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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 6:50 pm 
91.Emerald City
92.Town of Bedrock
93.it is a Giraffe and I am trying to recall its name -Toysie??
94.flavour
95.hush puppies?
97.a Yellow Ribbon
99.Sky Fall?
100.Amazon?
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 10:15 pm
Guesses for new set:
91. Emerald City
92. Bedrock
93. Jeffry or Jeffery
94. dunno
95. grits, or as they say in Hotlanta gree-uts. When I was traveling in the South with Southern-born male colleagues, we would all eat breakfast together in some restaurant. Each of us would order, and they would wait until the waitress had departed and one or more of them would point out I forgot to UN-order grits, and my plate would come swimming with them. Eeeewwwwwww.
96. vertical
97. a yellow ribbon
98. Switzerland
99. dunno, Bigdog asleep, will go with Live and Let Die. I think I saw that one.
100. Amazon
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 9:18 am
Good morning and happy Thursday!
Answers:
91. Where does the yellow brick road end in “The Wizard of Oz”? Emerald City
92. Where do the Flintstones live? Bedrock
93. What name was given to the new Toys ‘R Us mascot in 1965? Geoffrey (WTG Juju and it was a giraffe)
94. Derived from Spanish, what does the word “vanilla” mean? little pod
95. What specialty of the American South is made from boiled cornmeal? grits (WTG Juju)
96. In aviation, VTOL stands for "what" take off and landing? vertical (WTG Juju)
97. In the 1973 hit by Tony Orlando & Dawn, what do they urge you to "tie round the ole oak tree"? A yellow ribbon
98. Which country is known as "the land of a thousand lakes"? Finland
99. What was the first James Bond movie released in the 2000s? Die Another Day
100. What is the world's widest river? Amazon
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 9:34 am
New set and good luck!
1. What city is the home of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League?
2. In March 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order establishing a new program to “promote world peace and friendship.” What was it called?
3. Which actress released the perfume White Diamonds in 1991?
4. Which city is traditionally said to be built on seven hills?
5. How many U.S. Open titles has ex-tennis player, Jimmy Connors won?
6. In which film does Peter Ustinov portray Hercule Poirot?
7. What is a group of gorillas referred to as?
8. In Scrabble, how many extra points does a player receive if all seven letters are used in one go?
9. How many justices currently sit on the US Supreme Court?
10. What movie coined the term "Bunny Boiler"?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 10:08 am
1. CHARLOTTE
2. PEACE CORP
3. ELIZABETH TAYLOR
4. ROMA
5. 5 OPENS
6. DEATH ON THE NILE
7. TROOP
8. 50?
9. 9 JUSTICES
10. FATAL ATTRACTION
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 6:52 pm
Tried grits once - totally disliked it.
3.Liz or Elizabeth Taylor
4.Rome
5.four
6.Death on the Nile
7.gang
8.fifty
9.9 I believe
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 9:59 pm
Guesses for new set:
1. Raleigh
2. The Peace Corps
3. Elizabeth Taylor
4. Rome, have been there twice - the most difficult city I have ever tried to navigate on my own on public transit, and I have navigated quite successfully on dozens of world city's public transportation. I can jump on the subway in Shanghai and be giving guided tours that same afternoon. I guess it is some kind of talent. Rome brought me to tears (I was also sick)
5. 7, no idea
6. dunno
7. troop
8. 50 - I probably have not played Scrabble in 50 years
9. 9
10. Fatal Attraction
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, August 18, 2023 - 10:18 am
Good morning and happy Friday! Congratulations on a perfect game, OG!
Answers:
1. What city is the home of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League? Charlotte, NC (WTG OG)
2. In March 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order establishing a new program to “promote world peace and friendship.” What was it called? The Peace Corps
3. Which actress released the perfume White Diamonds in 1991? Elizabeth Taylor
4. Which city is traditionally said to be built on seven hills? Rome
5. How many U.S. Open titles has ex-tennis player, Jimmy Connors won? 5 (WTG OG)
6. In which film does Peter Ustinov portray Hercule Poirot? Death on the Nile
7. What is a group of gorillas referred to as? troop or gang
8. In Scrabble, how many extra points does a player receive if all seven letters are used in one go? 50
9. How many justices currently sit on the US Supreme Court? 9
10. What movie coined the term "Bunny Boiler"? Fatal Attraction (I took my mom to see this movie on opening night and we were in line waiting to go in and you could hear people screaming and gasping and she says Maybe we shouldn't go in to this one. We did go in and both gasped and screamed and enjoyed it. Love these memories of my mom)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, August 18, 2023 - 10:50 am
New game and good luck!
11. What is the Japanese dish of battered and deep fried seafood or vegetables?
12. Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, Pitbull, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake were all born in what year?
13. We always called it "gunk;" but what's the scientific name for that acre of solid stuff you remove from the corners of your (your kid's) eyes (mouth, nose) upon waking up?
