# The Atoz Game (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 339

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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 20, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6762 "2024-11-20T18:45:17Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru

and, no, I didn’t have to google that

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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 20, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6763 "2024-11-20T19:14:44Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia

Named for the flower, which was named for the botanist and physician [Leonhart Fuchs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonhart_Fuchs)

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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 20, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6764 "2024-11-20T19:33:00Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer

cool mist-gray

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6765 "2024-11-20T19:54:03Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6766 "2024-11-20T20:41:48Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6767 "2024-11-20T20:48:15Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Jet Black

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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 20, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6768 "2024-11-20T21:27:29Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo

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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 20, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6769 "2024-11-20T22:08:52Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue

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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 20, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6770 "2024-11-20T22:13:46Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue

(Added in an “I,” which had been skipped)

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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 20, 2024, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6771 "2024-11-20T22:17:35Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6772 "2024-11-21T01:32:32Z")

</div>

**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue

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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 21, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6773 "2024-11-21T03:06:40Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange

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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 21, 2024, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6774 "2024-11-21T03:07:02Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange  
Puce

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6775 "2024-11-21T08:49:28Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange  
Puce  
Quince (pantone number 13-0753)

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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:** [November 21, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6776 "2024-11-21T09:20:53Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange  
Puce  
Quince (pantone number 13-0753)  
Red

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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 21, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6777 "2024-11-21T13:53:05Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange  
Puce  
Quince (pantone number 13-0753)  
Red  
Scarlet

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6778 "2024-11-21T14:55:10Z")

</div>

**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange  
Puce  
Quince (pantone number 13-0753)  
Red  
Scarlet  
Turquoise

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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 21, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6779 "2024-11-21T15:11:33Z")

</div>

**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange  
Puce  
Quince (pantone number 13-0753)  
Red  
Scarlet  
Turquoise  
Umber

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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 21, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6780 "2024-11-21T15:28:56Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange  
Puce  
Quince (pantone number 13-0753)  
Red  
Scarlet  
Turquoise  
Umber  
Violet

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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 21, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6781 "2024-11-21T16:54:05Z")

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**Colors _(and yes, I already checked … there are several for ‘X’ when we get to that point)_**

Apricot (hex code ffb27f, pantone number 15-1153)  
Burnt Umber  
Cyan  
Denim  
Ecru  
Fuchsia  
Gossamer  
Hot Pink  
Indigo  
Jet Black  
Kachi indigo  
Light blue  
Mauve  
Navy Blue  
Orange  
Puce  
Quince (pantone number 13-0753)  
Red  
Scarlet  
Turquoise  
Umber  
Violet  
White

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