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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, October 06, 2021 - 9:23 am 
11. Minestroni
12. Never would have guesses that
13. Attenborough...Love David
14. Heinz 57
15. Canada rings a bell
16. Regatta ?
17. Thames
18. Ladies ?
19. Bobby Riggs
20. Tried to find the and, but no dice}
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, October 06, 2021 - 9:50 am
11.Minestroni
12.potato chips?
13.Attenborough
14.Heinz Ketchup
15.Canada as we are so generous
17.Thames
19.Riggs
20.SARS??
Happy hump day
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, October 06, 2021 - 9:08 pm
Guesses for new set:
11. minestroni
12. broccoli
13. dunno
14. Heinz 57
15. Mexico
16. regatta
17. Thames
18. VIP
19. Bobby Riggs
20. ebola virus
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, October 07, 2021 - 9:22 am
Good morning and happy Thursday!
Answers:
11. What soup—a cornerstone of Italian cuisine—has a name that translates literally to “that which is served”? minestrone
12. According to Wisconsin tradition, what snack food is served as a garnish with beer cheese soup? popcorn
13. Three British brothers all became famous in the 20th century. One directed the 1983 movie Gandhi. The second produced the Life series for the BBC. And the third was president of the Italian car company Alfa Romeo. What is their last name? Attenborough
14. A condiment made in Pennsylvania has been sold under what name since 1940? Heinz 57
15. The United States imports 49% of its oil from what country? Canada
16. Sailboat races have a fancy name that comes from an old Venetian term that means “a contest of mastery.” What is a sailboat race called? regatta
17. What river are you overlooking if you are visiting Windsor Castle? Thames
18. What women’s magazine originally had a three-word title, ending with “of Hollywood”? Glamour
19. Billie Jean King won the “Battle of the Sexes.” Who did she beat in that tennis match? Bobby Riggs
20. What escaped from a South American research facility in 1957 and promptly moved north, becoming a highly publicized health crisis in the U.S. in 1990? killer bees
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, October 07, 2021 - 9:30 am
New set and good luck!
21. On the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest film villains, one is listed simply as “man” and never actually appears on screen. What 1942 movie was this?
22. What watch company is instantly recognizable from the five-pointed crown on its logo?
23. What device, which debuted in 2009, gets its name from a small room or area of a house where it might be used?
24. What was the exact title of the first “Indiana Jones” movie when it was released in theaters in 1981?
25. Which planet has the distinction of being the only place in the Solar System where a day is longer than a year?
26. Which James Bond actor kills the most people on-screen: Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, or Daniel Craig?
27. NBC debuted its famous peacock logo in 1956. This new logo intended to highlight what recent change in their broadcast?
28. The Guardian published a list of the best comedians of the 21st century. Saturday Night Live’s first female head writer tops the list. Who is she?
29. What vegetable is often included in gumbo, and is called “ladies’ fingers” in many other English-speaking countries?
30. What herbaceous vegetable—sometimes known by its nickname, “pie plant”—is legally considered a fruit under U.S. trade law?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, October 07, 2021 - 11:45 am
21. Invisible Man
22. Rolex
23. Romba?
24. Raiders Of The Lost Ark
25. Venus
26. Sean Connery
27. Change to color
28. Tina Fey
29. Okra
30. Rhubarb?
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, October 07, 2021 - 8:36 pm
22. Rolex watch
24. Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom
25.Saturn
26. Sean as he played it longer
27. Shows now in colour
28.Tina Fey just read about this
30.Rhubarb
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, October 08, 2021 - 9:28 am
Good morning and happy Friday!
