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These items are covered by calfskin cuffs in Givenchy’s (“zhee-von-SHEE’s”) Shark Lock design. A commission by Rudolf Nureyev inspired a design for these items by Roger Vivier for Yves Saint Laurent’s (“eev san lo-RON’s”) 1963 collection. In 2021, Balenciaga released a viral line of these items that included a golden Chevalier (“shuh-vall-YAY”) one resembling armor. Before producing cell phones, Nokia produced a style of these fashion items that removed Hessian tassels. (-5[1])These items name the companies of Lucchese (-5[1])(“loo-KAY-see”) and Tony Lama. They’re not skirts, (10[1])but André Courrèges (“koo-REZH”) names a style of these items that accompanied the “Moon Girl” look and title a Nancy Sinatra song. (10[2])The Duke of Wellington names a waterproof type of these items. For 10 points, spurs may be attached to what (10[1])footwear that can be knee-high or thigh-high? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: boots [accept go-go boots or Courrèges boots; accept cowboy boots; accept knee-high boots or thigh-high boots; accept Wellington boots or gumboots; prompt on shoes or footwear] (The Sinatra song is “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’.”)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Davin SivertsonAlabamaGeorgia Tech B65-5
Danny TranTennesseeGeodesic72-5
Onycha LongHardingKentucky7810
Gavin MarkoffVanderbilt AMTSU9910
Arunn SankareGeorgia Tech ASouth Carolina9910
Michael ZhouGeorgia Tech BAlabama11910
Amogh KulkarniGeodesicTennessee12710