Christopher Carson
December 27th, 2011, 08:15 PM
I hope this count is correct. I'm in a real time crunch and am depending
on good old Cory to do it right.
The winner of round 2267 and new dealer is Guerri Stevens, whose
definition "A bonus; an extra allowance." earned a natural 6 .
Judy Madnick takes coveted second place with 5 points. And there were 4
players in runner-up position with 3 points: Mike Harrington, Paul
Keating, Dodi Schultz and Mike Shefler.
The true definition was 15: "_Scots_ A peat bog." (OED 2nd), which no-one
guessed.
1. A species of skink found only in sub-Saharan Africa. No votes
Submitted by: Shepherdson.
2. A type of Ottoman knife or short sabre used from the
mid-16th to late 19th centuries. Votes from: Crom, Hale and
Harrington
Submitted by: Shefler, who scores natural 3.
3. The annual hiring fair [Sc obs. literally _the year
fair_]. Vote from: Widdis
Submitted by: Barrs (DQ), who scores natural 1.
4. An alternate name for _ypsilon alpha_, now generally
referred to as _upsilon alpha_ as a rare variant in the
Greek alphabet. No votes
Submitted by: Cunningham.
5. Traditional Turkic headdress for women. Votes from: Harrington
and Keating
Submitted by: stevedixon46, who scores natural 2.
6. Stalagmite-like mineral deposits found in some volcanic
lakes. Vote from: Hart
Submitted by: Abell, who scores natural 1.
7. A person who returns from the dead; a reanimated
corpse; a ghost. Also fig. Votes from: Hart, Schultz and
Shepherdson
Submitted by: Keating, who scores natural 3.
8. A highly prized female Mongolian yak used for pure
breeding, the milk of which is believed to have
rejuvenating qualities. Votes from: Abell, Graham and
Shepherdson
Submitted by: Harrington, who scores natural 3.
9. (Arch.) An assemblage of three or more pieces of
timber, or a metal member, forming a frame around an
opening, and serving to maintain the integrity of that
opening; also, a ring of stone serving a similar purpose,
as at the eye of a dome. Vote from: Shefler
Submitted by: Widdis, who scores natural 1.
10. (Sl.) A type of canned Christmas pudding issued to
British troops in the Middle East during World War II;
hence (derog.) any inferior canned food. Votes from: Cunningham
and Stevens
Submitted by: Hart, who scores natural 2.
11. A square fence of thorn-bushes; a fortified camp. Votes from:
Bourne, Cunningham, Hale, Stevens and
Weltz
Submitted by: Madnick, who scores natural 5.
12. A West African stew typically made of root vegetables,
cereal grains, and peas or okra. Vote from: Madnick
Submitted by: Weltz, who scores natural 1.
13. A bonus; an extra allowance. Votes from: Abell, Crom, Lodge,
Schultz, Shefler and
Weltz
Submitted by: Stevens, who scores natural 6.
14. Reindeer stew. Vote from: Bourne
Submitted by: Lodge, who scores natural 1.
15. _Scots_ A peat bog. No votes Real definition from OED 2nd
16. An oat-like cereal grass of the Caucasus. Votes from: Keating,
Lodge and Madnick
Submitted by: Schultz, who scores natural 3.
17. Intestines (usually goat or sheep) prepared for strings
of musical instruments. [ O.N. gorn "gut" ] Votes from: Graham
and Widdis
Submitted by: Hale, who scores natural 2.
Player Def Voted for Votes Guess DP Total
------ --- --------- ----- ----- -- -----
Stevens 13 10 & 11 6 6
Madnick 11 12 & 16 5 5
Keating 7 5 & 16 3 3
Harrington 8 2 & 5 3 3
Schultz 16 7 & 13 3 3
Shefler 2 9 & 13 3 3
Hart 10 6 & 7 2 2
Hale 17 2 & 11 2 2
stevedixon46 5 N/V 2 2
Bourne 11 & 14 0 2 2
Widdis 9 3 & 17 1 1
Barrs 3 DQ 1 1
Abell 6 8 & 13 1 1
Lodge 14 13 & 16 1 1
Weltz 12 11 & 13 1 1
Graham 8 & 17 0 0
Shepherdson 1 7 & 8 0 0
Cunningham 4 10 & 11 0 0
Crom 2 & 13 0 0
Grieco gets 2 dealer points as well
on good old Cory to do it right.
