Game #23

Game #23

1.  "I don't know what we're yelling about!"
2.  "I'm just chillin' with the guac from my chip hat."
3.  "Fool me once, strike one. Fool me twice, strike three."
4.  "...and I do the cha-cha like a sissy girl."
5.  "Is it true that if you don't use it, you lose it?"
6.  "Space is...hard."
7.  "High school...those are your prime suffering years."
8.  "I'm gonna put the 'show' back in 'chauvinism'."
9.  "Short everything that guy has touched."

(Submit your answers by Monday at noon!)

Game #22 Results

We didn't think the Washington Squares faithful would give up when things got tough...apparently we were wrong! Or maybe you all thought the beginning of Phase 1 meant the end of Washington Squares? Either way, we didn't get much to work with for Game #22 even with an extension AND a hint.

Lets re-group for Game #23, people!

Game #22 Answer: Actors In Box Office Leading Movies Released on Memorial Day Weekend


1. George Clooney - Tomorrowland, 2015
2. Sylvester Stallone - Rocky III, 1982
Rambo First Blood II, 1985
Cobra, 1986
Cliffhanger, 1993
3. John Goodman - The Flintstones, 1994
4. Ben Stiller - Night at the Museum; Battle of the Smithsonian, 2009
5. Johnny Depp - Pirates of the Caribbean; At World’s End, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean; Dead Men Tell No Tales, 2017
6. Tom Skerritt - Alien, 1979
7. Will Smith - MIB 3, 2012
Aladdin, 2019
8. Jim Carrey - Bruce Almighty, 2003
9. Ben Affleck - Pearl Harbor, 2001

Game #22 Results
Julie Osborne - 5 (for being the only person to get it right as per the official rules)

Valiant Effort: Kristen Meiss- Actors in Sci-Fi/Alien Movies (but also admitting she wasn't happy with that answer even after working hard all week. We applaud your dedication!)

Funniest Answers: Merideth MacLain- All these actors have acted with Brad Pitt (we aren't sure if this was intended to be funny. Maybe it's true...we don't have time to look it up...but this was the funniest answer we got. Kevin Bacon would have been funnier.)

Game #22 Extension

Much like New York State's phased reopening, we are going to phase into a two-game per week format.  New games Mondays and Fridays, to start and end your week with STRAIGHT UP KNOWLEDGE.

That being said, enjoy an absolutely unprecedented third swing at Game #22, reposted below:

Game #22 with hint

1. George Clooney (2015)
2. Sylvester Stallone
3. John Goodman (1994)
4. Ben Stiller
5. Johnny Depp
6. Tom Skerritt (1979)
7. Will Smith
8. Jim Carrey
9. Ben Affleck (2001)

Game #22 with hint

When we picked this game for the long Memorial Day weekend, we knew it would be hard. How about a holiday hint? Some years are filled in below to guide you on the right path.

Game #22 with hint

1. George Clooney (2015)
2. Sylvester Stallone
3. John Goodman (1994)
4. Ben Stiller
5. Johnny Depp
6. Tom Skerritt (1979)
7. Will Smith
8. Jim Carrey
9. Ben Affleck (2001)

Game #22

Game #22

1. George Clooney
2. Sylvester Stallone
3. John Goodman
4. Ben Stiller
5. Johnny Depp
6. Tom Skerritt
7. Will Smith
8. Jim Carrey
9. Ben Affleck

You have until Wednesday to answer this game so we can give our staff a well-deserved day off on Monday! Good luck and happy guessing!

Game #21 Results

Game #21 Answer: Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Shots/Swirl Flavors

1. Coconut
2. Raspberry
3. Butter Pecan
4. Mocha
5. Toasted Almond
6. Hazelnut
7. Caramel
8. French Vanilla
9. Blueberry

Game #21 Results
Courtney Perrone - 3
Nicole Vanderlinde - 1
Merideth MacLain - 1
Kristen Meiss - 1
Ryan Lilly - 1

Valiant Effort: None for this game because everyone who played got it right!

