127 - Word Wager (w/ Scotty Icenogle, Ali Wentworth, and George Stephanopoulos)

Summary

SmartLess Presents ClueLess: Episode 127 - "Word Wager" Featuring Scotty Eisenogle, Ali Wentworth, and George Stephanopoulos

Release Date: February 13, 2025
Host: Elliott Kaelin
Guests: Sean Hayes, Scotty Eisenogle, Ali Wentworth, George Stephanopoulos

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Introduction and Guest Banter (00:31 - 02:28)

The episode kicks off with host Elliott Kaelin introducing the guests with his signature humor. He welcomes Sean Hayes, Scotty Eisenogle, Ali Wentworth, and George Stephanopoulos, setting a lively and engaging tone for the episode.

Notable Quote:

• Elliott Kaelin (00:31): "Welcome to Smartless Presents Clueless, the only podcast that starts with the words, welcome to Smartless Presents Clueless."

The guests engage in playful banter about George's book title confusion, humorously mistaking "The Situation Room" for "The Something Room." This light-hearted exchange establishes camaraderie among the participants.

Notable Quote:

• Sean Hayes (01:28): "The Situation Room. That's what it is."

Cliffhanger Puzzle: Anagrams with a Musical Twist (02:28 - 05:05)

Elliott presents the episode's cliffhanger puzzle to both the guests and listeners:

Puzzle: "Take the name of a very popular current musician. Their first name is eight letters. Their last name is four letters. You can arrange these 12 letters to name two different musical instruments and a kind of flute. What musician are we thinking of? And what are the instruments you can make from their name?"
Answer: Chapel Roan – Cello, Harp, and Pan Flute.

The guests attempt to solve the riddle, with Sean and George brainstorming various popular musicians' names. Despite their efforts, they find the puzzle challenging, illustrating the complexity of the riddle.

Notable Quotes:

• Sean Hayes (03:17): "Do the letters of the new words have to be 8 and 4 or 4 and 8? They could just be two new words."
• George Stephanopoulos (04:03): "Dalupa. Or Dua Lipa, whatever."

Main Game: Word Wager Showdown (05:05 - 19:54)

Elliott transitions to the main game of the episode, Word Wager, a competitive word-guessing game between the two couples: Team Allie & George versus Team Sean & Scotty.

Game Mechanics:

• Secret Word: Assigned to one person who provides a limited number of single-word clues.
• Bidding: Teams bid on the number of clues they believe they need to guess the secret word, with the ability to challenge each other.
• Scoring: The team that guesses the word in the fewest clues earns a point.

Round Highlights:

1. First Secret Word: "Key"

   • George Stephanopoulos (10:00): Began with the word "Digital."
   • Ali Wentworth (10:21): Guessed "Alarm system" based on the clue.
   • Sean Hayes (10:42): Successfully guessed "Key" with the clue "Lock."

   Result: Half a point awarded to Team Sean & Scotty.

   Notable Quotes:

   • Elliott Kaelin (04:16): "Piano is not one of them."
   • Sean Hayes (10:55): "What does beautiful have to do with that?"

2. Second Secret Word: "Glasses"

   • Scotty Eisenogle (11:58): Predicted needing only one clue.
   • Sean Hayes (12:02): Provided the clue "Frames," leading to a correct guess.

   Result: Team Scotty earns the point with a swift correct guess.

   Notable Quotes:

   • Scotty Eisenogle (11:58): "One."

3. Third Secret Word: "Marbles"

   • George Stephanopoulos (12:51): Bids two clues.
   • Sean Hayes (13:02): Challenges the bid.

   Despite attempts, the team struggles to guess "Marbles," revealing the word through creative but unsuccessful clues.

   Notable Quotes:

   • George Stephanopoulos (13:07): "Crazy. He's gonna get this in 17."
   • Elliott Kaelin (14:17): "All right, the answer was marbles."

4. Fourth Secret Word: "Mind"

   • Scotty Eisenogle (14:54): Bids five clues.
   • Team Sean & Scotty: Provide clues like "Brain" and "Cerebellum," but the word remains elusive.

   Result: Team George & Scotty fail to guess "Mind," earning no points.

   Notable Quotes:

   • Elliott Kaelin (15:08): "This is the hardest part of any episode of Clueless where a marriage falls apart. Right?"
   • George Stephanopoulos (16:00): "I really don't know."

