Question

The unusual prominence of kettles in tales of these creatures is exemplified by accounts of them being carried, falling out of these creatures’ burned corpses, or moving upon their arrival. In a common motif, children defeat these creatures by becoming one of them, only to transform back by drinking boiled tallow. (-5[1])Four fangs pierce a trapper’s neck in a “goblin” story recounted by Theodore Roosevelt and titled for these creatures. The association of owls with these creatures may explain why their names are spelled similarly across various languages. The arrival of these lipless creatures (-5[1])is preceded by (*) blizzards, and they can be killed when icy hearts melt. (10[1])Jack Fiddler (10[1])was arrested for killing individuals possessed by these spirits, whose victims like Swift Runner (10[1])allegedly suffered from their namesake “psychosis.” For 10 points, a gaunt, emaciated form characterizes what cannibalistic spirit from Algonquin lore? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: wendigo [or windigo, wetiko, wintiko, or wijigo]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubBHSU50-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)93-5
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!10610
Taylor HarveySaint Peter Andre 3000Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill10810
Rob CarsonBHSUThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub12210
JinAh KimThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Team Name Think Detail14310

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y4100%0%50%119.75