Funniest Answers: Ryan Lilly - Initially I was going to guess 31 flavors that Carol Baskin flavored her husband with before feeding him to tigers. Upon further review, I’m assuming that people with bad taste enjoy Dunkin Coffee, and it’s probably flavors of Dunkin coffee. HOW GAUCHE.

Nicole Vanderlinde - Flavors Mentioned In The Seminal Classic 2000s Pop Hit "What's Your Flava" by Craig David (also please peep this music video because WOW)

Game #21

Game #21 

1. Coconut
2. Raspberry
3. Butter Pecan
4. Mocha
5. Toasted Almond
6. Hazelnut
7. Caramel
8. French Vanilla
9. Blueberry

Game #20 Results

Great Googling everyone.  Melissa wanted to just do photos of the cars and Tracy is the nicer one.

Game #20 Answer:  Most Stolen Vehicles in the United States

Actual order, most stolen to least, with model years because why not:

1.  Honda Civic (2000)
2.  Honda Accord (1997)
3.  Ford F-Series Pickup (2006)
4.  Chevrolet Silverado Pickup  (2004)
5.  Toyota Camry (2017)
6.  Nissan Altima (2017)
7.  Toyota Corolla (2017)
8.  GMC Sierra Pickup (2018)
9.  Dodge/Ram Pickup (2001)

Game #20 Results:
Nicole Vanderlinde - 1
Merideth MacLain - 1
Kristen Meiss - 1
Julie Osborne - 1

Valiant Effort: 
Moni Haley - Vehicles you've hooked up in (wow Moni one of us is happily married and the other is unhappily doomed to never find a life partner but thanks for the thought...although for sake of argument a Honda Accord is accurate for Melissa)

Funniest Answer(s):  Ryan Lilly - Vehicles that my gay ass is too gay to differentiate

Nicole, we can't pick which was funniest so we're just listing every single one:

-Cars My Ex-Boyfriends Have Driven

-Cars That Say "I'm A Responsible Human Being"

-Cars For The American Working Man, Because That's What I Am, And That's Who I Care About (if you don't get this we aren't friends anymore)

-Cars Whose Bumpers I've Tapped While Parallel Parking In The Mean Streets Of Los Angeles

-Cars Most Commonly Handed Down To First-Time Teenage Drivers From Parents Going Through -A Midlife Crisis Who Just Want To Drive A BMV For Once, KAREN.

Game #20

Game #20

1. GMC Pickup
2. Honda Accord
3. Toyota Camry
4. Ford Pickup
5. Nissan Altima
6. Honda Civic
7. Dodge/Ram Pickup
8. Toyota Corolla
9. Chevrolet Pickup

Game #19 Results

Shout out to Nicole who called us out on Game #18, Melissa doesn't understand fruit emoji and Tracy saved the day in updating our previous post.  We regret the melon vs. mango trauma this has caused.  

Game #19 Answer:  Athletes Who Have Endorsed Gatorade

1.  Usain Bolt
2.  Sidney Crosby
3.  Hope Solo
4.  Zion Williamson
5.  Peyton Manning
6.  Derek Jeter
7.  Jimmie Johnson 
8.  Serena Williams 
9.  Misty May-Treanor

Game #19 Results:
Nicole Vanderlinde - 1
Merideth MacLain - 1

Valiant Effort(s):
Kristen Meiss - Professional Athletes who have been nominated for Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards

Dan Press - Athletes who earn more in endorsement deals than their salaries/winnings

Funniest Answer(s): 
Nicole Vanderlinde - Athletes With Stupid Triumph Faces (thank you for noticing, I worked very hard to find fun photos - Marashfo), Athletes With Some Kind Of Dumbass Product Line Entirely Unrelated To The Sport They're Known For Playing

Game #19

Game #19

Yes, they're all athletes...and yes, there are no duplicates by sport...but what else connects them?

Game #18 Results

We were hoping some answers would reference sexting and you all did NOT disappoint.

