TD 323 - The Crown - FINAL STANDINGS

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TD 323 - The Crown - FINAL STANDINGS

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Welcome to TD 323! A few weeks ago, I binged-watched The Crown on Netflix. For the uninitiated, The Crown is a Netflix-original program that chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the eve of her wedding in 1947 through her accession in 1952 and up to 1956. So I've written up some questions relating to (sometimes tangentially) Her Majesty!

Note: When I volunteered to do this TD, I had a ton of free time. Unfortunately, I've been absolutely slammed at work and could only think up 8 questions over the past few days. My apologies! To make up for it, most of the questions are singleton-friendly so I'm hoping for a low scoring, competitive game.

THE RULES:

1. The object of this game is to provide the correct answer you think will be the least popular. The lower your total score, the better.

2. Obviously, you may only use the information stored in your own brain. No Googling, asking a friend, asking a stranger, etc.

3. The score for a correct answer is the number of players who give that answer.

4. The score for an incorrect answer is the DEPOSE score—that is, the most popular correct answer for that question—plus 5 points.

5. You may ABDICATE one question for a total of 0 points.

6. In addition, you may DEPOSE one question to receive the same score as the most popular correct answer.

7. If there’s a tie for first place, the earliest submission wins.

8. The deadline for entering this game is 9 pm (EDT) on Monday, December 12. Enter by sending me a PM or, preferably, completing this Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/qOaHnLwWkGk7MW8h2

tl;dr -- One DROP ("ABDICATE"), one SHEEP ("DEPOSE")
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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THE QUESTIONS:

1. Name a UK prime minister who served during Elizabeth II’s reign (1952-present). 13 possible answers.

2. The first 17 individuals who are in line of succession to the British throne are descendants of Elizabeth II. (The 18th person in line for the throne--David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley--is her nephew.) Name one of these first 17 individuals.

3. Name a former or present-day country that has featured a likeness of Elizabeth II on its currency at any time in its history. 20+ answers.

4. Name a royal residence currently occupied by the British royal family. (I'll accept privately-owned residences as well as crown-owned estates to avoid confusion.) 15+ possible answers.

5. Name a state leader/head of state/ruler who was in power on the day Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne (February 6, 1952). For clarity’s sake, I will accept monarchs, prime ministers, presidents, etc. Many, many possible answers.

6. As a historical drama, unsurprisingly, The Crown has loads of portrayals of real-life people. Identify one person who is portrayed in The Crown from the photos below. MUST INCLUDE LETTER.
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A. Image


B. Image


C. Image


D. Image


E. Image


F. Image


G. Image


H. Image


I. Image


J. Image


K. Image


L. Image
7. Prince Charles began attending the University of Cambridge in 1967, where he read history, archaeology and anthropology and graduated in 1970. He is supposedly the first British monarch or heir to the throne to complete a university degree. Today, Cambridge is comprised of 31 colleges. Name one of them.

8. Helen Mirren won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Elizabeth II in the 2006 film The Queen. Since that win, several actresses have been nominated for Best Actress for their performances as actual (i.e., non-fictional) people. Name the Oscar-nominated actress who portrayed one of people listed below. MUST INCLUDE LETTER.
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  • A. Joy Mangano
    B. Julia Child
    C. Sophia Tolstaya
    D. Leigh Anne Tuohy
    E. Marilyn Monroe
    F. Margaret Thatcher
    G. Christine Collins
    H. Queen Elizabeth I
    I. Cheryl Strayed
    J. Jane Wilde-Hawking
    K. Maria Belon (María Bennett in the film)
    L. Édith Piaf
    M. Philomena Lee
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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THE PARTICIPANTS (30):
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MarkBarrett
artshep
ElendilPickle
lindap
bev nar

macrae1234
oduguy22
Magna
GuessonGuessonGuess
Tybalteon

Gamawire
pauerpoint
Vintsanity
9021amyers
1stlvlthinker

Blue Lion
immaf
dott888
spell4yr
rynka88

Peachbox
Aunt_Ija
rpg
clprez
JeopardyMom

flutist319
econgator
sillymonkey
morbeedo
BobF
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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A spell4yr-inspired update!

After two days:
Number of entrants: 16
Number of singletons: 41
Biggest sheep: 6
Answers not given: 90+
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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I claim no credit for the updates; many have done before me. :)

Though that reminds me, I need to enter, even though my results will be similar to 321. (That's why I scored my entry, so I could see myself near the top for once. ;) )
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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Slow drip, drip, drip of entries! Get your entry in soon so you can enjoy your weekend!
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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After five days:
Number of entrants: 21
Number of singletons: 36
Biggest sheep: 6
Answers not given: 90+
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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I'm watching The Crown now -- 3 episodes in -- and enjoying it immensely.
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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Less than 24 hours to go!
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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Closing in 5 minutes!
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown

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QUESTION 1:
Name a UK prime minister who served during Elizabeth II’s reign (1952-present). 13 possible answers.

