# The Atoz Game (Part 3)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [December 2, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341 "2025-12-02T22:20:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 70

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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:** [July 12, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1381 "2026-07-12T19:31:39Z")

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**Rocks and Minerals**

Alabaster  
Bauxite  
Coal  
Dolomite  
Epidote  
Feldspar  
Gypsum  
Halite  
Igneous  
Jasper  
Klöchite  
Luster  
Marble  
Neptunium  
Opal, Hi  
Pyrite  
Quartz  
Rhyolite  
Shale  
Texas Topaz  
Uranium  
Vesuvianite  
Wakabayashilite  
Xenotime  
Yttrium  
Zeolite

**=PASS=**

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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:** [July 12, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1382 "2026-07-12T22:56:30Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows

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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:** [July 12, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1383 "2026-07-12T22:59:06Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball

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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:** [July 13, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1384 "2026-07-13T00:24:41Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1385 "2026-07-13T02:53:28Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool

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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:** [July 13, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1386 "2026-07-13T18:03:44Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors

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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:** [July 13, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1387 "2026-07-13T19:03:29Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs

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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:** [July 13, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1388 "2026-07-13T19:52:13Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening

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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:** [July 14, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1389 "2026-07-14T15:58:47Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races

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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:** [July 14, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1390 "2026-07-14T18:56:10Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie

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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:** [July 17, 2026, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1391 "2026-07-17T22:43:04Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes

---

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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:** [July 17, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1392 "2026-07-17T23:03:29Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking

---

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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:** [July 18, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1393 "2026-07-18T00:36:51Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking  
Lounging in a hammock

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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:** [July 18, 2026, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1394 "2026-07-18T04:41:58Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking  
Lounging in a hammock  
Marching in Independence Day parade

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1395 "2026-07-18T05:29:54Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking  
Lounging in a hammock  
Marching in Independence Day parade  
Nude swimming

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**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1396 "2026-07-18T14:30:35Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking  
Lounging in a hammock  
Marching in Independence Day parade  
Nude swimming  
Opening a cold drink

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1397 "2026-07-18T14:42:37Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking  
Lounging in a hammock  
Marching in Independence Day parade  
Nude swimming  
Opening a cold drink  
Picnic in the park

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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:** [July 18, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1398 "2026-07-18T15:40:14Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking  
Lounging in a hammock  
Marching in Independence Day parade  
Nude swimming  
Opening a cold drink  
Picnic in the park  
Quick breaks to the shade

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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:** [July 18, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1399 "2026-07-18T17:08:46Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking  
Lounging in a hammock  
Marching in Independence Day parade  
Nude swimming  
Opening a cold drink  
Picnic in the park  
Quick breaks to the shade  
Relaxing on the porch with a cold beer and a ballgame on the radio

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-3/1025341/1400 "2026-07-19T00:12:49Z")

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**Summer activities**

Air shows  
Baseball  
Clam bakes and cookouts  
Diving into a pool  
Eating outdoors  
Fairs  
Gardening  
Horse races  
Icebox pie  
Jumping into lakes  
Kayaking  
Lounging in a hammock  
Marching in Independence Day parade  
Nude swimming  
Opening a cold drink  
Picnic in the park  
Quick breaks to the shade  
Relaxing on the porch with a cold beer and a ballgame on the radio  
SummerSlam

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