166
Archer finished in 57th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | andouille |
andouille
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| 2 | What is an alma mater? |
a school from which one has graduated
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| 3 | attrition |
attrition
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| 4 | chiff |
chiff
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| 5 | What does a cryptanalyst do? |
unearths underground burial chambers
Correct answer: solves codes and ciphers
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journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
winning word in qualifying spelling bee
beguile
other words spelled correctly in local competition
quota, dudley, realm, comportment, anime