5. Fifth Secret Word: "Virginity"

   • Sean Hayes (17:08): Bids three clues.
   • George Stephanopoulos (17:13): Challenges with a two-word bid.
   • Final Guess: "Virginity" is correctly guessed after multiple attempts.

   Result: Team Sean & Scotty secure another point, highlighting their strong teamwork.

   Notable Quotes:

   • George Stephanopoulos (17:25): "Do you know what a hymen is, George?"
   • Sean Hayes (18:32): "Oh, virgin."

Mega Clue Challenge: After several rounds, Elliott presents the Mega Clue—a cumulative puzzle where teams must identify the common theme among all secret words: key, glasses, marbles, mind, virginity.

Solution: All these items are "things you can lose."

Notable Quotes:

• Sean Hayes (19:50): "Things you lose."
• Elliott Kaelin (19:54): "They are all things that you can lose."

Outcome: Team Scotty wins with the Mega Clue, demonstrating sharp collective thinking and teamwork.

Final Cliffhanger Puzzle: Play on Words (19:54 - 20:57)

Elliott introduces the episode's final puzzle:

Puzzle: "When you add two letters, this five-letter word actually becomes shorter. What is it?"

Hint: The answer to be revealed in the next episode.

Guest Interaction: Guests, particularly George Stephanopoulos, engage humorously, attempting to decipher the riddle without revealing the answer prematurely.

Notable Quotes:

• George Stephanopoulos (21:02): "I'm a scammer."
• Elliott Kaelin (21:49): "Welcome to Elizabethan Clueless."

Conclusion and Sign-Off (20:57 - End)

Elliott wraps up the episode with heartfelt thanks to the guests, praising their participation and teasing future episodes. The guests share final humorous remarks, maintaining the episode's light and entertaining atmosphere.

Notable Quotes:

• Elliott Kaelin (21:11): "If you love something, set it free."
• George Stephanopoulos (21:24): "Go marry Sean. Obviously, that's what you want to do."
• Elliott Kaelin (22:07): "Love makes the world go round. Specifically, the love of gravity."

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Key Takeaways and Insights

• Engaging Gameplay: The Word Wager game showcased the competitive yet friendly dynamics between the two couples, emphasizing strategic thinking and effective communication.

• Collaborative Problem-Solving: The Mega Clue illustrated how collective insights can lead to quicker solutions, highlighting the importance of teamwork.

• Humorous Interactions: The guests' playful exchanges and humorous attempts at solving puzzles added an entertaining layer to the podcast, making it enjoyable for both participants and listeners.

• Cliffhanger Puzzles: The recurring cliffhanger puzzles keep listeners engaged and anticipating future episodes, fostering a sense of community and ongoing participation.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Elliott Kaelin (00:31): "Welcome to Smartless Presents Clueless, the only podcast that starts with the words, welcome to Smartless Presents Clueless."

• Sean Hayes (01:28): "The Situation Room. That's what it is."

• George Stephanopoulos (04:03): "Dalupa. Or Dua Lipa, whatever."

• Elliott Kaelin (08:08): "This game is Word Wager. It's a game about words and also kind of about gambling."

• Sean Hayes (10:42): "Lock."

• Elliott Kaelin (12:27): "What a show of a strong relationship. Just shows how strong that relationship is."

• Elliott Kaelin (19:54): "They are all things that you can lose."

• Elliott Kaelin (21:11): "If you love something, set it free."

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Conclusion

Episode 127 of SmartLess Presents ClueLess delivered an entertaining mix of riddles, word games, and engaging guest interactions. The combination of intellectual challenges and humorous banter provided a robust and enjoyable listening experience. Guests Scotty Eisenogle, Ali Wentworth, and George Stephanopoulos, alongside Sean Hayes, contributed to a dynamic and memorable episode, reinforcing the podcast's reputation for being both clever and entertaining.

For those who haven't tuned in, this episode promises laughter, brain-teasing puzzles, and the delightful chemistry among beloved guests, making it a must-listen installment in the SmartLess Presents ClueLess series.

Transcript

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[Elliot Kaelin]

Smart less medium. Here's an ancient riddle for you. What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening? The answer? Some kind of weird animal, that's for sure. I mean, how many legs does this thing need anyway? This is Clueless.

[Sean Hayes]

Oh, my God.

