page_title: 45th Scripps National Spelling Bee
hierarchical_section_title: 45th Scripps National Spelling Bee
caption_attribution_description: English: Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
context_page_description: The 45th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Mayflower Hotel in June 1972, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
  The winner was 14-year-old Robin Kral of Lamesa, Texas with the word "macerate". Second place went to 13-year-old Lauren H. Pringle of Buffalo, New York. Kral first had a chance to win when Pringle misspelled "polyonymous", but also misspelled it. Pringle then missed "garnett", which Kral correctly spelled, followed by "macerate" for the win.
  There were 79 contestants this year, 47 girls and 32 boys. 533 words were used.
  Barrie Trinkle of Texas placed fifth this year, and won the next year.
context_section_description: The 45th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Mayflower Hotel in June 1972, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.
  The winner was 14-year-old Robin Kral of Lamesa, Texas with the word "macerate". Second place went to 13-year-old Lauren H. Pringle of Buffalo, New York. Kral first had a chance to win when Pringle misspelled "polyonymous", but also misspelled it. Pringle then missed "garnett", which Kral correctly spelled, followed by "macerate" for the win.
  There were 79 contestants this year, 47 girls and 32 boys. 533 words were used.
  Barrie Trinkle of Texas placed fifth this year (falling on "allograph"), and won the next year.
caption: The Mayflower Hotel, site of the 45th National Spelling Bee
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