Russ Heimerson
March 15th, 2007, 06:37 PM
Four of you managed to pull out the elephant goad as being the real
one. Among the "lucky" guessers who each earned two points are Chris
Carson and Guerri Stevens. Since Chris is ahead in the rolling scores,
he takes the prize for the next deal, while Guerri is the real winner.
***** ANKUS *****
1. A device for securing prisoners in ancient Rome consisting of a
thick metal band clamped about the waist and attached by a chain to the
wall or floor of a
cell.
Submitter: Abell Votes: 14 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Emery; Scott; Widdis
2. a seal trained to carry mines [from the acronymn Auxiliary Naval
Killer Unit
Seals]
Submitter: Barrs Vote: DQ DQ + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Scott; Widdis
3. a bell rung as a newly-appointed cardinal first enters his titular
church
Submitter: Bourne Votes: 9 & 12 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
4. A strong creative impulse, especially as a result of divine
inspiration.
Submitter: Carson Votes: *6* & 16 2 + 4 = 6
Voted for by: Lodge; Savage; Schultz; Stone
5. A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, especially as used
in ancient Egypt as a symbol of
life.
Submitter: Crom Votes: *6* & 14 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:
6. An elephant goad with a sharp spike and hook, resembling a
short-handled boat
hook.
Submitter: Dictionary Vote: N/A D4
Voted for by: Carson; Crom; Emery; Stevens
7. [Egyp.] a small charm or ritual figurine.
Submitter: Emery Votes: 1 & *6* 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:
8. A type of lightweight camping stove fueled by methanol in a separate
tank.
Submitter: Hirst Votes: 12 & 16 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
9. in horses, the vestigial horny protrusion at the top of the fetlock.
Submitter: Lodge Votes: 4 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Bourne
10. axle of a circular saw.
Submitter: Madnick Votes: 16 & 17 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Shepherdson
11. A kind of heavy wristlet worn under armor in the Middle Ages.
Submitter: Savage Votes: 4 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Lodge; Stevens
12. a bulbous lesion of deciduous trees signaling invasion and
colonization by the Asian bark
beetle.
Submitter: Schultz Votes: 4 & 17 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Bourne; Hirst
13. a thin, firm cushion used for kneeling
Submitter: Scott Votes: 1 & 2 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Shepherdson
14. a y-shaped scepter used by Egyptian rulers in the 1st and 2nd
dynasties.
Submitter: Shefler Vote: DQ DQ + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Abell; Crom
15. arousing or deserving scorn [obs.]
Submitter: Shepherdson Votes: 10 & 13 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Savage
16. [slang] something showy, but without value.
Submitter: Stevens Votes: *6* & 11 2 + 4 = 6
Voted for by: Carson; Hirst; Madnick; Stone
17. The figure of the sacred serpent, an emblem of sovereignty depicted
on the headdress of ancient Egyptian rulers and
deities.
Submitter: Stone Votes: 4 & 16 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Abell; Madnick; Schultz
No def: Widdis Votes: 1 & 2 0 + 0 = 0
Player Def# Voted for Points
------------------------------ ---- ----------- ---------------
Abell ........................ 1 14 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Barrs ........................ 2 DQ DQ + 2 = 2
Bourne ....................... 3 9 & 12 0 + 0 = 0
Carson ....................... 4 *6* & 16 2 + 4 = 6
Crom ......................... 5 *6* & 14 2 + 0 = 2
Dictionary ................... 6 N/A D4
Emery ........................ 7 1 & *6* 2 + 0 = 2
Hirst ........................ 8 12 & 16 0 + 0 = 0
Lodge ........................ 9 4 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
Madnick ...................... 10 16 & 17 0 + 1 = 1
Savage ....................... 11 4 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Schultz ...................... 12 4 & 17 0 + 2 = 2
Scott ........................ 13 1 & 2 0 + 1 = 1
Shefler ...................... 14 DQ DQ + 2 = 2
Shepherdson .................. 15 10 & 13 0 + 1 = 1
Stevens ...................... 16 *6* & 11 2 + 4 = 6
Stone ........................ 17 4 & 16 0 + 3 = 3
Widdis ....................... 1 & 2 0 + 0 = 0
Take it away, Chris!
one. Among the "lucky" guessers who each earned two points are Chris
Carson and Guerri Stevens. Since Chris is ahead in the rolling scores,
he takes the prize for the next deal, while Guerri is the real winner.
