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: