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Group 441
Puzzle 1 Answers
Wearing black clothes has this effect.: Slimming
People held hostage.: Captives
Unfairly, not in a morally right way.: Unjustly
Battle of 1642, the first of the English Civil War.: Edgehill
Revealed information, disclosed.: Divulged
Eating lightly.: Snacking
Unnerves, bothers.: Agitates
Main body section of an aeroplane.: Fuselage
Changing; anagram of triangle.: Altering
Prime number, the sum of two squares, 16 + 25.: Forty one
Losing density.: Thinning
Largest of the US Great Lakes.: Superior
Puzzle 2 Answers
Trademark for a non-stick plastic used in cookware.: Teflon
Floral glazed cottons used disparagingly in homes.: Chintz
Outdoor area, with plants, belonging to a house.: Garden
Seashell where you might find a pearl.: Oyster
Series of 8 notes in the interval between 2 notes.: Octave
For luck, avoid stepping on these small crevices.: Cracks
An involuntary response to a stimulus.: Reflex
London street on which the art deco Savoy is found.: Strand
Deep holes or cracks in the Earth.: Chasms
Largest country in area in the Northern hemisphere.: Russia
Puzzle 3 Answers
“Live long and __” said Mr Spock.: Prosper
Small waves that appear on the surface of water.: Ripples
Hunt around in an unstructured way.: Rummage
Turned away, rejected by a lover.: Spurned
Flowering herbaceous plant with lemon flavour.: Verbena
Make someone less angry.: Placate
Letters or postage sent by plane.: Airmail
Small case for face powder.: Compact
Sing-along entertainment created in Japan.: Karaoke
Tall waxy pillars create a festive glow.: Candles
Receptacles made from wicker, e.g. for logs.: Baskets
Puzzle 4 Answers
Forty-one twice.: Eighty two
Worshippers, believers or followers of a religion.: Adherents
Fight for Your Mind and The Will to Live artist.: Ben harper
State of the economy exhibiting a rise in prices.: Inflation
Battles with.: Struggles
Young female troop member who might sell cookies.: Girl scout
Progeny, children, kids.: Offspring
Designated landing areas for planes.: Airstrips
Unofficial game of 5-on-5 basketball.: Scrimmage
Site of the final battle of the Hundred Years’ War.: Castillon
Syndrome where the kidnapped trusts the kidnapper.: Stockholm
Director of the movies Psycho and The Birds.: Hitchcock
Anarchic animation with Kenny, Cartman, Kyle, Stan.: South park
A primer; used before the final painting.: Undercoat
Puzzle 5 Answers
Involuntary reactions to stimuli.: Reflexes
Collections of dwellings in the countryside.: Villages
Cutting hair with a machine.: Clipping
At this precise moment.: Right now
Action of sticking to a surface.: Adhesion
Specialist in the scientific study of plants.: Botanist
Support at the top of a seat, for the noggin.: Headrest
Contribution or gift, sometimes even burnt.: Offering
Pours downwards rapidly.: Cascades
Withdraw a claim, concede an argument.: Back down
Group 442
Puzzle 1 Answers
Fall over and over, like in gymnastics.: Tumble
__ in Pink, Brat Pack film directed by John Hughes.: Pretty
Carriage __, mechanism on a typewriter.: Return
Stopped the car.: Braked
Famous American blonde hotel heiress, Paris ___.: Hilton
Don’t walk under this climbing apparatus, for luck.: Ladder
Swiss international diplomatic meetings city.: Geneva
Still, not moving.: Static
Sound of excitement.: Squeal
Human bone often called the tailbone.: Coccyx
A pursuer, a predator.: Hunter
Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen were from here.: Verona
Spanish city with Real and Atletico football clubs.: Madrid
Puzzle 2 Answers
Iraq’s capital.: Baghdad
Smoke and __, a distraction technique or cover-up.: Mirrors
Fire-breathing, mythical beasts.: Dragons
Dark leafy green veggie; makes Popeye strong.: Spinach
Classifying waste into paper, glass, plastic, etc.: Sorting
Puzzling or enigmatic, e.g. crossword clues.: Cryptic
Art made from scratched metal.: Etching
With a leg on each side of a horse.: Astride
An expert who works in a lab.: Chemist
__ violet, potted plant also called Saintpaulia.: African
Money paid as recompense in legal cases.: Damages
__ blues, music genre from Illinois major city.: Chicago
Kate __, Titanic and The Reader actress.: Winslet
Distributing playing cards.: Dealing
One who tells fortunes by studying hands.: Palmist
Puzzle 3 Answers
Inexpensive, like earth.: Dirt cheap
Venetian canal boat operator.: Gondolier
Stomping off in an exaggerated or angry manner.: Flouncing
UFO __; reports of spaceships being spotted.: Sightings
Soft cover book, not hard cover.: Paperback
An expert in the human body; a dissector.: Anatomist
__ Prefer Blondes, a 1953 Monroe–Russell movie.: Gentlemen
Pick up burgers here without leaving a car.: Drive thru
Flat case for carrying artwork.: Portfolio
Michael Jackson has a star on the __ Walk of Fame.: Hollywood
Inspiration, guidance, impact.: Influence
This country has the Internet domain .SM.: San marino
Puzzle 4 Answers
Penalty __; decider when a soccer game is tied.: Shoot out
Constrain someone or something.: Restrict
Carves letters into.: Engraves
Animal whose diet includes both animals and plants.: Omnivore
“Familiarity breeds __”.: Contempt
Another word for a rhytidectomy.: Facelift
Left-handed.: Southpaw
Concrete pole in the street illuminated on top.: Lamppost
Meeting a watery grave.: Drowning
“__ when you’re not strong & I’ll be your friend”.: Lean on me
Ocean where the island of Ilha Grande is located.: Atlantic
They separate seats on a plane.: Armrests
Puzzle 5 Answers
Planned, strategic, calculated, of military moves.: Tactical
Whine, moan.: Complain
Worthy of being copied or aped.: Imitable
“__ at the bit” means impatient and raring to go.: Chomping
Hunger Games actress Jennifer __.: Lawrence
Lose.: Misplace
People capable of front crawl, breaststroke etc.: Swimmers
Flattened or crushed.: Squashed
Capital of Sierra Leone.: Freetown
Group 443
Puzzle 1 Answers
Long boots for fishing.: Waders
Akashi-__, longest suspension bridge in the world.: Kaikyo
Disappear as in a magic trick.: Vanish
A business’ consumer.: Client
Evening meal.: Dinner
Lions, and __, and bears. Oh, my!.: Tigers
A round shape.: Circle
Despot.: Tyrant
A cockatoo is this type of bird.: Parrot
Wooden storage boxes repurposed as furniture.: Crates
Puzzle 2 Answers
Irritable and bad-tempered.: Fractious
Speaking from the pulpit.: Preaching
The study of planets and other objects in space.: Astronomy
__ dog; one way to survive a hangover.: Hair of the
Prize given for excellence in Broadway theatre.: Tony award
An Italian cheese; anagram of “poor novel”.: Provolone
Term for a plant that lives more than two years.: Perennial
Group of musicians with metal instruments.: Brass band
Bit by bit.: Gradually
Very strong bonding liquid.: Super glue
Puzzle 3 Answers
One-handed sweeping basketball play.: Hook shot
Damsel in __, a cue for a hero to arrive.: Distress
Inputs the wrong number on a phone.: Misdials
Morris __; Russian inventor of the teddy bear.: Mitchtom
Cut of meat, sock puppet with TV show.: Lamb chop
Scavenger birds of prey.: Vultures
Heavy rainfall.: Downpour
Game of deducing the identities of people.: Guess who
Human gland that secretes insulin.: Pancreas
Extended journey in a motor vehicle.: Road trip
Pipe fitters or fixers.: Plumbers
Declared in law unable to pay outstanding debts.: Bankrupt
One half, one third, one quarter are all examples.: Fraction
Bearded, trendy folk.: Hipsters
World’s most widely used man-made material.: Concrete
Puzzle 4 Answers
Worked dough with hands.: Kneaded
Remuneration.: Payment
The carrying of goods from one place to another.: Transit
Without a break, incessant.: Non stop
Like rubbing a lamp, power to make dreams true.: Wishing
Government document allowing one to drive.: License
