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AcroPHILIA: (acrophobia's strange and incestuous twin) WINNER - Howlin' Howland


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I never submitted my prelims until I saw the six hour deadline today. Had eight of nine original submissions and the theme correct but rushed through the rest... hopefully the rush doesn't hurt me too badly on the rest.

I decided that, at least for now, my favorite clue won't be a super straightforward easy one. I voted for #6... probably just because I had to look up "Fe" ... after that it was easy.

Thanks for the vote :-)

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I had #5. Maybe everyone else dislikes it (hopefully the opposite so I get some points), but I quite liked it.

I know I got three answers wrong and I think yours was one of them. The only character I could think of who worked with the clue and the theme was Cleos Frey, but it was a huge stretch to consider Jaime an operator.

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The word "piloted" made me zero in on people who'd been on a boat or ship. Even if I hadn't, there was no way I'd have gotten that clue.

I hear you. In my mind, the first and last words might key the guesses. Still quite obscure, as I was warned.

I had originally tried for an acronym using the short one and referencing his chilly, per Varys, death... but it didn't have enough letters in that acro and too many people have died cold.

Interestingly, I had just re-read (listened to) many/most of of his book appearances.

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ROUND 3 ANSWERS



(giving you a more detailed breakdown here)



1 - Fought primarily with outstanding off hand.


Answer – Qhorin Halfhand


Author – Howlin' Howland



Fave Clue Points - 0


Author Points (correct answers) - 9


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 24


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 40



2 - Female, performed witchcraft on oblivious horselord.


Answer – Mirri Maz Duur


Author – a shadow (ofacloud)



Fave Clue Points – 2


Author Points (correct answers) - 14


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 24


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 47



3 - Famous poisoner. Winning? Overconfident => overpowered horribly.


Answer – Oberyn Martell


Author – Evermind



Fave Clue Points - 1


Author Points (correct answers) - 14


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 1


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 20


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 41



4 - Foolish punk who offends obliging hosts.


Answer – Viserys Targaryen


Author – Lady Blizzardborn



Fave Clue Points - 1


Author Points (correct answers) - 9


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 24


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 41



5 - Follower. Piloted when other operator held.


Answer – Kevan Lannister


Author – Ser Not Appearing



Fave Clue Points - 0


Author Points (correct answers) - 2


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 1


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 26


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 34



6 - Fe price? Walkway + overlord = oceanic hazard.


Answer – Balon Greyjoy


Author – Q the Cat



Fave Clue Points - 2


Author Points (correct answers) - 13


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 22


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 44



7 - Crossroads painer hurt labrador.


Answer – The Tickler


Author – Et Cetera the Mouse



Fave Clue Points - 0


Author Points (correct answers) - 6


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 16


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 0


TOTAL - 24



8 - Concerned papa heated lingeringly.


Answer – Rickard Stark


Author – Castellan



Fave Clue Points - 1


Author Points (correct answers) - 8


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 22


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 38



9 - Free person wearing ossa on him.


Answer – Lord of Bones / Rattleshirt


Author – yomi



Fave Clue Points - 1


Author Points (correct answers) - 14


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 3


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 24


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 47



10 - Finally perished woodsman. Outlaw officer haunts.


Answer – Beric Dondarrion


Author – northernwarg



Fave Clue Points - 0


Author Points (correct answers) - 8


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 16


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 0


TOTAL - 26



11 - Freefolk “pyre” woman overwhelms orphan's hormones.


Answer – Ygritte


Author – Reek Havoc



Fave Clue Points - 1


Author Points (correct answers) - 13


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 1


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 16


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 0


TOTAL - 31



12 - Fortified portcullis with only one hand.


Answer – Donal Noye


Author – lil' ghost



Fave Clue Points - 3


Author Points (correct answers) - 13


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 18


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 41



13 - Found, perfectly wearable, one outsized helm.


Answer – Rorge


Author – Woofless



Fave Clue Points - 1


Author Points (correct answers) - 10


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 26


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) – 2


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 46



14 - Fighter perished when offending 'oriental' henchman.


