Shani Naylor
October 7th, 2016, 05:29 PM
Hi all
According to the OED, a spinther is a scintillation, whatever that might
be. Our winner is Chris Carson with 6 unnatural points for his precious
stone flaw. Runners up, with 4 points each, are Mike and Nancy.
Take it away Chris!
1. A nozzle, mouthpiece, or fixture through which the blast is delivered to
the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge.
Efrem Mallach, who voted 6 & 7. Score: 3.
Votes from Tim L, Keith H & Guerri S.
2. A fabulous creature having the body of a panther and the legs and poison
sting of a spider.
Hugo Kornelis, who voted 6 & 9. Score: 0.
No votes.
3. [Med.] The flying sparks that an injured person experiences when hit on
the head.
Johnny Barrs, who voted 9 & *11*. Score: 3.
Vote from Keith H.
4. A mercantile agent employed in buying and selling ships, procuring
cargoes, etc.
Dan Widdis, who voted for 8 & 12. Score: 2.
Votes from Judy M & Guerri S.
5. Food that is discarded due to uncertainty if it is safe to serve.
Keith Hale, who voted 3 & 1. Score: 0.
No votes.
6. A decorative or non-weight bearing pillar or column.
Mike Shefler, who voted 7 & 10. Score: 4.
Votes from Nancy S, Judy M, Hugo K & Efrem M.
7. The decorative cap on a flagpole.
Nancy Shepherdson, who voted 6 & 9. Score: 4.
Votes from Mike S, Dave C, Chris C & Efrem M.
8. Soft, heavy closely-woven silk.
Judy Madnick, who voted 4 & 6. Score: 2.
Votes from Tony A & Dan W.
9. A flaw in a precious stone.
Chris Carson, who voted 7 & *11*. Score: 6.
Votes from Tim L, Nancy S, Hugo K & Johnny B
10. A young raccoon.
Guerri Stevens, who voted 1 & 4. Score: 1.
Votes from Mike S.
11. A scintillation.
OED D4.
Votes from Tony A, Dave C, Johnny B & Chris C.
12. Greeking q.v.
Dave Cunningham, who voted 7 & *11*. Score: 3.
Vote from Dan W.
No def:
Tony Abell, who voted 8 & *11*. Score: 2.
Tim Lodge, who voted 1 & 9. Score: 0.
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According to the OED, a spinther is a scintillation, whatever that might
be. Our winner is Chris Carson with 6 unnatural points for his precious
stone flaw. Runners up, with 4 points each, are Mike and Nancy.
Take it away Chris!
1. A nozzle, mouthpiece, or fixture through which the blast is delivered to
the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge.
Efrem Mallach, who voted 6 & 7. Score: 3.
Votes from Tim L, Keith H & Guerri S.
2. A fabulous creature having the body of a panther and the legs and poison
sting of a spider.
Hugo Kornelis, who voted 6 & 9. Score: 0.
No votes.
3. [Med.] The flying sparks that an injured person experiences when hit on
the head.
Johnny Barrs, who voted 9 & *11*. Score: 3.
Vote from Keith H.
4. A mercantile agent employed in buying and selling ships, procuring
cargoes, etc.
Dan Widdis, who voted for 8 & 12. Score: 2.
Votes from Judy M & Guerri S.
5. Food that is discarded due to uncertainty if it is safe to serve.
Keith Hale, who voted 3 & 1. Score: 0.
No votes.
6. A decorative or non-weight bearing pillar or column.
Mike Shefler, who voted 7 & 10. Score: 4.
Votes from Nancy S, Judy M, Hugo K & Efrem M.
7. The decorative cap on a flagpole.
Nancy Shepherdson, who voted 6 & 9. Score: 4.
Votes from Mike S, Dave C, Chris C & Efrem M.
8. Soft, heavy closely-woven silk.
Judy Madnick, who voted 4 & 6. Score: 2.
Votes from Tony A & Dan W.
9. A flaw in a precious stone.
Chris Carson, who voted 7 & *11*. Score: 6.
Votes from Tim L, Nancy S, Hugo K & Johnny B
10. A young raccoon.
Guerri Stevens, who voted 1 & 4. Score: 1.
Votes from Mike S.
11. A scintillation.
OED D4.
Votes from Tony A, Dave C, Johnny B & Chris C.
12. Greeking q.v.
Dave Cunningham, who voted 7 & *11*. Score: 3.
Vote from Dan W.
No def:
Tony Abell, who voted 8 & *11*. Score: 2.
Tim Lodge, who voted 1 & 9. Score: 0.
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