[Ally Wentworth]

Clueless.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Clue.

[George Stephanopoulos]

I'm Clueless.

[Sean Hayes]

That was something else. That really did not go.

[Elliot Kaelin]

It didn't go the way you expected it to. Kind of a different direction. Welcome to Smartless Presents Clueless, the only podcast that starts with the words, welcome to Smartless Presents Clueless. I'm your host, Elliot Kaelin. And I'm definitely not three children in a trench coat pretending to be an adult now. Please welcome the man who started as a baby, now he's a star. Who knows what he'll be next? Sean Hayes.

[Sean Hayes]

Ah, what an introduction, by the way. All new material, Elliot. All incredible material. Thank you for having us. Today we're joined by this guy that I just met named Scott. Scotty. Scotty Eisenogle, who I love and is the best. And then our two very good friends who we love and adore and are just. I wish we all lived together. It's George Stephanopoulos and Ally Wentworth. And yay. Welcome. And this is so exciting. If you haven't read George's book, what's the title, Sean? The Something Room.

[George Stephanopoulos]

The Situation Room.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Situation Room.

[Sean Hayes]

The Situation Room. The Situation Room. That's what it is.

[Elliot Kaelin]

The Something Room is a good title too. You know, something's happening in that room.

[Sean Hayes]

And it's not about the Jersey Shore guy. The Situation. It's not. It's about. You'd think it was about his house or something, but no, that's really sweet.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Because our favorite show is Will and Something.

[Sean Hayes]

That's okay.

[George Stephanopoulos]

What was it, honey?

[Sean Hayes]

Will and the Situation. So, anyway, so happy you guys are here. Thank you for being here. We're gonna get right to it, and we're gonna play the game. I'm so excited.

[Elliot Kaelin]

You've got it. This is a couple versus couple episode of Clueless. First, I've just received some breaking news. I know we've all been on edge these last few days. Ever since last episode's cliffhanger puzzle escaped from Clueless custody, it's been on the loose. You may remember that we told listeners to be on the lookout for a riddle that went thusly. Take the name of a very popular current musician. Their first name is eight letters. Their last name is four letters. You can arrange these 12 letters to name two different musical instruments and a kind of flute. What musician are we thinking of? And what are the instruments you can make from their name?

[Sean Hayes]

Do the. Do the letters of the new words have to be 8 and 4 or 4 and 8? They could just be two new words.

[Elliot Kaelin]

They can just be two new words. In fact, three new words, two different musical instruments, and a kind of flute.

[Sean Hayes]

Okay, so pan. Right? Like a pan. Flute is one of the names.

[Elliot Kaelin]

That's true. That is one of the names. That's his kind of flute. And it's the kind of flute that we're talking about.

[Sean Hayes]

Two other. Okay, so 19. So I have nine letters left. One of them I've already used P, A, and N. Yes.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Can somebody wake up? George.

[Sean Hayes]

George.

[Elliot Kaelin]

The reason we brought you on this episode is we knew that your finger is on the pulse of popular music right now.

[Unnamed Guest]

Yes.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Yes.

[Sean Hayes]

All right, so wait, let me deduce this. So nine letters are left. And of those nine letters, I have to spell two instruments.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yes.

[Sean Hayes]

Good God. Let's just pick. Let's just pick. Piano. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, 7, 8, 9. What's another? Is piano one of them?

[Elliot Kaelin]

Piano is not one of them. No.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Dalupa.

[Elliot Kaelin]

No, but thinking of.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Or dua, Lipa, Whatever.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Whatever.

[Elliot Kaelin]

No, thinking of the names of current performers is a good way to go about it.

[Sean Hayes]

Taylor Swift. I mean, is that right?

[Elliot Kaelin]

That's not it, but that's another currently popular musical star.

[Sean Hayes]

So maybe Billie Eilish.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Where's the N?

[Elliot Kaelin]

There's no Ann in there.

[Sean Hayes]

You know what? Can I do a side zoom with Ellie really quick?

[George Stephanopoulos]

Yeah. Can I talk to you for a second?

[Sean Hayes]

She's just coming at me hot.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Yeah, she's coming in.

[Elliot Kaelin]

What I like is this is going to be a couples versus couples. So I like that the rivalry has already begun and the conflict is there.