2007 - 2010
Gordon Brown — 6 responses — SHEEP!
Blue Lion
ElendilPickle
flutist319
Gamawire
morbeedo
sillymonkey

1997 - 2007
Tony Blair — 5 responses
1stlvlthinker
BobF
dott888
GuessonGuessonGuess
spell4yr

1990 - 1997
John Major — 4 responses
Aunt_Ija
JeopardyMom
lindap
rpg

1963 - 1964
Alec Douglas-Home — 3 responses
9021amyers
econgator
macrae1234

1957 - 1963
Harold Macmillan — 3 responses
Magna
MarkBarrett
Peachbox

1979 - 1990
Margaret Thatcher — 3 responses
oduguy22
rynka88
Vintsanity

1955 - 1957
Anthony Eden — 2 responses
artshep
pauerpoint

2016 - present
Theresa May — 2 responses
clprez
Tybalteon

1976 - 1979
James Callaghan — Singleton!
bev nar

1970 - 1974
Edward Heath — Singleton!
immaf

UNUSED
Winston Churchill – 1951 - 1955
Harold Wilson – 1964-1970, 1974-1976
David Cameron – 2010-2016
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q1

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And we're off! Nice and easy start to the TD, but a lot can change in the course of the next seven questions.

1. bev nar — 1 pts
1. immaf — 1 pts
3. artshep — 2 pts
3. clprez — 2 pts
3. pauerpoint — 2 pts

3. Tybalteon — 2 pts
7. 9021amyers — 3 pts
7. econgator — 3 pts
7. macrae1234 — 3 pts
7. Magna — 3 pts

7. MarkBarrett — 3 pts
7. oduguy22 — 3 pts
7. Peachbox — 3 pts
7. rynka88 — 3 pts
7. Vintsanity — 3 pts

16. Aunt_Ija — 4 pts
16. JeopardyMom — 4 pts
16. lindap — 4 pts
16. rpg — 4 pts
20. 1stlvlthinker — 5 pts

20. BobF — 5 pts
20. dott888 — 5 pts
20. GuessonGuessonGuess — 5 pts
20. spell4yr — 5 pts
25. Blue Lion — 6 pts

25. ElendilPickle — 6 pts
25. flutist319 — 6 pts
25. Gamawire — 6 pts
25. morbeedo — 6 pts
25. sillymonkey — 6 pts
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q1

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QUESTION 2:
Name one of the first 17 individuals in the line of succession to the British throne.

Queen's son, 6th in line
Prince Andrew, Duke of York — 5 responses — SHEEP!
Aunt_Ija
Blue Lion
econgator
ElendilPickle
Magna


Queen's son, 1st in line
Charles, Prince of Wales — 4 responses
clprez
morbeedo
rpg
Vintsanity


Queen's grandson, 5th in line
Prince Henry of Wales (Prince Harry) — 4 responses
dott888
Gamawire
Peachbox
spell4yr


Queen's granddaughter, 8th in line
Princess Eugenie of York — 4 responses
1stlvlthinker
9021amyers
bev nar
lindap


Queen's daughter, 12th in line
Anne, Princess Royal — 3 responses
artshep
BobF
MarkBarrett


Queen's great-granddaughter, 4th in line
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge — 3 responses
flutist319
sillymonkey
Tybalteon


Queen's son, 9th in line
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex — 2 responses
immaf
JeopardyMom


Queen's granddaughter, 7th in line
Princess Beatrice of York — 2 responses
GuessonGuessonGuess
rynka88


Queen's granddaughter, 11th in line
Lady Louise Windsor — Singleton!
macrae1234


Queen's grandson, 13th in line
Peter Phillips — Singleton!
pauerpoint


Queen's great-grandson, 3rd in line
Prince George of Cambridge — Singleton!
oduguy22


UNUSED
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge — Queen's grandson, 2nd in line
James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn — Queen's grandson, 10th in line
Savannah Phillips — Queen's great-granddaughter, 14th in line
Isla Phillips — Queen's great-granddaughter, 15th in line
Zara Tindall — Queen's granddaughter, 16th in line
Mia Tindall — Queen's great-granddaughter, 17th in line
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q1

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STANDINGS AFTER 2! It's anyone's game at this point--and I promise it's going to start getting very tricky indeed.

