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#211
February 10th, 2017, 04:52
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You typically PLAY the game on PAPER.

The third clue is less obvious to me. There must be some reason he clued tic tac toe instead of, say, Sudoko, Crossword, or Origami.

You use your HEAD? Not much, tic tac toe is one of the simplest games; in fact it's a canonical example of a "solved" game.
You could belong to a tic tac toe CLUB? Very unlikely, and would be more suited to my other candidates.
You earn a POINT by winning? Not typically.
You play on a SLIP of paper? Probably too clever.

I have a weak preference for HEAD, but I'm hoping one of my teammates has better insight.
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#212
February 10th, 2017, 08:14
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Is that a legal clue? I thought hyphenations weren't allowed.
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#213
February 10th, 2017, 09:43
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Vlaada Chvatil Wrote:English has three ways to write a compound word. Greenhouse is one word. Pack rat is two words. Mother-in-law is hyphenated. Technically, only greenhouse can be a one-word clue.
You can decide to allow any compound words. However, in no case should a player be allowed to invent compound words.

Vlaada Chvatil Wrote:If the opposing spymaster allows it, the clue is valid.

That's a good point, pjabrony. I'm not aware of us having any agreement on allowing compound words, and I don't have any strong feelings on whether we should allow hyphenated words in general. (If anyone does, we should discuss it in the rules thread.)

For the purposes of this specific clue, though, I will rule it as valid.
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#214
February 10th, 2017, 10:41
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I think it's Paper, Play, and Mint (a tic-tac is a type of mint).
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#215
February 10th, 2017, 11:56
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Point to PLAY
Point to PAPER

I'm not sure that I like MINT, that could be one of those too-clever-by-half clues. But I also don't see anything that's better.
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#216
February 10th, 2017, 12:04
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Play is Red
Paper is Red
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#217
February 10th, 2017, 13:05
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(February 10th, 2017, 11:56)pjabrony Wrote: Point to PLAY
Point to PAPER

I'm not sure that I like MINT, that could be one of those too-clever-by-half clues. But I also don't see anything that's better.

Is it though? We all agree there's a reason why we were clued this particular game, right? And it's a 3 clue, so considering the the name of the mint is verbatim (at least I think) contained within the name, isn't it pretty on point? If I saw another word referencing a grid, or X's, or O's, or ties, or Wargames I'd be less confident, but I don't see anything...
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#218
February 10th, 2017, 21:56
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I like MINT better than any of the other choices.
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#219
February 11th, 2017, 04:59 (This post was last modified: February 11th, 2017, 05:01 by pjabrony.)
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Point to MINT

If necessary, PASS
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#220
February 11th, 2017, 05:52
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Mint is grey

SCORPIONFALLHEADTRUNKWELL
CZECHCLUBBELLKANGAROOBOMB
AFRICAORANGECASINONUTSLIP
SHOPPENGUINPOINTSERVERPUMPKIN
PAPERCANADAPLAYMINTCOTTON


Nightdress, 3
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