The applicant wins by getting the clerk to incorrectly approve a plate that is offensive, or by getting the clerk to incorrectly deny an innocent plate. Generally, if the clerk gets the meaning of the plate correct, then they will also get the judgement correct, but the clerk’s judgement can be disputed by the applicant or any audience member; see “Exceptional cases” below. Otherwise, at least one person other than the applicant has correctly guessed the true meaning of the plate: If the meaning of the plate is offensive, and the clerk denied it, the clerk wins the round.