Game #18 Answer: Crayola Crayon Colors

1. eggplant
2. denim
3. peach
4. blush
5. chestnut
6. pink flamingo
7. shamrock
8. mango
9. purple heart

Game #18 Results:
Julie Osborne - 1
Kristen Meiss - 1

Valiant Effort(s):
Nicole Vanderlinde - Double Entendre Emojis
Merideth MacLain - Emojis young people send to each other for a booty call
Matt Rossi - Unsuccessful sexting.  Or maybe successful. Who am I to judge?

Funniest Answer(s): 
Nicole Vanderlinde - ...Is It Possible The Answer Is Just "Emojis"?, The Emoji Plotline Version Of The Movie "The Birdcage"

Game #18

Game #18

Game #17 Results

Was the hint worth it? It was for two of you! 

Game #17 Answer: State Flags With Boats On Them

1. New Hampshire
2. Kansas
3. Pennsylvania
4. Delaware
5. New York
6. Nebraska
7. Florida
8. South Dakota
9. Oregon

Game #17 Results:
Julie Osborne - 1
Kristen Meiss - 1

Valiant Effort:
Merideth MacLain- States that border 4 or more other state

Funniest Answer(s): 
Ryan Lilly- States that symbolically smell better than New Jersey
Dan Press- States that are, frankly, a little uppity

Game #17 Extension

In an unprecedented move, we are going to extend Game #17 until Wednesday, and also give you a hint. Whaaaaaaaat?!

(Although, "states that smell better than New Jersey" is probably also true?)

Game #17 with hint

1. New Hampshire
2. Kansas
3. Pennsylvania
4. Delaware
5. New York
6. Nebraska
7. Florida
8. South Dakota
9. Oregon

HINT:
The connection between these states is symbolic, not physical. 

Game #17

Game #17

1. New Hampshire
2. Kansas
3. Pennsylvania
4. Delaware
5. New York
6. Nebraska
7. Florida
8. South Dakota
9. Oregon

Game #16 Results

SPOILERS AHEAD FOR SEASON 3 OF THE MASKED SINGER so don't read any further if you don't want to know who has been unmasked since Gronk...which, honestly, has been the most obvious one in the entire history of the show.

Game #16 Answer: Contestants on The Masked Singer Who Were Revealed To Be Professional Singers (or primarily known as such)

1. Astronaut (Hunter Hayes, Season 3)
2. Banana (Bret Michaels, Season 3)
3. Bee (Gladys Knight, Season 1)
4. Butterfly (Michelle Williams, Season 2)
5. Flower (Patti LaBelle, Season 2)
6. Leopard (Seal, Season 2)
7. Mouse (Dionne Warwick, Season 3)
8. Peacock (Donny Osmond, Season 1)
9. Rabbit (Joey Fatone, Season 1)

Game #16 Results:
Nicole Vanderlinde Finally Answers First - 3
Julie Osborne - 1
Kristen Meiss - 1
Ryan Lilly - 1

Valiant Effort:  Hi Melissa Swistak!  You were so close with Masked Singer contestants but unfortunately not specific enough

Funniest Answer(s):  Nicole Vanderlinde - Celebrity Children's Names, Cutesy Patterned Fabrics For Face Mask Construction

Game #16

Remember - a Google search won't always give you the full answer that we're looking for.  There is no penalty for a wrong guess, and you have until Friday at noon for this one...

Game #16 

1.  Astronaut
2.  Banana
3.  Bee
4.  Butterfly
5.  Flower
6.  Leopard
7.  Mouse
8.  Peacock
9.  Rabbit

Game #15 Results

We thought 1994-1995 would stand out to some of you...

Game #15 Answer: Years of Major League Baseball Work Stoppages

1. 1980
2. 1972
3. 2020
4. 1985
5. 1994-1995
6. 1973
7. 1981
8. 1990
9. 1976

Game #15 Results:  
Kristen Meiss - 1
Julie Osborne - 1

Valiant Effort(s): Moni Haley and Dan Press for saying sports stoppages but not quite specific enough

Funniest Answer(s):  both Dan and Moni again, good work squad

Dan - Years in Andy Pettitte's Life

Moni - Birth Years of Men in Your Lives...2020 is when Melissa started a relationship with a Cuomo...so it's when they came alive

(Cuomo's powerpoints do give me life, you're not wrong)

Game #15

Game #15

1. 1980
2. 1972
3. 2020
4. 1985
5. 1994-1995
6. 1973
7. 1981
8. 1990
9. 1976

Game #14 Results

Not so easy when it's not Googleable, IS IT?!