2014 FIFA World Cup winner.: Germany
Cut angles into a gemstone.: Faceted
Overlaying a new soundtrack to a movie.: Dubbing
Ranchers.: Cowboys
Hanoi is this country’s capital.: Vietnam
Puzzle 5 Answers
Flying toy discs.: Frisbees
Areas of thick skin on the hands from hard work.: Calluses
Area along the seashore, with crashing waves.: Surfside
An animal that stalks and kills other animals.: Predator
Approves, endorses.: Confirms
A dividing line.: Boundary
Left a job.: Resigned
Distorted representation of something.: Travesty
Elimination tournament at end of NBA season.: Playoffs
Most quick-witted tool in the box.: Sharpest
Makes ahead of time.: Prepares
Group 444
Puzzle 1 Answers
Homo sapiens.: Humans
Vestments worn by nuns.: Habits
Language where “mazel tov” means congratulations.: Hebrew
Fish sign of the zodiac.: Pisces
Himalayan person who guides climbers on Everest.: Sherpa
__ famine, Irish disaster of the 1840s.: Potato
Palm tree fibre used to weave mats and baskets.: Raffia
Walking aid to those with a limp.: Crutch
Country bordering Guatemala on the north.: Mexico
Inflated cushion invented for car safety.: Airbag
Song by Duran Duran: __ Like the Wolf.: Hungry
Hot and humid; passionate and attractive.: Sultry
Feel-good TV show with a hero rough collie star.: Lassie
Self-service dining option.: Buffet
People who make bread.: Bakers
Puzzle 2 Answers
Shocking; anagram of marginal.: Alarming
Leaving empty.: Vacating
__ Games, competition for injured ex-servicemen.: Invictus
Legendary king of Ithaca whom Homer wrote about.: Odysseus
Blessing in __: misfortune leads to good fortune.: Disguise
Study and treatment of tumors.: Oncology
The action of setting something on fire.: Ignition
Slap palms with another in celebration.: High five
On a long run you might stop to have one of these.: Breather
Five-armed sea creature.: Starfish
Personal set of clothes or furniture it’s kept in.: Wardrobe
Puzzle 3 Answers
Logical, well-reasoned.: Rational
Art templates with cut-out designs.: Stencils
Cowboy movies.: Westerns
Negligent.: Careless
Beginning of a symphony.: Overture
Freedom to travel, expanse of tarmac ahead.: Open road
Sign of the zodiac comes first alphabetically.: Aquarius
Suffered a technical malfunction.: Glitched
Ran rapidly.: Sprinted
Colourless alkaloid, active constituent of tobacco.: Nicotine
Throat tissues, can be removed with tonsils.: Adenoids
Chilling, putting one’s feet up.: Relaxing
Removing covering from peas.: Shelling
Sudden, unexpected good fortune.: Windfall
Avalanche of wet earth.: Mudslide
Slot __ are found in a casino.: Machines
Promising solemnly.: Pledging
Anagram of “the plane”; another word for pachyderm.: Elephant
Those holding unorthodox or sacrilegious views.: Heretics
Puzzle 4 Answers
Circling indentations on LPs.: Grooves
An act of moving slowly or heavily.: Trundle
Small Greek cafe or restaurant.: Taverna
A corridor in a building.: Hallway
Utter nonsense, or a pig taking a bath.: Hogwash
Moved away from the path.: Strayed
Elephant relative, wooly __.: Mammoth
Leader of the ship.: Captain
Marriage, matrimony.: Wedlock
The Ottomans replaced these in Asia Minor.: Seljuks
The second of Prince Harry’s four names.: Charles
Heavy objects lifted for muscle-building.: Weights
Puzzle 5 Answers
Vagueness, indistinctness, confusion.: Ambiguity
Naughtily enter the frame when the shutter clicks.: Photobomb
German city home to the European Central Bank.: Frankfurt
Original arcade Luigi game before it became super.: Mario bros
Ill, and confined to a sleeping place.: Bedridden
Some say it’s the sincerest form of flattery.: Imitation
Two __ of Verona, by Shakespeare.: Gentlemen
Steel __; 1989 comedy drama film with Sally Field.: Magnolias
Undergarments worn to give a smooth appearance.: Shapewear
Hired killers of important people.: Assassins
Mammal with a pouch.: Marsupial
He was pursued relentlessly by Elmer Fudd.: Bugs bunny
Group 445
Puzzle 1 Answers
Title of popular French-Canadian song about a lark.: Alouette
Ladies’ undergarments, often fancy and lacy.: Lingerie
Frank __, Jr; con man played by DiCaprio in 2002.: Abagnale
He won the 2018 men’s title at Wimbledon: Novak __.: Djokovic
Significant others.: Partners
Shook with fear.: Trembled
China’s biggest city.: Shanghai
Branch of biology cocnerning the function of cells.: Cytology
Fell apart like a dry cake.: Crumbled
Ascending a staircase.: Climbing
Buzz Lightyear’s famous phrase, To ___ and beyond!.: Infinity
Puzzle 2 Answers
Uniform worn by nurses in a hospital.: Scrubs
Often heard apology for swearing: “Pardon my __”.: French
An unimportant, unknown person, not a celebrity.: Nobody
Big tennis or golf tournament in North America.: Us open
St Francis of __, man who founded the Franciscans.: Assisi
__ beetles were sacred to ancient Egyptians.: Scarab
__-Elysees, famous tree-lined Parisian avenue.: Champs
Offer an explanation of.: Define
Scamper like a mouse.: Scurry
__ dipping, open-air bathing in the nude.: Skinny
Puzzle 3 Answers
Shortcut to make daily existence much easier.: Lifehack
Envious Queen song.: Jealousy
Laughing like a witch.: Cackling
Not looking forward to at all, scared of doing it.: Dreading
The __ Zone, TV sci-fi with a twist in the tail.: Twilight
Waste recklessly.: Squander
Debtor agreement on a house.: Mortgage
Moistened disposable towels for personal hygiene.: Wet wipes
They appear in snow, quartz and sugar.: Crystals
Official orders.: Mandates
Knife with a bumpy blade edge.: Serrated
Describes the horseman in Sleepy Hollow.: Headless
Musical shows.: Concerts
Jack __; psychotic hotel caretaker in The Shining.: Torrance
Puzzle 4 Answers
Replenishes battery life.: Charges
Song by the band U2: Where the __ Have No Name.: Streets
Finality, wrapping up loose ends.: Closure
Butterflies, beetles and flies are these.: Insects
Famous street in New Orleans.: Bourbon
Force by which the Earth keeps us grounded.: Gravity
A king or a queen.: Monarch
Garments.: Clothes
Gym worker.: Trainer
One-night stay between flights.: Lay over
Played a joke on.: Pranked
Favourite place for kids to buy playthings.: Toy shop
Puzzle 5 Answers
2006 Guillermo del Toro film: Pan’s __.: Labyrinth
Wireless technology that connects phone to watch.: Bluetooth
Final chuckle.: Last laugh
Replacement head covering like a wig or toupee.: Hairpiece
Medieval singers or musicians.: Minstrels
Final conclusive maneuver in chess.: Checkmate
Public transport worker.: Bus driver
New __, name given to New York by Dutch colonists.: Amsterdam
A widespread feeling of upset.: Shock wave
All-__; hotel, with meals as part of the package.: Inclusive
Mountains covering 75% of Nepal.: Himalayas
Lax in morals, self-indulgent.: Dissolute
Identity booklets for tourists.: Passports
Group 446
Puzzle 1 Answers
Mistakes, inaccuracies.: Errors
Divided into two, equally.: Halved
Said yes; was of the same mind.: Agreed
Mediterranean island invaded by Turkey in 1974.: Cyprus
Tiny rodent kept as a pet.: Gerbil
Fashionable garments to prevent cooking stains.: Aprons
In advance of, prior to an event.: Before
Player competing in his inaugural NBA season.: Rookie
Excessive admiration of one’s own appearance.: Vanity
Wile E. Coyote chased the Road __.: Runner
Brothers who invented planes.: Wright
Puzzle 2 Answers
For every action there is an equal and opposite __.: Reaction
Tiredness, lack of energy, fatigue.: Lethargy
Lasting for a very short time.: Fleeting
Treasured, priceless, valued and loved.: Precious
Our galaxy.: Milky way
Destiny’s Child member with Rowland and Knowles.: Williams
A piece of paper money.: Bank note
Demeans, cheapens.: Degrades
Belgium’s capital.: Brussels
Elephant-like sea mammals with tusks and flippers.: Walruses
Food traditionally eaten to observe Shrove Tuesday.: Pancakes
Puzzle 3 Answers
