# Botticelli - April 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 1, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923 "2026-04-01T00:49:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/181 "2026-04-28T03:08:53Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@SCAdian](#): > > > > IQ1: Did you write about Cedric the Saxon and his son? > > IQ2: Were you that son? > > IQ3: Was Manfred von Richthofen shot down whilst attempting to shoot you down? > > Dunno x3. Sir Walter Scott Wilfred of Ivanhoe Wop May 3 DQs reserved ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/182 "2026-04-28T03:10:39Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not William Shatner, also not William Shatner, and not Winnie Mandela. 1 was Wingus (“Oh, great, Captain Moron has a plan. Why don’t you tell it to Wingus and Dingus here?” “Wingus, Dingus–listen up…”). 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/183 "2026-04-28T05:33:38Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@knoodler](#): > > > > 1. Were you the namesake of two US presidents? > > 2. Did you play a boy with unstoppable powers in an episode of _Star Trek_? > > 3. Are you one of Ricky Bobby’s sons? > > Dunno x3. 1. George Herbert Walker (maternal grandfather of George H. W. Bush) 2. Robert Walker Jr (“Charlie X”, TOS) 3. Walker Bobby (his brother was Texas Ranger Bobby) Walker x3! DQs: 1. First name begins with Wa - Wi? 2. Died after 1940? 3. Known for combat actions? 2 DQs reserved ---
**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:** [April 28, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/184 "2026-04-28T15:34:53Z")
The Bushes, of course! 🙄 W. 1. real 2. male 3. dead 4. not known for the Arts 5. known for politics/military, and more 6. died before 1950 7. American 8. never held elective office 9. first name begins with W 10. died after 1900 11. not also known for business 12. last name doesn’t begin with A-M 13. known better for military than for politics 14. not a general 15. not known for actions in a world war 16. not known from the Civil War 17. first name begins with Wa-Wi 18. died before 1940 19. not known for combat actions ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/185 "2026-04-28T16:45:44Z")
DQ: Last name begins with N-T? Two DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/186 "2026-04-28T17:18:21Z")
Final DQ: known for aviation? ---
**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:** [April 28, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/187 "2026-04-28T17:31:39Z")
W. 1. real 2. male 3. dead 4. not known for the Arts 5. known for politics/military, and more 6. died before 1950 7. American 8. never held elective office 9. first name begins with W 10. died after 1900 11. not also known for business 12. last name doesn’t begin with A-M 13. known better for military than for politics 14. not a general 15. not known for actions in a world war 16. not known from the Civil War 17. first name begins with Wa-Wi 18. died before 1940 19. not known for combat actions 20. last name begins with N-T 21. not known for aviation ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/188 "2026-04-28T20:01:50Z")
DQ: Army man? One DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/189 "2026-04-28T22:45:46Z")
DQs: 1. Caucasian? 2. Known for science? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/190 "2026-04-29T03:14:42Z")
W. 1. real 2. male 3. dead 4. not known for the Arts 5. known for politics/military, and more 6. died before 1950 7. American 8. never held elective office 9. first name begins with W 10. died after 1900 11. not also known for business 12. last name doesn’t begin with A-M 13. known better for military than for politics 14. not a general 15. not known for actions in a world war 16. not known from the Civil War 17. first name begins with Wa-Wi 18. died before 1940 19. not known for combat actions 20. last name begins with N-T 21. not known for aviation 22. Army man 23. Caucasian 24. known for science, and more ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/191 "2026-04-29T11:54:31Z")
Final DQ: First name begins with Wa to We? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/192 "2026-04-29T12:13:05Z")
_Aha_, as the saying goes. Final DQ: Last name begins with N-Q? ---
**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:** [April 29, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/193 "2026-04-29T15:32:16Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > > > IQs: > > > > 1. Did you host the _Love Connection_? > > 2. Do you host _Let’s Make A Deal_? > > 3. Did you host _Tic-Tac-Dough_? > > Not Wink Martindale, Wink Martindale or Wink Martindale. Chuck Woollery, Wayne Brady, and, yes, Wink Martindale. 2 DQs reserved. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/194 "2026-04-29T15:41:13Z")
W. 1. real 2. male 3. dead 4. not known for the Arts 5. known for politics/military, and more 6. died before 1950 7. American 8. never held elective office 9. first name begins with W 10. died after 1900 11. not also known for business 12. last name doesn’t begin with A-M 13. known better for military than for politics 14. not a general 15. not known for actions in a world war 16. not known from the Civil War 17. first name begins with Wa-Wi 18. died before 1940 19. not known for combat actions 20. last name begins with N-T 21. not known for aviation 22. Army man 23. Caucasian 24. known for science, and more 25. first name begins with Wa to We 26. last name doesn’t begin with N-Q Please ask all earned DQs by noon EST tomorrow. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/195 "2026-04-29T16:46:51Z")
DQs 1. Inventor? 2. First name starts with Wa? ---
**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:** [April 29, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/196 "2026-04-29T18:06:06Z")
W. 1. real 2. male 3. dead 4. not known for the Arts 5. known for politics/military, and more 6. died before 1950 7. American 8. never held elective office 9. first name begins with W 10. died after 1900 11. not also known for business 12. last name doesn’t begin with A-M 13. known better for military than for politics 14. not a general 15. not known for actions in a world war 16. not known from the Civil War 17. first name begins with Wa-Wi 18. died before 1940 19. not known for combat actions 20. last name begins with N-T 21. not known for aviation 22. Army man 23. Caucasian 24. known for science, and more 25. first name begins with Wa to We 26. last name doesn’t begin with N-Q 27. not an inventor 28. first name starts with Wa ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/197 "2026-04-29T18:46:39Z")
DQ: Career Army man? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/198 "2026-04-29T22:10:02Z")
After IQ 26, I’m sure I know who this is. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/199 "2026-04-29T22:21:06Z")
Go ahead and guess. ---
**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:** [April 30, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923/200 "2026-04-30T02:38:11Z")
Clearly I should’ve cut off questioning at 20. 😉 W. 1. real 2. male 3. dead 4. not known for the Arts 5. known for politics/military, and more 6. died before 1950 7. American 8. never held elective office 9. first name begins with W 10. died after 1900 11. not also known for business 12. last name doesn’t begin with A-M 13. known better for military than for politics 14. not a general 15. not known for actions in a world war 16. not known from the Civil War 17. first name begins with Wa-Wi 18. died before 1940 19. not known for combat actions 20. last name begins with N-T 21. not known for aviation 22. Army man 23. Caucasian 24. known for science, and more 25. first name begins with Wa to We 26. last name doesn’t begin with N-Q 27. not an inventor 28. first name starts with Wa 29. career Army man [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2026/1028923.md?page=11)