Ancient Egypt Answers
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Small wax item placed on a cake for a party.: Candle
__ coral or hammer coral; it has bright colors.: Anchor
He flew too close to the Sun.: Icarus
Scuba __ is exploring underwater with air tanks.: Diving
Land of Pre-Columbian civilizations.: Mexico
To make marks by cutting, carving or engraving.: Incise
The __ Night, Van Gogh twinkly painting.: Starry
African fighting bracelet; larim.: Nyepel
__ Dome, famous geodesic Japanese stadium.: Nagoya
The __ Game, 1992 British-Irish-Japanese thriller..: Crying
__ bag. It carries your portable computer.: Laptop
Another word for the fall season.: Autumn
A person who makes custom-fitted clothes.: Tailor
1790 French fairy tale, __ and the Beast.: Beauty
Related to anything in the mind or the brain.: Mental
Living autopsy; examination of tissue sample.: Biopsy
Name of any stringed instrument of this family.: Zither
Official currency of Macau.: Pataca
Flexible tissue found inside bones.: Marrow
Money paid for work regardless of hours.: Salary
Nearly, but not quite.: Almost
Latter Day Saints’ position similar to a pastor.: Bishop
Austrian pastry roll that looks like a crown.: Kaiser
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A list of individual items to discuss in a meeting.: Agendum
Flounced, ruffled, furbelowed.: Frilled
Set of online pages that make one destination.: Website
Brown confectionery liquid made by heating sugars.: Caramel
Secret hiding places for illegal goods.: Stashes
The Neapolitan __ is a ancient dog breed from Italy.: Mastiff
This person rules a ship.: Captain
System for venting gas from a car.: Exhaust
Grace Kelly’s Prince Charming.: Rainier
A table designed to be placed against a wall.: Console
Extreme fear and worry of danger or problems.: Anxiety
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Qin __, the first emperor of unified China.: Shi huang
The science and study of joining or fastening.: Zygology
Small orange summer fruits with huge seed in middle.: Apricots
__ of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders, ancient.: Colossus
1985 European treaty to remove border controls.: Schengen
Car mirror allows driver to see behind him/her.: Rear view
A worm-shaped pouch attached to the intestine.: Appendix
Cold __, purposely ignoring someone.: Shoulder
Sport only debuted in the Summer Olympics of 1936.: Handball
An __ razor has a rotating or oscillating blade.: Electric
Clark Kent turns into him.: Superman
Strong coffee typically served in a small cup.: Espresso
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Alfred __, British director.: Hitchcock
Blue __ is a native sea chub from Australia.: Knifefish
Athenian citadel, including the Parthenon.: Acropolis
Emissary of rabbis, charity collector.: Meshulach
A little of it is a dangerous thing.: Knowledge
British butler search engine.: Askjeeves
Individual bones protecting the spinal cord.: Vertebrae
South China city once known as Canton.: Guangzhou
Rich Tuscan bread with rosemary and raisins.: Panmarino
Not physically active.: Sedentary
For those passionate about archery.: Toxophily
Old term for a clerk, à la Melville’s Bartleby.: Scrivener
Knife with a detachable, self-propelled blade.: Ballistic
Synonym reference book.: Thesaurus
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Egyptian creature that poses unsolvable riddles.: Sphinx
Japan’s third biggest island.: Kyushu
Francisco __, ruled Spain from the ’30s to the ’70s.: Franco
White, kidney-shaped nut that’s actually a fruit.: Cashew
Goods shipped to your country from another.: Import
Jewish baked good cut in diamond shapes.: Kichel
It makes sense.: Adds up
First feature film in Native American language.: Eskimo
Garth __, top-selling solo artist of all time.: Brooks
To attempt to counterbalance carbon footprint.: Offset
Search engine, jargon term for Internet search.: Google
__-mâché, soggy newspaper and glue, dries hard.: Papier
When water is solid.: Frozen
Teacher of All Saints, title for Sufi teachers.: Khwaja
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Female superior of nun community.: Abbess
Using salt to preserve foods, especially meats.: Curing
To want or like something above other similar items.: Prefer
Unter den __, Berlin road meaning under the limes.: Linden
The sidewinder is a type of __ snake from the US.: Rattle
Samuel __, father of the Industrial Revolution.: Slater
