Last week's question: A British senior citizen is suffering from an unusual ear condition that causes him to hear "God Save the Queen" playing continuously in his head. Please come up with a suitable medical name for this intensely patriotic syndrome.
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THE WINNER: "Britinnitus"
Phyllis Klein, New York City
SECOND PLACE: "Royal pain in the head"
Linda Manuel, Stockton, N.J.
THIRD PLACE: "Crown-ic fatigue syndrome"
Janine Witte, New Hope, Pa.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"Cruel Britannia"
Kevin Forder, Falls Church, Va.
"Mig-reign"
Rachel Lawler, Oklahoma City
"Reigning in the ear"
Mary Jo Astrachan, Oneida, N.Y.
"All the king's Meniere's disease"
Annette Entin, North Caldwell, N.J.
"Limey's disease"
Steve Ziobro, Reeseville, Wisc.
"Throne drone"
Fred Bockis, Albany, N.Y.
"Jingoitis extremus"
Charlie Michel, Southold, N.Y.
"Crown's disease"
Matt Tillman, Tucson, Ariz.
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