1. immaf — 1 + 2 → 3 pts [unch]
1. pauerpoint — 2 + 1 → 3 pts [↑2]
3. macrae1234 — 3 + 1 → 4 pts [↑4]
3. oduguy22 — 3 + 1 → 4 pts [↑4]
5. artshep — 2 + 3 → 5 pts [↓2]

5. bev nar — 1 + 4 → 5 pts [↓4]
5. rynka88 — 3 + 2 → 5 pts [↑2]
5. Tybalteon — 2 + 3 → 5 pts [↓2]
9. clprez — 2 + 4 → 6 pts [↓6]
9. JeopardyMom — 4 + 2 → 6 pts [↑7]

9. MarkBarrett — 3 + 3 → 6 pts [↓2]
12. 9021amyers — 3 + 4 → 7 pts [↓5]
12. GuessonGuessonGuess — 5 + 2 → 7 pts [↑8]
12. Peachbox — 3 + 4 → 7 pts [↓5]
12. Vintsanity — 3 + 4 → 7 pts [↓5]

16. BobF — 5 + 3 → 8 pts [↑4]
16. econgator — 3 + 5 → 8 pts [↓9]
16. lindap — 4 + 4 → 8 pts [unch]
16. Magna — 3 + 5 → 8 pts [↓9]
16. rpg — 4 + 4 → 8 pts [unch]

21. 1stlvlthinker — 5 + 4 → 9 pts [↓1]
21. Aunt_Ija — 4 + 5 → 9 pts [↓5]
21. dott888 — 5 + 4 → 9 pts [↓1]
21. flutist319 — 6 + 3 → 9 pts [↑4]
21. sillymonkey — 6 + 3 → 9 pts [↑4]

21. spell4yr — 5 + 4 → 9 pts [↓1]
27. Gamawire — 6 + 4 → 10 pts [↓2]
27. morbeedo — 6 + 4 → 10 pts [↓2]
29. Blue Lion — 6 + 5 → 11 pts [↓4]
29. ElendilPickle — 6 + 5 → 11 pts [↓4]
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q2

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So happy I changed my answers from Cameron/William because they were too obvious.
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q2

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spell4yr wrote:So happy I changed my answers from Cameron/William because they were too obvious.
I'm equally glad I changed mine from Churchill/Prince Edward.
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q2

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Magna wrote:
spell4yr wrote:So happy I changed my answers from Cameron/William because they were too obvious.
I'm equally glad I changed mine from Churchill/Prince Edward.
Harold Wilson/Zara Tindall (née Phillips).
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q2

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Clearly I have no idea how to play this game.

At least I don't have any incorrects... so far. I'm usually good for 2-3 of those a game.
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q2

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I want you all to take a good look at the standings after question 2. That's not something you see every day!
Teems with quiet fun.
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Re: TD 323 - The Crown - STANDINGS THROUGH Q2

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QUESTION 3:
Name a former or present-day country that has featured a likeness of Elizabeth II on its currency at any time in its history. 20+ answers.

Because it's the holiday season--and I didn't have the tightest of phrasing, I'm very accepting of answers here. Feel free to disagree but I am a big believer in "tie goes to the runner."

Wrong answers – 12 points
INDIA
dott888

::::

1935 - present
Canada — 7 responses — SHEEP!
1stlvlthinker
Aunt_Ija
Gamawire
lindap
MarkBarrett
spell4yr
Tybalteon

1967 - present
New Zealand — 5 responses
artshep
ElendilPickle
flutist319
rynka88
Vintsanity

1961 - present
Australia — 2 responses
econgator
oduguy22

1952 - present
Belize — 2 responses
macrae1234
morbeedo

1961 - 1970
Jamaica — 2 responses
9021amyers
Peachbox

1953 - present
Bahamas — Singleton!
Blue Lion

1953 - 1972
Barbados — Singleton!
dklee12

1952 - 2009
Bermuda — Singleton!
BobF

1953 - 2012
Fiji — Singleton!
bev nar

1953 - 1968
Guyana — Singleton!
pauerpoint

1952 - 1965
Hong Kong — Singleton!
GuessonGuessonGuess

1953 - 1964 (formerly used the East African shilling)
Kenya — Singleton!
sillymonkey

1956 - 1961 (as part of Rhodesia and Nyasaland)
Malawi — Singleton!
immaf

Tie goes to the runner. Accepting this on the basis that the Royal Bank of Scotland has issued banknotes with Elizabeth II but not rolling it up into the UK on the basis that it can stand alone as a constituent country
Scotland — Singleton!
clprez

1960 - present
United Kingdom — Singleton!
rpg

ABDICATE
JeopardyMom
Magna

NOTABLE UNUSED
British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Dominica, Malta, Mauritius, Rhodesia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands and more!
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