Windmill-like structure that generates electricity.: Turbine
Home city for the Maple Leafs hockey team.: Toronto
Santana’s 1970 album featuring “Oye Como Va”.: Abraxas
US whiskey made with corn.: Bourbon
England’s largest castle.: Windsor
Natives of Aleppo or Damascus, for example.: Syrians
Type of cuisine that often uses water chestnuts.: Chinese
Memorable phrases, used in advertising.: Slogans
Water bird, big beak, e.g. Nigel in Finding Nemo.: Pelican
Month when Three Kings Day is celebrated.: January
At last, ultimately, in the end.: Finally
Made a nuisance of oneself online.: Trolled
Puzzle 4 Answers
Greek coins until the euro was adopted.: Drachmas
Shoreline watery environment for crabs.: Rock pool
Indian Ocean island republic popular with tourists.: Maldives
sorrowful for one’s sins.: Contrite
the shortest of all jokes.: Oneliner
The abundant gas in Saturn’s atmosphere.: Hydrogen
Netflix series about British royals.: The crown
Fear and Loathing in __, Hunter S. Thompson tale.: Las vegas
In the manner of a female sibling.: Sisterly
Four-wheeled, all-terrain vehicle with handlebars.: Quad bike
Place where animated comic characters live.: Toontown
__ Rhapsody, Queen’s biggest hit and movie.: Bohemian
US motorways without tolls.: Freeways
Puzzle 5 Answers
Illumination at the front of a car.: Headlight
Doorway, entrance.: Threshold
Gaze of the populous.: Public eye
People who live on land masses surrounded by water.: Islanders
Insect pupa, especially of butterflies.: Chrysalis
Makeup for children at parties.: Facepaint
Diseases that spread far and wide.: Pandemics
Novel by Jane Austen: __ Park.: Mansfield
Facade, guise, pretense.: Semblance
Charm and beguile someone, enthrall them.: Captivate
Swimming-pool employee who saves drowning folk.: Lifeguard
False or artificial.: Synthetic
Strip around the top of trousers or a skirt.: Waistband
Group 447
Puzzle 1 Answers
Killing of a king.: Regicide
“__ like flies”, dying/being taken ill in numbers.: Dropping
Cons, anagram of windless.: Swindles
More familiar name for the trachea.: Windpipe
Intellectual, scholarly.: High brow
Broken or ruptured.: Breached
Italian region of Monza, Bergamo and Milan.: Lombardy
Religious places of worship for Christians.: Churches
Surprise, amaze.: Astonish
Making angry, provoking fury.: Enraging
Coffee made without hot water.: Cold brew
Puzzle 2 Answers
Varnish, gloss, glaze.: Lacquer
Thick soup/stew with corn, or prawn or clams.: Chowder
January in French.: Janvier
Peter Piper picked a peck of __ peppers.: Pickled
The state of being overweight.: Obesity
Hopelessness.: Despair
Berry-type fruit of a popular flower used in tea.: Rosehip
A small piece or fragment.: Snippet
Praise, lift high.: Glorify
He played James Bond in the film “Dr. No”: Sean __.: Connery
Singing on the streets for money.: Busking
Puzzle 3 Answers
Provide money by raising it through many people.: Crowdfund
Wanted, needed, something attractive and enviable.: Desirable
They built pyramids in Africa.: Egyptians
Eight squared.: Sixty four
Assembling information.: Compiling
Poke one’s nose in where it isn’t wanted.: Interfere
Furniture for playing bridge on.: Card table
Condition that makes people unable to see.: Blindness
Lawyer’s statement in court when they don’t agree.: Objection
Pomegranate syrup.: Grenadine
Fleet of cars for a president or dignitary.: Motorcade
Puzzle 4 Answers
Mischievous imp-like creature.: Goblin
Electronic novels.: Ebooks
Period when Mycenaean culture flourished: __ Age.: Bronze
__ Watchers, meetings and points help slim down.: Weight
British hard rock and heavy metal band: Deep __.: Purple
Motto, or advertising phrase.: Slogan
Craft of making T-shirts with string and colouring.: Tie dye
Usual, recurring, everyday.: Common
A dozen.: Twelve
Began a new day, the sunrise came.: Dawned
Positive and upbeat.: Cheery
Separate article or stipulation in a contract.: Clause
Puzzle 5 Answers
Misconstrued evil intent: “A wolf in sheep’s__”.: Clothing
Seeks, tries to find.: Searches
Where VIPs sit at Wimbledon.: Royal box
Deep open crack, like in a glacier.: Crevasse
Ralph Breaks the __, Wreck-It Ralph’s sequel.: Internet
Ten to the 12th power; 1 with 12 zeroes.: Trillion
Person who campaigns to bring about social change.: Activist
Of the Christian holy book.: Biblical
Mirage, hallucination.: Illusion
The length between two points.: Distance
Group 448
Puzzle 1 Answers
No longer useful.: Obsolete
Moved faster than a competitor.: Outpaced
Murderer of an important person.: Assassin
Graphical portrayal of statistical slices.: Pie chart
In-depth study or examination of research.: Analysis
Edie __, 60s actress-model, muse of Andy Warhol.: Sedgwick
Columbus voyage funders; monarchs Ferdinand and __.: Isabella
Strong Italian coffee in a small cup.: Espresso
Big, colorful ring for exercise and fun.: Hula hoop
Greek island, film location for Mamma Mia!.: Skopelos
Jean-Paul __, French haute couture designer.: Gaultier
Chinese interior decor rules for good luck.: Feng shui
Saturday Night’s Alright for __, Elton John.: Fighting
In the sky, directly above.: Overhead
Puzzle 2 Answers
Casino game also known as 21.: Blackjack
General name for paintings of people.: Portraits
Making someone lose courage, disheartening.: Unnerving
A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.: Agitation
Super fine, displaying grandeur.: Exquisite
Most robust and well built.: Sturdiest
__ Laurent, fashion designer who made female tux.: Yves saint
Famous cranky feline from the Internet.: Grumpy cat
Incinerating.: Cremating
Firm abdominals named after this laundry equipment.: Washboard
Puzzle 3 Answers
Ant-like insect that eats wood.: Termite
Whittling wood for a statue.: Carving
Slow thin stream of water.: Trickle
Ripped with a blade.: Slashed
The __ Machine, Scooby-Doo’s camper van.: Mystery
Wanted dead __, posters seeking fugitives.: Or alive
Finding a spot for the car.: Parking
Power or small position on basketball team.: Forward
Stirred an omelette mix.: Whisked
Cards requesting someone’s appearance at an event.: Invites
They performed A Hard Day’s Night, The __.: Beatles
Losing hair.: Balding
Puzzle 4 Answers
Chess piece also known as a rook.: Castle
Sign of the zodiac runs from April to May.: Taurus
Back teeth.: Molars
Also called green onions.: Chives
Modifies.: Alters
__ Brick Road, Elton John said goodbye to this.: Yellow
Only non-Scandanvian country bordering Finland.: Russia
Jason __, Ludlum’s character played by Matt Damon.: Bourne
Sign up to join the military.: Enlist
Exclusive group that excludes outsiders.: Clique
Spanish word for “name”.: Nombre
Name given to a rodent used in experimentation.: Lab rat
Revolt at sea.: Mutiny
Swap places with someone.: Switch
One enjoying a swim.: Bather
Puzzle 5 Answers
Holy battles or demonstrations for a cause.: Crusades
Frozen fruit on a stick.: Popsicle
Rookie, starter.: Beginner
Chucking or __ salt over the shoulder for luck.: Throwing
Space for children’s fun.: Playroom
Repeatedly pestered, like a black and white mammal.: Badgered
Powered by amps and watts.: Electric
Humanitarian society founded by Henry Dunant.: Red cross
French Impressionist of the Boulevard Montmartre.: Pissarro
Use something to maximum advantage.: Leverage
Become twisted or caught up in.: Entangle
What you wear.: Clothing
Group 449
Puzzle 1 Answers
Making a difference to someone.: Affecting
Michael Meyer’s killing spree film.: Halloween
Committee of minds reporting to a government.: Think tank
Boisterous fun and games or naughtiness; pranks.: High jinks
Thin slice of meat, breaded and fried.: Schnitzel
Huge, flightless birds with large eggs, big eyes.: Ostriches
A large number.: Multitude
Becoming thinner or less wide.: Narrowing
Dance of the __ Fairy; in The Nutcracker ballet.: Sugar plum