Professional horse rider.: Jockey
Late 19th century Austrian composer, Gustav __.: Mahler
Fan __, air conditioning with opposite effect.: Heater
Yellow citrus fruits.: Lemons
__ wrap, packing material fun to pop.: Bubble
Greek god of darkness and shadow.: Erebus
The __, shouty painting by Edvard Munch.: Scream
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Astrological sign represented by a scary arachnid.: Scorpio
Blood-sucking beast, leaves two punctured wounds.: Vampire
Widely spread apart, skewed.: Asunder
Metal or porcelain plug for a cavity.: Filling
Cue sport which originated in Etawah, India.: Snooker
Gianni __, Italian industrialist, Fiat shareholder.: Agnelli
No man can serve two of them.: Masters
Modern design style first in France before WWI.: Art deco
Humans produce carbon __.: Dioxide
__ Khan, genocidal Mongol emperor.: Genghis
Baking soda is a general household __.: Cleaner
Sweet sauce made with milk, eggs and sugar.: Custard
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A lycanthrope.: Werewolf
Official currency of Bhutan.: Ngultrum
Scientific study of man’s best friend.: Cynology
German term for wine from late-picked grapes.: Spatlese
Biting, poignant, sharp, burning.: Stinging
Electronic device to store and work with data.: Computer
Triple __, linked Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary.: Alliance
__ Crusoe was all alone on an island.: Robinson
De __, famous Italian publisher.: Agostini
Lake __, is shared by four states in the US.: Michigan
Queen who married Ferdinand and sponsored Columbus.: Isabella
Patron of workers in some religions.: St joseph
Puzzle 4 Answers
Emergency vehicle equipped to treat people.: Ambulance
In this forest, the WWI armistice was signed.: Compiegne
Italian chemist and writer of If This is a Man.: Primo levi
Female patron of musicians.: St cecilia
Capital of Burundi.: Bujumbura
Flat land subject to overflow by salt water.: Salt marsh
Ape with much longer arms than a gorilla.: Orangutan
It is a homage that vice pays to virtue.: Hypocrisy
Language derived from old Norse.: Norwegian
They’ll keep you dry during storms.: Raincoats
The moon is a natural one.: Satellite
Wrestling type that has men’s and women’s events.: Freestyle
Brussels bread rolls, small and round.: Pistolets
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He is known for his mathematical lithographs.: Escher
Fish best known for its spawning practice.: Salmon
Largest natural satellite of Neptune.: Triton
__ Africanus, Roman who won the Battle of Zama.: Scipio
Pastis, pomegranate cocktail from France.: Tomate
Dreamy or vague, as if drugged.: Spacey
Islamic law from Quran and Hadith.: Sharia
Astrological bull; Ford car model.: Taurus
To subject to fire or intense heat.: Ignite
Instrument played by Elvis.: Guitar
Populus trees that tremble.: Aspens
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Extrusive rock formed from cooling of basaltic lava.: Basalt
I come to bury Caesar, not to __ him.: Praise
Dana __; an FBI agent and doctor on The X-Files.: Scully
Fighting tool to defend blows.: Shield
Placing yourself by a fire or heater for __.: Warmth
Gas gives you a high-pitched voice.: Helium
Glam metal band warned about thorny roses.: Poison
French region between the Rhine and the Vosges.: Alsace
A hard felt hat with a rounded crown.: Bowler
Large tropical lizard, popular pet.: Iguana
Dryads are tree __ in Greek mythology.: Nymphs
Puzzle 2 Answers
A Deutsche Mark was made up of 100 __.: Pfennig
Bovine that gives its name to mozzarella.: Buffalo
Small but strongly-flavored fish.: Anchovy
Action taken to achieve a particular purpose.: Measure
Shirt or dress without sleeves.: Armless
Scapegoats.: Patsies
Fleet of warships, historical term.: Armadas
Greek sea named after mythical hero.: Myrtoan
Theologian and missionary, brother of St Methodius.: St cyril
Phyllosilicate mineral within the mica group.: Biotite
Indoor caretaker and cleaner.: Janitor
To inhale and exhale through the lungs.: Breathe
Halloween apparel, monsters, ghosts, princess.: Costume
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Pole vault requires jumping with a __ pole.: Flexible
Someone who works with sheets of metal.: Tinsmith
Madonna __, Botticelli painting.: And child
Another name for a ghost.: Revenant
One who consecrates with oil.: Anointer
What laughter serves as best.: Medicine
Flame __, military weapons that shoot fire.: Throwers
