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Ohio State fans know the horse chestnut tree by this name |
(James: What is the maple?) ... (Alex: Yes, that's why they call it the [*] State.)
the buckeye
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Traditional color of the banners of revolution, as in Russia |
red
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This famous cardinal of France paid Sweden to fight the Hapsburgs for him |
Cardinal Richelieu
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A low-down cad, or what's underneath the back of the sole |
a heel
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The Dodgers' mouthy manager |
Tommy Lasorda
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Whiskey, bitters, sugar, a twist of lemon peel, water, ice & a fruit garnish |
an old-fashioned
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The average gestation period of the species "Homo sapiens" |
9 months
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Motto inscribed on American Revolution's rattlesnake flag |
Don't Tread on Me
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Of Charles the Bald, Charles the Simple & Charles the Short, the one never to rule France |
(James: Who is Charles the Bald?) (Charles: Who is Charles the Simple?) ... (Alex: There was a fourth one, but I didn't let them put it in. It was "Charles the Plaid".)
Charles the Short
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This 2-time Olympic medalist lit the flame at the '84 Summer Games |
(Charles: Who was Bruce Jenner?) (Anne: Who was Jesse Owens?) ... (Alex: It was [*], 2-time Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon.)
Rafer Johnson
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The mongrel dog loved by Tommy Kirk in '57 Disney film |
Old Yeller
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On a fish they're classified as dorsal, anal & caudal |
fins
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Large letter found on flag of African nation of Rwanda |
R
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Motto of the revolution, it's now the national motto |
(James: Vive la France.) (Alex: No. Remember to phrase it in the form of a question, also.) ... (Alex: [To Charles] Absolutely right: [**].)
Liberté, égalité, fraternité (liberty, equality & fraternity)
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An occupational hazard for soccer players is getting "banjoed", meaning being kicked here |
(Charles: Where is the rear end?) (James: Where is the knee?)
the groin
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Until recently, it regularly spouted off every 65 minutes |
(Alex: Yes, and due to a seismic movement, it's kind of gotten irregular in recent years.)
Old Faithful
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Body part a snake or lizard uses for the sense of smell |
the tongue
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Symbol of Islam found on flags of Algeria, Turkey & Mauritania |
(James: What is the moon, backwards?) (Alex: The moon backwards? All right. The [*]. Yes, okay. We'll give it to you, if that's the way you want to describe it. They talk funny in Texas, sometimes.) [The audience laughs; James shakes his head.]
crescent
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91% of the people in France voted to give this African possession independence in 1962 |
Algeria
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In '73, he became the 1st pro football player to rush for over 2,000 yards |
(James: Who was Jim Brown?) ... (Alex: We've got less than a minute to go in the round.)
O.J. Simpson
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The morals trial of author Oscar Wilde was held at this London landmark |
Old Bailey
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The 3 kinds of great apes |
(James: What are gorillas?) (Alex: Right.) (James: Orangutans?) (Alex: Correct.) (James: And monkeys?) (Alex: Sorry, that is incorrect.) ... (Alex: You're back to zero, select again.) [The end-of-round signal sounds, as James calls for FLAGS for $500.]
gorillas, orangutans & chimpanzees
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Occupation of Gerard Depardieu |
(Alex: That's right. One of their big French stars. Yes, indeed.)
a film actor
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This team's 39 winning seasons, from 1926 to 1964 is the longest in any pro sport |
(James: Who are the Montreal Canadiens?)
the New York Yankees
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He also made the REO automobile |
[When reading the clue, Alex pronounces the name "Rio".] (Alex: The car was named for his initials, R.E.O.)
(Ransom Eli) Olds
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