Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Game Recap and Discussion [SPOILERS]

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Re: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Game Recap and Discussion [SPOILERS]

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opusthepenguin wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:43 am
CHAPTER 5 OF PHILIP NEL'S BOOK ABOUT THIS AUTHOR IS "THE DISNEYFICATION OF" HIM: "FAITHFUL TO PROFIT, ONE HUNDRED PERCENT?"
I just had a thought.
CHAPTER 5 IN A BIO OF THIS AUTHOR WENT "FAITHFUL TO PROFIT, ONE HUNDRED PERCENT?"
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Re: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Game Recap and Discussion [SPOILERS]

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9021amyers wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:53 am I’d treat the clue as if saying “Russia” would prompt a BMS from the judges. If you could come up with the USSR after that, count it.
That would actually be a "be less specific", since Russia is a subset of the USSR. (They actually used that phrasing once, going from Old Testament to Bible.)
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Re: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Game Recap and Discussion [SPOILERS]

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AcaPulpo wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:20 pm
Golf wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:27 pm That endgame was tough to watch. With (I think) 9 clues left and a DD available they went to the only top row clue. Remy took a small lead with 2 clues left, and then chose the $2k one when the $400 clue couldn't hurt her. Then she didn't stay clam and missed it meaning she had no chance of finishing the round in the lead.
Want the truth? I had no idea I was in the lead. And I wasn't doing any math while I was trying to answer clues. You and twelvefootboy are so right about strategy... and I had none of it. I just wanted to get something right after that disastrous first round! I should've kept mum -- you'd think a librarian would know that. :oops:
Remy - Welcome aboard!!! I'm just a tourist here (not a wannabe or neverwas player), but here your 15 minutes of fame will continue just like Al Bundy's 4 touchdown game in High School!
I deleted part of my original post wondering how good your wrong answer actually was and if Persian and Ottoman is a coinflip. You were so quick I assumed it was a WAG, but it was awful close to being right :( . I shortened the post because everyone here is awesome at answering and clarifying questions, but I don't want to be too lazy to Google and Wiki. One special needs education thread is enough, methinks ;) .
Kate's sole solve and Riverboat betting in FJ made it moot anyway. Hope you are enjoying the ability to breathe and relax now that the secrecy period is over!
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