14. What is the capital of Fiji?
15. What Stephen King novel has the use of vampires as the main plot?
16. What is the Italian motorcycle-manufacturing company directly owned by Lamborghini?
17. If a ship’s name had the prefix “SS”, the 1st S stood for what ____ Ship?
18. Which South African city is known as the “City of Gold”?
19. Complete the title of this hit song by Prince… “When Doves ___”?
20. Due to the increasing tensions between Germany and other countries in the 19th & 20th centuries, the German Mastiff became known as what?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, August 18, 2023 - 12:20 pm
11. TEMPORA
12. NOW I KNOW
13. NOW I KNOW
14. SUVA
15. NO IDEA
16. DUCATI
17. STEAM
18. JOHANNISBERG
19. CRY
2O. I DID NOT KNOW THAT
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, August 18, 2023 - 6:40 pm
11.I love Tempura
12.1982 as Brittney is 41 -I maybe a year off
17.Steam
18.Johanesburg
19.CRY
20.fighting dog
Happy weekend all !!
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Friday, August 18, 2023 - 6:40 pm
11.I love Tempura
12.1982 as Brittney is 41 -I maybe a year off
17.Steam
18.Johanesburg
19.CRY
20.fighting dog
Happy weekend all !!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 9:45 am
Good morning and happy Saturday!
Answers:
11. What is the Japanese dish of battered and deep fried seafood or vegetables? tempura (Oh me too Dean. I was craving some after posting the question yesterday. Didn't have any though.)
12. Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, Pitbull, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake were all born in what year? 1981 (s0 close Dean, my Justin just turned 41 and he was 1982)
13. We always called it "gunk;" but what's the scientific name for that acre of solid stuff you remove from the corners of your (your kid's) eyes (mouth, nose) upon waking up? rheum
14. What is the capital of Fiji? Suva (WTG OG)
15. What Stephen King novel has the use of vampires as the main plot? Salem's Lot
16. What is the Italian motorcycle-manufacturing company directly owned by Lamborghini? Ducati (WTG OG)
17. If a ship’s name had the prefix “SS”, the 1st S stood for what ____ Ship? Steamer
18. Which South African city is known as the “City of Gold”? Johannesburg
19. Complete the title of this hit song by Prince… “When Doves ___”? Cry
20. Due to the increasing tensions between Germany and other countries in the 19th & 20th centuries, the German Mastiff became known as what? Great Dane
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 10:01 am
New set and good luck!
21. Which one of King Henry VIII wives both nursed and outlived him?
22. Who sang the 1960s hit "Downtown"?
23. LM Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables is mainly set in which Canadian province?
24. Queen Elizabeth II banned her family from playing which board game?
25. The Guinness World Records lists the greatest age difference between a married couple as how many years: 43, 53, 63, or 73?
26. What is Bear Grylls' real first name?
27. Sittin' in the morning sun, I'll be "what" when the evening comes?
28. You can’t teach an old "what" new tricks?
29. What two gymnastic events are done in competition by both men and women?
30. What is the main spice in the Spanish dish paella?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 10:21 am
21. KATHERINE PARR
22. PETULA CLARK
23. PEI
24. MONOPOLY...MAKES SENSE
25. I THINK ANNA NICOLE SMITH MARRIED A MAN IN HIS 90'S...73
26. NO IDEA
27. SETTING
28. DOG
29. VAULT AND FLOOR EXERCISES
30. NO IDEA
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 1:54 pm
21.Katharine
22.Petula Clark
23 PEI - Prince Edward Island
24.Clue
25.73?
26.Bart
27.setting
28.Dog
29.parallel bars and vaulting
30.saffron
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 10:12 am
Good morning and happy Sunday!
Answers:
21. Which one of King Henry VIII wives both nursed and outlived him? Catherine Parr (WTG OG and even though you said Catherine, Dean, he married three Catherines)
22. Who sang the 1960s hit "Downtown"? Petula Clark
23. LM Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables is mainly set in which Canadian province? Prince Edward Island
24. Queen Elizabeth II banned her family from playing which board game? Monopoly (WTG OG)
25. The Guinness World Records lists the greatest age difference between a married couple as how many years: 43, 53, 63, or 73? 63
26. What is Bear Grylls' real first name? Edward
27. Sittin' in the morning sun, I'll be "what" when the evening comes? Sittin
28. You can’t teach an old "what" new tricks? dog
29. What two gymnastic events are done in competition by both men and women? vault and floor (WTG OG)
30. What is the main spice in the Spanish dish paella? saffron (WTG Dean)
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 10:32 am
New set and good luck!
31. Which novel is subtitled: "Or the Modern Prometheus"?
32. Who of Batman's enemies carries an umbrella most places they go?
33. In golf, what is a score of four under par on a single hole called?
34. Traditionally in Japan, up to how many years of training do the best head sushi chefs - the Itamae - undertake: 8, 10, 12 or 15?
35. Which Hindu word is used by gamers to mean a player's character or alter ego?
36. Where are lobsters’ teeth located?
37. What 2020 documentary had us all watching the bizarre world of big cat breeding and especially an eccentric zoo operator?
38. What is the name of the fictional spokesperson Progressive Insurance has had since 2008?
39. Which product is LaCroix known for making?
40. What is the name of the Reading Rainbow host?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 12:39 pm
31. FRANKENSTEIN
32. THE PENGUIN
33. I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT
34. 1O?
35. NO IDEA
36. ON THEIR CLAWS
37. NO IDEA
38. FLO
39. NO IDEA
40. LAVAR BURTON FROM STAR TREK
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 1:43 pm
32.the Penguin
34.12
37.Joe someone
38.Flo
39.cosmectics
40.Lavar Burton
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