# The Atoz Game (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 289

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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:** [May 7, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5763 "2021-05-07T13:57:52Z")

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**Authors**

Asimov, Isaac  
Boccaccio  
Charles Dickens  
Dashiell Hammett  
Ellison, Ralph  
Fleming, Ian  
Gaiman, Neil  
Heinlein, Robert A.  
Isabel Allende  
James Fenimore Cooper  
Kafka, Franz  
L. Frank Baum  
Mann, Thomas  
Nancy Freedman  
Obruchev, Vladimir  
Pushkin, Alexander  
Quentin Crisp  
Rice, Anne  
Sagan, Carl  
Tolkein, J. R. R.  
Ursula K. Le Guin  
Vernor Vinge  
Willa Cather

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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:** [May 7, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5764 "2021-05-07T13:58:07Z")

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**Authors**

Asimov, Isaac  
Boccaccio  
Charles Dickens  
Dashiell Hammett  
Ellison, Ralph  
Fleming, Ian  
Gaiman, Neil  
Heinlein, Robert A.  
Isabel Allende  
James Fenimore Cooper  
Kafka, Franz  
L. Frank Baum  
Mann, Thomas  
Nancy Freedman  
Obruchev, Vladimir  
Pushkin, Alexander  
Quentin Crisp  
Rice, Anne  
Sagan, Carl  
Tolkein, J. R. R.  
Ursula K. Le Guin  
Vernor Vinge  
Wells, H. G.

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5765 "2021-05-07T14:09:19Z")

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**Authors**

Asimov, Isaac  
Boccaccio  
Charles Dickens  
Dashiell Hammett  
Ellison, Ralph  
Fleming, Ian  
Gaiman, Neil  
Heinlein, Robert A.  
Isabel Allende  
James Fenimore Cooper  
Kafka, Franz  
L. Frank Baum  
Mann, Thomas  
Nancy Freedman  
Obruchev, Vladimir  
Pushkin, Alexander  
Quentin Crisp  
Rice, Anne  
Sagan, Carl  
Tolkein, J. R. R.  
Ursula K. Le Guin  
Vernor Vinge  
Willa Cather  
Xaviera Hollander

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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:** [May 7, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5766 "2021-05-07T14:15:21Z")

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[6m](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game/846920/5765)

**Authors**

Asimov, Isaac  
Boccaccio  
Charles Dickens  
Dashiell Hammett  
Ellison, Ralph  
Fleming, Ian  
Gaiman, Neil  
Heinlein, Robert A.  
Isabel Allende  
James Fenimore Cooper  
Kafka, Franz  
L. Frank Baum  
Mann, Thomas  
Nancy Freedman  
Obruchev, Vladimir  
Pushkin, Alexander  
Quentin Crisp  
Rice, Anne  
Sagan, Carl  
Tolkein, J. R. R.  
Ursula K. Le Guin  
Vernor Vinge  
Willa Cather  
Xaviera Hollande  
Yaa Gyasi

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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:** [May 7, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5767 "2021-05-07T14:33:37Z")

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**Authors**

Asimov, Isaac  
Boccaccio  
Charles Dickens  
Dashiell Hammett  
Ellison, Ralph  
Fleming, Ian  
Gaiman, Neil  
Heinlein, Robert A.  
Isabel Allende  
James Fenimore Cooper  
Kafka, Franz  
L. Frank Baum  
Mann, Thomas  
Nancy Freedman  
Obruchev, Vladimir  
Pushkin, Alexander  
Quentin Crisp  
Rice, Anne  
Sagan, Carl  
Tolkein, J. R. R.  
Ursula K. Le Guin  
Vernor Vinge  
Willa Cather  
Xaviera Hollande  
Yaa Gyasi  
Zane Grey

Next up:

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39

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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:** [May 7, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5768 "2021-05-07T14:45:08Z")

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**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5769 "2021-05-07T14:45:41Z")

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**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5770 "2021-05-07T14:52:34Z")

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**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible

Or does it have to be a “brand” name?

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5771 "2021-05-07T17:12:55Z")

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**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra

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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:** [May 7, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5772 "2021-05-07T17:53:04Z")

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**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190

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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:** [May 7, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5773 "2021-05-07T19:10:08Z")

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**Rebo** , nah.

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700

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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:** [May 7, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5774 "2021-05-07T19:32:50Z")

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**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane

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**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:** [May 7, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5775 "2021-05-07T21:46:24Z")

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**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane  
Ilyushin Il-76

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5776 "2021-05-08T01:20:15Z")

</div>

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane  
Ilyushin Il-76  
Junkers JU-88

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**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:** [May 8, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5777 "2021-05-08T03:22:58Z")

</div>

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane  
Ilyushin Il-76  
Junkers JU-88  
Kaman HH-43 Huskie

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5778 "2021-05-08T03:27:06Z")

</div>

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane  
Ilyushin Il-76  
Junkers JU-88  
Kaman HH-43 Huskie  
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

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**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:** [May 8, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5779 "2021-05-08T04:44:47Z")

</div>

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane  
Ilyushin Il-76  
Junkers JU-88  
Kaman HH-43 Huskie  
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird  
McDonnell Douglas DC-10

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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:** [May 8, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5780 "2021-05-08T18:47:49Z")

</div>

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane  
Ilyushin Il-76  
Junkers JU-88  
Kaman HH-43 Huskie  
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird  
McDonnell Douglas DC-10  
N-1 Davis Gun Carrier

> **[Naval Aircraft Factory N-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Aircraft_Factory_N-1)**
>
> Pages for logged out editors learn more
> 
> The Naval Aircraft Factory N-1 or Davis Gun Carrier was a 1918 maritime patrol aircraft built by the Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF), the in-house aircraft production arm of the United States Navy. A floatplane of biplane configuration with a single Liberty L-12 engine driving a pusher propeller, it was the first aircraft to be both designed and built by the NAF, and was designed to carry the Davis gun, the first recoilless gun. The first prototype c...

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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:** [May 8, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5781 "2021-05-08T20:38:08Z")

</div>

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane  
Ilyushin Il-76  
Junkers JU-88  
Kaman HH-43 Huskie  
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird  
McDonnell Douglas DC-10  
N-1 Davis Gun Carrier  
Orenco-B

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5782 "2021-05-08T21:49:29Z")

</div>

**Notable aircraft**

Airacobra, Bell P-39  
Boeing 747  
Concorde  
Dirigible  
English Electric Canberra  
Fw 190  
Gulfstream G700  
Hawker Hurricane  
Ilyushin Il-76  
Junkers JU-88  
Kaman HH-43 Huskie  
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird  
McDonnell Douglas DC-10  
N-1 Davis Gun Carrier  
Orenco-B  
P-51 Mustang

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