OT: Test #333B

[wire chief]

14..These brothers are provided with aid, but only preceded by 2 letters, the 2nd always used after the 1st.

15..Two(?) of the mighty fell Saturday, changing the final picture(?).

16..The first state to ratify the Bill of Rights?

17..In 1895 George Selden receives the 1st patent for..?

18..Where did WWII's "Operation Torch" take place?

19..The Chinese divert the Yangtze River to create the _____ ______ Dam.

20..Explain the "Jacoby Transfer".

21..J. L(?). is among those who form the CIO.

22..The significance of Craigellache, Brit. Col?

23..Every note that's sung is like a lover's kiss.
Sweet symbols in the moonlight

24..Within 5 years, the opening of NYC's Museum of Modern Art?

25..And here in my heart you will stay, while..?

It feels weird that November will have still another Thursday afterwards. But then again,
I easily lose my moorings.

 

[vtcwbuff]

16. New Jersey
18. North Africa
20. It's a bidding convention in bridge.

 

[pinotbear]

15. Oregon and Kansas State, moving themselves out of the BCS title game picture, and Notre Dame (and the winner of the SEC) in.
18. North Africa
20. Elsbury goes from the active roster to the DL..again.
21. John Lewis

lots of people in the northeast lost their moorings recently.

 

[meyers7]

15. The Cardinal drops the Ducks, and the Bears drop the Wildcats. Irish and Tide move in. (unless the Bulldogs or Trojans have anything to say about it)

 

[DriveLH]

20. After an opening bid in "no trump" the responder bids the suit lower than the one he has. The opener then bids responder's suit, transferring the contract to the stronger hand.
25. pray - My Prayer - Platters

 

[rbny1]

24. 1929. It was founded just as the stock market crashed.

 

[wire chief]

14..One played LBJ; the other is current in Vegas.

17..We're talking transportation here.

19.._____Gorges Dam

22..Very much comparable to Promontory Point.

23..Ella asks, "Isn't it ________".

 

[rbny1]

19. Three Gorges Dam
23. "Isn't It Romantic?"
Hey wire chief, why don't you just give the hints when you ask the questions? It would be much easier that way on muddled brains like mine.

 

[pinotbear]

19. Three
22. connection of trans-Canadian railroad?

 

[crownfox2]

14. Dennis Quaid

 

[vtcwbuff]

22. Post hint - I thought you were talking about a British Colonel named Craigellache, or maybe a single malt. I never connected Brit Col? to British Columbia, who's correct provincial abbreviation is BC.

 

[pinotbear]

14. and, now that crownfox has given us the key, Randy Quaid.

 

[wire chief]

14..Yes, Dennis and Randy Qu-aid--crown & Pinot, one brother each.

15..Oregon & Kansas State are no longer undefeated, which changes the BCS picture. Pinot & Meyers.

16..Vtc rightly cites NJ.

17..automobile

18..French-held N. Africa, thanks to vtc & Pinot.

19..Three Gorges Dam; rbny & Pinot.

20..You want really good detail, see Drive.

21..John Lewis, credit to Pinot.

22..The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Pinot is close. You know, if we ever get through one of these tests
without vtc grousing, I'll know his identity has been stolen.

23..Ah, rbny, I thrive on muddled minds. And you are correct with "Isn't it Romantic".

24..And rbny again scores with 1929.

25..Those venerable Platters, as Drive recalls, with My Prayer.

Happy Thanksgiving all.

 

[vtcwbuff]

"without vtc grousing, I'll know his identity has been stolen."

I see it as committed to keeping you honest.