[George Stephanopoulos]

I hope Fight club is one of our games.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Do you want me to tell you one of the instruments that's in it?

[Sean Hayes]

Sure.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Yes.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Okay. Cello.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Oh, is Lilo and Stitch a musician?

[Elliot Kaelin]

Unfortunately. Unfortunately not yet. No, it is not. The answer is Chapel Roan, out of whose name you can make cello, harp, and a pan flute.

[Unnamed Guest]

I would have never gotten that.

[Scott Eisenogle]

I never would have gotten that.

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[Elliot Kaelin]

Well, that is our cliffhanger puzzle listeners at did you get the answer? If so, then you have got your finger on that pulse of both current music and current anagrams. But this is no time to rest on your chapels. We've still got to play our main game, a team game that will pit our couples against each other in a puzzle showdown for the ages. It's called word wager. We've got the secret word. Now don't be a stranger.

[Ally Wentworth]

Place your bets.

[Elliot Kaelin]

It's time for word wager.

[Sean Hayes]

Oh, nice.

[Scott Eisenogle]

All right. I like the results.

[Sean Hayes]

Beautiful. Yeah.

[Elliot Kaelin]

This game is word wager. It's a game about words and also kind of about gambling. Contestants are given a secret word, and then they must bid on the number of single word clues they think that they'll need to say to get their partner to guess that secret word. Like of you. Yes, exactly. Yeah, exactly. One of you will have the secret word, and you'll be trying to get the other one to say it with a certain number of clues. You're gonna tell me how many words you think you're gonna need to say to get there. The other team then has the opportunity to wager that they can do it in even fewer words, and then you can go back and forth bidding until one team challenges the other to actually do it. Whichever couple can get each other to guess the right word in the fewest clues gets a point at the end of the game. Whoever has the most points wins.

[Sean Hayes]

That's amazing.

[Elliot Kaelin]

I'll also give one person from each team our first secret word and then six seconds to think about that wager. Team Allie and George. Team Sean and Scotty. Are you ready?

[Scott Eisenogle]

Yes.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Let's give to Sean and Allie our first secret word.

[Sean Hayes]

Okay.

[Elliot Kaelin]

For listeners at home, the secret word is key. Give me your wagers. How many clue words do you think you'll need to say to get your partner to say that word?

[Sean Hayes]

Allie, you can go first.

[George Stephanopoulos]

I'm going to say four words.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Four words. Very ambitious, Sean.

[Sean Hayes]

Yeah, I'm gonna say. Of course I'm gonna say three.

[Elliot Kaelin]

You gonna say three? Ally, do you think you can do it in two words?

[George Stephanopoulos]

Yes. For $500,000, I'll do it in two words.

[Elliot Kaelin]

I don't remember agreeing to that amount.

[George Stephanopoulos]

That's why I'M here.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Sean, do you think you could do it in one word?

[Sean Hayes]

No, I can't do it in one word.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Would you like to challenge Ally to accomplish this task with only two?

[Sean Hayes]

Yeah, she can do it. Do I get to go then, or. No?

[George Stephanopoulos]

You can go get a sandwich.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yes. If Allie and George can't get to the secret word, then you'll have a chance to bring Scotty there.

[Sean Hayes]

Okay, great.

[George Stephanopoulos]

All right, ready? Here's the first word, George. Digital.

[Unnamed Guest]

Iphone.

[Elliot Kaelin]

No, that's not the word.

[Unnamed Guest]

Second word.

[Elliot Kaelin]

What's your second clue?

[George Stephanopoulos]

Sagaponic.

[Elliot Kaelin]

I think we have different words now. I'm wondering if I know what the secret word is.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Come on, honey. 25 years of marriage. Just look at me. Look at me.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Look into my soul.

[Elliot Kaelin]

This is the hardest part of any episode of Clueless where a marriage falls apart. Right?

[Unnamed Guest]

It doesn't really fall apart. I don't know what could possibly hold those two things together.

[George Stephanopoulos]

It's getting stronger. I can feel it.

[Unnamed Guest]

Alarm system.

[Elliot Kaelin]

No, I'm sorry.

[Sean Hayes]

I'm going to do it in one word.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Okay. Sean's going to do it in one word.

[Sean Hayes]

Just one word. Ready? Lock.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Lock.

[Elliot Kaelin]

You know what, Sean? I thought you had it.

[George Stephanopoulos]

No, you didn't.

