Encoded Trivia #87
Measurements & conversionsPuzzle #87 — Measurements & conversions
20 Y in a S
5-word answer
Hint: Last word of the 5-word answer is Score
The answer is:
20 Years in a Score
About This Answer
A score represents 20 years, a time measurement made famous by Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. According to historians at the Library of Congress, 'score' derives from Old Norse counting notches. The National Archives documents how Lincoln used 'four score and seven years' to reference 87 years. This archaic measurement appears in historical literature and biblical texts. The 20-year score provides a poetic alternative to decades in formal historical writing.