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A recorded 100-point answer begins with “M” and contains 14 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
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Mould-on-the-WoldOne in a Krillion100points
Budleigh BabbertonDeep Cut85points
18 Rue Philippe LorandDeep Cut85points
Astronomy TowerSchooler30points
BeauxbatonsSchooler30points
Black LakeSchooler30points
Cupboard Under the StairsSchooler30points
Department of MysteriesSchooler30points
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Name a type of shot in a sport (like a free throw)
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A recorded 100-point answer begins with “P” and contains 7 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
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PanenkaOne in a Krillion100points
RabonaOne in a Krillion100points
45Deep Cut85points
AceSchooler30points
Alley-oopSchooler30points
BackhandSchooler30points
Bank shotSchooler30points
Bicycle kickSchooler30points
The answers below belong to “Name a type of shot in a sport (like a free throw)” on the displayed date. A familiar answer can be useful for checking the category; the rarer answers are examples to investigate, rather than a guarantee of live acceptance.
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A recorded 100-point answer begins with “W” and contains 4 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
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WeltOne in a Krillion100points
Achilles flareDeep Cut85points
Angle heelDeep Cut85points
Arch supportSchooler30points
BuckleSchooler30points
EyeletsSchooler30points
LugsSchooler30points
MidsoleSchooler30points
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A recorded 100-point answer begins with “G” and contains 5 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
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GabonOne in a Krillion100points
BeninDeep Cut85points
AzerbaijanRare60points
JordanSchooler30points
KazakhstanSchooler30points
LebanonSchooler30points
OmanSchooler30points
SudanSchooler30points
The answers below belong to “Name a country whose name ends in N” on the displayed date. A familiar answer can be useful for checking the category; the rarer answers are examples to investigate, rather than a guarantee of live acceptance.
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A recorded 100-point answer begins with “J” and contains 5 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
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JapanOne in a Krillion100points
AfghanistanDeep Cut85points
AlbaniaDeep Cut85points
ArgentinaSchooler30points
AustriaSchooler30points
ChileSchooler30points
FranceSchooler30points
ItalySchooler30points
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Name a standard type of tax (currently levied in at least one country)
8 recorded answers · historical selection
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A recorded 100-point answer begins with “H” and contains 12 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
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Hot spring taxOne in a Krillion100points
ZakatOne in a Krillion100points
Accumulated earnings taxDeep Cut85points
Capital gains taxSchooler30points
Corporate taxSchooler30points
Estate taxSchooler30points
Excise taxSchooler30points
Fuel taxSchooler30points
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Name a type of living bird (general types; species names are grouped)
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A recorded 100-point answer begins with “H” and contains 7 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.
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HoatzinOne in a Krillion100points
OilbirdOne in a Krillion100points
AccentorDeep Cut85points
AlbatrossSchooler30points
BlackbirdSchooler30points
BluebirdSchooler30points
BuzzardSchooler30points
CanarySchooler30points
The answers below belong to “Name a type of living bird (general types; species names are grouped)” on the displayed date. A familiar answer can be useful for checking the category; the rarer answers are examples to investigate, rather than a guarantee of live acceptance.
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