Answer – Arys Oakheart


Author – bryden blackfish tully


(DreamSongs took over guessing stage but provided no guesses/answers)



Fave Clue Points - 0


Author Points (correct answers) - 5


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 2


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 0


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 0


TOTAL - 7



15 - Fierce painted warlord. Oodles of horses!


Answer – Khal Drogo


Author – rhymeswithleek



Fave Clue Points - 0


Author Points (correct answers) - 14


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 1


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 22


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 42



16.) Cat's pregnant? He's local.


Answer – Maester Luwin


Author – Emmit



(the problem was the use of a character name. Apologies for not realising until it was too late)



17.) Cripple's proxy has links.


Answer – Maester Luwin


Author – Emmit



Fave Clue Points - 0


Author Points (correct answers) - 6


Author Points (incorrect author guesses) - 0


Guesser Points (correct answers) - 18


Guesser Points (correct author guesses) - 0


Theme? - 5


TOTAL - 29



Theme – I'm going to let Arya (Maisie Williams), Dave Lister (well, Holly) and Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy explain it below:



Arya (Maisie Williams)



Dave Lister (well, Holly)



Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy




Individual ROUND 3 RESULTS TABLE



1 – yomi 47


1 – a shadow (ofacloud) 47


3 – Woofless 46


4 – Q the Cat 44


5 – rhymeswithleek 42


6 – lil' ghost 41


6 – Lady Blizzardborn 41


6 – Evermind 41


9 – Howlin' Howland 40


10 – Castellan 38


11 – Ser Not Appearing 34


12 – Reek Havoc 31


13 – Emmit 29


14 – northernwarg 26


15 – Et Cetera the Mouse 24


16 – bryden blackfish tully / DreamSongs 7



A shared round victory for a shadow and yomi. Previously struggling players are improving round upon round, with special mention this round to rhymeswithleek, lil' ghost, and Lady Blizzardborn. In an intriguing sub-plot, Woofless appears to have worked out a discernible style to the entries of Ser Not Appearing, having correctly identified his work in both of the last two rounds.



FULL GAME TABLE AFTER ROUND 3



1 – AssHat Ahai + a shadow (ofacloud) 83 + 47 = 130


2 – Howlin' Howland 84 +40 = 124


3 – yomi 74 + 47 = 121


4 – Ser Not Appearing 85 + 34 = 119


5 – Woofless 67 + 46 = 113


6 – northernwarg 86 + 26 = 112


7 – Q the Cat 67 + 44 = 111


8 – Reek Havoc 77 + 31 = 108


8 – Evermind 67 + 41 = 108


10 – Castellan 69 + 38 = 107


11 – Lady Blizzardborn 63 + 41 = 104


12 – lil' ghost 53 + 41 = 94


12 – rhymeswithleek 52 + 42 = 94


12 – Emmit 65 + 29 = 94


15 – Et Cetera the Mouse 52 +24 = 76


16 – bryden blackfish tully + DreamSongs 68 + 7 = 75



a shadow has stormed out in front, leading the chasing pack now after two sterling performances. Howlin' Howland is hot on the trail, having been the steadiest and most consistent scorer of the first three rounds. Meanwhile, yomi has mounted a challenge of her own, another consistent display cementing her place in the top 3. Ser Not Appearing suffers for having a tricky clue, with author points hard to come by, and slips to the midst of the chasing pack. nothernwarg's challenge stalls in an off-round, but beware the wounded animal's warging skills. Finally, mentions must go to Woofless and Q the Cat, whose recent performances suggest there could be more to come from these dark horses.



Please don't forget to pm me your ROUND 4 clues if you have done so already. The deadline is in a little over 21 hours



Thanks and well done everyone. Sorry about the mess-ups this round. I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again.



Must sleep now!


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Yeah, no way I'll win. Can't bring myself to pen easy clues unless it's needed based on the character. This round was too hard. Would prefer about half get the clue.

This game is still my favorite, though. If guessing characters was all that mattered, I'd be doing pretty darn well.

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Anyone think I should add another point to the player with the most favourite clue votes?



I'm now thinking that way. Maybe even two extra. I'll throw that out there then run off. I'll see what is said on the morrow.


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