Dodi Schultz
December 14th, 2014, 10:54 PM
The word was PINKLETINK, a fun word but not half as mysterious as I
supposed it would be; you'll find the real def at #3, along with the names
of the six players who perceptively picked it. Tony Abell's score of a
natural 5 for his persistent complainer (#10) earns him the next deal,
while Efrem Mallach, with his lightweight linen (#11) and an unnatural 5,
is the real winner.
Over to you, Tony!
—Dodi, Ex-Dealer
1. excessively decorated; gaudy.
By Nancy Shepherdson, who voted for 2 and 17
Votes from Dick and Keith. Score: 2
2. common name for episcleritis.
by Guerri Stevens, who voted for *3* and 10
Votes from Dick and Nancy. Score: 2 + *2* = 4
3. the spring peeper, a tiny tree frog.
Real def, found in the /Dictionary of American Regional English/; the
region: on and around Martha's Vineyard, an island off the coast of
Massachusetts.
Votes from Tim B, Shani, Efrem, Guerri, Johnny, and Chris. Score: D6
4. a bauble, trinket, or embellishment.
By Tim Lodge, who voted for 11 and 15
Votes from Tim B and Paul. Score: 2
5. a large edible snail of Western Samoa.
By Mike Shefler, who voted for 11 and 12
Votes from Millie, Efrem, and Johnny. Score: 3
6. [_nonce-wd._] a childish activity or game.
By Shani Naylor, who voted for *3* and 17
No votes. Score: 0 + *2* = 2
7. _faux Spoonerism_ to urinate (_tinkle pink_)
By Dave Cunningham, who voted for 9 and 15
No votes. Score: 0
8. lewd woman; hussy; woman of bad character.
By Judy Madnick, who voted for 16 and 18
No votes. Score: 0
9. a small flower that grows near or around tulips.
By Dick Weltz, who voted for 1 and 2
Vote from Dave. Score: 1
10. one who complains about trivial inconveniences.
By Tony Abell, who didn't vote
Votes from Millie, Steve, Jim, Guerri, and Dan. Score: 5
11. a lightweight linen fabric, once popular for petticoats.
By Efrem Mallach, who voted for *3* and 5
Votes from Mike, Tim L, and Jim. Score: 3 + *2* = 5
12. the double sound of the drip of a tap onto a pool of water.
By Johnny Barrs, who voted for *3* and 5
Votes from Mike and Keith. Score: 2 + *2* = 4
13. _obs. pej. sl._ a female agent of Pinkerton's Detective Agency.
By Paul Keating, who voted for 4 and 14
Vote from Steve. Score: 1
14. a type of braided bias binding used as decorative trim on clothes.
By Jim Hart, who voted for 10 and 11
Vote from Paul. Score: 1
15. [perhaps fr. pin to impound.] a small piece of enclosed ground. [Obs.
or Prov. Eng.]
By Dan Widdis, who voted for 10 and 18
Votes from Tim L and Dave. Score: 2
16. a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk art motif of a bird or birds
symbolizing good luck and happiness.
By Chris Carson, who voted for *3* and 10
Vote from Judy. Score: 1 + *2* = 3
17. common name for a hybrid variety of bluebell, Hyacinthoides x
massartiana, that occurs with pink flowers.
By Tim Bourne, who voted for *3* and 4
Votes from Shani and Nancy. Score: 2 + *2* = 4
18. a 19th century pocket watch designed by Charles Reuge, made with a
musical movement of the traditional caliber.
By Millie Morgan, who voted for 5 and 10
Votes from Judy and Dan. Score: 2
19. [onomatopoeia from the sound of metal shavings striking the floor] work
done on a machinist's lathe; also the debris left behind afterwards.
By Keith Hale, who voted for 1 and 12
No votes. Score: 0
20. the splash guard in the front of unisex potty-training chairs. Formerly
removable, modern pinkletinks are molded into the one-piece body of the chair.
