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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Saturday, August 23, 2025 - 9:49 pm 
Guesses for new set:
1. wax
2. Troll
3. kazoo, I souppose
4. Have never seen this supposed Christmas Classic, in fact had never even heard of it until our Wargod poster was aghast that I had never even heard of this "classic" Christmas story. So, let's go with Ovaltine but it could also be Nesquik.
5. atria, no idea
6. violin
7. herring
8. 0
9. We'll have a gay old time (thank you, Lawrence Welk Show.)
10. potato
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 11:24 am
Good morning and happy Sunday!
Answers:
1. When people are frightened their ears produce more of what? earwax
2. The Three Billy Goats Gruff duped what sort of hungry monster? troll
3. PBS suggests wrapping wax paper around a cardboard tube and humming through a hole, if somehow you're too poor to afford what instrument? kazoo
4. Much to Ralphie's chagrin, what chocolaty drink powder was advertised via decoder ring in "A Christmas Story"? Ovaltine (I saw it in the store recently and had to buy it. It is still as good as I remember. I love a malt!)
5. What do we call the lower chambers of the human heart? ventricles (WTG OG)
6. What musical instrument did Jack Benny play? violin
7. Parr, Smolt and Grilse are lifecycle stages for what fish? salmon (WTG OG)
8. What digit does not exist in Roman Numerals? zero
9. What is the 1st line of the chorus of the "Beer Barrel Polka"? Roll out the barrel
10. What vegetable's name in French translates to "earth apple"? potato (Look at Dean getting all French on us!)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 11:51 am
New set and good luck!
11. The mystical philosophy known as Kabbalah is connected to which religion?
12. Sugarloaf Mountain is an attraction in which South American country?
13. What river is Liverpool on?
14. Which state has replaced Georgia as the top peach-producer in the United States?
15. With which country is the dish 'tempura' mostly associated?
16. Who played the original Uncle Fester in 'The Addams Family'?
17. Which legendary Hollywood actor, best known for his Andy Hardy movies, passed away in April 2014, aged 93?
18. Which film starring Reese Witherspoon had the same title as a hit by Lynyrd Skynyrd?
19. The name of the game Yahtzee is popularly supposed to come from the fact that its most recent creators played it where?
20. In the Book of Judges, who is betrayed by Delilah?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 12:08 pm
11. JUDAISM
12. BRAZIL
13. MERCEY
14. CALIFORNIA
15. JAPAN
16. NO IDEA
17. MICKEY ROONEY
18. SWEET HOME ALABAMA
19. ON A YACHT
20. SAMPSON
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 2:22 pm
From grade 5 to 13 of French
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 2:25 pm
12.Brazil saw when I was there
14.California
15.Japan
17.Mickey Rooney
18.Sweet Home Alabama
19.Yacht
20.Samson
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 9:49 pm
Guesses for new set:
11. Hinduism
12. Brazil, have been to Sugarloaf Mountain, well, or looked down on it
13. ferry, 'cross the Mersey ...
14. California
15. Japan
16. dunno, Biogdog asleep
17. dunno
18. Sweet Home Alabama
19. probably know it, but can's recall
20. Samson
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, August 25, 2025 - 10:39 am
Good morning and happy Monday!
Answers:
11. The mystical philosophy known as Kabbalah is connected to which religion? Judaism (WTG OG)
12. Sugarloaf Mountain is an attraction in which South American country? Brazil
13. What river is Liverpool on? Mersey (Juju, I have been singing that since I posted the question!)
14. Which state has replaced Georgia as the top peach-producer in the United States? California
15. With which country is the dish 'tempura' mostly associated? Japan
16. Who played the original Uncle Fester in 'The Addams Family'? Jacki Coogan
17. Which legendary Hollywood actor, best known for his Andy Hardy movies, passed away in April 2014, aged 93? Mickey Rooney
18. Which film starring Reese Witherspoon had the same title as a hit by Lynyrd Skynyrd? Sweet Home Alabama
19. The name of the game Yahtzee is popularly supposed to come from the fact that its most recent creators played it where? on their yachts
20. In the Book of Judges, who is betrayed by Delilah? Samson
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, August 25, 2025 - 10:58 am
New set and good luck!
21. At which grand slam did John McEnroe scream "you cannot be serious" at an umpire?
22. Malaria, dengue and Zika are diseases typically spread to humans by which insect?
23. "We'll always have Paris" is a famous line from which film?
24. Felt – a matted fabric consisting of textile fibers condensed and pressed together – is traditionally made with what?
25. Son of a Preacher Man was first recorded by who?
26. Which Looney Tunes character says "you're despicable"?
27. What is the flattest U.S. state?
28. What is Port Salut?
29. We are literally a few hours away from the return of the Starbucks PSL—you know, the latte that's spiced like what seasonal dessert?
30. What was the family name of Mary Queen of Scots?
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Monday, August 25, 2025 - 12:08 pm
21.New York open
22.misquito
24.wool?
25.Areatha. Franklin
26.Bugs Bunny?
27.Iowa
28.liquor
29.pumpkin spice
30.Tudor
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Monday, August 25, 2025 - 12:11 pm
21. WIMBLEDON?
22. MOSQUITO
23. CASABLANCA
24. WOOL
25. NOW I KNOW
26. DAFFY DUCK
27. WOULD NOT HAVE GUESSED THAT ONE
28. NO IDEA
29. PUMPKIN PIE
30. STEWART
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Monday, August 25, 2025 - 9:27 pm
Guesses for new set:
21. French Open
22. mosquito
23. Casablance
24. wool
25. Dusty Springfield, loved her music
26. Daffy Duck - you have to sort of spit like a duck when you say despicable
27. I think it is probably Florida - we lived there for 12 years, and there are NO hills, except for expressway ramps.
28. a cheese that I love - it has an orange rind
29. pumpkin pie
30. Stuart (I happen to know the words to the song Mary Hamilton, not sure how)
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Monday, August 25, 2025 - 9:39 pm
Heh, just looked it up (Mary Hamilton song). It is a 16th century ballad from Scotland, and Joan Baez sang it in 1960. I was a big Joan Baez fan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-U1TR3y0Is
Oh, that pure, pure voice.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 11:05 am
Good morning and happy Tuesday!