Shelf for flavourings such as cinnamon.: Spice rack
Rectangular panel behind basketball hoop.: Backboard
Ball-shaped.: Spherical
Stenographer, assistant.: Secretary
Puzzle 2 Answers
Blowin’ in the Wind writer/singer.: Bob dylan
Footwear string.: Shoelace
Where drugs are bought with a prescription.: Pharmacy
Encompass, encircle.: Surround
Container has tiered compartments for art supplies.: Caddy box
Making a hole to find oil.: Drilling
Chuck Taylor basketball shoe manufacturers.: Converse
Practice of abstaining from animal products.: Veganism
An EEG reading indicating cardiac arrest or death.: Flatline
Sherlock Holmes’ adversary, the Napoleon of Crime.: Moriarty
Lifesaving first aid technique: __ maneuver.: Heimlich
Dozing, taking a nap.: Sleeping
Royal spouses.: Consorts
Puzzle 3 Answers
Arrogant, vain.: Conceited
Superfluous, no longer needed or useful.: Redundant
Baffled and confused.: Perplexed
Moving nervously because of embarrassment.: Squirming
Tears for Fears song: __ Wants to Rule the World.: Everybody
Sign of the zodiac runs from December to January.: Capricorn
Capital of Iceland.: Reykjavik
Malcolm X was assassinated in 19__.: Sixty five
TV-show host.: Presenter
Animals that prey or hunt.: Predators
Home for an agriculturist.: Farmhouse
Puzzle 4 Answers
Cut hair a little bit.: Trimmed
“To all __ and purposes”; in essence.: Intents
Changes back to original state.: Reverts
Stalking animals to kill for food.: Hunting
__ Valley, the nickname of Santa Clara Valley, CA.: Silicon
A family gathering.: Réunion
Circus performer who throws items in the air.: Juggler
Cellophane or plastic enclosing food or other item.: Wrapper
Large mythological apelike forest dweller.: Bigfoot
Trouble, torment.: Afflict
Edible oval-shaped nuts that are high in Vitamin E.: Almonds
__ Love; Soft Cell hit in 1981.: Tainted
Puzzle 5 Answers
Says hi, welcomes someone.: Greets
Describes a curve, an eyebrow say.: Arched
Sunday __ Sunday, U2 track about The Troubles.: Bloody
Wax burner for safely removing ear wax.: Candle
Male bees in a colony.: Drones
Mumbai before 1996.: Bombay
Money transfer brand once owned by eBay.: Paypal
City location of Red Square.: Moscow
Robert __, wrote The Bourne Supremacy.: Ludlum
Unripe fruit in the Thai salad called som tam.: Papaya
__ in distress, fairytale maiden needs saving.: Damsel
Sudden and involuntary muscle contractions.: Spasms
Group 450
Puzzle 1 Answers
Watching and noticing the details.: Observing
Technical term for bad breath.: Halitosis
Shocking and appalling.: Egregious
Policies, dogmas, guidelines.: Doctrines
Muscular partition between chest and abdomen.: Diaphragm
Very frightened.: Terrified
Three-sided structure that supports a portal.: Door frame
City at the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge.: Sausalito
Treacherous; crafty.: Insidious
World’s largest island (in area).: Greenland
National bird of the United States.: Bald eagle
Puzzle 2 Answers
Insect with decorative wings.: Butterfly
Hump Day in Spanish.: Miercoles
The state of puzzlement or bewilderment.: Confusion
Very close-fitting clothing.: Skin tight
Russian Communist leader, Mikhail __.: Gorbachev
Device that creates electrical energy.: Generator
Large Spanish estates or ranches.: Haciendas
Debauchery, dissoluteness, degeneracy.: Depravity
Congeal, like blood.: Coagulate
Revolving device used to water lawns.: Sprinkler
Clickable text that leads to a website.: Hyperlink
The girl in Hunchback of Notre Dame.: Esmeralda
Music studios used by The Beatles (and crossing!).: Abbey road
The crispy skin found on pork.: Crackling
Long life.: Longevity
Puzzle 3 Answers
Discarded, threw away.: Scrapped
Float and raise, as in a magician’s trick.: Levitate
In mythology, the food of the gods.: Ambrosia
Rex __, taught My Fair Lady’s Eliza to talk proper.: Harrison
Interjection asking for more information.: Excuse me
YOLO, or you only __.: Live once
In golf, a do-over of a poor shot.: Mulligan
These animals pull Santa’s sleigh.: Reindeer
TV’s sci-fi mission aboard the USS Enterprise.: Star trek
Non-typical, different to the usual.: Abnormal
The __ Wives; Ira Levin’s satirical thriller.: Stepford
Like a boat that’s been turned over in the water.: Capsized
__ mile, a distance measure at sea.: Nautical
Puzzle 4 Answers
Made small changes.: Amended
Half of the music duo Wham: the late George __.: Michael
Cosmetic added to lips to make them look larger.: Plumper
Acute conjunctivitis.: Pinkeye
The __ Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.: Strange
__ McConaughey stars in Dallas Buyers Club.: Matthew
Like a flawed vase or shattered mirror.: Cracked
Books of Christian songs.: Hymnals
Sandy shores.: Beaches
Blue bird social media site with tweets.: Twitter
Line where the earth meets the sky.: Horizon
Risks, speculates, bets.: Gambles
Spanish word for “heart”.: Corazon
Cooked in an oven.: Roasted
Outdoor structure for flames.: Firepit
Puzzle 5 Answers
Break through a barrier.: Breach
Small horses.: Ponies
Rafter’s challenge.: Rapids
Disparage, denigrate.: Vilify
John __; Jigsaw killer in Saw horror franchise.: Kramer
__ Camera, first of the hidden camera shows.: Candid
Narrow tidal inlets.: Creeks
Song by Bryan Adams: ” __ of ’69”.: Summer
Fashionable, up to the minute, stylish.: Trendy
Job of fictional character Ebenezer Scrooge.: Banker
Maker of Barbie.: Mattel
Sign of the zodiac runs from February to March.: Pisces
Group 451
Puzzle 1 Answers
Moscow piazza.: Red square
What mascara is applied to.: Eyelashes
Accelerate progress or an application.: Fast track
Decorative cardboard outers for food and goods.: Packaging
Mission Impossible: Ethan Hunt, Top Gun: Maverick.: Tomcruise
Used to censor genitals on ancient statues.: Figleaves
Inventive, imaginative, inspired.: Ingenious
Basketball brand with Jumpman logo.: Air jordan
Commentators, critics, assessors.: Reviewers
Can be replenished, e.g. green energy sources.: Renewable
Mode of walking of a model down a catwalk.: Sashaying
Glee’s choirmaster; Will __, aka Mr Shue.: Schuester
Puzzle 2 Answers
Equines, big ponies.: Horses
Second wife of King Henry VIII: Anne __.: Boleyn
Known as the Aloha State.: Hawaii
__ late than never.: Better
Italian pies topped with cheese, sauce, pepperoni.: Pizzas
Least common.: Rarest
Look over.: Revise
Slang term for one who takes bets.: Bookie
Scooby Doo’s human companion.: Shaggy
Skill involved in playing charades.: Miming
Portuguese shrine, site of apparitions of Mary.: Fatima
Rock of __, seat of the Irish kings of Munster.: Cashel
Giving a weapon to.: Arming
Read aloud from memory, often of poetry.: Recite
Puzzle 3 Answers
50s nostalgia show with Richie, Joanie and Fonzie.: Happy days
Dangerous mire that sucks the unwary under.: Quicksand
Sci-fi genre devoted to the Industrial Revolution.: Steampunk
Best score available at each stage of a golf game.: Hole in one
Vehicle for the injured.: Ambulance
Second largest of the Greek Dodecanese islands.: Karpathos
Punch the clock.: Start work
Non-furry, peach-like fruit.: Nectarine
Spoke out in support of.: Advocated
Canadian actor and comedian of Austin Powers hits.: Mike myers
Where businessmen might carry their documents.: Briefcase
Plastic or glass dome with wintry scene inside.: Snow globe
Russian astronaut, such as Yuri Gagarin.: Cosmonaut
Container for pen fluid.: Ink bottle
Hearing, e.g. a radio show.: Listening
Puzzle 4 Answers
Danish __, sweet dough snacks.: Pastries
Name of two recent popes.: John paul
Walt Disney tale of a rabbit joining the police.: Zootopia
Dirk __; German NBA power forward.: Nowitzki
A cancer of the lymphatic system.: Lymphoma
Capital of Hungary.: Budapest
Blowy, windy, gusty.: Blustery
Truncated, terminated ahead of time.: Cut short
Catching an animal.: Trapping
Pleasure-seeker.: Hedonist
Reduce in number.: Decrease