By Steve Graham, who voted for 10 and 13
No votes. Score: 0
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supposed it would be; you'll find the real def at #3, along with the names
of the six players who perceptively picked it. Tony Abell's score of a
natural 5 for his persistent complainer (#10) earns him the next deal,
while Efrem Mallach, with his lightweight linen (#11) and an unnatural 5,
is the real winner.
Over to you, Tony!
—Dodi, Ex-Dealer
1. excessively decorated; gaudy.
By Nancy Shepherdson, who voted for 2 and 17
Votes from Dick and Keith. Score: 2
2. common name for episcleritis.
by Guerri Stevens, who voted for *3* and 10
Votes from Dick and Nancy. Score: 2 + *2* = 4
3. the spring peeper, a tiny tree frog.
Real def, found in the /Dictionary of American Regional English/; the
region: on and around Martha's Vineyard, an island off the coast of
Massachusetts.
Votes from Tim B, Shani, Efrem, Guerri, Johnny, and Chris. Score: D6
4. a bauble, trinket, or embellishment.
By Tim Lodge, who voted for 11 and 15
Votes from Tim B and Paul. Score: 2
5. a large edible snail of Western Samoa.
By Mike Shefler, who voted for 11 and 12
Votes from Millie, Efrem, and Johnny. Score: 3
6. [_nonce-wd._] a childish activity or game.
By Shani Naylor, who voted for *3* and 17
No votes. Score: 0 + *2* = 2
7. _faux Spoonerism_ to urinate (_tinkle pink_)
By Dave Cunningham, who voted for 9 and 15
No votes. Score: 0
8. lewd woman; hussy; woman of bad character.
By Judy Madnick, who voted for 16 and 18
No votes. Score: 0
9. a small flower that grows near or around tulips.
By Dick Weltz, who voted for 1 and 2
Vote from Dave. Score: 1
10. one who complains about trivial inconveniences.
By Tony Abell, who didn't vote
Votes from Millie, Steve, Jim, Guerri, and Dan. Score: 5
11. a lightweight linen fabric, once popular for petticoats.
By Efrem Mallach, who voted for *3* and 5
Votes from Mike, Tim L, and Jim. Score: 3 + *2* = 5
12. the double sound of the drip of a tap onto a pool of water.
By Johnny Barrs, who voted for *3* and 5
Votes from Mike and Keith. Score: 2 + *2* = 4
13. _obs. pej. sl._ a female agent of Pinkerton's Detective Agency.
By Paul Keating, who voted for 4 and 14
Vote from Steve. Score: 1
14. a type of braided bias binding used as decorative trim on clothes.
By Jim Hart, who voted for 10 and 11
Vote from Paul. Score: 1
15. [perhaps fr. pin to impound.] a small piece of enclosed ground. [Obs.
or Prov. Eng.]
By Dan Widdis, who voted for 10 and 18
Votes from Tim L and Dave. Score: 2
16. a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk art motif of a bird or birds
symbolizing good luck and happiness.
By Chris Carson, who voted for *3* and 10
Vote from Judy. Score: 1 + *2* = 3
17. common name for a hybrid variety of bluebell, Hyacinthoides x
massartiana, that occurs with pink flowers.
By Tim Bourne, who voted for *3* and 4
Votes from Shani and Nancy. Score: 2 + *2* = 4
18. a 19th century pocket watch designed by Charles Reuge, made with a
musical movement of the traditional caliber.
By Millie Morgan, who voted for 5 and 10
Votes from Judy and Dan. Score: 2
19. [onomatopoeia from the sound of metal shavings striking the floor] work
done on a machinist's lathe; also the debris left behind afterwards.
By Keith Hale, who voted for 1 and 12
No votes. Score: 0
20. the splash guard in the front of unisex potty-training chairs. Formerly
removable, modern pinkletinks are molded into the one-piece body of the chair.
By Steve Graham, who voted for 10 and 13
No votes. Score: 0
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