[Dixonary] Round 3075 SIALID results

[Efrem G Mallach]

Fellow players,

Definition #8 of SIALID is correct: a neuropterous insect of the family Sialidae, comprising the alderflies. (See picture, from The Wildlife Trusts.) I was surprised to see other insects show up as well, but apparently it sounds insectish. It sounded insectish to six people who voted for that definition, giving me a high but not totally embarrassing D6.

Among humanoids, Debbie Embler and Tim Bourne led the pack with four points each. Debbie's score (for her prints made on a flat surface) was natural, though, while Tim earned two of his points by voting for the alderflies. Debbie thus has the next deal, with Tim able to enjoy the coveted runner-up position.

Full results:

1. a convert to Islam. From Lodge, T. who voted 2, *6*. Voted for by: Leckenby, J. Score: 3.

2. [Archaic] bristling; rough. From Carson, C. who did not vote. Voted for by: Lodge, T. Score: 1.

3. an elixir granting immortality. From Abell, T. who voted 15, 16. Voted for by: None. Score: 0.

4. having a smooth, shiny exoskeleton. From Shepherdson, N. who voted 9, 12. Voted for by: Madnick, J.; Embler, D. Score: 2.

5. of the viscosity of saliva, usually applied only to grazing animals. From Barrs, J. who voted *6*, 16. Voted for by: None. Score: 2.

6. a neuropterous insect of the family Sialidae, comprising the alderflies. From Dictionary which could not vote. Voted for by: Lodge, T.; Barrs, J.; Keating, P.; Naylor, S.; Bourne, T.; Shefler, M. Score: D6.

7. [Ireland] (musical) entertainment; pleasant diversion, amusement [< Ir.] From Keating, P. who voted *6*, 10. Voted for by: Mallach, A. Score: 3.

8. a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc. From Naylor, S. who voted *6*, 12. Voted for by: None. Score: 2.

9. a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic. From Madnick, J. who voted 4, 16. Voted for by: Shepherdson, N.; Bourne, T. Score: 2.

10. a family of tropical fish, originally from Africa but commonly found in aquaria. From Bourne, T. who voted *6*, 9. Voted for by: Keating, P.; Shefler, M. Score: 4.

11. a member of an Islamic sect who believe that Mohammed was taken up bodily into Heaven. From Shefler, M. who voted *6*, 10. Voted for by: Leckenby, J. Score: 3.

12. [Zool.] a species of louse (Pediculus sialidi), which sometimes infests the human body and clothes. From Widdis, D. who voted 14, 15. Voted for by: Shepherdson, N.; Naylor, S. Score: 2.

13. a very fancy salad made with items found in springtime. It was first made at Stewart International Airport (SIA) in 1985. From Leckenby, J. who voted 1, 11. Voted for by: None. Score: 0.

14. any member of the phylum Sialida, deepwater marine vertebrates similar in appearance to eels, but with prominent horny protuberances. From Mallach, A. who voted 7, 16. Voted for by: Widdis, D. Score: 1.

15. one of a genus of large, flightless Old World insects in the family Stenopelmatidae, most closely related to crickets, and largely extinct. From McGill, R. who did not vote. Voted for by: Abell, T.; Widdis, D.; Embler, D. Score: 3.

16. a print made by using any flat surface, with any texture, and by inking the plate with intaglio ink using a paintbrush, roller or some combination.  From Embler, D. who voted 4, 15. Voted for by: Abell, T.; Barrs, J.; Madnick, J.; Mallach, A. Score: 4.

For those who prefer tables, here are the results in that form, in descending score order without regard for tie-breaking precedence:

[Debbie]

Yikes! I'll round up a word shortly.

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Over to you, Debbie!

Efrem

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