These two pairs of one- or two-word NHL team names (without the cities) are exact synonyms.
Pair 1:
Spoiler
What are the Canadiens and the Canucks? (Fans of le Club de hockey Canadien, this is why I said one or two words.)
Pair 2:
Spoiler
What are the Flyers and the Jets?
This is probably slightly too hard for 30 seconds. I might burn one response within the clue to make it a little easier, or ask for just one of the two pairs, to make it a lot easier.
Last edited by talkingaway on Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
talkingaway wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:56 pm
NHL WORDPLAY
These two pairs of one- or two-word NHL team names (without the cities) are synonyms.
Pair 1:
Spoiler
What are the Canadiens and the Canucks? (Fans of le Club de hockey Canadien, this is why I said one or two words.)
Pair 2:
Spoiler
What are the Flyers and the Jets?
This is probably slightly too hard for 30 seconds. I might burn one response within the clue to make it a little easier, or ask for just one of the two pairs, to make it a lot easier.
I had
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Sharks and Predators
I will concede it's not as clear cut but could be enough reasonable doubt...
talkingaway wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:56 pm
NHL WORDPLAY
These two pairs of one- or two-word NHL team names (without the cities) are synonyms.
Pair 1:
Spoiler
What are the Canadiens and the Canucks? (Fans of le Club de hockey Canadien, this is why I said one or two words.)
Pair 2:
Spoiler
What are the Flyers and the Jets?
This is probably slightly too hard for 30 seconds. I might burn one response within the clue to make it a little easier, or ask for just one of the two pairs, to make it a lot easier.
I had
Spoiler
Sharks and Predators
I will concede it's not as clear cut but could be enough reasonable doubt...
Spoiler
To me, that’s like saying green is a synonym of color. A shark is a type of predator, but not the only one. Plus, there’s panthers, Bruins, Coyotes, ...and they’re all also Wild.
talkingaway wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:56 pm
NHL WORDPLAY
These two pairs of one- or two-word NHL team names (without the cities) are synonyms.
Pair 1:
Spoiler
What are the Canadiens and the Canucks? (Fans of le Club de hockey Canadien, this is why I said one or two words.)
Pair 2:
Spoiler
What are the Flyers and the Jets?
This is probably slightly too hard for 30 seconds. I might burn one response within the clue to make it a little easier, or ask for just one of the two pairs, to make it a lot easier.
I had
Spoiler
Sharks and Predators
I will concede it's not as clear cut but could be enough reasonable doubt...
Spoiler
To me, that’s like saying green is a synonym of color. A shark is a type of predator, but not the only one. Plus, there’s panthers, Bruins, Coyotes, ...and they’re all also Wild.
talkingaway wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:56 pm
NHL WORDPLAY
These two pairs of one- or two-word NHL team names (without the cities) are exact synonyms.
Pair 1:
Spoiler
What are the Canadiens and the Canucks? (Fans of le Club de hockey Canadien, this is why I said one or two words.)
Pair 2:
Spoiler
What are the Flyers and the Jets?
This is probably slightly too hard for 30 seconds. I might burn one response within the clue to make it a little easier, or ask for just one of the two pairs, to make it a lot easier.
talkingaway wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:56 pm
NHL WORDPLAY
These two pairs of one- or two-word NHL team names (without the cities) are exact synonyms.
Pair 1:
Spoiler
What are the Canadiens and the Canucks? (Fans of le Club de hockey Canadien, this is why I said one or two words.)
Pair 2:
Spoiler
What are the Flyers and the Jets?
This is probably slightly too hard for 30 seconds. I might burn one response within the clue to make it a little easier, or ask for just one of the two pairs, to make it a lot easier.
Spoiler
Aren't fliers the people who travel in jets? Or alternatively, sleds...
talkingaway wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:56 pm
NHL WORDPLAY
These two pairs of one- or two-word NHL team names (without the cities) are exact synonyms.
Pair 1:
Spoiler
What are the Canadiens and the Canucks? (Fans of le Club de hockey Canadien, this is why I said one or two words.)
Pair 2:
Spoiler
What are the Flyers and the Jets?
