Jim Hart
August 2nd, 2012, 08:32 AM
[cue Olympic fanfare]
Russians in dead heat! Yes, two Russian definitions (1 and 11) tied with
6 votes each. However one of competitors (#11, Comrade Chambers) was
disqualified when it was discovered that it was in fact a dictionary.
Comrade Keating, takes the Gold Medal and the privilege of hosting the
next competition.
Competitors Barrs and Schultz shared the coveted silver medal.
Comrade Chambers has been expelled from the Games and has commenced
re-education.
1. a Russian superficial measure of 2400 sq. sazhens
Paul Keating voted for 1 & 11* and scored 4 +2 =6
2. a whirling dervish
JohnnyB voted for 11*& 18 and scored 3 +2 =5
3. _Nautical_ A large, fast, heavily armed three-masted Mediterranean
galley of the 1500s or 1600s.
Chris Carson voted for 2 & 12 and scored 3 +0 =3
4. Medieval stringed instrument, similar to the lute but larger and
deeper in tone.
Efrem Mallach voted for 11*& 16 and scored 2 +2 =4
5. a small high-sounding cymbal.
Tim Bourne. voted for 2 & 6 and scored 1 +0 =1
6. a counterfeiter.
Guerri Stevens voted for 2 & 3 and scored 3 +0 =3
7. colourless; inconsequential person.
Judy Madnick voted for 4 & 5 and scored - +0 =0!!!
8. lewd, lustful
Keith Hale voted for 6 & 14 and scored - +0 =0
9. (also _tarantasci_) a variety of Italian cheese produced in Taranto.
Dave Cunningham voted for 1 & 18 and scored 1 +0 =1
10. a complex of muscles over the shoulders and neck of a bull which
gives the animal its distinctive profile; a prime target for the
bullfighter's lance
Millie Morgan voted 11* 14 and scored 1 +2 =3
11. a covered Russian carriage without springs
Chambers Dictionary - disqualified - scored D6
12. [Mohawk] one who watches where trees grow from the water
Chuck Emery voted for nobody and scored 1 +0 =1
13. a wide, round skirt or coat with a long skirt-like tail worn during
the Sama ritual by the Dervish sect of Sufi Muslims.
Steve Dixon voted for nobody and scored 2 +0 =2
14. a straw-filled sack used as padding for the load on a packhorse.
Tim Lodge voted for 1 & 3 and scored 2 +0 =2
15. A traditional Andalusian cup for drinking sangria.
Steve Graham voted for 10 & 17 and scored 1 +0 =1
16. [Mong.] tea with fermented mare's milk.
Mike Shefler voted for 1 & 11* and scored 1 +2 =3
17. A deep fissure or gorge whose bottom has a cold microclimate.
Tony Abell voted for 18 & 19 and scored 3 +0 =3
18. the distinctive lance of the Knights Templar.
Dodi Schultz voted for 6 & 11* and scored 3 +2 =5
19. with few burdens
Dan Widdis voted for 9 & 15 and scored 1 +0 =1
[No def]Scott Crom voted for 4 & 13 and scored 0 +0 =0
[No def]Dick Weltz voted for 13 & 17 and scored 0 +0 =0
[No def]Gary Mason voted for 3 & 17 and scored 0 +0 =0
Russians in dead heat! Yes, two Russian definitions (1 and 11) tied with
6 votes each. However one of competitors (#11, Comrade Chambers) was
disqualified when it was discovered that it was in fact a dictionary.
Comrade Keating, takes the Gold Medal and the privilege of hosting the
next competition.
Competitors Barrs and Schultz shared the coveted silver medal.
Comrade Chambers has been expelled from the Games and has commenced
re-education.
1. a Russian superficial measure of 2400 sq. sazhens
Paul Keating voted for 1 & 11* and scored 4 +2 =6
2. a whirling dervish
JohnnyB voted for 11*& 18 and scored 3 +2 =5
3. _Nautical_ A large, fast, heavily armed three-masted Mediterranean
galley of the 1500s or 1600s.
Chris Carson voted for 2 & 12 and scored 3 +0 =3
4. Medieval stringed instrument, similar to the lute but larger and
deeper in tone.
Efrem Mallach voted for 11*& 16 and scored 2 +2 =4
5. a small high-sounding cymbal.
Tim Bourne. voted for 2 & 6 and scored 1 +0 =1
6. a counterfeiter.
Guerri Stevens voted for 2 & 3 and scored 3 +0 =3
7. colourless; inconsequential person.
Judy Madnick voted for 4 & 5 and scored - +0 =0!!!
8. lewd, lustful
Keith Hale voted for 6 & 14 and scored - +0 =0
9. (also _tarantasci_) a variety of Italian cheese produced in Taranto.
Dave Cunningham voted for 1 & 18 and scored 1 +0 =1
10. a complex of muscles over the shoulders and neck of a bull which
gives the animal its distinctive profile; a prime target for the
bullfighter's lance
Millie Morgan voted 11* 14 and scored 1 +2 =3
11. a covered Russian carriage without springs
Chambers Dictionary - disqualified - scored D6
12. [Mohawk] one who watches where trees grow from the water
Chuck Emery voted for nobody and scored 1 +0 =1
13. a wide, round skirt or coat with a long skirt-like tail worn during
the Sama ritual by the Dervish sect of Sufi Muslims.
Steve Dixon voted for nobody and scored 2 +0 =2
14. a straw-filled sack used as padding for the load on a packhorse.
Tim Lodge voted for 1 & 3 and scored 2 +0 =2
15. A traditional Andalusian cup for drinking sangria.
Steve Graham voted for 10 & 17 and scored 1 +0 =1
16. [Mong.] tea with fermented mare's milk.
Mike Shefler voted for 1 & 11* and scored 1 +2 =3
17. A deep fissure or gorge whose bottom has a cold microclimate.
Tony Abell voted for 18 & 19 and scored 3 +0 =3
18. the distinctive lance of the Knights Templar.
Dodi Schultz voted for 6 & 11* and scored 3 +2 =5
19. with few burdens
Dan Widdis voted for 9 & 15 and scored 1 +0 =1
[No def]Scott Crom voted for 4 & 13 and scored 0 +0 =0
[No def]Dick Weltz voted for 13 & 17 and scored 0 +0 =0
[No def]Gary Mason voted for 3 & 17 and scored 0 +0 =0