LetsSingIt's Pointless Quiz, 50th Edition! (HEAD-TO-HEAD)

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Joeyy | 21-05-2016 19:16

50th quiz! I wanted the Carlton dance, but couldn't find a good quality short version. Snoopy Dance will do.

Thank you to all regular (and occasional

) participants who have contributed over the past couple of years. Win this quiz, get a prize!

*Introductory theme tune*

Rules of the quiz:
- One answer per person (per round)
- Always give the answer you think the fewest amount of people would know
- If two people give the same answer in a short space of time, the first person's answer will be accepted (but the second can answer again)
- When applicable, a player may pick the same subject as another contestant and provide a different answer if they believe the other to be incorrect
- If you play the first round, please check back in case you make it through to Round #2
- Resist cheating (i.e. looking up answers; asking others)

And of course, respect your fellow contestants and have fun!

Round #1 will be posted shortly and will remain open until Monday (or, when applicable, until each answer is taken) to give everyone a chance of replying.

* offtopic :
The records of previous winners and pointless answers can be found here.

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Joeyy | 21-05-2016 19:17

ROUND #1

It's tradition now for our anniversary quizzes to begin with a...

WORDS

...round. This one's a bit different from the usual, but shouldn't be too difficult. Thinking caps on! The first question concerns...

COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS

I'm going to give you the definitions now of words that are spelt differently but sound the same – words listed as some of the most commonly confused in the English language. I need you to tell me both of the words the statements are describing. I'm also giving you the letter they start with, because you know I'm nice like that.

Good luck!

TO FLOW RAPIDLY IN A STEADY STREAM / A TINY OPENING (P)

A CURRENT OF AIR / A PRELIMINARY VERSION OF A PIECE OF WRITING (D)

A STORE OF VALUABLES OR INFORMATION / A LARGE CROWD OF PEOPLE (H)

NOT MOVING / WRITING MATERIALS (S)

ROUGH IN TEXTURE / ROUTE OR DIRECTION (C)

TURN INTO ICE / DECORATION ALONG A WALL (F)

THE EXPRESSION OF AGREEMENT OR APPROVAL / THE ACTION OF RISING OR CLIMBING UP (A)

BRANCH OF A TREE / THE FRONT END OF A SHIP (B)

TO MAKE A GAP IN AND BREAK THROUGH / THE BACK PART OF A GUN BARREL (B)

MOST IMPORTANT / A RULE OR BELIEF GOVERNING ONE'S BEHAVIOUR (P)

TABLE IN A CHURCH / TO CHANGE (A)

INTENTIONALLY UNOBTRUSIVE / SEPARATE AND DISTINCT (D)

A YOUNG DEER / A MYTHICAL BEING (F)

A TYPE OF STRONG CLOTH / TO SEEK PEOPLE'S VOTES OR SUPPORT (C)

Juliet86 | 21-05-2016 19:27

A TYPE OF STRONG CLOTH / TO SEEK PEOPLE'S VOTES OR SUPPORT (C)

Canvas/canvass.

Our translator at work has a blog and her latest post was about commonly confused words. Some of these were mentioned (but not the one I picked). Coinkydink.

Captain_Keeta | 21-05-2016 19:31

TO FLOW RAPIDLY IN A STEADY STREAM / A TINY OPENING

Pour/Pore

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

PracticePractic | 21-05-2016 20:29

TURN INTO ICE / DECORATION ALONG A WALL (F) freeze/frieze

Olivia_Ka | 21-05-2016 20:41

* offtopic :
Said I would not participate, but this time...

A YOUNG DEER / A MYTHICAL BEING (F)

Fawn/Faun

CaptainStabbin | 21-05-2016 20:47

A STORE OF VALUABLES OR INFORMATION / A LARGE CROWD OF PEOPLE (H)

hoard/horde

zjenn4 | 21-05-2016 21:31

MOST IMPORTANT / A RULE OR BELIEF GOVERNING ONE'S BEHAVIOUR (P)

principal/principle

Joeyy | 21-05-2016 21:51

Nice to have you with us for the first time, Celine! Don't forget to check back to see if you make it into the next round.

Olivia_Ka | 21-05-2016 21:53

Don't forget to check back to see if you make it into the next round.

Why? I will forget it, Joey.

But accept the answer I gave, please.

Cheater138 | 21-05-2016 22:23

THE EXPRESSION OF AGREEMENT OR APPROVAL / THE ACTION OF RISING OR CLIMBING UP (A)

Assent/Ascend

CarlJ | 21-05-2016 22:36

INTENTIONALLY UNOBTRUSIVE / SEPARATE AND DISTINCT (D)
discrete/discreet

and yayyyyy, I was able to get in on this the 50th Edition!!!! Now...see if I make it to the next round.

PracticePractic | 21-05-2016 22:45

Happy to have new forumers playing Joey's game here Celine....

I'll do the extra effort to welcome you and write you a PM to remind you in time, (if you are in Round Two), is that ok with you?

Olivia_Ka | 22-05-2016 00:33

* offtopic :
Practice : no need. I hate being advised for that, I guess I'll check in time. I said I got here since I got hooked on the fawn/faun thing.

PracticePractic | 22-05-2016 00:53

* offtopic :
Merci Celine!
Thank you for letting me know your preference, I will honor your wishes and also wish you Bonne chance! in the Pointless 50th competition!

Joeyy | 22-05-2016 01:12

Thanks, Practice, I would've done it.

Unless you're after being my new assistant...but it's not a job that pays.

zjenn4 | 22-05-2016 01:25

But he could wear flashy/shiny clothes!

PracticePractic | 22-05-2016 02:24

Don't worry about it Joey/Jen, I've always volunteered (and willing to do it) for a grand total of $0 USD.

PracticePractic | 22-05-2016 02:27

Ah yes, from my Studio54 glitter & polyester days!

Captain_Keeta | 22-05-2016 02:46

New forumer... Really lol.

CarlJ | 22-05-2016 13:46

Practice is the one who will say......"come on down!" lol

Joeyy | 22-05-2016 17:06

Haha, I like that. Or he can be my pretty, useless assistant in the short (shiny) dress.

Joeyy | 22-05-2016 17:09

Unanswered options:

A CURRENT OF AIR / A PRELIMINARY VERSION OF A PIECE OF WRITING (D)

NOT MOVING / WRITING MATERIALS (S)

ROUGH IN TEXTURE / ROUTE OR DIRECTION (C)

BRANCH OF A TREE / THE FRONT END OF A SHIP (B)

TO MAKE A GAP IN AND BREAK THROUGH / THE BACK PART OF A GUN BARREL (B)

TABLE IN A CHURCH / TO CHANGE (A)

JDolla | 22-05-2016 17:14

We spell this one the same way for both, but...

A CURRENT OF AIR / A PRELIMINARY VERSION OF A PIECE OF WRITING

Draft/Draught

kalsonberry | 22-05-2016 17:43

Coarse/course - the rough in texture one

Joeyy | 22-05-2016 19:47

Didn't know about it being spelt the same there. I thought you might've gone for the gun one, Jeremy.

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