# 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:** 304

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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:** [June 6, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6063 "2021-06-06T13:09:25Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Kidnapping

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6064 "2021-06-06T16:47:24Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Kidnapping  
Larceny

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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:** [June 6, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6065 "2021-06-06T16:50:27Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder

Did some housekeeping to add back in Bayaker’s contribution for “J”

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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:** [June 6, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6066 "2021-06-06T17:13:49Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere

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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:** [June 6, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6067 "2021-06-06T17:50:30Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6068 "2021-06-06T19:06:40Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole

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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:** [June 6, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6069 "2021-06-06T19:43:14Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses

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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:** [June 6, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6070 "2021-06-06T20:11:55Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot

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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:** [June 6, 2021, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6071 "2021-06-06T20:38:38Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot  
Search and seizure

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6072 "2021-06-06T21:47:06Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot  
Search and seizure  
Treason

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6073 "2021-06-06T22:40:27Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot  
Search and seizure  
Treason  
_Ultra vires_

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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:** [June 6, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6074 "2021-06-06T23:08:19Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot  
Search and seizure  
Treason  
_Ultra vires_  
Vagrancy

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6075 "2021-06-07T00:31:16Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot  
Search and seizure  
Treason  
_Ultra vires_  
Vagrancy  
Will-say

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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:** [June 7, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6076 "2021-06-07T00:52:55Z")

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[quote=“Northern\_Piper, post:6075, topic:846920, full:true”]  
**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot  
Search and seizure  
Treason  
_Ultra vires_  
Vagrancy  
Will-say  
XYZ Affair (see here for the history-not sure this qualifies fully, but X is always a (&^%^ to find and bribery and collusion usually fall under law and order…) [XYZ Affair - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XYZ_Affair)

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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:** [June 7, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6077 "2021-06-07T02:42:30Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot  
Search and seizure  
Treason  
_Ultra vires_  
Vagrancy  
Will-say  
XYZ Affair  
Youthful offender status

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6078 "2021-06-07T02:47:08Z")

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“Emily Litella”

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6079 "2021-06-07T02:49:04Z")

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**Law and Disorder**

Arson  
Battery  
Collusion  
District attorney  
Estoppel  
Felony  
Grand theft auto  
Homicide  
Intentional torts  
Jurisdiction  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Nolo contendere  
Oral argument  
Parole  
Questioning of witnesses  
Riot  
Search and seizure  
Treason  
_Ultra vires_  
Vagrancy  
Will-say  
XYZ Affair  
Youthful offender status  
Zoning laws

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6080 "2021-06-07T02:54:06Z")

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Petty bullshit

Another argument over dishes

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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:** [June 7, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6081 "2021-06-07T11:46:53Z")

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**Petty bullshit**

Another argument over dishes  
Brattiness

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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:** [June 7, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/6082 "2021-06-07T12:52:20Z")

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**Petty bullshit**

Another argument over dishes  
Brattiness  
Calling one out

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