1. A hunter's call to the hounds to heel and return to the bugler. Brandon 1 point

2. An Anglo-Saxon silver coin of the 7th and 8th centuries AD. The correct answer. 3 points each to maverick, squid, jazzoctopus, and caradea. 2 points to paulb, Bobyoungbait and Rapunzel.

3. In archaeology, the area where the bones of extinct, often gigantic reptiles of the Mesozoic era are suspected to be buried. wordcrazy 0 points

4. One who masquerades as a monster at night to intentionally frighten people. jimthedog 2 points

5. Northern English dialect term, appropriately meaning dialect (from an Anglo-Saxon root). maverick 0 points

6. The word you use to say "Shoo" to an elephant. Avy 0 points

7. Dung. Old Norse, whence Sc[e]atalogical and Sc[h]eat. rodward 0 points

8. Signs used to track game such as deer or elk, specifically excrement or spoor.Flatlander 0 points

9. The peak of a trajectory; apex. Jazzoctopus 1 point

10. A nautical term for the fitting that seals and lubricates the propeller shaft where it passes through the hull. caradea 2 points

11. A type of large needle used for making tapestries. Bingley 3 points

12. A medium's inaugural incantation for summoning spirits at the beginning of a seance. Whitman O'Neill 0 points

13. A perfumed chair. RhubarbCommando 0 points

14. Decorative metal inlay on the hilt of a sword. squid 3 points

15. A form of pre-Columbian carving done in animal bone and affixed to temple walls. Sparteye 0 points

The total scores to date are therefore:


Bingley.................... 17 + 3 =20
tsuwm......................16
squid.......................8 +3 + 3 =14
Jazzoctopus..............10 + 3 + 1 =14
Geoff........................13
Sparteye...................12
paulb........................10 +2 =12
maverick....................8 +3 =11
rodward.................... 11
wordcrazy.................9
caradea...................4 +3 +2 =9
Rapunzel...................5+2 =7
Flatlander..................6
WhitmanO’Neill...........6
Hyla........................... 6
jimthedog...................4 +2 =6
wwh..........................3
fiberbabe....................3
RhubarbCommando.....3
Bobyoungbait ................+2
Jackie........................2
Faldage......................2
freckled_snout............1
Alex Williams..............1
from Pennsylvania ... 1
Brandon ............. +1 =1
Juanmaria ............... 1/2





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