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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, November 15, 2025 - 2:47 pm 
Ty OG , hope they were tough enough
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 12:08 pm
Good morning and happy Sunday! Thank you so much, Dean, for stepping up yet again. I appreciate you.
New set and good luck!
1. Ted Cassidy was the first actor to portray Thing in the live-action “Addams Family” TV show. He was more prominently seen onscreen playing which other resident of the home?
2. The 1984 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Starlight Express” is famously produced with the cast in what type of footwear?
3. A 50-foot-long structure built in the 1930s for Franklin D. Roosevelt was used regularly until Richard Nixon arranged for the construction of a press briefing room above it, to accommodate the growing demand for television news. What is still hidden under the White House Press Briefing Room?
4. There was once a police station located at 4 Whitehall Place, but most people knew it better by the street abutting its back entrance. Name that street.
5. Megalon, Hedorah, and King Ghidorah are among the many antagonists who have tangled with what character on the big screen since 1954?
6.A ballpoint pen known as the “Cristal” is in the Museum of Modern Art thanks to its ubiquitous, classic design. What company makes the Cristal?
7. If you refer to the TRUE LEFT side of a river, you mean the side that is on the left of the river as you look downstream or upstream?
8. What are the names of Barack Obama's daughters?
9. The traditional English dish made with beef, potatoes, and cabbage is called “bubble and” what?
10. What is the last country alphabetically?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 12:29 pm
YOU HAVE BEEN MISSED, MAMIE. BUT GOOD OLD DINO DID YOU PROUD!
1. ITT
2. ROLLER SKATES
3. SWIMMING POOL
4. SCOTLAND YARD
5. GODZILLA
6. NO IDEA
7. UPSTREAM
8. MALIA/SASHA
9. SQUEAK
10. ZIMBABWI
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Sunday, November 16, 2025 - 7:22 pm
Welcome back Mamie!!!
1. dunno, did not regularly watch this show, but I say one should always guess, so "it"
2. another guess - high heels
3. bowling alley, I think
4. Scotland Yard
5. Godzilla, another guess, sheesh
6. I may actually know this one, going to have to think of it - nope not going to come
7. upstream
8. malia and sasha
9. squeak
10. Zimbabwe
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Monday, November 17, 2025 - 7:40 am
2.roller skates
3.pool?
7.upstream
8.Sasha and ?
9.squeak
10.Zimbabwe
Welcome back Granny Trivia,
if you need time off for US Thanksgiving, let me know
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, November 17, 2025 - 10:21 am
Good morning and happy Monday! My sister is coming up for Thanksgiving and we are just having it at my sister-in-law's so I am good but thanks, Dean.
Answers:
1. Ted Cassidy was the first actor to portray Thing in the live-action “Addams Family” TV show. He was more prominently seen onscreen playing which other resident of the home? Lurch
2. The 1984 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Starlight Express” is famously produced with the cast in what type of footwear? roller skates
3. A 50-foot-long structure built in the 1930s for Franklin D. Roosevelt was used regularly until Richard Nixon arranged for the construction of a press briefing room above it, to accommodate the growing demand for television news. What is still hidden under the White House Press Briefing Room? swimming pool
4. There was once a police station located at 4 Whitehall Place, but most people knew it better by the street abutting its back entrance. Name that street. Scotland Yard
5. Megalon, Hedorah, and King Ghidorah are among the many antagonists who have tangled with what character on the big screen since 1954? Godzilla
6.A ballpoint pen known as the “Cristal” is in the Museum of Modern Art thanks to its ubiquitous, classic design. What company makes the Cristal? Bic
7. If you refer to the TRUE LEFT side of a river, you mean the side that is on the left of the river as you look downstream or upstream? downstream
8. What are the names of Barack Obama's daughters? Malia and Sasha
9. The traditional English dish made with beef, potatoes, and cabbage is called “bubble and” what? squeak
10. What is the last country alphabetically? Zimbabwe
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, November 17, 2025 - 10:34 am
New set and good luck!
11. Otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear canal, is more commonly known as… what?
12. Constantinople was the capital of which ancient empire?
13. Justin Timberlake used to be a member of what boy band?
14. Aureolin is a shade of which color?
15. The first working jet engine was created in which decade?
16. Where on a whale are its flukes?
17. The name of which musical instrument translates as "wood sounds"?
18. In terms of taxation, "tithe" refers to which percentage of your income?
19. In Braille, which letter consists of one dot?
20. Which of The Beatles album covers shows the fab four with their arms positioned spelling out four letters in flag semaphore?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Monday, November 17, 2025 - 11:46 am
11. SWIMMERS EAR
12. NO IDEA
13. INSYNC
14. NO IDEA/YELLOW?
15. 30'S
16. ITS TAIL
17. NO IDEA
18. 10%
19. E?
20. NO IDEA
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Monday, November 17, 2025 - 6:51 pm
12.Turkey
13.Nsync
14.green
15.30's
16.mouth
17.xylphone
18.5%
19.a
20.Sgt Peppers
Have fun with your family on Thanksgiving in 9 days
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Monday, November 17, 2025 - 8:02 pm
Guesses for new set:
11. swimmer's ear maybe
12. Ottoman, I suppose
13. Nsync
14. pink
15. 1920's
16. tail
17. bongo drums
18. 10%
19. e
20. HELP
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 10:15 am
Good morning and happy Tuesday!