[Sean Hayes]

What do you mean? He hasn't guessed yet.

[Elliot Kaelin]

That's true. That's true.

[George Stephanopoulos]

He has no idea.

[Scott Eisenogle]

I keep thinking of the phrase locked and loaded, but that's not it. Lock.

[Unnamed Guest]

And can I guess?

[Sean Hayes]

Yes.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Yeah.

[Scott Eisenogle]

You're gonna have to key.

[Elliot Kaelin]

That's it. Oh, so this again. We've never had this happen before. Now Sean and George are married, and Scotty and Ally are married.

[George Stephanopoulos]

That was bound to.

[Scott Eisenogle]

It was always bound to happen.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yes.

[Sean Hayes]

Wait a minute. Ali, please describe digital and saga.

[Unnamed Guest]

No, it makes sense. She just bought a digital lock. That's why I said alarm system on our house.

[Sean Hayes]

Okay, okay, okay.

[George Stephanopoulos]

So instead of See now, when you.

[Unnamed Guest]

Said lock, I knew immediately.

[Sean Hayes]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Elliot Kaelin]

I'll give you half a point. I'll give you half a point for getting it off of the other team's clues. So now, George and Scotty, you will take your turn as the clue asker. You are going to receive the secret word, and then I want you, Scotty, to tell me. How many clue words do you think you'll need to get Shawn to say this word? The secret word is glasses.

[Scott Eisenogle]

One.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Ooh.

[Scott Eisenogle]

I'm going for it.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yeah.

[Sean Hayes]

George is left with zero and just his eyes.

[Unnamed Guest]

Go for it. Go for it.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Okay. Frames.

[Sean Hayes]

Glasses. Yeah.

[Elliot Kaelin]

You got it. You did it. Great job. The word was Glasses. Wonderful. What a show of a strong relationship. Just shows how strong that relationship is.

[Scott Eisenogle]

It was such a silent yay. I think it was just me celebrating. There was no clapping, no cheers, nothing.

[Elliot Kaelin]

And now, once again, Sean and Allie, you'll be receiving the secret word. Okay, Allie, tell me how many clue words you think you will need for George to say the secret word. The secret word is marbles.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Two.

[Sean Hayes]

Two.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Ally says two clue words. Sean, do you think you can do it in one?

[Sean Hayes]

No.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Are you challenging Allie to live up to this wager?

[Sean Hayes]

Yes.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Okay, that doesn't scare me.

[Scott Eisenogle]

She's not afraid.

[Sean Hayes]

I gotta work on my threat.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Okay, I said two words.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yeah, two words.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Crazy. He's gonna get this in 17.

[Unnamed Guest]

Looney.

[Elliot Kaelin]

All right, you've got one more clue word. That was not the answer.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Ally, game.

[Unnamed Guest]

Basic game. Twister.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Twister is your guess. That is not the answer.

[Scott Eisenogle]

What do I do?

[Sean Hayes]

One word or how many words do I get?

[George Stephanopoulos]

One word.

[Sean Hayes]

All right, here we go. Jax.

[Scott Eisenogle]

I'm thinking card game or something. I don't know.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Hearts.

[Sean Hayes]

That's a hard one.

[Elliot Kaelin]

It is hard. Really hard. I think it's hard.

[Unnamed Guest]

Why don't you say two words? You should have gone for four for me.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Are you talking to me?

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yes. You're talking to me.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Now you're scolding me and your lover at the same time?

[Scott Eisenogle]

How about and your next door neighbor, by the way?

[George Stephanopoulos]

How about just guess it correctly? Yelling at us for two words.

[Sean Hayes]

Three. Two. One.

[Scott Eisenogle]

I'm completely at a loss.

[Elliot Kaelin]

All right, the answer was marbles. Marbles.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Oh, Jax.

[Elliot Kaelin]

So you see, like a game, like Jax and Crazy Looney. It's a tough one, though. That's a tough one.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Those were good clues, though, I'm not gonna lie.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yeah, and it's right there. So now it is time for the fourth secret word. Again, this is gonna go to George and Scotty. The secret word is mind. Scotty, how many clue words do you think you'll need to get Sean to say this secret word?

[Scott Eisenogle]

Using the last few rounds as kind of a test, I'm gonna go ahead and say five.

[Elliot Kaelin]

All right.

