Botticelli -- June 2026

Thread Games
141

DQ:

  1. Real
142

I actually heard him on that show, but didn’t remember his name. Good job, Eureka.

And wow, quick round, kitap! Well done.

On to V.

IQs:

Were you a ship-king of Gondor?
Were you the best-known person to survive the Lark Hill Resettlement Camp?
Were you a chieftain of Gaul who surrendered to Caesar?

143

Ernest P Worrell (I thought his name was Vorrell, so this question is withdrawn)
Jim Varney (I don’t know if this should be withdrawn as well, since it was hinged on Question 1— thoughts?)
Correct

144
  1. Were you Emperor of Barryar?
  2. Were you Regent during number one’s childhood?
  3. Did you decide that the best solution to your brother’s failure to produce an heir was a quick trip off planet for Betan Surgery?

One of these must be Miles Vorkesian. Vorsekian? And take 2 DQs.

Good call on the main character of the series (Miles Vorkosigan) , but no, I was sneaky. None of those answers are Miles.

In order:

  1. Gregor Vorbarra
  2. Aral Vorkosigan (father of Miles)
  3. Lady Donna Vorrutyer (or Lord Dono Vorrutyer post- Surgery)

DQ: Male?

DQ: First name starts with V?

1 DQ reserved

145

IQs

  1. Were you the captain of The Flying Dutchman?
  2. Do you compete with Betty Cooper for Archie’s affection?
  3. Were you called the Father of Op Art?
146

IQs:

  1. Do you front the Disciples of Soul?
  2. Did Peter Cushing play you five times?
  3. Were you an actor name-dropped (and your name mangled with that of another) by Billy Crystal in the single “You Look Marvelous!”
147

IQs:

  1. Were you Jay’s best friend on Modern Family?
  2. Did you wear an “Edgar suit” in one of your roles?
  3. Were you the head film critic for The New York Times for most of the latter half of the 20th century?
148
  1. Did you play Scarlett O’ Hara?
  2. Are you the Matriarch of the Bridgerton Family?
  3. Are you a nightclub singer forced by circumstance to pretend to be a man pretending to be a woman?

1 DQ reserved

149

Take 2 DQs and I am not Vorcenterix

Take a DQ, I am not Veronica and take another DQ

Take a DQ, I am not Van Helsing and I am not Vic Damone

Take a DQ, I am not Vinvent D’Onofrio, I am not Vincent Canby.

I am not Vivien Leigh, take a DQ and am not Victoria.

150

DQ:

  1. Real
  2. Male
  3. Last name starts with V

I don’t know about the Jim Varney DQ. Anyone have any ideas?

151

I’m willing to scrap the question, and start again.

152

Correct, correct, and Vincent (aka “Shorty”)

1 DQ reserved

153

As long as you feel it’s fair it works for me.

154

Previous IQs:

Were you a ship-king of Gondor? - Valandil, in JRR Tolkien’s writings
Were you the best-known person to survive the Lark Hill Resettlement Camp? - V in V for Vendetta
Were you a chieftain of Gaul who surrendered to Caesar? - Close enough; 'twas Vercingetorix

DQs:

American?
Living?

IQs:

Were you a noted Ohio Copperhead?
Were you the toughest Latina in the USCM?
Was “Stinky” Mahmoud a friend of yours?

155

#1 was Steve Van Zandt, aka Little Steven.
Correct on #2, Abraham Van Helsing.
#3 was Van Heflin (Crystal says “Eddie Van Heflin” and is corrected by his backup singers)

Van x3!

DQ: Known for the arts?

1 DQ reserved.

156

1 is Capt. Vandervecken (or van der Decken).
2 is correct.
3 was Victor Vasarely.

2 DQs reserved.

157

DQse:

  1. Real
  2. Male
  3. Last name starts with V
  4. Naturalized American
  5. Living
  6. Known for the Arts
158

Take 2 DQs and I am not Vasquez

159

IQs:

  1. Were you Sec’y of State in the Carter Administration?
  2. Were you an MLB pitcher who debuted with the Angels in 1980?
  3. Were you responsible for the California Raisins?
160
  1. Did you write To The Lighthouse?
  2. Are you famous for questioning whether Santa Claus is real?
  3. Were you a victim of Epstein Island?