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{{Rule disclaimer}}
{{Rules of the game}}
While answering a [[question]], a player may '''change their answer''' to something else. In general, this is acceptable if it is done sufficiently quickly and without pausing. Corrections to [[pronunciation]] are included under the umbrella of "changing one's answer".

This is governed by ACF gameplay rule F2 and NAQT gameplay rule I8.
==Examples==
The following table describes a question with a correct answer of {{q|George {{bu|Washington}}}}:
{|class="wikitable"
!Scenario
!ACF
!NAQT
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|Player: {{q|Jeffer—Washington}}
|bgcolor=lightgreen|'''Accepted'''

The answer of {{q|Jeffer—}} is not "at least one word that could uniquely identify a potential answer" and thus the player has not completed an answer until after they changed to saying {{q|Washington}}.

Additionally, even after completing their answer the player has the opportunity to change their answer "without any unnatural pause, before the moderator has ruled on any answer that player has given".
|bgcolor=lightgreen|'''Accepted (under moderator discretion)'''

If the moderator rules that the player has "not completed any incorrect substantive word" by saying {{q|Jeffer—}}, then their subsequent answer of {{q|Washington}} will be ruled on.
|-
|Player: {{q|George Jeffer—Washington}}
|bgcolor=lightgreen|'''Accepted'''
Though the player has started their answer, they have not "[completed] all other words of within that potential answer" and thus do not ''finish'' it until they amend their response to be {{q|George Washington}}.

Additionally, even after completing their answer the player has the opportunity to change their answer "without any unnatural pause, before the moderator has ruled on any answer that player has given.
|bgcolor=lightgreen|'''Accepted (under moderator discretion)'''

The word {{q|George}} is not an "incorrect substantive word", as it is part of the correct answers. If the moderator rules that the player has "not completed any incorrect substantive word" by saying {{q|Jeffer—}}, then their complete answer of {{q|George Washington}} will be ruled on.
|-
|Player: {{q|Washintgon—er, Washington}}
|bgcolor=lightgreen|'''Accepted'''
The player has the opportunity to change their answer "without any unnatural pause, before the moderator has ruled on any answer that player has given". In this scenario, the player was able to amend their original answer immediately before it was ruled on.

Note that the original answer is not an acceptable pronunciation under the [[vowel rule]].
|bgcolor=pink|'''Rejected'''

The player has completed an "incorrect substantive word" ({{q|Washintgon}}), per the guidelines of the [[vowel rule]].
|-
|Player: {{q|Jefferson.}}

Moderator:

Player:

Moderator:

Player: I mean {{q|Washington}}
|bgcolor=pink|'''Rejected (under moderator discretion)'''
The moderator can decide that this constitutes an "unnatural pause" and rule on the first answer directed.
|bgcolor=pink|'''Rejected'''
The player has completed an "incorrect substantive word" ({{q|Jefferson}}).
|-
|Player: {{q|Jefferson.}}

Moderator: Incorrect.

Player: Oh uh, actually {{q|Washington}}
|bgcolor=pink|'''Rejected'''
The opportunity for changing answers only extends to the point at which the moderator rules - a player obviously cannot change their answer after being told it is incorrect (or correct, for that matter).
|bgcolor=pink|'''Rejected'''
The player has completed an "incorrect substantive word" ({{q|Jefferson}}).
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