Answers:
21. On the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest film villains, one is listed simply as “man” and never actually appears on screen. What 1942 movie was this? Bambi
22. What watch company is instantly recognizable from the five-pointed crown on its logo? Rolex
23. What device, which debuted in 2009, gets its name from a small room or area of a house where it might be used? Nook
24. What was the exact title of the first “Indiana Jones” movie when it was released in theaters in 1981? Raiders of the Lost Ark (WTG OG)
25. Which planet has the distinction of being the only place in the Solar System where a day is longer than a year? Venus (WTG OG)
26. Which James Bond actor kills the most people on-screen: Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, or Daniel Craig? Pierce Brosnan
27. NBC debuted its famous peacock logo in 1956. This new logo intended to highlight what recent change in their broadcast? color tv
28. The Guardian published a list of the best comedians of the 21st century. Saturday Night Live’s first female head writer tops the list. Who is she? Tina Fey
29. What vegetable is often included in gumbo, and is called “ladies’ fingers” in many other English-speaking countries? okra (WTG OG)
30. What herbaceous vegetable—sometimes known by its nickname, “pie plant”—is legally considered a fruit under U.S. trade law? rhubarb (I have never had rhubarb pie)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, October 08, 2021 - 9:39 am
New set and good luck!
31. The U.S. flag has more stars on it than any other flag in the world, with 50. What South American country comes in second, with 27 stars on its flag?
32. What nine-letter word comes from the French for “protection against a fall”?
33. Which branch of the military are you joining if you are studying in Annapolis?
34. How many of the stripes on an American flag run all the way across the flag, from left to right?
35. What Midwestern state is the only state in the U.S. whose western and eastern borders are entirely formed by rivers?
36. First established in 1998, and a subsidiary of eBay from 2002-2015, what money-transfer company was originally called Confinity?
37. The first three Beatles singles, as well as the title of their first album, all contained what two-letter word?
38. Gallaudet University is the world's first school of higher education for the Deaf and hard of hearing. What strategic football maneuver—now a common practice among all football teams—was invented by the Gallaudet football team in 1892?
39. If you want to order a sausage in England, you could use what term—which derives from a sausage’s tendency to explode when cooked?
40. Disney’s first full length animated film was Snow White. In what decade was it released?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, October 08, 2021 - 10:00 am
21. No idea
32. Parachute?
33. Navy
34. 13?
35. Iowa
36. Paypal?
37. All
38. Huddle
39. Banger
40. 30's
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, October 08, 2021 - 10:22 am
rhubarb pie quite often is combined with strawberries
21.Chilie?
33.Navy
34.13 for the original colonies
35.Kansas
36.Western Union??
37.ya
38.huddling
39.bangers
40.40's
Have a great weekend all -Monday is our Thanksgiving so gobble gobble
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, October 08, 2021 - 8:40 pm
Guesses for new set:
31. Brazil
32. parachute
33. Navy
34. 6
35. Iowa
36. Paypal
37. me
38. huddle, so opposing team could not see them sign
39. banger
40. 1940's
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, October 09, 2021 - 9:19 am
Good morning and happy Saturday!
Answers:
31. The U.S. flag has more stars on it than any other flag in the world, with 50. What South American country comes in second, with 27 stars on its flag? Brazil (WTG Juju)
32. What nine-letter word comes from the French for “protection against a fall”? parachute
33. Which branch of the military are you joining if you are studying in Annapolis? navy
34. How many of the stripes on an American flag run all the way across the flag, from left to right? 6 (WTG Juju)
35. What Midwestern state is the only state in the U.S. whose western and eastern borders are entirely formed by rivers? Iowa
36. First established in 1998, and a subsidiary of eBay from 2002-2015, what money-transfer company was originally called Confinity? Paypal
37. The first three Beatles singles, as well as the title of their first album, all contained what two-letter word? me (WTG Juju)
38. Gallaudet University is the world's first school of higher education for the Deaf and hard of hearing. What strategic football maneuver—now a common practice among all football teams—was invented by the Gallaudet football team in 1892? the huddle
39. If you want to order a sausage in England, you could use what term—which derives from a sausage’s tendency to explode when cooked? banger
40. Disney’s first full length animated film was Snow White. In what decade was it released? 1930s (WTG OG)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, October 09, 2021 - 9:31 am
New set and good luck!
41. U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the Red Scare against alleged communists in the United States in the 1950s. What state did he represent?
