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Shwetha Jayakumar, 12
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Midland, Texas
Shwetha finished in 43rd place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | toccata |
toccata
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| 2 | A bazooka is a type of: |
weapon
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| 3 | moxa |
moxa
|
| 4 | putative |
putative
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| 5 | Something described as lenten is: |
baked without the use of yeast
Correct answer: suggestive of fasting or abstinence
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Celiac
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
monocrat, drosometer, neurility