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ps, I sucked at it. 4 of 10
hyway
5:13:34 AM
8/23/07

5 of 10....
XL400236
5:17:49 AM
8/23/07

second time around (new questions) I got 8 of 10. I guess it depends on if you get lucky on your set of words.
hyway
5:18:34 AM
8/23/07

5 out of 10...
Euro Hike
6:00:35 AM
8/23/07

me too, Euro.
Nimblefoot
6:05:39 AM
8/23/07

Got 5 first time around
got 6 the second.

Some of those are tougher than you'd think.
humanpackmule
6:30:11 AM
8/23/07

Dang, only 5 out of 10 the first time.
Creek Dancer
6:32:01 AM
8/23/07

I got 150.
lyra
7:12:48 AM
8/23/07

7 of 10 --- pure luck.
Tilt
8:28:11 AM
8/23/07

I sucked....I want to know the answers~!!!!!!!
divinity
2:13:56 PM
8/23/07

they tell you the answers after every question
hyway
5:54:32 PM
8/23/07

See, I'm so stupid I didn't even notice the correct answers.5 of 10
Spam
6:53:13 PM
8/23/07

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