# Baker’s Dozen III

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093
**Category:** Thread Games
**Created:** [August 22, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2022-08-22T15:39:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 141

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### Author: ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2801 "2023-08-12T16:27:22Z")

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**Musical Instruments of 3 or more syllables**

1. Glockenspiel
2. Tympani
3. Saxophone
4. Piano
5. Theremin
6. Clarinet
7. Dulcimer
8. Harmonica
9. Harmonium
10. Violin
11. Tambourine
12. Harpsichord

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### Author: ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2802 "2023-08-12T19:49:14Z")

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**Musical Instruments of 3 or more syllables**

1. Glockenspiel
2. Tympani
3. Saxophone
4. Piano
5. Theremin
6. Clarinet
7. Dulcimer
8. Harmonica
9. Harmonium
10. Violin
11. Tambourine
12. Harpsichord
13. Mandolin

**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock

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### Author: ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2803 "2023-08-12T20:36:53Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were

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### Author: ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2804 "2023-08-12T20:41:05Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze

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### Author: ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2805 "2023-08-12T21:32:52Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re/ their/ there

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### Author: ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2806 "2023-08-13T01:25:29Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re/ their/ there
5. Tier / tear

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### Author: ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2807 "2023-08-13T01:30:48Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re/ their/ there
5. Tier / tear
6. Soul/ sole

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### Author: ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2808 "2023-08-13T01:31:42Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re/ their/ there
5. Tier / tear
6. Soul / sole
7. Cats / Katz

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### Author: ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2809 "2023-08-13T01:32:56Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re/ their/ there
5. Tier / tear
6. Soul / sole
7. Cats / Katz
8. Marks/ Marx

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### Author: ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2810 "2023-08-13T01:34:50Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re / their/ there
5. Tier / tear
6. Soul / sole
7. Cats / Katz
8. Marks / Marx
9. Bean / Beene

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### Author: ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2811 "2023-08-13T02:09:21Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re / their/ there
5. Tier / tear
6. Soul / sole
7. Cats / Katz
8. Marks / Marx
9. Bean / Beene
10. Fair / Fare

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### Author: ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2812 "2023-08-13T02:24:12Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re / their/ there
5. Tier / tear
6. Soul / sole
7. Cats / Katz
8. Marks / Marx
9. Bean / Beene
10. Fair / Fare
11. Bear / bare

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### Author: ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2813 "2023-08-13T03:21:28Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re / their/ there
5. Tier / tear
6. Soul / sole
7. Cats / Katz
8. Marks / Marx
9. Bean / Beene
10. Fair / Fare
11. Bear / bare
12. Team / teem

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### Author: ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2814 "2023-08-13T03:53:52Z")

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**One-syllable homophones**

1. Chalk / Chock
2. Where / wear / were
3. Raise / raze
4. They’re / their/ there
5. Tier / tear
6. Soul / sole
7. Cats / Katz
8. Marks / Marx
9. Bean / Beene
10. Fair / Fare
11. Bear / bare
12. Team / teem
13. Bee / be

pass

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### Author: ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2815 "2023-08-13T08:44:15Z")

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**Heteronyms**

1. Wind (to wind up a clock, movement of air)

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### Author: ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2816 "2023-08-13T10:06:32Z")

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**Heteronyms**

1. Wind (to wind up a clock, movement of air)
2. Tear (to rip something, fluid produced by lacrimal gland)

_ **-“BB”-** _

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### Author: ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2817 "2023-08-13T10:12:39Z")

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**Heteronyms**

1. Wind (to wind up a clock, movement of air)
2. Tear (to rip something, fluid produced by lacrimal gland)
3. Read (to peruse a book, having already perused a book)

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### Author: ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2818 "2023-08-13T10:57:59Z")

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**Heteronyms**

1. Wind (to wind up a clock, movement of air)
2. Tear (to rip something, fluid produced by lacrimal gland)
3. Read (to peruse a book, having already perused a book)
4. Minute (sixty seconds, little bitty)

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### Author: ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2819 "2023-08-13T12:51:41Z")

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**Heteronyms**

1. Wind (to wind up a clock, movement of air)
2. Tear (to rip something, fluid produced by lacrimal gland)
3. Read (to peruse a book, having already perused a book)
4. Minute (sixty seconds, little bitty)
5. Lead (precede, metal)

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### Author: ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/2820 "2023-08-13T14:35:57Z")

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**Heteronyms**

1. Wind (to wind up a clock, movement of air)
2. Tear (to rip something, fluid produced by lacrimal gland)
3. Read (to peruse a book, having already perused a book)
4. Minute (sixty seconds, little bitty)
5. Lead (precede, metal)
6. Bow (knot with 2 loops, device to propel an arrow, bend upper body to show respect)

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