From more places that just Amazon, and bought when we were sober, thank you very much...

Game #14 Answer: Things Tracy and Melissa Have Purchased Online During Quarantine

1.  end table (Melissa)
2.  pet grooming gloves (Tracy)
3.  paper shredder (Melissa)
4.  bird feeder (Tracy)
5.  leggings (both)
6.  Chromebook (Tracy)
7.  sunglasses (Melissa)
8.  gaffers tape (Tracy)
9.  woven baskets (Melissa)


Game #14 Results:  NO POINTS FOR YOU!
No one actually got it right, even though a few were close. We debated giving some points, we both changed our opinion at one point but could never quite agree. So we've decided that our misery is your misery.


Valiant Effort(s):  Julie Osborne, Kristen Meiss and Nicole Vanderlinde who, if we combined their answers, would have hit all 3 key words - Melissa, Tracy, and Quarantine

Matt Thomas - Best Sellers on Amazon

Funniest Answer(s): Ryan Lilly - Murder items mentioned in deleted verses and choruses of Goodbye Earl by the Dixie Chicks

Dan Press - Serial Killer's Walmart Shopping Cart

Nicole Vanderlinde - Items That Karen Forced Target To Take As Returns Even Though They Were Clearly Bought On Amazon And That Bitch Didn't Even Have A Receipt

Merideth MacLain- Starter Kit When Working From Home During COVID-19 (The duct tape must come into play if you have annoying children and/or spouses at home.)

Game #14

Game #14

The Washington Squares staff has decided that we underestimated many of you. We were expecting lots of wrong answers for the past two weekend games. Congrats to you all. Shame on us.

Let's see what kind of fun we have with this one...

Game #13 Results

Shoutout to both Dana and Nicole, who both referenced the Mandarins of the early 2000s in their supporting answers.  You're not wrong, we would've done a great Lady Marmalade.

(I am sad that Kylie Minogue's Loco-Motion didn't make this list but when I looked it up it actually reached #3!  So close, but blocked by Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi and Wild Wild West by Escape Club and Kokomo by the Beach Boys and like...fine. - Marashfo)

Game #13 Answer:  Billboard #1 Songs By Two Different Artists

1.  “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” (1966: The Supremes, 1987: Kim Wilde)
2.  “I’ll Be There” (1970: The Jackson Five, 1992: Mariah Carey)
3.  “Venus” (1970: Shocking Blue, 1986: Banararama)
4.  “The Loco-Motion” (1974: Grand Funk, 1962: Little Eva)
5. “When a Man Loves a Woman” (1966: Percy Sledge, 1991: Michael Bolton)
6.  “Lady Marmalade” (1975: Labelle, 2001: Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, Pink)
7.  “Go Away Little Girl” (1963: Steve Lawrence, 1971: Donny Osmond)
8.  “Lean on Me” (1972: Bill Withers, 1987: Club Nouveau)
9.  “Please Mr. Postman” (1961: The Marvelettes, 1975: The Carpenters)

Game #13 Results:
Kristen Meiss - 1
Dana Wise -1
Julie Osborne - 1
Matt Thomas - 1
Nicole Vanderlinde - 1
Becky Donnelly - 1

Valiant Effort:  Merideth what the hell even is this - Answers on January 13 from Ken Jennings Trivia Almanac: 8,888 in 365 Days called Cover to Cover 

Funniest Answer(s):
Nicole Vanderlinde - Songs I’ve Listened To Crying And Drunk At Three In The Morning With A Bag Of Funyuns In One Hand And A Gatorade In The Other (this is super plausible Nicole but also the thought of you doing this to Please Mr. Postman is hilarious)