[Unnamed Guest]

I can get a four.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Four? You think so? Scotty, would you want to. Do you want a bit lower?

[Scott Eisenogle]

I want to challenge them. Go ahead.

[Elliot Kaelin]

All right, you've got four words.

[Sean Hayes]

I got four words.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Brain, George.

[Unnamed Guest]

Babysit.

[Elliot Kaelin]

What do you think, Allie? We've heard brain and babysit.

[George Stephanopoulos]

I don't know yet. Can I get the other? Can I get another word?

[Elliot Kaelin]

You can get up to two more words.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Okay, just write it down. On a piece of paper.

[Sean Hayes]

Allie, we can hear you.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yeah. What?

[George Stephanopoulos]

Oh, sorry.

[Unnamed Guest]

Thought.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Give me the last one.

[Unnamed Guest]

Cerebellum.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Oh, yes, cerebellum.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Fancy word.

[Sean Hayes]

That actually was gonna be my guess.

[Elliot Kaelin]

But I'm gonna give you just 30 more seconds.

[Sean Hayes]

Yeah, 30. How about three?

[George Stephanopoulos]

Excuse me.

[Elliot Kaelin]

All right.

[George Stephanopoulos]

I don't know.

[Elliot Kaelin]

This episode of Clueless is brought to you by sportsmanship. Are you. Are you giving up?

[George Stephanopoulos]

I. I really don't know.

[Sean Hayes]

Okay, Scotty, give me one Brilliant genius. No, no, that wasn't it. That's not it. I'm dying. What was the word?

[Elliot Kaelin]

The word was mind. Mind is the word.

[Sean Hayes]

Oh, mind.

[George Stephanopoulos]

What does beautiful have to do with that?

[Elliot Kaelin]

No, that's a good. Because you're.

[Unnamed Guest]

It was a great thing. It was giving a different. Yeah, it was. It was trying to give you the way to go.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yes.

[Sean Hayes]

He pivoted.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Pivoted to mind a child.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yeah.

[Unnamed Guest]

You mind?

[George Stephanopoulos]

Yes.

[Unnamed Guest]

I thought it was a good clue.

[Sean Hayes]

Oh, you mind them. Yeah.

[Elliot Kaelin]

I forgot to mention.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Oh, my God. I didn't know we were speaking Old English.

[Elliot Kaelin]

I forgot to tell you. When Smartness presents Clueless Edwardian Nanny Edition.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Yes. Welcome to Elizabethan Clueless.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Mind the children.

[Unnamed Guest]

See, you got it.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Come hither.

[Elliot Kaelin]

There's just one more word. Sean, how many clue keywords do you think you need to tell Scotty to get this word? The secret word is virginity.

[Sean Hayes]

Three.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Three. Okay, again. Starting a lower.

[George Stephanopoulos]

I can do it in two.

[Elliot Kaelin]

You can do it in two? Okay.

[Sean Hayes]

This I gotta see.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Okay. The challenge is yours. Ally. The gauntlet is thrown. Two words.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Remember. Remember Ye olde English.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Hymen.

[Sean Hayes]

Nice.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Do you know what a hymen is, George?

[Unnamed Guest]

Cherry.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Oh, no, that's not the answer.

[George Stephanopoulos]

That's not the answer.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Allie, you've got one more word.

[Unnamed Guest]

But I impressed Sean.

[Elliot Kaelin]

That was very good, Sean.

[Sean Hayes]

Apparently, that was very close.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Bust.

[Sean Hayes]

Oh, okay. Very good.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Bust. Hyman Hop.

[Sean Hayes]

Oh, that's the word I thought you were gonna say. Ally.

[Elliot Kaelin]

That's not the right answer.

[Sean Hayes]

Do you know what it is? Scotty? Without any words.

[Scott Eisenogle]

No, I need words.

[Sean Hayes]

Okay, I'll give you one. Mary.

[Unnamed Guest]

Oh, I got it. Can I guess it?

[George Stephanopoulos]

No, I want to play with Sean.

[Elliot Kaelin]

To be honest, what we're learning is that we're learning that George and Sean are an unbeatable team with a perfect dynamic.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Go marry Sean. Go marry Sean. Obviously, that's what you want to do.

[Unnamed Guest]

He gave a great clue.

[Elliot Kaelin]

That was so. Scotty, do you have the answer?