42. What garment element comes in such styles as batwing, lantern, raglan, and leg-o'-mutton?
43. The Louvre is the world’s largest museum. What is the world’s largest museum complex?
44. What Shakespeare comedy is subtitled “What You Will”?
45. More than half of the US bee population is moved to California every winter to fertilize what kind of tree, which has only grown in popularity due to the pursuit of dairy alternatives?
46. The third ever person to complete an EGOT is currently producing a remake of the film for which she won her Oscar. Who is she?
47. There are four spices in McCormick’s Pumpkin Pie Spice. Which one comes first alphabetically?
48. Which of the three Chipmunks wears glasses?
49. When the word “Internet” was first coined in a 1974 paper, its name was four letters longer. What are those four letters, which were later dropped from the end of the word?
50. A petition was circulated this summer to rename Columbus, Ohio "Flavortown" in honor of whom?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, October 09, 2021 - 10:04 am
41. The state of stupid and bullying
42. Sleeves
43. Smithsonian
44. No idea
45. Now I know
46. Rita Morino, one of my faves
47. Cinnamon
48. Simon?
49. Grandson-in-law guesses 'work'
50. No idea
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, October 09, 2021 - 12:57 pm
41.Illinois ?
43.Smithsonian
45.almond?
46.Rita Moreno -a PBS special on her was recent
47.Allspice
48.Theodore?
50.Guy Ferrari
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, October 09, 2021 - 10:07 pm
Guesses for new set:
41. Wisconsin
42. sleeves
43. Smithsonian?
44. As You Like It
45. almonds
46. Even the question is Greek to me, and Bigdog asleep
47. I just bought pumpkin pie spices - allspice, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, but is seems there were five and not four. Okay, it came to me. Ginger. I will say Allspice
48. This is a 33% percenter question. I will say Alvin
49. ting
50. dunno
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 11:29 am
Good morning and happy Sunday!
Answers:
41. U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy led the Red Scare against alleged communists in the United States in the 1950s. What state did he represent? Wisconsin (WTG Juju)
42. What garment element comes in such styles as batwing, lantern, raglan, and leg-o'-mutton? sleeves
43. The Louvre is the world’s largest museum. What is the world’s largest museum complex? Smithsonian
44. What Shakespeare comedy is subtitled “What You Will”? Twelfth Night
45. More than half of the US bee population is moved to California every winter to fertilize what kind of tree, which has only grown in popularity due to the pursuit of dairy alternatives? almonds
46. The third ever person to complete an EGOT is currently producing a remake of the film for which she won her Oscar. Who is she? Rita Moreno
47. There are four spices in McCormick’s Pumpkin Pie Spice. Which one comes first alphabetically? allspice
48. Which of the three Chipmunks wears glasses? Well, you guys named them all! LOL Simon (WTG OG)
49. When the word “Internet” was first coined in a 1974 paper, its name was four letters longer. What are those four letters, which were later dropped from the end of the word? work (WTG OG)
50. A petition was circulated this summer to rename Columbus, Ohio "Flavortown" in honor of whom? Guy Fieri (WTG Dean)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 11:42 am
New set and good luck!
51. One of Iowa’s most popular tourist destinations is located about 25 miles west of Dubuque. What movie was filmed there in 1988?
52. Whistler, thickwood badger, whistlepig, Canada marmot, monax, moonack, weenusk, red monk, and the French Canadian siffleux are less common names for what rodent?
53. According to the ancient seafaring poem, what does a red sky at night portend?
54. What precious stone brought doom to all of its owners from the time it was stolen from an Indian temple in 1642, until it was brought to Smithsonian in 1958?
55. How many years did Lizzie Borden spend in prison for murdering her parents?
56. What character spent a full decade on television trying to secure a "Section 8"?
57. In standard tuning, what note is both the highest and lowest string of a guitar tuned to?
58. How do you say “king” in Farsi?
59. Lederhosen are traditional German pants made from what material?
60. Ukulele player Don Ho was best known for what song about drinking?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 11:58 am
51. Field Of Dreams
52. Groundhog
53. Sailor's delight
54. Hope Diamond
55. She was found innocent, so no time in prison
56. Maxwell Klinger
57. No idea
58. Shah
59. Leather
60. Tiny Bubbles
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