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Nikhil finished in 20th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | escarole |
escarole
|
| 2 | If you give credence to something, you: |
accept it as true
|
| 3 | Spelling test threshold met. | |
| 4 | mosquitoey |
mosquitoey
|
| 5 | Something described as nefarious is: |
extremely wicked
|
| 6 | calamine |
calamine
|
| 7 | pleopod |
pleopod
|
| 8 | A person described as gauche is: |
lacking in social graces
|
| 9 | sodoku |
sodaku
|