# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **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:** 3185
**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:** [January 2, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63688 "2019-01-02T16:30:12Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. ---
**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:** [January 2, 2019, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63689 "2019-01-02T17:02:40Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert ---
**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:** [January 2, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63690 "2019-01-02T19:34:38Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Keira Knightley leaves no-good husband to cross ocean and throw herself at stunned but deliriously happy Doper ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63691 "2019-01-02T19:34:50Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Original members of KISS reunite on End of the Road tour ---
**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:** [January 2, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63692 "2019-01-02T19:56:20Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Keira Knightley leaves no-good husband to cross ocean and throw herself at stunned but deliriously happy Doper 7. Original members of KISS reunite on End of the Road tour [housekeeping] ---
**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:** [January 2, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63693 "2019-01-02T20:04:42Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Keira Knightley leaves no-good husband to cross ocean and throw herself at stunned but deliriously happy Doper 7. Original members of KISS reunite on End of the Road tour 8. Elizabeth Warren named chief of Cherokee Nation ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63694 "2019-01-02T20:32:33Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Keira Knightley leaves no-good husband to cross ocean and throw herself at stunned but deliriously happy Doper 7. Original members of KISS reunite on End of the Road tour 8. Elizabeth Warren named chief of Cherokee Nation 9. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez balances her checkbook Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63695 "2019-01-03T01:46:33Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Keira Knightley leaves no-good husband to cross ocean and throw herself at stunned but deliriously happy Doper 7. Original members of KISS reunite on End of the Road tour 8. Elizabeth Warren named chief of Cherokee Nation 9. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez balances her checkbook 10. BMI Revised Drastically Upwards" You’re Not Fat Anymore ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63696 "2019-01-03T02:12:11Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Keira Knightley leaves no-good husband to cross ocean and throw herself at stunned but deliriously happy Doper 7. Original members of KISS reunite on End of the Road tour 8. Elizabeth Warren named chief of Cherokee Nation 9. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez balances her checkbook 10. BMI Revised Drastically Upwards" You’re Not Fat Anymore 11. Hillary Clinton Declares Candidacy ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63697 "2019-01-03T02:53:34Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Keira Knightley leaves no-good husband to cross ocean and throw herself at stunned but deliriously happy Doper 7. Original members of KISS reunite on End of the Road tour 8. Elizabeth Warren named chief of Cherokee Nation 9. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez balances her checkbook 10. BMI Revised Drastically Upwards" You’re Not Fat Anymore 11. Hillary Clinton Declares Candidacy 12. Adam Sandler wins Best Actor at 91st Academy Awards ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63698 "2019-01-03T03:09:14Z")
Least likely headlines of 2019 1. Trump admits “millions of terrible mistakes,” tearfully apologizes to nation, shaves head in penance 2. “Global ocean temperatures drop 1 degree, while ice at both poles rapidly reconstitutes” 3. Queen Elizabeth II, Brad Pitt share torrid beach weekend in Aruba 4. Mike Pence shoots Donald Trump in the middle of a street in New York, and the Supreme Court pardons him. 5. Great Wall of Trump erected, to extend across Sahara Desert 6. Keira Knightley leaves no-good husband to cross ocean and throw herself at stunned but deliriously happy Doper 7. Original members of KISS reunite on End of the Road tour 8. Elizabeth Warren named chief of Cherokee Nation 9. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez balances her checkbook 10. BMI Revised Drastically Upwards" You’re Not Fat Anymore 11. Hillary Clinton Declares Candidacy 12. Adam Sandler wins Best Actor at 91st Academy Awards 13. Kim Kardashian wins Best Actress at 91st Academy Awards New category Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary Yes, just Jan 2 and I’m already weary with the stuff that this year has thrown at me ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63699 "2019-01-03T03:13:57Z")
Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary 2. Paper ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63700 "2019-01-03T03:25:15Z")
Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary 2. Paper 3. happen ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63701 "2019-01-03T05:19:47Z")
Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary 2. Paper 3. happen 4. Preen ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63702 "2019-01-03T05:22:28Z")
Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary 2. Paper 3. happen 4. Preen 5. nephew ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63703 "2019-01-03T05:25:51Z")
Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary 2. Paper 3. happen 4. Preen 5. nephew 6. yearn ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63704 "2019-01-03T06:35:43Z")
Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary 2. Paper 3. happen 4. Preen 5. nephew 6. yearn 7. prawn ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63705 "2019-01-03T07:14:20Z")
Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary 2. Paper 3. happen 4. Preen 5. nephew 6. yearn 7. prawn 8. weary ---
**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:** [January 3, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63706 "2019-01-03T11:46:07Z")
Weary is already on the list. Words of at least 5 letters that can be formed from the phrase “Happy New Year” 1. weary 2. Paper 3. happen 4. Preen 5. nephew 6. yearn 7. prawn 8. Anyway ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63707 "2019-01-03T12:07:33Z")
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