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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Tuesday, November 01, 2022 - 11:09 am 
91.Hamptons
95.Trouble
96.Italy
97.Bubble Gum?
98.detention
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, November 02, 2022 - 8:29 am
Good morning and happy Tuesday!
Answers:
91. There are nine villages and hamlets in the eastern tip of Long Island, including Montauk, Sag Harbor, Amagansett, and Sagaponack, that are collectively known as the… what? the Hamptons
92. What six-word phrase was popularized in an 1865 poem, and is followed by “… is the hand that rules the world”? the hand that rocks the cradle
93. Assuming X goes first, what is the maximum number of Xs you can place in a tic-tac-toe game without winning? 5
94. In terms of oceans, what is a seamount? underwater volcanoes
95. What game uses a “pop-o-matic” to roll the die? Trouble (WTG Dean)
96. Where was Nutella invented? Italy
97. What gum was propelled to fame after being packaged with branded comics? Bazooka (WTG OG)
98. What brings together the members of the Breakfast Club? Saturday detention (WTG Dean)
99. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to what other sea? Red Sea (WTG OG)
100. The Schuyler sisters are portrayed in what historical musical? Hamilton (WTG OG)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, November 02, 2022 - 8:42 am
New set and good luck! And I mean happy Wednesday!
1. Only one person has won Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting. She won “Best Actress” for “Howards End,” and “Best Adapted Screenplay” for “Sense and Sensibility,” in which she also stars. Who is she?
2. John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke, is the full name of an Edgar Rice Burroughs character who is better known by what name?
3. What is the name of the award-winning children’s book author and illustrator who created Where the Wild Things Are, among other classic picture books?
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark was released worldwide; U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr.; and Egyptian president Anwar Sadat was assassinated. What year was it?
5. First aired between 1966 and 1969, what TV series features a cross-eyed lion named Clarence?
6. Which nation is home to the majority population of polar bears?
7. The Joy Luck Club meets regularly to play what game in Amy Tan’s novel?
8. What’s the best-selling condiment in the United States?
9. What type of whale is actually a dolphin species?
10. What was Queen Elizabeth II’s surname?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, November 02, 2022 - 9:25 am
1. ONE OF MY FAVES, EMMA THOMPSON
2. TARZAN
3. SENDAK
4. 1981
5. DAKTARI
6. CANADA
7. MAIJONG
8. ON SUNDAY MY DD PAID OVER SEVEN DOLLARS FOR MAYO
9. ORCA
10. WINDSOR?
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, November 02, 2022 - 1:08 pm
2.Tarzan
4.1983?
6.I am guessing Canada
7.Mahjong
8.ketchup
9.Orca
10.Windsor
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, November 03, 2022 - 7:34 am
Good morning and happy Thursday! Congrats on a perfect game, OG!
Answers:
1. Only one person has won Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting. She won “Best Actress” for “Howards End,” and “Best Adapted Screenplay” for “Sense and Sensibility,” in which she also stars. Who is she? Emma Thompson (WTG OG, I am reading Alan Rickman's book and her personality shines through in his writing and her foreword. Love her)
2. John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke, is the full name of an Edgar Rice Burroughs character who is better known by what name? Tarzan
3. What is the name of the award-winning children’s book author and illustrator who created Where the Wild Things Are, among other classic picture books? Maurice Sendak (WTG OG)
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark was released worldwide; U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr.; and Egyptian president Anwar Sadat was assassinated. What year was it? 1981 (WTG OG)
5. First aired between 1966 and 1969, what TV series features a cross-eyed lion named Clarence? Daktari (WTG OG)
6. Which nation is home to the majority population of polar bears? Canada
7. The Joy Luck Club meets regularly to play what game in Amy Tan’s novel? mahjong
8. What’s the best-selling condiment in the United States? Mayonnaise (WTG OG, the price is ridiculous! That's why I buy it on sale and always have one in the pantry and I only buy Best Foods)
9. What type of whale is actually a dolphin species? orca
10. What was Queen Elizabeth II’s surname? Windsor
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, November 03, 2022 - 7:52 am
New set and good luck!
11. What Disney movie was called “The Concert Feature” in its earliest animation phases?
12. The mathematician who famously took two circles and, in his words, made them “include or exclude or intersect one another” had what last name?
13. Following her death in 2005, what civil rights icon became the first woman ever to lie in honor in the rotunda of the United States Capitol?
14. Which country produces the most wheat?
15. In 2001, Pizza Hut delivered a pie to what distant location?
16. Which designer, who was a Studio 54 regular, made Jackie Kennedy's trademark pillbox hat for her husband's inauguration?
17. What is the name given to the white part of a person's eye?
18. Which 1975 film, based on a 1972 play of the same name by Neil Simon, sees Walter Matthau and George Burns play legendary comics?
19. Pete Duel played Hanibal Hayes and Ben Murphy played Jed ‘Kid’ Curry in which buddy cowboy series?
20. What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit?
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, November 03, 2022 - 9:09 am
Congrats OG!!
