# 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:** 400

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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:** [November 13, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7984 "2021-11-13T18:37:53Z")

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**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7985 "2021-11-13T19:53:34Z")

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**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor

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**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2021, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7986 "2021-11-13T21:19:39Z")

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**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2021, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7987 "2021-11-14T12:22:36Z")

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**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty

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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:** [November 14, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7988 "2021-11-14T15:45:28Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men

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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:** [November 14, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7989 "2021-11-14T16:32:45Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens

---

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**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:** [November 14, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7990 "2021-11-14T17:04:06Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart

And to replace the non-medieval Grimoire and Harlequin, can I suggest Godwin Earl of Essex? And Harald (either Godwinson or Bluetooth) or Haakon the Good?

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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:** [November 15, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7991 "2021-11-15T03:53:59Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart  
Siege of Orleans

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7992 "2021-11-15T12:36:57Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart  
Siege of Orleans  
Teutonic Knights

Yes, they are still around.

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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:** [November 15, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7993 "2021-11-15T13:29:43Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart  
Siege of Orleans  
Teutonic Knights  
Unicorns on various heraldic imagery.

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7994 "2021-11-15T15:35:52Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart  
Siege of Orleans  
Teutonic Knights  
Unicorns on various heraldic imagery.  
Vassal

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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:** [November 15, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7995 "2021-11-15T15:39:51Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart  
Siege of Orleans  
Teutonic Knights  
Unicorns on various heraldic imagery.  
Vassal  
Wessex

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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:** [November 15, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7996 "2021-11-15T15:40:53Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Grimoire  
Harlequin  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart  
Siege of Orleans  
Teutonic Knights  
Unicorns on various heraldic imagery.  
Vassal  
Wessex  
Xebecs

in use beginning with the 15th century so that might be pushing ‘medieval’ a bit, but this is X we’re talking about.

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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:** [November 15, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7997 "2021-11-15T16:04:18Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Godwin Earl of Essex  
Haakon the Good  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart  
Siege of Orleans  
Teutonic Knights  
Unicorns on various heraldic imagery.  
Vassal  
Wessex  
Xebecs  
Yeomanry

Changed as **gkster** suggested.

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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:** [November 16, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7998 "2021-11-16T13:30:40Z")

</div>

**Goin’ Medieval**

Abbots  
Benefice  
Chainmail  
Dungeons  
Edward the Confessor  
Frankish  
Godwin Earl of Essex  
Haakon the Good  
Irene of Athens  
Jester  
Kings ruling by divine right  
Lance  
Manor  
Norman Kings  
Ottonian dynasty  
Pike men  
Queens  
Richard the Lionheart  
Siege of Orleans  
Teutonic Knights  
Unicorns on various heraldic imagery.  
Vassal  
Wessex  
Xebecs  
Yeomanry  
Zunnar

**Words encompassing Thanksgiving or thankfulness**

1. Appreciative

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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:** [November 16, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7999 "2021-11-16T13:32:59Z")

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**Words encompassing Thanksgiving or thankfulness**

1. Appreciative
2. Blessings

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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:** [November 16, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8000 "2021-11-16T14:09:57Z")

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We don’t need numbers, do we?

**Words encompassing Thanksgiving or thankfulness**

1. Appreciative
2. Blessings  
Cornucopia

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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:** [November 16, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8001 "2021-11-16T14:13:27Z")

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**Words encompassing Thanksgiving or thankfulness**

1. Appreciative
2. Blessings
3. Cornucopia
4. Drumstick

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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:** [November 16, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8002 "2021-11-16T14:37:08Z")

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**Words encompassing Thanksgiving or thankfulness**

Appreciative  
Blessings  
Cornucopia  
Drumstick  
Egg salad

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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:** [November 16, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/8003 "2021-11-16T14:41:06Z")

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**Words encompassing Thanksgiving or thankfulness**

Appreciative  
Blessings  
Cornucopia  
Drumstick  
Egg salad  
Football

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