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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!

mshefler
March 15th, 2007, 07:59 PM
I am out of town and won't be able to do rolling scores until after March 20.

Christopher Carson
March 15th, 2007, 09:03 PM
Urk! Here we go again. This flurry of dealing is rapidly draining my word list but I actually was prepared this time only because I mis-counted the votes and somehow thought I had tallied 5. Had I just foregone voting .... Oh well, no use crying over spilt tie-breakers. I may have to massage the deadlines somewhat due to a meeting on Monday. I tend to extend rather than shorten the deadlines, though so let's see how things go.

The word for round 1793 is

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Capitalization is not significant.

Please submit your fake definitions for this word, by _email_ (ccarson AT
ix DOT netcom DOT com), on or before the deadline, which is Noon EDT on
Saturday, March 17, 2007 (Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh!), or

11:00 AM CDT
10:00 AM MDT and
9:00 AM PDT


I won't attempt to factor in the DST shift to European times so those are left as an exercise to those to whom it applies.

If you are DQ, please advise as soon as possible so I can come up with a new word.


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