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Archer Thompson

age 13 | grade 7
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Archer finished in 57th place (tied).
Round Word/Question Spelling/Answer Given
1 andouille
andouille
2 What is an alma mater?
a school from which one has graduated
3 attrition
attrition
4 chiff
chiff
5 What does a cryptanalyst do?
unearths underground burial chambers
Correct answer: solves codes and ciphers
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