Answers:
11. Otitis externa, an infection of the outer ear canal, is more commonly known as… what? swimmer's ear
12. Constantinople was the capital of which ancient empire? Ottoman/Byzantine (WTG Juju)
13. Justin Timberlake used to be a member of what boy band? NSync
14. Aureolin is a shade of which color? yellow (WTG OG)
15. The first working jet engine was created in which decade? 1930s
16. Where on a whale are its flukes? its tail
17. The name of which musical instrument translates as "wood sounds"? xylophone (WTG Dean)
18. In terms of taxation, "tithe" refers to which percentage of your income? 10%
19. In Braille, which letter consists of one dot? A (WTG Dean)
20. Which of The Beatles album covers shows the fab four with their arms positioned spelling out four letters in flag semaphore? Help! (WTG Juju)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 10:34 am
New set and good luck!
21. Bone marrow is an excellent source of what non-specialized cells, which can develop into many different cell types?
22. Which song starts with the line: "Get your motor running"?
23. A cross between a Maltese Terrier and a Poodle is known as a what?
24. Ex-Apple CEO Steve Jobs was known for wearing what color turtle-neck?
25. To which actor was Jennifer Aniston married from 2000-05?
26. What does the S in PTSD stand for?
27. Le Creuset is primarily known for its enameled "what" kitchenware?
28. Name the autonomous ride-hailing service previously called the Google Self-Driving Car Project?
29. What was Colonel Sanders' first name?
30. In the ancient Egyptian mummification process, which was the only organ that was NOT removed from the body?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 12:18 pm
21. STEM CELLS
22. NO IDEA
23. MALTIPOO
24. BLACK
25. BRAD PITT
26. POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISABILITY
27. BAKING DISHES
28. NEVER HEARD OF THAT
29. HARLAND
30. HEART?
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 3:20 pm
23.Maltipoo
24.black
25.Brad Pitt
27.baking dishes
29.Harland , a friend grew up around the corner from him
30.Heart?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 7:36 pm
Guesses for new set:
21. stem cells
22. Born to Be Wild
23. maltipoo
24. black
25. Brad Pitt
26. stress
27. baking vessels
28. Wavo, something like that - wait! Waymo?
29. Harland - I was on a plane with him to Australia in 1970. He looked exactly like himself!
30. heart
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 11:01 am
Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Answers:
21. Bone marrow is an excellent source of what non-specialized cells, which can develop into many different cell types? stem cells
22. Which song starts with the line: "Get your motor running"? Born to be Wild (WTG Juju)
23. A cross between a Maltese Terrier and a Poodle is known as a what? Maltipoo
24. Ex-Apple CEO Steve Jobs was known for wearing what color turtle-neck? black
25. To which actor was Jennifer Aniston married from 2000-05? Brad Pitt
26. What does the S in PTSD stand for? stress
27. Le Creuset is primarily known for its enameled "what" kitchenware? cast iron
28. Name the autonomous ride-hailing service previously called the Google Self-Driving Car Project? Waymo (WTG Juju, have you ever seen one? It is crazy to see!)
29. What was Colonel Sanders' first name? Harland
30. In the ancient Egyptian mummification process, which was the only organ that was NOT removed from the body? heart
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 11:18 am
New set and good luck!
31. Which William Shakespeare play begins with three witches preparing to meet that play's protagonist?
32. What piece of furniture gets its name from an Old French word meaning “guard of garments”?
33. Fireball whiskey is flavored with what?
34. Which city was Charles Lindbergh's destination on his historic transatlantic flight?
35. In baseball, how many balls results in a "walk"?
36. The Beatles' Paul McCartney was born with what middle name?
37. A character in the Charles M Schulz Peanuts comic strip is "Who" Patty?
38. To compensate for a "physical appearance" issue, in the 1620s, King Louis XIII is reputed to have pioneered that wearing of what?
39. What is the name for the small hammer with a rubber head that doctors use to test a patient's reflexes?
40. Which men's razor brand put a spin on its slogan "The Best a Man Can Get" in a viral 2019 ad addressing toxic masculinity?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-03-2001
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 12:00 pm
31. MACBETH
32. WARDROBE
33. NO IDEA
34. PARIS
35. FOUR
36. JAMES...JUST READ IT THE OTHER DAY
37. PEPPERMINT
38. WIG
39. NO IDEA
4O. NO IDEA
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 4:10 pm
31.Macbeth
34.Paris
35.4
37.Peppermint
38.wig?
40.Gilette
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 7:59 pm
Yikes, we all misread last night's 27, but then, it was easy to misread.
And no, I have never seen a Waymo, but I am pretty sure I would NEVER take one in San Francisco. It was bad enough driving our own car when we lived there.
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