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Willis McNelly documented how these creatures produced a cinnamic acid-derived biopolymer that appears deep blue. A larval form of these creatures act like leeches (-5[1])and are named for resembling trout. Bile expelled by these creatures as they drown in water is ingested in a ritual to become a Reverend (10[1])Mother. These creatures are (10[1])impaled (10[1])with Maker (10[1])Hooks after they are attracted (10[1])using an egg-shaped thumper. These creatures, which are called Shai-Hulud (10[1])and are ridden by (10[1])Fremen, guard a psychedelic fungusoid nicknamed spice. An odd 2024 popcorn bucket depicts the massive mouth of, (10[1])for 10 points, (10[1])what creatures that roam the planet of Arrakis in Dune? ■END■

ANSWER: sandworms [accept Shai-Hulud until read; prompt on worms or the worms from Dune; prompt on sandtrout]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kevin CronkVirginia Tech BUNC C23-5
Aidan JonesLiberty AUNC B4810
Antonio LaNaveVirginia Tech ADuke A5210
Miller DoerrLiberty BDuke B5310
Gavin BramerAppalachian State BVirginia5510
Connor KahnNC StateUNC A6010
Timothy PorterVCULiberty C7010
Brian ZhangUNC CVirginia Tech B7410
Samuel LiWilliam & MaryTusculum9110
Connor CarlisleJames Madison AUNC D9410

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%57.33
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%11%56.33
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%29%70.14
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY14100%0%7%67.71
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2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY1100%0%100%90.00
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2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%56.56