Throw shade at someone via Twitter.: Subtweet
Puzzle 5 Answers
__ Pass, series of hairpin roads in Italian Alps.: Stelvio
Short sleeps.: Catnaps
Lack of rain, causing environmental issues.: Drought
Came out from a hiding place.: Emerged
Holden Caulfield is the lead of The __ in the Rye.: Catcher
Calendar month of birth of John Lennon.: October
Building for processing lumber.: Saw mill
Mocking, poking fun at.: Teasing
“So, a needle __ thread” (Do, Re, Mi).: Pulling
A feeling or premonition.: Inkling
Group 452
Puzzle 1 Answers
When a thread goes OT, it means this.: Off topic
Grasping, holding onto something tightly.: Clasping
Male monarch with power over lesser monarchs.: High king
Surname of Spanish singers Julio and son, Enrique.: Iglesias
Aspirin and Warfarin, for example: blood __.: Thinners
The opposite of weakness.: Strength
Crowd at an entertainment venue; they clap a lot.: Audience
Loafer, waster, layabout.: Deadbeat
Insect-eating mammal with long nose and tongue.: Anteater
Two runners or horses finishing a race level.: Dead heat
Team game involving ale and table tennis balls.: Beerpong
A hot or cold drink.: Beverage
Ceramic container in which metals are melted.: Crucible
Spins around in a circle.: Revolves
Reboot of Conan Doyle’s tales starring Cumberbatch.: Sherlock
Italian island above Sicily.: Sardinia
__ Beauty, Aurora’s story.: Sleeping
Concerned with office work.: Clerical
Puzzle 2 Answers
Dates by which something should be completed.: Deadlines
Nut-eating mammals that you might see at the park.: Squirrels
Italian leader who joined forces with Hitler.: Mussolini
To the same scale as reality.: Life sized
To have an advantage, to be dominant.: Upper hand
Spreading, radiating from.: Emanating
Tiny plants just emerging from the earth.: Seedlings
Facebook-owned photo site.: Instagram
__ Express, Andrew Lloyd Webber show on wheels.: Starlight
Chocolate ice cream with nuts and marshmallow.: Rocky road
She guides you to a seat in a cinema.: Usherette
Two-piece garment worn by an athlete.: Tracksuit
Simon the __, Apostle of Jesus aka the Zealot.: Canaanite
Control mechanism for pressure or speed, say.: Regulator
Elvis __, rhyming nickname for the King.: The pelvis
Puzzle 3 Answers
Prevent someone from breathing, smother.: Suffocate
First name of first woman in space.: Valentina
Utterance of magician drawing a rabbit from a hat.: Hey presto
Outer layer of skin; the outer layer of a plant.: Epidermis
Renewable energy generated by air flow.: Wind power
The most powerful.: Mightiest
Buys.: Purchases
A reminder of the past.: Throwback
Twisting, hurting a joint, like an ankle or wrist.: Spraining
Penalties, often used in international politics.: Sanctions
Django __; 2012 Tarantino Western.: Unchained
Puzzle 4 Answers
Confesses.: Admits
Game __; guided safari excursion on wheels.: Drives
Sci-fi novel by H.G. Wells: The War of the __.: Worlds
Reproductive cells produced by fungi and plants.: Spores
A bicycle wheel has many.: Spokes
Bruce __, star of the Die Hard series.: Willis
From the Asian country where New Delhi is found.: Indian
Formal list of things to do in a meeting.: Agenda
Hangs sadly.: Droops
Damage someone’s reputation.: Defame
Flounce in a skirt, or to disturb a tot’s hair.: Ruffle
Puzzle 5 Answers
Wants, longs for something.: Desires
Wider.: Broader
Laugh quietly; giggle.: Chuckle
Large jug for water.: Pitcher
To be in __ with someone is to plot together.: Cahoots
The young narrator of Treasure Island: Jim __.: Hawkins
Forename of former British prime minister Attlee.: Clement
Movement downhill of water, as in a waterfall.: Cascade
Striking shade of magenta; Barbie’s colour.: Hot pink
Bull fighter.: Matador
Rigid devices to immobilise broken bones.: Splints
These must be kept and not told.: Secrets
Country that is home to the Southern Alps: New __.: Zealand
A legally recognized inhabitant.: Citizen
35th U.S. president, nicknamed “Jack”.: Kennedy
__ energy: what a body possesses while in motion.: Kinetic
Abandon, desert.: Forsake
Group 453
Puzzle 1 Answers
Mirror for checking what’s behind a car.: Rear view
Long passageway in a building such as a school.: Corridor
Amsterdam airport.: Schiphol
Generic description of a knight, pawn, bishop, say.: Chessman
The Sound of Silence : “Hello __ my old friend”.: Darkness
One who steers a ship.: Helmsman
Debatably, possibly, questionably.: Arguably
A vegetarian’s meal could be described this way.: Meatless
The queenly name of Hong Kong’s harbour.: Victoria
Disney classic music film, released in 1940.: Fantasia
Puzzle 2 Answers
Nickname of any person from Australia.: Aussie
__ Crow sang the Bond theme Tomorrow Never Dies.: Sheryl
Back exercise started in a hanging position.: Pull up
Acid __, heartburn from regurgitation.: Reflux
Spock’s home planet.: Vulcan
Come __ look, a tempting, flirtatious invite.: Hither
Woollen round flat hats, linked to the French.: Berets
Video recorder for e.g. Skype calls from computer.: Webcam
Not showy or elaborate.: Low key
Sad, like a Greek play.: Tragic
Carry one of these squirrel nuts for luck.: Acorns
Compliment; anagram of Persia.: Praise
Puzzle 3 Answers
Find out for certain, establish something is true.: Ascertain
Drew __; Charlie’s Angels and Ever After actress.: Barrymore
Obsession with fire.: Pyromania
What plates get washed in.: Dishwater
Untreatable.: Incurable
Consensus, accord, unanimity.: Agreement
Stubborn, obstinate, porcine-skulled.: Pigheaded
On a __; quick to lose one’s temper.: Short fuse
Scientist specializing in the study of animals.: Zoologist
Program on the airwaves.: Radioshow
Shopping plastic, takes money from a bank account.: Debit card
Study of the history of words.: Etymology
When workers stop for refreshment.: Break time
Puzzle 4 Answers
Expensive watches (specific brand).: Rolexes
Language specific to a region or social group.: Dialect
A brief break from effort.: Respite
Regular tours made by security guards.: Patrols
Satin bows and ties for securing bouquets.: Ribbons
She mimicked Marilyn’s pink dress in Material Girl.: Madonna
Hebrew religion.: Judaism
Taco Bell made this Mexican wrap a breakfast item.: Burrito
__ Knot, a complicated problem according to legend.: Gordian
Spear thrown in athletics.: Javelin
Small dog of a breed that hunts & digs.: Terrier
A long hair growing from the snout of a cat.: Whisker
Puzzle 5 Answers
Operations to make visages look younger.: Facelifts
Raided.: Plundered
Unappreciated, unrewarded, generally of a task.: Thankless
The existing state of affairs.: Status quo
Biblical writing.: Scripture
Used in refusing to answer a question.: No comment
Person who possesses terrain.: Landowner
XXII in Roman numerals.: Twenty two
Length of time food is fit for sale.: Shelf life
Small French or German dog with curly hair.: Toy poodle
Young males employed in church singing.: Choirboys
Walked or moved unsteadily.: Staggered
Throat membrane that produces sounds.: Vocal cord
Group 454
Puzzle 1 Answers
Ride a bicycle without pedalling.: Freewheel
An anatomical part that’s not so amusing if hit.: Funny bone
Mysterious, like a puzzle.: Enigmatic
Offensive curse term.: Swearword
Skill of making things from wood.: Carpentry
Scientific study of all the water on earth.: Hydrology
TV’s fashion mag assistant who wore braces.: Ugly betty
State of not moving, quietness.: Stillness
Bad dream at night.: Nightmare
OTOH, translates to: on the __ __.: Other hand
A military unit.: Battalion
In Roman numerals, XXXI.: Thirty one
__ point, where two parallel lines appear to meet.: Vanishing
Loaves of French bread shaped like long sticks.: Baguettes
Puzzle 2 Answers
Sarah Ferguson’s royal title: __ of York.: Duchess
Egg-laying mammal.: Echidna
The least shallow.: Deepest
Wooden covering for patio.: Decking
