Answer to Puzzle Contest:

gorp. This is believed to possibly be an acronym of Good Old Raisins and Peanuts. Backwards it's prog: "to wander about and beg." (dictionary.com), and remove R to get GOP: Grand Old Party (Republican Party).

Winner: Evan Jeng, Los Altos, CA

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