Question

A poem attributed to this figure ends each stanza by mentioning a journey taken by three boatloads of men, of whom only seven return. (-5[1])This figure intimidates a king by making the men of his court sing a song that consists solely of a nonsense word. This figure once won a horse race by laying holly in front of his opponent’s horses, causing them to dance. (-5[1])This figure foiled a plan to give inspiration to Morfran by accidentally drinking three drops from a cauldron, after which he hid by transforming into a piece of wheat that was eaten by his master Cerridwen (-5[1])(“keh-RID-wen”). After (-5[1])this figure was found as a baby by Elphin, he changed his name from Gwion Bach to one meaning “radiant brow.” (-5[1])For 10 points, a Frank Lloyd (10[1])Wright studio is named for what semi-legendary (10[1])Welsh bard? (10[2])■END■ (10[3]0[2])

ANSWER: Taliesin (“tal-YES-in”) [accept Gwion Bach until read] (The poem in the first line is The Spoils of Annwn.)
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Summary

California2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%131.00
Florida2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%135.00
Great Lakes2025-02-01Y580%0%40%116.75
Midwest2025-02-01Y683%0%33%102.60
North2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%134.00
Northeast2025-02-01Y580%0%0%115.75
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%130.20
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%129.50
Southeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%0%121.75
UK2025-02-01Y1070%0%50%136.86
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y888%0%25%123.57
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y333%0%33%133.00

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Delia CropperOxford ACambridge D23-5
Ian McDowellCambridge COxford B65-5
Hamish CampbellDurhamManchester101-5
Jaz the MononymousSouthampton BCambridge E102-5
Zayyan MahmoodSouthampton ALSE123-5
Oscar O'FlanaganImperial ACambridge A12910
Andrew FisherSheffieldWarwick B13610
Kevin FlanaganBristolImperial B13810
Andrei HuiCambridge BOxford C13810
Kai MadgwickManchesterDurham13910
Jacob Hardin-BernhardtNYU CWarwick A1390
Matt SheldonOxford BCambridge C13910
Albert NyangLSESouthampton A13910
Louis CameronCambridge ESouthampton B1390