Vending machine of music.: Jukebox
A small case or container that is cylindrical.: Capsule
To leave someone somewhere, e.g. kids at school.: Drop off
Crinkled hair, with waves from a styling iron.: Crimped
Country of the Thousand Lakes.: Finland
__-edge means at the forefront of a technology.: Cutting
Woman who receives or entertains guests.: Hostess
Puzzle 3 Answers
__ Lagasse, US chef that says “bam!” a lot.: Emeril
Amaze, impress, astonish.: Dazzle
Marksman.: Sniper
Siddhartha Gautama.: Buddha
Swan Lake is a famous one.: Ballet
Sordid, dirty, disreputable.: Sleazy
Elton John’s birth surname.: Dwight
Hat style that rhymes with a form of poetry.: Bonnet
Carl Sagan’s popular science show of 1980.: Cosmos
Facing and dealing with responsibilities, problems.: Coping
Bring into being.: Create
Useful container for building sandcastles.: Bucket
Sale of goods to the public.: Retail
Island with the Internet domain suffix TW.: Taiwan
Cup for winning at sport.: Trophy
__ fever, a severe form of malaria.: Jungle
Puzzle 4 Answers
Moving violently from side to side, as on a bus.: Lurching
Catches, seizes, apprehends.: Captures
Shade of brown; type of wood.: Mahogany
Fungi you grate over dishes.: Truffles
To transfer data from one computer to another.: Download
Earns, merrits.: Deserves
They come home to roost.: Chickens
In betting, a long-shot, not likely to win.: Outsider
Type of water-based interior paint.: Emulsion
Deep and meaningful.: Profound
Stripped off, undressed.: Disrobed
Nationality of director Akira Kurosawa.: Japanese
Puzzle 5 Answers
Soft pliable footwear worn in the house.: Slippers
Shadowing, following undercover.: Trailing
Individual iced sweet bakes, in paper cases.: Cupcakes
Conclusive, certain, for sure.: Definite
Make-believe, sham.: Pretence
First American Idol winner, Kelly __.: Clarkson
Medical disorder characterized by seizures.: Epilepsy
Heavy farming vehicles.: Tractors
Round metal container that holds chemicals.: Canister
Country where Satpara Lake is located.: Pakistan
City in Ireland; also a funny five-line poem.: Limerick
__ Prime, commander before Optimus in Transformers.: Sentinel
Natural illumination, not during night-time.: Daylight
Group 455
Puzzle 1 Answers
Arrival, of Christmas especially.: Advent
Largest city in Southern Italy.: Naples
Human organ that destroys old red blood cells.: Spleen
Image and video-hosting website.: Flickr
Racehorse with a good chance of winning.: Hot tip
Cornstarch and cold water sauce thickener.: Slurry
Eeyore is often associated with this mood.: Gloomy
Items, whatchamacallits, gadgets, stuff.: Things
Throwing game of small hoops over posts.: Quoits
Unqualified practising doctors, charlatans, frauds.: Quacks
Blue and purple painful mark on the skin.: Bruise
President __ Obama.: Barack
Tall formal headgear for a gentleman.: Top hat
Not tied or fastened, e.g. shoelaces.: Undone
“Say hello to my little __” – Scarface.: Friend
Brutus stabbed Caesar with this.: Dagger
Long, sharp hunting sticks.: Spears
Puzzle 2 Answers
Makes unhappy.: Saddens
Time of year when day/night are equal length.: Equinox
Scissor-like tools for cutting roses down to size.: Pruners
Frenchman who penned the play Tartouffe.: Moliere
Answering telephone calls: __ the phones.: Manning
“To err is human, to __ is divine”.: Forgive
Plastic to open the door of a hotel room.: Keycard
Vine-__ tomatoes, to be eaten at their best.: Ripened
Someone with privileged information; in-the-know.: Insider
Tooth doctor.: Dentist
Marx brother with moustache and cigar.: Groucho
Scotland’s biggest city.: Glasgow
Receptacles for drinking chai or oolong.: Teacups
Occupy the same space peacefully.: Coexist
Puzzle 3 Answers
Able to bend easily.: Flexible
Famous blonde British supermodel.: Kate moss
Female singing star of Calamity Jane.: Doris day
Auld __, Scots poem by Robert Burns.: Lang syne
Reptile with a hard shell, often lives as a pet.: Tortoise
Physical force, aggression, carnage.: Violence
Sweat, swelter.: Perspire
Red salad fruits, with cherry or plum varieties.: Tomatoes
__ Kant, German philosopher of the 18th century.: Immanuel
Gathering closely together.: Crowding
Brave, fearless, daring.: Intrepid
Knocking someone down, especially in football.: Tackling
__ return, typewriter part used at end of a line.: Carriage
Puzzle 4 Answers
Nat King Cole sang that they roast on open fires.: Chestnuts
Plays DiCaprio’s The Wolf of Wall Street co-worker.: Jonah hill
Self-assured.: Confident
Without strength or influence; defenceless.: Powerless
A container that holds a roll of film.: Cartridge
Inner human timer that adjusts to light and dark.: Body clock
Person hired to adorn a house.: Decorator
Never ending or changing.: Perpetual
To get off on the __ __ (incorrect limb).: Wrong foot
Luxury stretch car.: Limousine
Planet that orbits a star outside the solar system.: Exoplanet
Tropical fish with protruding teeth.: Barracuda
Number of the century we’re living in now.: Twenty one
Highlighting the key points.: Outlining
Ancient Greek author of the play Antigone.: Sophocles
Fusilade of big guns, like on the queen’s birthday.: Canonfire
Cosmologist and author of The Dragons of Eden.: Carl sagan
Puzzle 5 Answers
Consumer goods brand known for shaving products.: Gillette
Still, bad pond water.: Stagnant
Rocket launchers that are short tubes.: Bazookas
Alpinists.: Climbers
Keep __; don’t lose your temper.: Your cool
Essence of big bird for cooking roast potatoes.: Goose fat
Not elderly, sprightly.: Youthful
__ are Forever, a gem of a hit for Shirley Bassey.: Diamonds
Widespread disease.: Epidemic
The most resilient and tough.: Hardiest
Plastic named for its inventor Leo Baekland.: Bakelite
Ghostly.: Spectral
Profile of soffits, gutters, tiles, gables.: Roofline
Pots made from clay hardened by heat.: Ceramics
Disciplines a person for a crime.: Punishes
Group 456
Puzzle 1 Answers
A person who expresses disagreement with something.: Objector
Sore loser.: Bad sport
Adjective describes agricultural and rural life.: Agrarian
Italian motorcyclist with the most world titles.: Agostini
__ de Compostela, shrine and capital of Galicia.: Santiago
Dark purple fruit, called aubergine in the UK.: Eggplant
Summarised again.: Recapped
Powerful ruler who governs with force.: Dictator
Long ago, unsolved crime.: Cold case
Fabric piece worn to keep hair off the face.: Headband
A Knight’s religious and moral code.: Chivalry
He voiced Woody in Toy Story.: Tom hanks
Puzzle 2 Answers
Show of floats and marching through a town.: Parade
Go from A to B.: Travel
Bad-tempered, like the Internet cat.: Grumpy
Worldwide.: Global
Arrange, categorize, classify.: Assort
South __, US state, the location of Mount Rushmore.: Dakota
Partition between the nostrils that can be pierced.: Septum
The offspring of a lion and a female tiger.: Ligers
An exit for a pipe or sewer.: Outlet
Describes a rough or harsh-sounding voice.: Hoarse
Puzzle 3 Answers
Dextrous board game, sees removal of body parts.: Operation
Division.: Partition
Hypersensitivities caused by fur, food, pollen etc.: Allergies
Taking someone into custody.: Arresting
Pizza with crispier base/edge.: Thin crust
Completely soaked.: Saturated
Cloth used to cover someone’s eyes.: Blindfold
Horrified, utterly embarrassed.: Mortified
Pisces, Libra and Virgo are all these.: Star signs
Debt __, person who gathers outstanding payments.: Collector
Holy bovine.: Sacred cow
Water vessel propelled by vapor.: Steamboat
Process of removing something; authorization.: Clearance
Alanis __, singer who released Jagged Little Pill.: Morisette
Term for a short-lived insect.: Ephemerid
With varying, changeable moods.: Up and down
Brad Pitt film about illicit boxing group.: Fight club
Puzzle 4 Answers
A stitch in time does this.: Saves nine
