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Round 3: Tossup 16

1 (+) 2 3 4 (-5[1])(*) 5 (-5[1])6 (10[2])7 (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: John le Carré [or David John Moore Cornwell] (Sources: The Spy Who Came In from the Cold - dir. Martin Ritt; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - dir. Tomas Alfredson)
<MJA, Visual> | Absolute-Cinema_03
= Average correct buzzpoint

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Stephen LiuBattles WITH Honor and HumanityAlex Ross Perry the Platypus3-5
AuroniIt Should Be GattacaVideo Software Retailers of America4-5
Matt Laferabout to dance ourselves out the windowAbsolute Skinemax510
John LawrenceMerry Quizmas Mr. LawrenceGael García Bernalakazam and Diego Lunatone510
Mitch McCullarThe poster of BulworthI must be loyle to my Kapò610
Charlie FritzVideo Software Retailers of AmericaIt Should Be Gattaca710

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Superpower %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
2025 Absolute Cinema - Canada2025-11-08✓2100%0%0%0%6.50
2025 Absolute Cinema - Chicago Open2025-11-08✓580%0%0%40%5.75
2025 Absolute Cinema - Minnesota2025-11-08✓250%0%0%50%5.00
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (1)2025-11-08✓3100%0%33%0%5.00
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (2)2025-11-16✓5100%0%20%20%5.20