[Dixonary] Round 3606 FELSIC results

[Efrem Mallach]

With everyone who submitted a definition having voted, and not having heard from any other players that they plan to, I'm following recent practice and closing the round early.

The deal now bounces right back to Paul Keating, whose purplish-red mineral color (def, #4) attracted five votes. One was his own, which doesn't count (reflected by -1 DP in the table at the bottom) but he still has four for the remaining ones plus two for selecting the correct definition: #9, light-colored igneous rocks with high silica content. It's my understanding that Paul has holiday plans that might interfere with what would otherwise be the schedule for Round 3607, so, in the spirit of the season, let's be charitable if they do. 

Three other players also voted for #9, giving me a D4. Johnny Barrs knew the word and disqualified himself. 

Judy Madnick was the runner-up with four points. Paul would have won the rolling-score tie-breaker even if Judy had received two more votes.

Full results:

1. Plain; sparsely ornamented. From Boxer, E. who voted 5, 8. Voted for by: Shepherdson, N.; Kornelis, H. Score: 2.

2. An untrue allegation of assault.  From Naylor, S. who voted *9*, 11. Voted for by: None. Score: 2.

3. [of sheep] Suffering from one of a number of viral skin conditions. From Bourne, T. who voted 4, *9*. Voted for by: Shepherdson, N. Score: 3.

4. Of a mineralic purplish-red color; porphyritic. [irreg. fm feldspar] From Keating, P. who voted 4, *9*. Voted for by: Bourne, T.; Keating, P.; Embler, D.; Madnick, J.; Widdis, D. Score: 6.

5. Mountain grasslands with a very light covering of grass; poor pastures. From Barrs, J. who knew the word. Voted for by: Boxer, E. Score: 1.

6. From Middle English felsok ‘wild mustard', someone who favours yellow clothes. From Embler, D. who voted 4, 11. Voted for by: Lodge, T.; Shefler, M.; Widdis, D. Score: 3.

7. A rare type of metamorphic rock of limited distribution, principally found in the Balkans. From Lodge, T. who voted 6, 13. Voted for by: Kornelis, H. Score: 1.

8. Pertaining to handwriting that is unusually slanted, often regarded as eccentric or artistic. From Madnick, J. who voted 4, *9*. Voted for by: Boxer, E.; Davis, G. Score: 4.

9. Relating to or denoting an igneous rock with high (typically >65%) silica (SiO) content and light color. From Dictionary which could not vote. Voted for by: Naylor, S.; Bourne, T.; Keating, P.; Madnick, J. Score: D4.

10. An intense, fleeting moment of profound quiet, often occurring immediately after a sudden, loud, or emotional event. From Shefler, M. who voted 6, 13. Voted for by: Davis, G. Score: 1.

11. A proprietary flux compound used in optical glass manufacturing, containing feldspar and silica derivatives to improve clarity From Davis, G. who voted 8, 10. Voted for by: Naylor, S.; Embler, D. Score: 2.

12. A traditional method of tanning skins in Eastern Europe, using emulsified animal brains, eggs, or soap to produce soft, clothing-grade leather. From Shepherdson, N. who voted 1, 3. Voted for by: None. Score: 0.

13. In a imposing or intimidating manner suggestive of great physical strength and potential menace, but in reality characterized by gentleness and kindness. See also gentle giant. From Kornelis, H. who voted 1, 7. Voted for by: Lodge, T.; Shefler, M. Score: 2.

14. Denoting a distinctive mineral quality in Scotch whisky derived from water sources originating in exposed highland moorland, characterized by subtle peaty undertones and a crisp, clean finish. From Widdis, D. who voted 4, 6. Voted for by: None. Score: 0.

As a table:

Efrem

[Judy Madnick]

I'm enjoying the runner-up results!

Judy

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[Daniel B. Widdis]

I'm enjoying a 0 in the 4-round rolling scores, guaranteeing I'll lose any tiebreak if stuck with a Christmas deal. :)

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