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2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:29 pm
by DadofTwins
Here we go. The last day of the regular season.

Official TOC wild card invites will go up tomorrow.

Note the 2 RQ's that I'll be posting in a minute.

If this is your last day with us as a player, thank you for making this another fun summer of SHC goodness. We look forward to seeing you around the boards this Show Season and back here next year for SHC IX.

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:29 pm
by DadofTwins
HISTORIC CASTLES & PALACES

2: Louis XIV moved to this chateau in 1684, making it the seat of political power in France for the next 100 years.

4: During World War 1, the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha changed their family name, choosing to be called by the name of this family castle.

6: Designed in 1711 for Peter the Great, this palace was the official home of the Czars until the revolution in 1917.

8: Since 1975, this king and his family have lived at Zarzuela Palace, using the Royal Palace in the capital only for state functions.

10: This religious leader was sheltered by Frederick the Wise at Wartburg Castle from 1521-22, during which time he translated the New Testament into German.

MIND YOUR Z'S & Q'S

Words that contain both a Z and a Q.

3: In this baseball play, the runner on third base breaks for home as soon as the pitcher starts his motion.

6: This country's capital of Maputo was originally named for Portuguese explorer Lourenco Marques.

9: Haldol, clozapine, and thorazine are examples of this type of drug known for its calming effects.

12: The title of this Baroque-era Spanish court painter's best-known work translates to “The Maids of Honor.”

15: This Guatemalan currency is named for a bird known for its large tail feathers.

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:30 pm
by DadofTwins
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Spoiler
Answers go here.

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:42 pm
by goforthetie
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: Hermitage
8: Juan Carlos
10: Luther?

3: [suicide] squeeze
6: Mozambique
9: tranquilizer
12: Velazquez
15: quetzal

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:46 pm
by plasticene
Spoiler
2: The Palace at Versailles
4: Windsor Castle
6: The Hermitage
8: Juan Carlos
10: Marin Luther

3: Squeeze play
6: Mozambique
9: Tranquilizer
12: Velasquez
15: Quetzal

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:47 pm
by seaborgium
Spoiler
2. Palace of Versailles?
4. Windsor Castle
6. clam
8. Juan Carlos
10. Martin Luther

3. squeeze play
6. Mozambique
9. tranquilizer
12. Diego Velázquez
15. quetzal

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:47 pm
by CrunchyTaco
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: Kremlin
8: Juan Carlos
10: Martin Luther

3: Squeeze
6: Mozambique
9: Tranquilizer?
12: Diego Velasquez
15: Quetzal?

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:50 pm
by alietr
Spoiler
HISTORIC CASTLES & PALACES

2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: The Winter Palace
8: Juan Carlos
10: Martin Luther

MIND YOUR Z'S & Q'S

3: squeeze
6: Mozambique
9: tranquilizer
12:
15: quetzal

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:50 pm
by Paucle
Spoiler
2: Versaille
4: Windsor
6: Kremlin
8: Juan Carlos
10: Martin Luther?

3: suicide squeeze
6: Mozambique
9: tranquilizer
12: QLAMZ
15: quetzal

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:53 pm
by billy pilgrim
Spoiler
2 versailles
4 windsor
6 the hermitage
8 juan carlos
10--------

3 squeeze (suicide variety)
6 mozambique
9 tranquilizer
12-----------
15-------------

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:58 pm
by boson
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: Winter Palace
8: Juan Carlos
10: Martin Luther?
3: Squeeze
6: Mozambique
9:
12: Velazquez
15: Quetzal

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:00 pm
by teapot37
Spoiler
HISTORIC CASTLES & PALACES

2. Versailles
4. Windsor
6. Winter Palace
8. Juan Carlos of Spain
10. Martin Luther

MIND YOUR Z'S & Q'S

3. squeeze play
6. Mozambique
9. tranquilizer
12. Velazquez
15. quetzal

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:01 pm
by immaf
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor Castle
6: the Kremlin
8: CLAM
10 Martin Luther ?

3: Squeeze play
6: Mozambique
9: tranquilizers
12: Velasquez
15: CLAM

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:06 pm
by OrangeSAM
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: Winter Palace
8: Juan Carlos
10: Martin Luther

3: suicide squeeze play
6: Mozambique
9: tranquilizer
12: Velazquez
15: quetzal??

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:14 pm
by jpsultan
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: The Winter Palace
8: Juan Carlos
10: Martin Luther

3: Squeeze play
6: Mozambique
9: Tranquilizers
12: Velasquez
15:

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:16 pm
by Turd Ferguson
Thanks very much, DoT!
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: Winter Palace
8:
10: Martin Luther?

3: (Suicide) Squeeze
6: Mozambique
9: Tranquilizer
12:
15:

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:24 pm
by cinemaniax7
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: Winter Palace
8: Juan Carlos?
10: Martin Luther

3: squeeze play
6: Mozambique
9: tranquilizer
12: Velazquez
15: quetzel

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:25 pm
by nserven
Spoiler
2. Palace of Versailles
4. Windsor
6. CLAM
8. Juan Carlos I
10. CLAM


3. squeeze play
6. Mozambique
9. tranquilizer
12. Velazquez
15. quetzal

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:34 pm
by katiedidwhat
Spoiler
2: Palace of Versailles
4: Windsor
6: The Hermitage
8: clam
10: Martin Luther?

3: squeeze
6: Mozambique
9: tranquilizers
12: Velazquez
15: quetzal

Re: 2012 Summer Hiatus Challenge -- Round 7, Day 6

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:35 pm
by Volante
Spoiler
2: Versailles
4: Windsor
6: Winter Palace
8: Juan Carlos
10: Martin Luther

Words that contain both a Z and a Q.

3: Squeeze
6: Mozambique
9:
12: Velazquez
15: (...if only this one was multiple choice...)