Flat surface for religious observance.: Prayer mat
A room used for communal meals.: Refectory
Subcutaneous fat causing dimpling of the skin.: Cellulite
Generic cartoon character with extra-special power.: Superhero
Made stronger.: Fortified
Note-taking system like Isaac Pitman’s.: Shorthand
Soft animal toy named after American president.: Teddy bear
Musical and film that centre on Tracy Turnblad.: Hairspray
Fatty underside of pig.: Pork belly
La __, pearl (meaning pilgrim) owned by Liz Taylor.: Peregrina
Queens of the jungle.: Lionesses
Film studio whose name is above all.: Paramount
Satisfaction, bliss, contentment.: Happiness
Simon and __, musical duo sang Scarborough Fair.: Garfunkel
A monarch.: Sovereign
State of delicate breakability.: Fragility
Puzzle 5 Answers
Beauty treatments and massage for the visage.: Facials
English translation of “Rauchen Verboten”: No __.: Smoking
Ten lords a-__ in The Twelve Days of Christmas.: Leaping
Strong desire for a certain food.: Craving
British __, the UK’s carrier.: Airways
Untidy, messy.: Scruffy
Metal pole with weights on it.: Barbell
Makes possible for someone to do something.: Enables
Swiss buildings, often ski lodges.: Chalets
Shoes without ties, laces, buckles or straps.: Slip ons
Forgives.: Pardons
Plant leaves, collectively.: Foliage
Spring __; young poultry, or even a young human.: Chicken
Straight line touching a curve but not crossing it.: Tangent
Took evasive driving action to go around something.: Swerved
Yellowy egg/milk sauce for a variety of puddings.: Custard
Group 457
Puzzle 1 Answers
Refreshing drink of citrus juice and sugar.: Lemonade
Makes it out alive.: Survives
Disposable drinking vessel.: Paper cup
Eavesdrop, listen in on.: Overhear
Jungle Book panther.: Bagheera
In The Aristocats, O’Malley was proudly one.: Alley cat
Afflictions, illnesses.: Maladies
Slope, incline.: Gradient
Sit on eggs to hatch.: Incubate
__ Aniston, Rachel Green from Friends.: Jennifer
Mythical island speculated about by Ancient Greeks.: Atlantis
Puzzle 2 Answers
Tattered, scruffy.: Raggedy
__ Palace; Monaco venue of Grimaldi weddings.: Princes
Likely to snap easily.: Brittle
Closing a long fastening on a coat.: Zipping
Avoided, steered clear of.: Averted
Long, thin rice used in Indian cuisine.: Basmati
Pressed button on a computer mouse.: Clicked
Natalie Portman’s nationality at birth.: Israeli
__ Road, Bangkok, home to global backpackers.: Khao san
Fabric window covering.: Curtain
Person who looks after passengers on a ship, plane.: Steward
Road that goes nowhere.: Dead end
Puzzle 3 Answers
Luxuriously and expensively stylish.: Swanky
The seven __ sins include greed, sloth, wrath.: Deadly
Capital of Gambia.: Banjul
Large public sculpture.: Statue
Perfume company with interlocking back-to-back Cs.: Chanel
Sign of the zodiac runs from May to June.: Gemini
Third place metal in an Olympic event.: Bronze
Provide with goods.: Supply
Dial M for __, Hitchcock film with Ray Milland.: Murder
Stradivarius made this instrument.: Violin
Disease that was once known as hydrophobia.: Rabies
__ pork, dish where cooked meat is shredded.: Pulled
Number; two ones, side by side.: Eleven
Loss of the football without being tackled.: Fumble
Not in view, hidden, unnoticed.: Unseen
Puzzle 4 Answers
Counting on.: Depending
Newspaper scoop.: Exclusive
Europe’s highest active volcano, on Sicily.: Mount etna
Term for a draw in chess.: Stalemate
Comb with narrow and very close together teeth.: Fine tooth
Excessive sideways curvature of the spine.: Scoliosis
Garments worn beneath clothes.: Underwear
Exactness, meticulousness.: Precision
Manmade lake behind a hydroelectric dam.: Reservoir
Our Lady, in French.: Notre dame
What you need to have to avoid being easily hurt.: Thick skin
Large chamber of the heart.: Ventricle
Bananas that can be cooked.: Plantains
Don’t Stop ‘Til You __, 1979 MJ hit.: Get enough
Close Encounters of the __; 1977 UFO film.: Third kind
Not a long flight.: Short haul
Caracas is this country’s capital.: Venezuela
Viral pet disease of coughing, fever.: Distemper
Puzzle 5 Answers
Sacrificed, someone who died for a cause.: Martyred
With impurities removed.: Filtered
To draw something with no supplementary tools.: Freehand
The ability to move.: Mobility
__ fathers; key figures in early US history.: Founding
Spread, scatter.: Disperse
Be in bed at night unable to sleep.: Lie awake
Easily persuaded or controlled.: Amenable
Born to __; Grease soundtrack hit.: Hand jive
Peter Pan’s friends in Neverland.: Lost boys
Hair that comes again after removal.: Regrowth
Company that brews Amstel beer.: Heineken
Closed __, subtitles on a TV show.: Captions
Solidified, e.g. a friendship.: Cemented
Marvel mutant with the powers of Phoenix Force.: Jean grey
Group 458
Puzzle 1 Answers
Swaps something around.: Switches
Characteristic of low-pressure whirlwind.: Cyclonic
Cover or seal paper with a layer of plastic.: Laminate
This number comes after thirteen.: Fourteen
Competitive buying of weapons by nations.: Arms race
US term for military leave.: Furlough
Unoriginality.: Banality
Feminine, behaving like a well-to-do female.: Ladylike
Fetus nourishment.: Placenta
Peaky __, gangster show starring Cillian Murphy.: Blinders
Skin abrasion left by an attacking dog.: Bitemark
The __; 1983 reunion film by Lawrence Kasdan.: Big chill
Important to the way it works; anagram of triangle.: Integral
Field ball sport that uses netted sticks.: Lacrosse
Just one can spoil the whole fruit barrel.: Bad apple
Give an actor a role based on their appearance.: Typecast
Person who finances a film.: Producer
Sound emerges from these in a music system.: Speakers
Puzzle 2 Answers
__ flu pandemic of 1918, left over 50 million dead.: Spanish
Gentle exercise like yoga, invented by Joseph __.: Pilates
Michael __, lead figure in dance troupe Riverdance.: Flatley
Large pebbles secured in concrete paths.: Cobbles
A scheduled stop on a metro or railway journey.: Station
__ Isles, series of islands off northern France.: British
Vincent __, The Starry Night painter.: Van gogh
Mr. Chipping’s profession in Goodbye Mr. Chips.: Teacher
Remarkably stupid, idiotic.: Moronic
Fashion designer mentioned by Peter Sarstedt.: Balmain
Poor man’s pudding in Quebec: pouding __.: Chomeur
Leisure vehicle originally associated with gypsies.: Caravan
Alert, notification of danger.: Warning
__ Sachs, global financial services corporation.: Goldman
Puzzle 3 Answers
Antonym of knowledge.: Ignorance
Child’s small shed built in the boughs.: Tree house
Miniature wooden stick for cleaning after meals.: Toothpick
A birthstone for December.: Turquoise
Italian for appetizer.: Antipasto
Acknowledgement of truth; entrance fee.: Admission
Tired and completely drained.: Exhausted
Perform music without access to a score.: Play by ear
Structure of hexagonal cells in a hive.: Honeycomb
Protection against a loss or a financial burden.: Indemnity
The Haunting of __, Netflix spooky horror series.: Hill house
Destructive spinning column of air.: Whirlwind
Unanimity, agreement, accord.: Consensus
Potterworld village where no Muggles go.: Hogsmeade
Puzzle 4 Answers
South Asian religious retreat; anagram of Marsha.: Ashram
Clothing, dress, clothes.: Attire
First name of George Washington’s wife.: Martha
US music award.: Grammy
Wholesome and substantial.: Hearty
Claws or nails, like on a bird of prey.: Talons
Attraction.: Allure
Pats down for contraband.: Frisks
Small room for prayer.: Chapel
Capital of Bavaria.: Munich
Teased, made fun of someone.: Mocked
Liam __; plays DiCaprio’s dad in Gangs of New York.: Neeson
Puzzle 5 Answers
Where avians can drink/take a wash in the garden.: Birdbath
Flavor of fennel, star anise, and absinthe.: Licorice
With no joins; something that goes without a hitch.: Seamless
Goodbye in French.: Au revoir