The winner of round 2267 and new dealer is Guerri Stevens, whose
definition "A bonus; an extra allowance." earned a natural 6 .
Judy Madnick takes coveted second place with 5 points. And there were 4
players in runner-up position with 3 points: Mike Harrington, Paul
Keating, Dodi Schultz and Mike Shefler.
The true definition was 15: "_Scots_ A peat bog." (OED 2nd), which no-one
guessed.
1. A species of skink found only in sub-Saharan Africa. No votes
Submitted by: Shepherdson.
2. A type of Ottoman knife or short sabre used from the
mid-16th to late 19th centuries. Votes from: Crom, Hale and
Harrington
Submitted by: Shefler, who scores natural 3.
3. The annual hiring fair [Sc obs. literally _the year
fair_]. Vote from: Widdis
Submitted by: Barrs (DQ), who scores natural 1.
4. An alternate name for _ypsilon alpha_, now generally
referred to as _upsilon alpha_ as a rare variant in the
Greek alphabet. No votes
Submitted by: Cunningham.
5. Traditional Turkic headdress for women. Votes from: Harrington
and Keating
Submitted by: stevedixon46, who scores natural 2.
6. Stalagmite-like mineral deposits found in some volcanic
lakes. Vote from: Hart
Submitted by: Abell, who scores natural 1.
7. A person who returns from the dead; a reanimated
corpse; a ghost. Also fig. Votes from: Hart, Schultz and
Shepherdson
Submitted by: Keating, who scores natural 3.
8. A highly prized female Mongolian yak used for pure
breeding, the milk of which is believed to have
rejuvenating qualities. Votes from: Abell, Graham and
Shepherdson
Submitted by: Harrington, who scores natural 3.
9. (Arch.) An assemblage of three or more pieces of
timber, or a metal member, forming a frame around an
opening, and serving to maintain the integrity of that
opening; also, a ring of stone serving a similar purpose,
as at the eye of a dome. Vote from: Shefler
Submitted by: Widdis, who scores natural 1.
10. (Sl.) A type of canned Christmas pudding issued to
British troops in the Middle East during World War II;
hence (derog.) any inferior canned food. Votes from: Cunningham
and Stevens
Submitted by: Hart, who scores natural 2.
11. A square fence of thorn-bushes; a fortified camp. Votes from:
Bourne, Cunningham, Hale, Stevens and
Weltz
Submitted by: Madnick, who scores natural 5.
12. A West African stew typically made of root vegetables,
cereal grains, and peas or okra. Vote from: Madnick
Submitted by: Weltz, who scores natural 1.
13. A bonus; an extra allowance. Votes from: Abell, Crom, Lodge,
Schultz, Shefler and
Weltz
Submitted by: Stevens, who scores natural 6.
14. Reindeer stew. Vote from: Bourne
Submitted by: Lodge, who scores natural 1.
15. _Scots_ A peat bog. No votes Real definition from OED 2nd
16. An oat-like cereal grass of the Caucasus. Votes from: Keating,
Lodge and Madnick
Submitted by: Schultz, who scores natural 3.
17. Intestines (usually goat or sheep) prepared for strings
of musical instruments. [ O.N. gorn "gut" ] Votes from: Graham
and Widdis
Submitted by: Hale, who scores natural 2.
Player Def Voted for Votes Guess DP Total
------ --- --------- ----- ----- -- -----
Stevens 13 10 & 11 6 6
Madnick 11 12 & 16 5 5
Keating 7 5 & 16 3 3
Harrington 8 2 & 5 3 3
Schultz 16 7 & 13 3 3
Shefler 2 9 & 13 3 3
Hart 10 6 & 7 2 2
Hale 17 2 & 11 2 2
stevedixon46 5 N/V 2 2
Bourne 11 & 14 0 2 2
Widdis 9 3 & 17 1 1
Barrs 3 DQ 1 1
Abell 6 8 & 13 1 1
Lodge 14 13 & 16 1 1
Weltz 12 11 & 13 1 1
Graham 8 & 17 0 0
Shepherdson 1 7 & 8 0 0
Cunningham 4 10 & 11 0 0
Crom 2 & 13 0 0
Grieco gets 2 dealer points as well