Answers:
21. At which grand slam did John McEnroe scream "you cannot be serious" at an umpire? Wimbledon (WTG OG)
22. Malaria, dengue and Zika are diseases typically spread to humans by which insect? mosquito
23. "We'll always have Paris" is a famous line from which film? Casablanca
24. Felt – a matted fabric consisting of textile fibers condensed and pressed together – is traditionally made with what? wool
25. Son of a Preacher Man was first recorded by who? Dusty Springfield (WTG Juju)
26. Which Looney Tunes character says "you're despicable"? Daffy Duck
27. What is the flattest U.S. state? Florida (WTG Juju, whenever my daughter would fly home from there, hills were so exciting for her)
28. What is Port Salut? cheese (WTG Juju)
29. We are literally a few hours away from the return of the Starbucks PSL—you know, the latte that's spiced like what seasonal dessert? pumpkin pie
30. What was the family name of Mary Queen of Scots? Stuart
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 11:19 am
New set and good luck!
31. Cherries jubilee, bananas Foster, and mangos diablo are all desserts prepared with what French-named cooking procedure?
32. Van Diemen's Land is the former name of which Australian state or territory?
33. The essential component of traditional Vietnamese dish phở is what?
34. Tropic of Cancer is located in which hemisphere?
35. What was the Roman name for Scotland?
Which European country has the majority of Catalan speakers?
36. The 1966 film The Endless Summer features two men traveling around the globe exploring locations for what aquatic sport?
37. A 17-pound specimen of what juicy summer fruit fetched $6,100 at a 2008 auction in Japan, where it is considered a luxury food?
38. Michael Crichton wrote about an extraterrestrial virus in his 1969 breakthrough novel, "The WHAT Strain"?
39. Cilantro is the most-used name for the leaves of what plant whose ground seeds can be found in the spice aisle?
40. Whose sidekick was named Paul Shaffer?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 12:43 pm
31. FLAMBE
32. TASMANIA
33. NOODLES
34. NORTHERN
35. CALEDONIA...SPAIN
36. SURFING
37. WATERMELON?
38. ANDROMADA
39. CAN'T STAND THE STUFF!
40. NO IDEA
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 10:27 pm
Guesses for new set:
31. flambé
32. Tasmania
33. rice noodles
34. northern
35. Hmmmm, why are there two questions here?
35a. Caledonia
35b. Spain, but that region is Catalonia, not Caledonia <spins head backwards>
36. surfing, I suppose
37. The answer almost has to be watermelon, but I routinely see Hermiston watermelons that weigh twenty pounds in the summer, and watermelon is a very common fruits in Asia, so it must be some sort of fancy watermelon
38. Andromeda
39. Coriander - the Aussies and Brits make no distinction between the two, calling both coriander
40. I think it was David Letterman, and this Paul guy was his bandleader, and Letterman would make light banter with him all during the show.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 11:24 am
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Answers:
31. Cherries jubilee, bananas Foster, and mangos diablo are all desserts prepared with what French-named cooking procedure? flambe
32. Van Diemen's Land is the former name of which Australian state or territory? Tasmania
33. The essential component of traditional Vietnamese dish phở is what? broth
34. Tropic of Cancer is located in which hemisphere? Northern
35. What was the Roman name for Scotland? (I didn't meant to post two questions. I copied and pasted wrong!) Caledonia
Which European country has the majority of Catalan speakers? Spain
36. The 1966 film The Endless Summer features two men traveling around the globe exploring locations for what aquatic sport? surfing
37. A 17-pound specimen of what juicy summer fruit fetched $6,100 at a 2008 auction in Japan, where it is considered a luxury food? watermelon
38. Michael Crichton wrote about an extraterrestrial virus in his 1969 breakthrough novel, "The WHAT Strain"? Andromeda
39. Cilantro is the most-used name for the leaves of what plant whose ground seeds can be found in the spice aisle? coriander
40. Whose sidekick was named Paul Shaffer? David Letterman
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 11:42 am
New set and good luck!
41. Who is the adoptive father of Alvin and the Chipmunks?
42. Hasbro's GI Joe line of action figures came out in which decade?
43. How many colors appear in the standard Google logo?
44. What is the dying word of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane?
45. What is the last step of the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross grief model?
46. What is Kahlua flavored with?
47. What animal can clean its ear with its tongue?
48. Used for nesting if accepted, what gift will male gentoo penguins bring females they are romantically interested in?
49. What best-selling book-turned-2016 movie covers Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson's work for NASA in the 1960s?
50. Slicing a tin can in half was the as-seen-on-TV party trick of what supposedly-Japanese knife?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 12:20 pm
41. NO IDEA
42. THE SIXTIES
43. RED-YELLOW-GREEN-BLUE-WITH A SMALL WHITE RING...IT'S AT THE BOTTOM OF MY SCREEN...LOL!
44. ROSEBUD
45. ACCEPTANCE
46. COFFEE LIQUEUR
47. GIRAFFE AND A COW ITS NOSE
48. STONES
49. HIDDEN FIGURES AND IT WAS EXCELLENT!
50. GINSU
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