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Septimus G. Stevens, VII

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Jan 6, 2009, 4:06:20 AM1/6/09
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Score 1 point for each famous septet correctly identified from
its seven hints. Seven highest scorers will each win seven free
books from our sponsor, http://www.gutenberg.net .

Please wait seven days before posting answers or hints here;
instead mail your answers to the From address in this message.
Answers need not be elaborate; for example if Group A were the
occupations of the fathers of Greece's Seven Sages, you would
get full credit for submitting just: "A. Sages."


Septet A:
doctor
farmer
lawyer
midwife
realtor
soldier
tinker

Septet B:
bullet
pan
spoon
switch
watch
will
wire

Septet C:
blithe
coryzal
demure
moronic
professor
somnolent
splenetic

Septet D:
A felon donated blood.
Dr. Scott awaits you.
Last train to Kyoto.
No dishwashing tonight, honey!
No par is seven.
Teaching the number line.
This hero measures up.

Septet E:
ash
billy
black
good
island
review
weld

Septet F:
Bang! Abandoning flesh orgy.
Do my gaps petrify?
Fat lips meet more.
Host chooses for duels.
Oh alas! Cult amasses uranium.
Palest outfit amazes you.
Pros dare a final hoax.

Septet G:
Anchorage
Djajapura
Kathmandu
Nairobi
Nalchik
Punta Arenas
Santiago

Septet H:
abyss
acquit
amok
blitz
jitterbugger
manhunt
trucker

Septet I:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Celestial Empire
Elephantine Island
Maidenhair Fern
Merovingian Dynasty
Stephen Douglas
Taylor's Series


There are nine septets. To get a perfect score of 10, you
must also identify *me*: Septimus Stevens is not my real name.


Enjoy!
Septimus G. Stevens VII (septimus...@gmail.com)

Septimus G. Stevens, VII

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Jan 12, 2009, 1:52:59 AM1/12/09
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Just a reminder to any procrastinators to submit your answers
before 07:00 GMT on Tuesday, 13 January. After that time, post
answers, comments, hints, etc. to newsgroup.

Best ever, Septimus

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