Saturday, April 18, 2009

Athletic Annie -- Quiz Quilt 118 Solution

Category Answers:
Geography
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Nature
AUSTRALIAThe Brits originally used the continent as a penal colony.
Literature
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Arts
DEFOEDaniel Defoe's complete title begins The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders, Etc. Who was born in Newgate and continues for another 54 words.
Entertainment
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Food
KILMERCalifornian Val Kilmer was nominated for Golden Raspberries in 1996 (Worst Supporting Actor for two movies) and 1997 (Worst Actor for The Saint) but did not win either.
History
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Government
SERBIAThe nation was captured in October 1915.
Math
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Science
ZYVOXThe antibiotic's generic name is linezolid.
Sports
&
Games
IZZYThe indistinct creature was not well received.

Quiz Quilt Answer: TOMBOY (Fourth letters)

A tomboy refers to a girl who "behaves in a boyish manner", but the word has lost much of its usefulness in the U.S. since Title IX passed 35 years ago.

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