A yellowish-brown pollen mixture by bees as food.: Beebread
__ gown, medical apparel.: Hospital
Clint __, world-wide known US actor and director.: Eastwood
Spanish philosopher also known as Ibn Rushd.: Averroes
One of the twelve apostles.: Disciple
Starchy vegetables; edible tubers; mashed __.: Potatoes
__ and Tobago are located in the Lesser Antilles.: Trinidad
Obsolete, antiquated.: Outdated
Center of a target.: Bullseye
Tiny, frayed threads from raw seam edges.: Whiskers
Prosodic foot consisting of four syllables.: Choriamb
Trans-__ Orchestra, rock Christmas cover band.: Siberian
Half man, half bull, son of the King of Crete.: Minotaur
Common household fuel, used in oil lamps.: Kerosene
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The __, Renoir painting of rain shields.: Umbrellas
Biker moustache; goatee minus goat patch.: Horseshoe
Grumpiest.: Crankiest
Physical sports, games and exercises.: Athletics
Comes at the end of the joke, worth waiting for.: Punchline
Judicial academy started Beirut in the 2nd century.: Law school
Dutch province with protected North Sea islands.: Friesland
Musical instrument similar to the African marimba.: Xylophone
Horror mastermind of Birds, Psycho.: Hitchcock
Flour-based food flavored with alcohol drink.: Beer bread
Holy __; sharing of bread and wine in churches.: Communion
Childish expression for standing on pointed feet.: Tippy toes
Currency of Swaziland.: Lilangeni
UK science-fiction short stories by Eric F. Russell.: Deep space
Puzzle 5 Answers
Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the __ Olympics.: Special
Book of __, ancient Egyptian funerary text.: The dead
Guglielmo __, considered the inventor of the radio.: Marconi
Dense chocolate square treat popular in the US.: Brownie
Person in charge of a department or team.: Manager
Great Leap __, Chinese economic reform in 1958.: Forward
Newton’s first law.: Inertia
Scottish music genre; Piobaireachd, Ceòl Mòr.: Pibroch
Uncle __ , “The richest duck in the world”.: Scrooge
Mary __, the most famous UK nanny who can also fly.: Poppins
Offensive to look at; visual hideosity or mess.: Eyesore
Fish in South America known for its teeth.: Piranha
A __ fan uses rotating paddles to circulate air.: Ceiling
Chosen in place of or in preference to an original.: Adopted
Brought up as evidence in an argument.: Adduced
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Indian motorcycle for ladies and girls.: Scooty
Flying fish roe at a sushi restaurant.: Tobiko
The only continent in all hemispheres.: Africa
To anger or upset someone with words or actions.: Offend
Crossed with a hammer on China’s Communist flag.: Sickle
An __ coral has a resemblance with a deer.: Antler
Belly feature that comes in “innies” and “outies”.: Button
“Mean”, loosely twisted tapestry yarn or fabric.: Crewel
Also known as pugilism.: Boxing
Egyptian cow goddess linked to fertility.: Hathor
Pixels described, bitmap.: Raster
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Japan’s smallest main island; linked to Honshu.: Shikoku
The Chairman of the Board, Frank __.: Sinatra
Warrior goddess from Syria.: Astarte
Missionary given an epistle by St Paul.: St titus
Copy, duplicate, fake.: Forgery
African country, became an Italian colony in 1890.: Eritrea
Angelica __ is the bossy spoiled Rugrat.: Pickles
Wuthering __, 1939 film based on Bronte’s novel.: Heights
Diffusion through semi-permeable membranes.: Osmosis
Penny wise, pound __.: Foolish
Ultimate authority in any soccer match.: Referee
Opening for ventilation in a closed space.: Airhole
Small slender antelope with curved horns.: Gazelle
Violent riots aimed at a particular religious group.: Pogroms
Stop or transfer time in the middle of a journey.: Layover
Influenza caused by viruses adapted to poultry.: Bird flu
French pastry; thick enriched bread.: Brioche
A move in a board game to gain an opponent’s piece.: Capture
Born, congenital.: Natural
Room where babies sleep, play or get educated.: Nursery
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Shaved flavored ice dessert, summer treat.: Snow cone
French orator, Constituent Assembly president.: Mirabeau
Optical __, eye’s perception, not reality.: Illusion
Leader of the pirate haven of New Providence.: Jennings
Sherlock Holmes’ nemesis.: Moriarty
Disease outbreak caused by pigs.: Swine flu
Famished.: Ravenous
French perfume brand, maker of Shalimar.: Guerlain