I buy store brand mayo with Olive Oil or Hellmans
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, November 03, 2022 - 9:13 am
11.Fantansia
13.Mrs King
14.Ukraine
15.moon
My brain is still asleep
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, November 03, 2022 - 10:35 am
11. FANTASIA
12. NO IDEA
13. ROSA PARKS AND WELL DESERVED
14. HAS TO BE CHINA
15. SPACE STATION
16. NOW I KNOW
17. SCLERA
18. THE SUNSHINE BOYS
19. ALIAS SMITH AND JONES
20. AL CAPONE}}
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, November 03, 2022 - 10:46 am
Hellman's is Best Foods on the west coast. I saw it for 5.99 today at the store. I remember when we could get it on sale for like 2.00.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, November 03, 2022 - 7:38 pm
Guesses for new set:
11. Fantasia, says Bigdog who is still awake due to the world series
12. Venn
13. Rosa Parks
14. Russia
15. North Pole
16. Halston
17. sclera
18. Grumpy Old Men, says Bigdog
19. Alias Smith and Jones, says Bigdog
20. Al Capone
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, November 04, 2022 - 8:17 am
Good morning and happy Friday!
Answers:
11. What Disney movie was called “The Concert Feature” in its earliest animation phases? Fantasia
12. The mathematician who famously took two circles and, in his words, made them “include or exclude or intersect one another” had what last name? Venn (WTG Juju)
13. Following her death in 2005, what civil rights icon became the first woman ever to lie in honor in the rotunda of the United States Capitol? Rosa Parks
14. Which country produces the most wheat? China (WTG OG)
15. In 2001, Pizza Hut delivered a pie to what distant location? International Space Station (WTG OG)
16. Which designer, who was a Studio 54 regular, made Jackie Kennedy's trademark pillbox hat for her husband's inauguration? Halston (WTG Juju)
17. What is the name given to the white part of a person's eye? sclera
18. Which 1975 film, based on a 1972 play of the same name by Neil Simon, sees Walter Matthau and George Burns play legendary comics? The Sunshine Boys (WTG OG)
19. Pete Duel played Hanibal Hayes and Ben Murphy played Jed ‘Kid’ Curry in which buddy cowboy series? Alias Smith and Jones
20. What was the name of the crime boss who was head of the feared Chicago Outfit? Al Capone
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, November 04, 2022 - 8:29 am
New set and good luck!
21. Sancho Panza is the squire to a delusional knight who thinks that what common countryside objects are actually ferocious giants?
22. What is the capital of Nicaragua?
23. Where was Othello set?
24. Anne Bonny was a famous Irish what?
25. Luxury goods company Montblanc is best known for making what?
26. What is the French word for 'goat'?
27. In which decade did Donald Duck first appear?
28. What country is nicknamed “the Great White North”?
29. What is the name of the Bengal tiger in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book?
30. In the original television series "Hawaii Five-O," who stared as Detective Steve McGarrett?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, November 04, 2022 - 8:54 am
21. DON QUIXOTE
22. MANAGUA
23. VENICE
24. PIRATE
25. NOW I KNOW...HAD NEVER HEARD OF THEM
26. NO IDEA
27. 30'S
28. IS THIS ANOTHER 'CANADA' QUESTION?
29. SHERE KHAN
30. JACK LORD
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, November 04, 2022 - 2:31 pm
23.Scotland
24.bar keeper
25.pens , very expensive
27.40's?
28.Canada
30.Jack Lord
Happy weekend , going up to about 70 of
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, November 04, 2022 - 6:24 pm
Guesses for new set:
21. windmills
22. Managua - been to Nicaragua and never ever want to go there again. It is a very politically scary place. We went on a private tour, and our guide was jumpy the whole time about who was watching us. Some soldiers coincidentally had a late lunch at the very same restaurant where our group had a late lunch. One of the ships tour groups was in a bus with no brakes, and we went to the top of a volcano, so they got stranded because the bus could not very well go back down.
23. Italy
24. pirate
25. pens
26. chevre
27. 1940's
28. /Canada
29. dunno
30. Jack Lord
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, November 05, 2022 - 3:48 am
MISREAD 21, OF COURSE I KNEW HE TILTED AT WINDMILLS.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 05, 2022 - 8:40 am
Good morning and happy Saturday! My last day as a 64 year old.
Answers:
21. Sancho Panza is the squire to a delusional knight who thinks that what common countryside objects are actually ferocious giants? windmills (WTG Juju)
22. What is the capital of Nicaragua? Managua (No thanks, Juju)
23. Where was Othello set? Venice (WTG OG)
24. Anne Bonny was a famous Irish what? pirate
25. Luxury goods company Montblanc is best known for making what? pens
26. What is the French word for 'goat'? chevre (WTG Juju)
27. In which decade did Donald Duck first appear? 1930s (WTG OG)
28. What country is nicknamed “the Great White North”? Canada
29. What is the name of the Bengal tiger in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book? Shere Khan (WTG OG)
30. In the original television series "Hawaii Five-O," who stared as Detective Steve McGarrett? Jack Lord
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 05, 2022 - 8:59 am
New set and good luck!
31. Complete the slogan, Red Bull gives you what?
32. Queen Mary I is also known by what nickname?
33. What train station has the most platforms in the world?
34. Mozart wrote his first symphony at what age?
35. What title is given to the world's best chess players?
36. Which dessert did the ancient Greeks serve at the first Olympics?
37. What type of whale was Moby Dick?
38. What TV title role did Jay North play for four seasons?
39. How many scoops of raisins go into each box of Kellogg's Raisin Bran?
40. Who played Uncle Buck in the movie "Uncle Buck"?
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