Question

This type of person titles the middle, dream sequence chapter of Ingeborg Bachmann’s novel Malina. (-5[1])Ernest Shackleton’s claim that an unseen being (15[1])supported his Antarctic crew inspired a “syndrome” named for one of these people, which T. S. Eliot referenced in a line asking who “up the white road” it is “who walks always beside you.” A poker rule meant to deter (-5[1])players from leaving the table shorthanded is named for one of these people “walking.” (-5[1])One of these people names a (*) regress argument attacking the theory of Forms (10[1])that appears in Plato’s dialogue Parmenides. A film titled for this type of person with a zither score by Anton Karas pioneered the use of Dutch angle shots and climaxes in a sewer chase involving Harry Lime, played by Orson Welles. For 10 points, name this title figure of a 1949 film noir (10[1])directed by Carol Reed and set in Vienna. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: third man [accept third man syndrome or third man factor; accept third man walking; accept The Third Man; prompt on third person or the third or man]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jordan BrownsteinJinAh and Jordan from WikiquizNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew Hesse14-5
Arya KarthikSandmännchen im Helikopterbruh2115
Will Alston1.g4 Test MixtureNJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)61-5
Emmett LauriemnemonistsThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuola75-5
Caleb KendrickJJarylandParden the Interruption8810
Jacky XuchamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbiaprotobowling for soup14110
Andrew ZengNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew HesseJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquiz14910
Forrest WeintraubThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh Tutuolamnemonists15010

Summary

2024 ESPN @ Chicago03/23/2024Y683%17%67%104.00
2024 ESPN @ Columbia03/23/2024Y683%17%50%109.80
2024 ESPN @ Duke03/23/2024Y2100%0%50%121.00
2024 ESPN @ Brown04/06/2024Y367%0%33%131.00
2024 ESPN @ Cambridge04/06/2024Y2100%50%0%82.50