Attending a party uninvited.: Crashing
States of no change after a period of progress.: Plateaus
Processing plant for crude oil.: Refinery
Jewellery worn around the wrist.: Bracelet
Creatures with body of a lion & head of an eagle.: Griffins
Making a hollow bubbling sound.: Gurgling
Opening of a cinema run or theatre season.: Premiere
Thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon.: Bludgeon
Educators.: Teachers
Midway break in many sports.: Half time
False belief or notion, figment of the imagination.: Delusion
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Jerking involuntarily.: Twitching
Light wind from the ocean.: Sea breeze
Sitting lazily.: Slouching
Expert in the field of chemistry or physics.: Scientist
Plunged, plummeted from a height.: Nosedived
Moves from one’s home country to live in another.: Emigrates
Piercing headaches with nausea.: Migraines
Six-sided frozen ice cluster.: Snowflake
First ancient people known to use hieroglyphics.: Egyptians
Elephant-type creature in Winnie-the-Pooh.: Heffalump
Move towards, be drawn to.: Gravitate
Anthony __-Jones, wed Princess Margaret in 1960.: Armstrong
Neat, like a tidy boat.: Shipshape
Place for art or museum exhibitions.: Galleries
Failed 1961 attempt to unseat Cuban leader Castro.: Bay of pigs
Puzzle 2 Answers
Those marooned on a desert island.: Castaways
One __, former boy band.: Direction
Arsenal FC plays in this South American country.: Argentina
Being bereft of money; completely broke.: Penniless
Nutrition specialist who prepares meals.: Dietitian
Foiling, standing in the way of.: Thwarting
Confused, puzzled, questioning.: Quizzical
German city, scene of post-WWII trials.: Nuremberg
Chinese seed-based cooking liquid.: Sesame oil
Car door security to protect kids.: Child lock
Drinking establishment during Prohibition.: Speakeasy
This number comes directly after a quarter century.: Twenty six
Version or performance.: Rendition
Puzzle 3 Answers
To support something or make it stronger.: Bolster
Devices for warming rooms.: Heaters
Film where nobody puts Baby in a corner; Dirty __.: Dancing
Den, safe house.: Hideout
__ tape, adhesive used to mark off painting areas.: Masking
Drizzling to pouring.: Raining
Their hands are raised at auction.: Bidders
Desirable or useful feature or service.: Amenity
Reptiles including geckos.: Lizards
Very big armaments on castles.: Cannons
__ your breath, a way of stopping hiccups.: Holding
Liquid to lower temperature of an engine.: Coolant
__ Navratilova, tennis star.: Martina
Placebo recipients in a research study: __ group.: Control
Makes someone happy by good actions.: Pleases
Examining, investigating.: Vetting
__ Road, Bruce Springsteen song on Born to Run.: Thunder
Sausages and potatoes in the UK: __ and mash.: Bangers
Puzzle 4 Answers
Enclosed by brick or stone boundaries.: Walled
Container for several animals to drink from.: Trough
Word used to describe the UK leaving the EU.: Brexit
Root with a zing, used in teas, curries, cakes.: Ginger
Film depicting blue humanoids living on Pandora.: Avatar
Don Draper is center-stage of the 60s ad agency.: Mad men
Four-leaved ones are lucky.: Clover
Gives plants essential liquid to live.: Waters
Lebanon’s largest city.: Beirut
Edgar’s scheming brother in King Lear.: Edmund
Physically weak, frail or delicate.: Feeble
Puzzle 5 Answers
Clenches, clings to.: Clutches
Devastating, severe, often of emotional blows.: Crushing
Wooden house in the forest.: Log cabin
Measuring with a device, anagram of regiment.: Metering
Twisting, spinning – especially with a ribbon.: Twirling
Summer biter, and not just of equines.: Horsefly
Martin __; directed DiCaprio in Gangs of New York.: Scorsese
Spartan King who insisted on fighting Xerxes.: Leonidas
Places where baseball pitchers warm up.: Bullpens
The wide sleeves on 80s garments.: Batwings
Edible part of clawed crustacean.: Crabmeat
Mental fever, confusion or disorientation.: Delirium
When the heart muscle relaxes and lets blood in.: Diastole
Herman __; author of whaling novel Moby-Dick.: Melville
Taken in by the police.: Arrested
Group 460
Puzzle 1 Answers
Describes ink that can’t be removed or altered.: Indelible
Medical description of a tumour likely to spread.: Malignant
Hunter, scrounger, bird who feeds off carcasses.: Scavenger
Is more important than something else.: Outweighs
Thrown for a loop; challenging pitch.: Curveball
Lamp pointed at an actor on stage.: Spotlight
To do with the body.: Corporeal
Someone who is popular and fashionable.: Socialite
One who studies the past.: Historian
Dorothy __, star of Porgy and Bess, Carmen Jones.: Dandridge
He is nipping at your nose in The Christmas Song.: Jack frost
Puzzle 2 Answers
Oceans bordering on Indonesia: Indian and __.: Pacific
Venus, Jupiter and Mars are these.: Planets
Largest planet in the solar system.: Jupiter
To ruin; the opposite of build.: Destroy
Plot revelation in advance.: Spoiler
Doctor __, Marvel superhero, Sorcerer Supreme.: Strange
Increase the volume.: Amplify
O __! My __!, poem by Walt Whitman.: Captain
Sharp bend in a road.: Hairpin
Stove-top coffee-making container.: Moka pot
Words that describe actions.: Adverbs
__ bread, leavened, cooked in clay oven.: Tandoor
Cancels a law.: Repeals
Miraculous, amazing, beyond belief.: Magical
Walter __, partnered Jack Lemmon in The Odd Couple.: Matthau
Puzzle 3 Answers
Forget time or purpose.: Lose track
Flattering words designed to inveigle or persuade.: Sweet talk
Strip of road edge dedicated to bikes.: Cycle lane
Something having the shape of a cross.: Cruciform
Geological terms for scratches on a rock surface.: Striation
Lamb casserole from the Emerald Isle.: Irish stew
Deer-like African and Asian animals.: Antelopes
UK money-making factory.: Royal mint
Horror director, creator of Freddy Kreuger.: Wes craven
Arnold __, supposed fixer of the 1919 World Series.: Rothstein
Mid-range hotel rating.: Three star
Mineral gemstone used as a diamond substitute.: Zirconium
Ill days, away from work.: Sick leave
Laurel wreath is the symbol of this sports company.: Fred perry
Greek Island known for its white coastal houses.: Santorini
Person who adds words to TV shows for the deaf.: Subtitler
Absolute __, post-war London portrait by MacInnes.: Beginners
Taut strands of an archer’s weapon.: Bowstring
Puzzle 4 Answers
Illegal hunting for game and fish.: Poaching
Sweet or savoury patties cooked in batter.: Fritters
__ Ford, acted with Pitt in The Devil’s Own.: Harrison
Month when Father’s Day is celebrated in Thailand.: December
What Nellie the Elephant packed.: Her trunk
Goes with fear in Hunter S Thompson’s tale.: Loathing
He abandons allegiance to his home country.: Defector
Goes with fixtures, part of the make up of a house.: Fittings
Aldous Huxley quote: “To his dog, every man is __”.: Napoleon
Termination, discontinuation, closure.: Stoppage
Straight-sided tubes for holding liquids in a lab.: Cuvettes
Owner of the film that caught the Kennedy killing.: Zapruder
Dig out earth with a large machine.: Excavate
Used ears to pay attention to something spoken.: Listened
As happy as a __; filthy porcine.: Pig in mud
Cable-stayed/suspension bridge in New York City.: Brooklyn
Leftovers, often said of fabric.: Remnants
The __, like Dorothy’s footwear for Kate Bush.: Red shoes
Puzzle 5 Answers
Sign of the zodiac runs from June to July.: Cancer
__ Street is Europe’s busiest shopping street.: Oxford
Kampala is the capital of this country.: Uganda
Ancient Indian city, site of the Great Stupa.: Sanchi
__ Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.: Shrove
Books for photographs.: Albums
Categories of film type, like horror or comedy.: Genres
Slang for face, anagram of skiers.: Kisser
French word for cake.: Gateau
Vicar; anagram of aprons.: Parson