| Hint | Answer | % Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Butter bean or the capital of Peru | Lima | 92%
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| I | Famous ice buildings | Igloo | 91%
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| C | Cousin of the kayak | Canoe | 89%
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| D | Two US states and the name of a tribal group | Dakota | 89%
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| M | One of the great lakes and its neighboring state | Michigan | 89%
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| R | "Bandit" mammal often found in your garbage | Raccoon | 84%
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| G | Literally, "avocado sauce" | Guacamole | 83%
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| K | US state whose name means "Hunting Ground" | Kentucky | 83%
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| N | US state whose name means "Flat Water" | Nebraska | 77%
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| A | North American mountain range | Appalachian | 74%
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| B | Swamp or bay, assimilated from Choctaw via French | Bayou | 73%
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| Y | Generic term for an American, particularly a Northern resident | Yankee | 67%
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| E | Cultural group name meaning "snowshoe netter" | Eskimo | 65%
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| H | A place to lie between the trees | Hammock | 65%
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| Q | The first effective treatment for malaria | Quinine | 60%
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| W | Domed dwelling primarily used by NE tribes | Wigwam | 60%
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| O | Pesky mammal known for a hooked tail | Opossum | 56%
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| P | Bundle for a baby | Papoose | 54%
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| F | Number of "civilized tribes" moved to E Oklahoma | Five | 53%
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| U | Major US tribe now living primarily in Utah and Colorado | Ute | 48%
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| S | "Sufferin ____" is a catchphrase of Sylvester the Cat | Succotash | 45%
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| Z | New Mexican tribe of Pueblo people | Zuni | 31%
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| T | University of Maryland's avian mascot | Terrapin | 26%
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| V | National animal of Peru, related to the llama | Vicuna | 22%
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| J | Common name for a Mexican turnip | Jicama | 20%
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| X | Mayan city (700-900 AD) about 76 miles south of Mexico City | Xochicalco | 0%
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