Weather prognostication.: Forecast
First name of Dalí.: Salvador
Tough tissue that connects bones.: Ligament
French dept, capital is Versailles.: Yvelines
Highway you pay to use.: Toll road
Priest who translated the Vulgate in the 4th C.: St jerome
Kickboxing and striking martial art from Thailand.: Muay thai
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Skills, aptitudes.: Abilities
Dental operation that removes tooth contents.: Root canal
Mafia film trilogy directed by Coppola.: Godfather
Jump out of a plane with a parachute.: Skydiving
Someone who studies life and living organisms.: Biologist
__ of Assisi, patron of animals.: St francis
State not recognized by the Israeli government.: Palestine
Field that covers man’s need for personal space.: Proxemics
Device that records waves of alternating currents.: Ondograph
Epic Roman film starring Russell Crowe.: Gladiator
Blue-veined French cheese, matured in damp caves.: Roquefort
__ crabs are considered the oldest living fossils.: Horseshoe
Puzzle 5 Answers
Swiss artificial canton defined by Napoleon in 1803.: St gallen
Renowned author of the 1920s’ Lost Generation.: Faulkner
Exciting, charged, exhilarating.: Electric
Of or related to rabbits or hares.: Leporine
__ da Vinci, Mona Lisa painter.: Leonardo
My __, film about an Irishman with cerebral palsy.: Left foot
Two-dimensional geometric shape with seven sides.: Heptagon
Type of money for a country.: Currency
Ancient Roman couch.: Accubita
They flare when you are angry.: Nostrils
Expression no longer in use, old-fashioned word.: Archaism
Steering a vessel away from the wind.: Bear away
__ shapes are for strength and life cycles.: Triangle
Key used to scroll down a computer screen.: Page down
Undecided.: Doubtful
__ biking, sport that takes place off road.: Mountain
Fashion accessory worn on forearm or wrist.: Bracelet
Theatre of __, Athenian site to the god of plays.: Dionysus
Cheese and __.: Crackers
Genre of television program.: Chat show
Daughter of Icarius and Periboea, faithful wife.: Penelope
What the devil takes __.: Hindmost
The French Revolutionary __ created new months.: Calendar
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French fashion house; singer __ Dion.: Céline
Number of maximum soccer players on field per team.: Eleven
Swiss city, United Nations’ headquarters.: Geneva
Someone who __ taxes will face criminal charges.: Evades
Parish officer of the Anglican Church, archaic term.: Beadle
To turn aside, flip, reverse or turn over.: Invert
Type of electricity that makes your hair stand up.: Static
Spray of water used to clean yourself.: Shower
__ is the leader of the Gorgons.: Medusa
Term meaning “nobles”, Indo-European people.: Aryans
Of or related to a primate; one went to the moon.: Monkey
Type of spread made from a legume, __ butter.: Peanut
__ LeZion, Israeli city founded by Russians.: Rishon
Patriarch of the family, dad.: Father
Farther than, outside or past the normal limits.: Beyond
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Arabic mathematical creation from 9th-century Syria.: Algebra
Pablo __, Guernica artist.: Picasso
Indefinitely many, very numerous.: Umpteen
A municipality in the northeast of the Netherlands.: De marne
Large seismic ocean wave, causes great destruction.: Tsunami
Layered pastry often made with apples.: Strudel
Live musical performance; orchestra or rock.: Concert
__ Bulldogs have muscular build and a wrinkled face.: English
A varved __ can be found in non-glacial lakes.: Deposit
The __ web is a circus skill similar to corde lisse.: Spanish
Organized search to find a criminal.: Manhunt
Someone following the realization of a personal deity.: Sadhaka
Two equilateral triangles joined at their bases.: Rhombus
Brightest Star in the constellation of Leo.: Regulus
Cranial safety piece for construction site.: Hard hat
Yellow __, peasant revolt in Han dynasty China.: Turbans
Newly enlisted; drafted member of the military.: Recruit
Feelings of fear that cause problems in the body.: Anxiety
Wicket and stump game huge in India.: Cricket
Area in the plane where pilot sits and commands.: Cockpit
Give a man enough rope and he will hang __.: Himself
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United Arab __, capital Abu Dhabi is vastly rich.: Emirates
Vampire werewolf from Slavic mythology.: Vukodlak
It protects from the rain; bad luck to open inside.: Umbrella
The __ shrimp-goby lives in mud or sand substrates.: Ambanoro
