H A N G - G I T : turn 3 results and game end comments
  
        You've probably seen the answer already on the first page. Correct
answers to this have been like buses: we've all been waiting for one to turn
up, and then two come along at the same time! I'm more than happy to declare
that the winner of the first and last game of HANG-GIT in Games In Testing -
for that is the phrase that you were seeking - is Mr. Steve Massey of Oakley
in Buckinghamshire, who got his correct answer to me fully two or three days
before the deadline. He wins the advertised mystery star prize, which
turned out to be a copy of a tape of mine which turned up in the spare
bedroom the other week after being missing for over four years, featuring two
episodes of his (and my) favourite game show ever. Oh, and a copy of the
world-infamous, highly coveted Oxford University Diplomacy Society On Tour
"Singing in the car on the way to the Balti" songbook.
        First-and-a-bit'th place equal is awarded to Mr. Martin Bates of
Wherever He Darn Well Pleases, who jotted the correct answer on a note to
Stretchy, and Mark phoned it through to me on deadline day. I have decided
to award Martin slightly less credit than Steve because he didn't bother to
e-mail me personally, let alone write, and because his answer arrived second
hand and only just in time. He will receive a mystery not-quite-so-star
prize at some point; I haven't worked out what yet as I wasn't banking on
two people requiring prizes. Steve, Martin, I shall buy you both a drink
at the next con I see you at.
        Vague commiserations (sp?) and thanks for participation are awarded
to all the other players this time: Simon Hornby, who guessed M, James
Hardy, who guessed T, Mark Stretch, who guessed N (and then tried to change
his guess to "Games in Testing" after passing on Martin's guess to me - very
much not allowed) and Andrew Huddleston who rather non-specifically guessed
"whatever I guessed last time". Game end statements are not solicited.

    THE CHRIS M. DICKSON TOP TEN LIST OF THINGS THAT GIT MIGHT, AND PROBABLY
                SHOULD, HAVE STOOD FOR, BUT IN THE END DIDN'T...

10 Were GIT a hobby history zine dedicated to celebrating a former Zine Poll
   winner with a remarkable name, it might be called...      GLONT IS RETURND

 9 Were GIT a painting and decoration zine for discussion of different colours
   particularly badly-spelt blue ones, it would have been... GREEN IE TURQOIS

 8 Were GIT a logistics zine containing commentary on ways of carrying 10,000
   copies of "Midnight Party" to Manorcon, it'd stand for... GHOST IN TRAILER

 7 Were GIT a whinge zine used to describe in detail all the problems I was
   having with Internet connectivity, surely it would be...  GRAVE IP TURMOIL

 6 Were GIT a nostalgia zine bringing together fans of old BBC radio comedy,
   rather badly written, the acronym would be short for...   GOONS IS TERIFIC

 5 Were GIT a religion zine featuring details of a surprisingly quick
   conversion to monastic life, the full name would be...    GRIEF IM TRAPIST

 4 Were GIT an instructional zine in which I told you how to treat me were I
   to behave excessively rowdily at a con, I'd call it...    GLASS IF TOODAFT

 3 Were GIT a gossip zine with all the latest reports of the misbehaviour of
   prominent hobby personalities, it would abbreviate...     GIHAN IS TROLIED

 2 Were GIT a fashion zine featuring tips for what's in and out to do with
   your scalp and facial hair, it couldn't not be named...   GROWS IT TONYISH

 1 Were GIT a pulling zine in which I advertised my particular suitability as a
   life partner and significant other, we'd know it as...

   Wait a minute! GIT _is_ a pulling zine, and I _am_ particularly suitable to
   be a partner for some lucky person!

   Hm. Were GIT a pulling zine, and not called GAMES IN TESTING, it would be...
                                                          ...GREAT IN THESACK.