[Scott Eisenogle]

I was gonna say mother.

[Unnamed Guest]

It's virgin.

[Sean Hayes]

Oh, virgin.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Virginity.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Technically, virginity. But I would have given it to you for virgin. Again, Sean and George, you should have been on a team together.

[Sean Hayes]

Well, next round, next episode when you come back.

[Elliot Kaelin]

That's the way to do it. Yeah.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Next round should be called Swingers.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Yeah. Well, Elliot, I think you can end this game with one word. Divorce. And moving on.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Wager. Don't worry. Those wagers didn't work out exactly the best. But there's still a chance for a team to win this game because. That's right, all of our secret words point to today's Mega Clue. Mega Clue question. That's right. And so each team, and this is a free for all. Yell out whoever gets it first. What is the thing that all of these answers, all these words have in common? And I'll remind you that those words are key, glasses, marbles, mind, and virginity. What do all those words have in common? If you have the answer, yell it out and you will win the game for your team because the score is so low that the Mega Clue will instantly win the game.

[Sean Hayes]

Wait. Key. Can you say the words again? Key.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Glasses, glasses, marbles, mind and virginity. What do all these words have in common?

[Sean Hayes]

Things you lose.

[Elliot Kaelin]

You got it, Sean. They are all things that you can lose. Excellent.

[Unnamed Guest]

That's great, Sean.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Team Shotty wins the day in the last minute. They are all things that you can lose. Nice work, listeners at home. Did you do as well as Sean and his guests? If not, that's okay because that means you've enriched the megaclue by making this game yet another thing that you can lose. See, now the Mega Clue is part of the Mega Clue.

[Sean Hayes]

Nice.

[Elliot Kaelin]

You didn't get it. But don't feel like a loser for too long because there's one more game to go this episode. That's right. It's today's Cliffhanger puzzle. Mysterious. The cliffhanger puzzle is like we're running a buy one, get one free sale for puzzles. Except it's all free because you didn't have to buy anything. Today's cliffhanger is another word puzzle which goes thusly. When you add two letters, this five letter word actually becomes shorter. What is it again? To say it again, when you add two letters, this five letter word actually becomes shorter. What is it?

[Sean Hayes]

I have an idea.

[Elliot Kaelin]

You got an idea? Don't reveal the answer now. Don't reveal it until the next episode. But I'm glad you got. Does anyone else have an idea?

[Scott Eisenogle]

No.

[George Stephanopoulos]

Since you're not revealing it till the next episode. I have it.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Ally. One of the things I love about having you on the show is the extreme confidence, constantly confidence, and you're always working the angles, always trying to figure out how to. How to find the loopholes. I love it.

[George Stephanopoulos]

I'm a scammer. I'm a scammer.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Yeah. Sean, Scotty, Ally, George, I have loved having you all on today's episode. But they say if you love something, set it free. Which is a nice way of saying the show is over. Please get out of here. But before I kick you out, I'd like to thank Allie Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos for showing us that love means never having to say you're sorry. Although it'll be an interesting conversation that they have after this game, probably the way that it went. I'd also like to thank Scotty Eisnogle for saying sorry even though he didn't have to. And finally, I'd like to thank Sean Hayes for doing all the things that Scotty had to say sorry to us for. Come back next episode when this will still be Smartless presents Clueless. And I will once again be your host, Elliot Kaelin, reminding you that love makes the world go round. Specifically the love of gravity. Thank you, everybody.

[Sean Hayes]

Great.

[Devin Tory Bryant]

Clueless, you have been listening to Smartless presents Clueless, a Smartless Media production in association with Sirius xm. Your host was Elliot Kaelin, who also writes our scripts. Your permanent contestant is Sean Hayes, who is five'eleven Your producer, editor and engineer is Devin Tory Bryant, who is me. I also write all the music and sound effects. Assistant engineer is Kyle McGraw. Today's puzzles were written by Kevin Lehman. Talent producer is Anne Harris. Associate producer Matty McCann. Social media producer, Tommy Galgano. Executive producers are Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman. Executive producers for Smartless Media are Richard and Bernie Kaminsky. Don't forget to visit our website for exclusive puzzle content from the world of Clueless. That's all for this week. We'll see you again for more Clueless.

[Elliot Kaelin]

Clueless.

[Scott Eisenogle]

Smart less.

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