" cannot be used in the original context given. People often confuse it for spelled because of its relationship to the word, "Speld" which essentially means: to split open.
The OED is the English/Grammarian industry standard for solving problems such as this.