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In an exclusive clip from this week's episode, below, the panelists take a stab at guessing the true celebrity identity behind the Griffin mask.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
If the answer leans more towards the latter, take a stab at it yourself before passing the question off to a chatbot.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
Head coach Brian Callahan may want to take a stab at a potential franchise quarterback by selecting between Miami Hurricanes Cam Ward and Colorado Buffaloes Shedeur Sanders.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: The Valks will take a stab at their first-ever roster on Friday during the WNBA expansion draft, when Golden State can select up to one player from each existing team in the league.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
If the answer leans more towards the latter, take a stab at it yourself before passing the question off to a chatbot.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
Head coach Brian Callahan may want to take a stab at a potential franchise quarterback by selecting between Miami Hurricanes Cam Ward and Colorado Buffaloes Shedeur Sanders.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: The Valks will take a stab at their first-ever roster on Friday during the WNBA expansion draft, when Golden State can select up to one player from each existing team in the league.
—Everett Cook, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Take/make a stab at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%2Fmake%20a%20stab%20at. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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