This is probably slightly too hard for 30 seconds. I might burn one response within the clue to make it a little easier, or ask for just one of the two pairs, to make it a lot easier.
Spoiler
Aren't fliers the people who travel in jets? Or alternatively, sleds...
Y'know, I'm hating this question now that I think about it. Nevermind. The first pair has been running around my head as a potential question for weeks, but when looking at all the names, the second pair interfered. Spoiler
I attempted to source it via looking up flyer/jet on thesaurus.com, which is a terrible reference because it had "jet" as a synonym for "flier", but not vice versa.
talkingaway wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:56 pm
NHL WORDPLAY
These two pairs of one- or two-word NHL team names (without the cities) are exact synonyms.
Pair 1:
Spoiler
What are the Canadiens and the Canucks? (Fans of le Club de hockey Canadien, this is why I said one or two words.)
Pair 2:
Spoiler
What are the Flyers and the Jets?
This is probably slightly too hard for 30 seconds. I might burn one response within the clue to make it a little easier, or ask for just one of the two pairs, to make it a lot easier.
I'm not sure I like the wording, but I do like the extra information given in the first spoiler below (the 2nd spoiler is the answer):
POPULAR MUSIC
A 16th-century Italian clown, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, and an 18th-century fictional Spanish barber are all named in that order in one verse of this song, Spoiler
which on the Billboard Hot 100 hit #9 in 1976, #2 in 1992, and #33 in 2018
Spoiler
Bohemian Rhapsody
any suggestions on the wording, especially regarding the full version?
triviawayne wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:51 am
I'm not sure I like the wording, but I do like the extra information given in the first spoiler below (the 2nd spoiler is the answer):
POPULAR MUSIC
A 16th-century Italian clown, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, and an 18th-century fictional Spanish barber are all named in that order in one verse of this song, Spoiler
which on the Billboard Hot 100 hit #9 in 1976, #2 in 1992, and #33 in 2018
Spoiler
Bohemian Rhapsody
any suggestions on the wording, especially regarding the full version?
Spoiler
Instaget with "pop song" and "Italian clown". Obviously, even "Italian astronomer" would have been enough, too. I literally never heard the "Figaro" in the lyrics until just now - I thought it just ping-ponged back and forth with Galileo the whole time. Figuring out the "Wayne's World" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" film connections would obviously be key.
Actually, I like just giving the "bonus" clue as the ONLY clue, but that's probably because I'm pretty good with historical/tv/musical timelines within (or just barely extending before, in this case) my own lifetime.
triviawayne wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:51 am
I'm not sure I like the wording, but I do like the extra information given in the first spoiler below (the 2nd spoiler is the answer):
POPULAR MUSIC
A 16th-century Italian clown, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, and an 18th-century fictional Spanish barber are all named in that order in one verse of this song, Spoiler
which on the Billboard Hot 100 hit #9 in 1976, #2 in 1992, and #33 in 2018
Spoiler
Bohemian Rhapsody
any suggestions on the wording, especially regarding the full version?
Spoiler
Instaget with "pop song" and "Italian clown". Obviously, even "Italian astronomer" would have been enough, too. I literally never heard the "Figaro" in the lyrics until just now - I thought it just ping-ponged back and forth with Galileo the whole time. Figuring out the "Wayne's World" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" film connections would obviously be key.
Actually, I like just giving the "bonus" clue as the ONLY clue, but that's probably because I'm pretty good with historical/tv/musical timelines within (or just barely extending before, in this case) my own lifetime.
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I also found the clue to be pretty quickly gettable, particularly with the recent movie still reasonably high in the public consciousness. As is, perhaps it could be a DD. Maybe pulling out some of the specifics like nationalities -- "a clown, an astronomer, and an operatic character all appear....." -- would give more need for a little think music.
I'm not the defending Jeopardy! champion. But I have played one on TV.
triviawayne wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:51 am
I'm not sure I like the wording, but I do like the extra information given in the first spoiler below (the 2nd spoiler is the answer):
POPULAR MUSIC
A 16th-century Italian clown, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, and an 18th-century fictional Spanish barber are all named in that order in one verse of this song, Spoiler
which on the Billboard Hot 100 hit #9 in 1976, #2 in 1992, and #33 in 2018
Spoiler
Bohemian Rhapsody
any suggestions on the wording, especially regarding the full version?