***** ANKUS *****
1. A device for securing prisoners in ancient Rome consisting of a
thick metal band clamped about the waist and attached by a chain to the
wall or floor of a
cell.
Submitter: Abell Votes: 14 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Emery; Scott; Widdis
2. a seal trained to carry mines [from the acronymn Auxiliary Naval
Killer Unit
Seals]
Submitter: Barrs Vote: DQ DQ + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Scott; Widdis
3. a bell rung as a newly-appointed cardinal first enters his titular
church
Submitter: Bourne Votes: 9 & 12 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
4. A strong creative impulse, especially as a result of divine
inspiration.
Submitter: Carson Votes: *6* & 16 2 + 4 = 6
Voted for by: Lodge; Savage; Schultz; Stone
5. A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, especially as used
in ancient Egypt as a symbol of
life.
Submitter: Crom Votes: *6* & 14 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:
6. An elephant goad with a sharp spike and hook, resembling a
short-handled boat
hook.
Submitter: Dictionary Vote: N/A D4
Voted for by: Carson; Crom; Emery; Stevens
7. [Egyp.] a small charm or ritual figurine.
Submitter: Emery Votes: 1 & *6* 2 + 0 = 2
Voted for by:
8. A type of lightweight camping stove fueled by methanol in a separate
tank.
Submitter: Hirst Votes: 12 & 16 0 + 0 = 0
Voted for by:
9. in horses, the vestigial horny protrusion at the top of the fetlock.
Submitter: Lodge Votes: 4 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Bourne
10. axle of a circular saw.
Submitter: Madnick Votes: 16 & 17 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Shepherdson
11. A kind of heavy wristlet worn under armor in the Middle Ages.
Submitter: Savage Votes: 4 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Lodge; Stevens
12. a bulbous lesion of deciduous trees signaling invasion and
colonization by the Asian bark
beetle.
Submitter: Schultz Votes: 4 & 17 0 + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Bourne; Hirst
13. a thin, firm cushion used for kneeling
Submitter: Scott Votes: 1 & 2 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Shepherdson
14. a y-shaped scepter used by Egyptian rulers in the 1st and 2nd
dynasties.
Submitter: Shefler Vote: DQ DQ + 2 = 2
Voted for by: Abell; Crom
15. arousing or deserving scorn [obs.]
Submitter: Shepherdson Votes: 10 & 13 0 + 1 = 1
Voted for by: Savage
16. [slang] something showy, but without value.
Submitter: Stevens Votes: *6* & 11 2 + 4 = 6
Voted for by: Carson; Hirst; Madnick; Stone
17. The figure of the sacred serpent, an emblem of sovereignty depicted
on the headdress of ancient Egyptian rulers and
deities.
Submitter: Stone Votes: 4 & 16 0 + 3 = 3
Voted for by: Abell; Madnick; Schultz
No def: Widdis Votes: 1 & 2 0 + 0 = 0
Player Def# Voted for Points
------------------------------ ---- ----------- ---------------
Abell ........................ 1 14 & 17 0 + 3 = 3
Barrs ........................ 2 DQ DQ + 2 = 2
Bourne ....................... 3 9 & 12 0 + 0 = 0
Carson ....................... 4 *6* & 16 2 + 4 = 6
Crom ......................... 5 *6* & 14 2 + 0 = 2
Dictionary ................... 6 N/A D4
Emery ........................ 7 1 & *6* 2 + 0 = 2
Hirst ........................ 8 12 & 16 0 + 0 = 0
Lodge ........................ 9 4 & 11 0 + 1 = 1
Madnick ...................... 10 16 & 17 0 + 1 = 1
Savage ....................... 11 4 & 15 0 + 2 = 2
Schultz ...................... 12 4 & 17 0 + 2 = 2
Scott ........................ 13 1 & 2 0 + 1 = 1
Shefler ...................... 14 DQ DQ + 2 = 2
Shepherdson .................. 15 10 & 13 0 + 1 = 1
Stevens ...................... 16 *6* & 11 2 + 4 = 6
Stone ........................ 17 4 & 16 0 + 3 = 3
Widdis ....................... 1 & 2 0 + 0 = 0
Take it away, Chris!