# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 3176

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63508 "2018-12-25T02:55:26Z")

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Twel … I mean … Thirteen drummers drumming: name a famous drummer.

1. Ringo Starr
2. John Bonham
3. Keith Moon
4. Phil Collins
5. Buddy Rich
6. Gene Krupa

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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:** [December 25, 2018, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63509 "2018-12-25T04:20:15Z")

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Twel … I mean … Thirteen drummers drumming: name a famous drummer.

1. Ringo Starr
2. John Bonham
3. Keith Moon
4. Phil Collins
5. Buddy Rich
6. Gene Krupa
7. Bun E. Carlos

Longtime drummer for Cheap Trick.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63510 "2018-12-25T05:06:25Z")

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Twel … I mean … Thirteen drummers drumming: name a famous drummer.

1. Ringo Starr
2. John Bonham
3. Keith Moon
4. Phil Collins
5. Buddy Rich
6. Gene Krupa
7. Bun E. Carlos
8. Moe Tucker

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63511 "2018-12-25T05:23:28Z")

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Twel … I mean … Thirteen drummers drumming: name a famous drummer.

1. Ringo Starr
2. John Bonham
3. Keith Moon
4. Phil Collins
5. Buddy Rich
6. Gene Krupa
7. Bun E. Carlos
8. Moe Tucker
9. Karen Carpenter

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63512 "2018-12-25T06:57:45Z")

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Twel … I mean … Thirteen drummers drumming: name a famous drummer.

1. Ringo Starr
2. John Bonham
3. Keith Moon
4. Phil Collins
5. Buddy Rich
6. Gene Krupa
7. Bun E. Carlos
8. Moe Tucker
9. Karen Carpenter
10. Roger Taylor (of Queen)

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63513 "2018-12-25T09:41:47Z")

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Twel … I mean … Thirteen drummers drumming: name a famous drummer.

1. Ringo Starr
2. John Bonham
3. Keith Moon
4. Phil Collins
5. Buddy Rich
6. Gene Krupa
7. Bun E. Carlos
8. Moe Tucker
9. Karen Carpenter
10. Roger Taylor (of Queen)
11. Sib Hashian

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63514 "2018-12-25T13:05:07Z")

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Twel … I mean … Thirteen drummers drumming: name a famous drummer.

1. Ringo Starr
2. John Bonham
3. Keith Moon
4. Phil Collins
5. Buddy Rich
6. Gene Krupa
7. Bun E. Carlos
8. Moe Tucker
9. Karen Carpenter
10. Roger Taylor (of Queen)
11. Sib Hashian
12. Ginger Baker

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63515 "2018-12-25T13:40:19Z")

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Twel … I mean … Thirteen drummers drumming: name a famous drummer.

1. Ringo Starr
2. John Bonham
3. Keith Moon
4. Phil Collins
5. Buddy Rich
6. Gene Krupa
7. Bun E. Carlos
8. Moe Tucker
9. Karen Carpenter
10. Roger Taylor (of Queen)
11. Sib Hashian
12. Ginger Baker
13. Neil Peart

Next…  
Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63516 "2018-12-25T15:41:51Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63517 "2018-12-25T16:46:02Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63518 "2018-12-25T17:12:56Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63519 "2018-12-25T17:22:45Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f

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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:** [December 25, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63520 "2018-12-25T17:54:46Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f
6. Emmanue\*

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63521 "2018-12-25T17:55:35Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f
6. Emmanue\*
7. Mist\*etoe

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63522 "2018-12-25T17:57:43Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f
6. Emmanue\*
7. Mist\*etoe
8. \*\*ama

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63523 "2018-12-25T18:06:17Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f
6. Emmanue\*
7. Mist\*etoe
8. \*\*ama
9. A **egorica** y

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63524 "2018-12-25T19:11:18Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f
6. Emmanue\*
7. Mist\*etoe
8. \*\*ama
9. A **egorica** y
10. John _ennon and Pau_ McCartney

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63525 "2018-12-25T19:19:55Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f
6. Emmanue\*
7. Mist\*etoe
8. \*\*ama
9. A **egorica** y
10. John _ennon and Pau_ McCartney
11. Santa C\*aus

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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:** [December 25, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63526 "2018-12-25T20:27:51Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f
6. Emmanue\*
7. Mist\*etoe
8. \*\*ama
9. A **egorica** y
10. John _ennon and Pau_ McCartney
11. Santa C\*aus
12. He\*\*o

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63527 "2018-12-25T22:18:03Z")

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Merry Christmas! Today is a_so Nationa_ A\*phabet Day — give us a word without its “L” (No “L” Day!)

1. Ce\*ebrate
2. Fe\*icitations
3. Proc\*aim
4. Noe\*
5. E\*f
6. Emmanue\*
7. Mist\*etoe
8. \*\*ama
9. A **egorica** y
10. John _ennon and Pau_ McCartney
11. Santa C\*aus
12. He\*\*o
13. Ho\*\*y

Next subject: Eleve … wait … make that … Thirteen pipers piping: name a famous player of a [woodwind instrument](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodwind_instrument) (e.g., flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, or saxophone). Be sure to identify the specific instrument the “piper” plays.

1. John Coltrane - saxophone

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