Spoiler
Instaget with "pop song" and "Italian clown". Obviously, even "Italian astronomer" would have been enough, too. I literally never heard the "Figaro" in the lyrics until just now - I thought it just ping-ponged back and forth with Galileo the whole time. Figuring out the "Wayne's World" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" film connections would obviously be key.
Actually, I like just giving the "bonus" clue as the ONLY clue, but that's probably because I'm pretty good with historical/tv/musical timelines within (or just barely extending before, in this case) my own lifetime.
Spoiler
I also found the clue to be pretty quickly gettable, particularly with the recent movie still reasonably high in the public consciousness. As is, perhaps it could be a DD. Maybe pulling out some of the specifics like nationalities -- "a clown, an astronomer, and an operatic character all appear....." -- would give more need for a little think music.
triviawayne wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:51 am
I'm not sure I like the wording, but I do like the extra information given in the first spoiler below (the 2nd spoiler is the answer):
POPULAR MUSIC
A 16th-century Italian clown, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, and an 18th-century fictional Spanish barber are all named in that order in one verse of this song, Spoiler
which on the Billboard Hot 100 hit #9 in 1976, #2 in 1992, and #33 in 2018
Spoiler
Bohemian Rhapsody
any suggestions on the wording, especially regarding the full version?
Spoiler
Instaget with "pop song" and "Italian clown". Obviously, even "Italian astronomer" would have been enough, too. I literally never heard the "Figaro" in the lyrics until just now - I thought it just ping-ponged back and forth with Galileo the whole time. Figuring out the "Wayne's World" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" film connections would obviously be key.
Actually, I like just giving the "bonus" clue as the ONLY clue, but that's probably because I'm pretty good with historical/tv/musical timelines within (or just barely extending before, in this case) my own lifetime.
Spoiler
I also found the clue to be pretty quickly gettable, particularly with the recent movie still reasonably high in the public consciousness. As is, perhaps it could be a DD. Maybe pulling out some of the specifics like nationalities -- "a clown, an astronomer, and an operatic character all appear....." -- would give more need for a little think music.
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i just might like that reduction in wordiness
(spoiler this, spoiler that, everything is a spoiler Spoiler
FWIW, I didn't need all the years and billboard info, but I did need to know we aren't talking about Opera or Sonatas or something. The "Popular Songs" category might not be enough persuasion, but I can't speculate since I forgot to look at the category first.
But, I love the clue very much.
Disclaimer - repeated exposure to author's musings may cause befuddlement.
triviawayne wrote: ↑Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:51 am
I'm not sure I like the wording, but I do like the extra information given in the first spoiler below (the 2nd spoiler is the answer):
POPULAR MUSIC
A 16th-century Italian clown, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, and an 18th-century fictional Spanish barber are all named in that order in one verse of this song, Spoiler
which on the Billboard Hot 100 hit #9 in 1976, #2 in 1992, and #33 in 2018
Spoiler
Bohemian Rhapsody
any suggestions on the wording, especially regarding the full version?
I think you've got two separate very good clues there. The unspoilered part stands on its own as a clue and is quite gettable. (Maybe "18th and 19th century opera character" would be better than "fictional Spanish barber". I don't know. )
For wording on the other clue, maybe:
Spoiler
This Billboard Hot 100 song hit #9 in 1976, #2 in 1992, and #33 in 2018
That's a tough one and I probably wouldn't get it, but all the necessary info is there. If someone can think of a TOM that doesn't just give the game away, that might help.
I can't find exact numbers or verification but it is tease-out-able so this is kind of a "just for fun" trivia question:
This division I college football team has been accused of unfairly benefiting from its average player age consistently being much older than other schools. Spoiler
What is BYU?
BYU does not release player birthdate information so this cannot be proved one way or the other but it is an oft discussed topic in college football circles.