Mackenzie Challenge

Gaelic is a language that allows the user many opportunity to show his or her creativity. Gaelic speakers then translate that creativity when speaking English. Claire frequently comments on Jamie's mastery of the languages. Here's your chance to show yours. Note: Kellan offers no apologies for the horrible puns that have been committed in the creation of this challenge.

Use the clues to identify the curse word or other colorful phrase. All answers are found in Section 6 of Voyager. The deadline is midnight Nov. 5, Eastern Time. As always submit your answers to highlandergames@ymail.com. Include your Ravelry Name, Swap name and list Mackenzie Challenge in the subject line.

Example: A near sighted rodent might exclaim this when he is surprised in one of his tunnels

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Answer: H O L E Y / M O L E Y



1. A small rodent who makes a nasal-digit connection.
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2. A derogatory comment directed to a man with an odd fetish, at least to the Scottish ladies of the night.
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3. What you call your brother-in-law when he does some dumb rabbit-like thing -- like printing seditious pamphlets.

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4. A favorite exclamation combining the holy trinity and an American president
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5. A term of endearment.
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6. A thoroughly Scottish expression, lacking vowels.
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7. Bosom
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8. An unscrupulous Catholic
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9. One talented as Jamie in deception can complete this task usually left to arachnids.
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10. God's son, his mother and stepfather.
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Best of luck,
~Kellan and the Mackenzie lassies