The fairest rose is at last __.: Withered
Benedict __, patron saint of Europe.: Of nursia
Material used in breast implants.: Silicone
Hugely popular frozen dessert.: Ice cream
Flip-flaps are __ handsprings done on the ground.: Backward
__ Committee, Chinese government legislative body.: Standing
Second airport in Rome, with the code CIA.: Ciampino
Really fond of reading and studying.: Bookworm
Attractive, winsome, charming.: Engaging
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Document giving permission to go into a country.: Entry visa
Fairy tale character who tells lies.: Pinocchio
Ukranian boxing brothers Vitali and Wladimir.: Klitschko
Leftover quantity.: Remainder
A handsome Beatle.: Mc cartney
Succession from guru to disciple in Hinduism.: Paramguru
__ snake eel has a red head and lower jaw.: Crocodile
Australian nut used in desserts.: Macadamia
Variety of pyrope; raspberry-colored gemstone.: Rhodolite
An item of clothing you put on first.: Underwear
__ of Life, US movie with Lana Turner.: Imitation
Caesar’s wife who supposedly foresaw his death.: Calpurnia
Icy sled track near St Moritz in the Swiss Alps.: Cresta run
Muscular __, disease causing weakening of muscles.: Dystrophy
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Towards the back of the ship.: Astern
Bone that connects the shoulder and the sternum.: Collar
Italian title adopted by Benito Mussolini.: Il duce
King __ VII Sea; Southern Ocean; Norwegian king.: Haakon
Colored wax stick for drawing.: Crayon
__ Street, children’s TV series featuring Elmo.: Sesame
Sesame paste used in hummus.: Tahini
Current Japanese period that started with Akihito.: Heisei
Of or related to wolves.: Lupine
Credo, dogma, doctrine.: Gospel
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Swiss canton between Lucerne and Zurich lakes.: Schwyz
Unfilled space within a mass; a hollowed-out space.: Cavity
To capture someone’s attention; to involve.: Engage
Organ in the mouth that helps you eat and speak.: Tongue
Transparent lemon and lime carbonated drink.: Sprite
Classic movie, The __ of Oz.: Wizard
Ancient Chinese hexagram text, Classic of Changes.: I ching
The feeling of having done something before.: Dejavu
Conspicuous device used to attract attention.: Beacon
__ Distribution, probability theory, statistics.: Normal
Of or related to bears.: Ursine
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Bodily outgrowth or process, sometimes removed.: Appendix
Type of font being used.: Typeface
Someone with very creative skills.: Artistic
Lady Chatterley’s Lover, by D.H. __.: Lawrence
It is a sin as well as commission.: Omission
The Young __, 2009 film about the English queen.: Victoria
Sea that lies between Italy and the Balkans.: Adriatic
Infamous Prohibition era firearm.: Tommy gun
A land mammal that cannot jump.: Elephant
Children are afraid of them.: Monsters
Excited, frenzied, hectic, hyperactive.: Agitated
Study of living cells.: Cytology
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Referred to as the Lion City or the Little Red Dot.: Singapore
Zeal without __ is a runaway horse.: Knowledge
Art technique usually done in pottery or clay.: Sculpture
A device that lets us view distant objects.: Telescope
Art of constructing catalogues.: Anagraphy
__ Candler, business tycoon who founded Coca-Cola.: Asa griggs
Number of Olympic swimming events.: Seventeen
Person or animal in a book, movie or play.: Character
Overalls made of thick cotton cloth, often blue.: Dungarees
Indian bat sword also used as a tool.: Ayda katti
Device used to open a tin.: Can opener
Flight attendants who look after passengers’ needs.: Cabin crew
Nobody wins when a game of chess ends this way.: Stale mate
Heretic, non-conformist.: Dissenter
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Silicate minerals removed from buildings.: Asbestos
Astrologically wet sign.: Aquarius
Quick burst of plague conditions.: Outbreak
Novice male monastic in Buddhism.: Samanera
Marked by abundant inventiveness or productivity.: Prolific
Refreshing summertime beverage treat.: Lemonade
Game with bats, a ball and four bases on a field.: Baseball
Ornithorhynchus anatinus, semiaquatic mammal.: Platypus
Italy’s airline carrier based out of Rome.: Alitalia
A great city, a great __.: Solitude
The capital of Saint Barthélemy.: Gustavia
Puzzle 5 Answers
Indonesian sword with protruding notch.: Klewang
The __, Warsaw ghetto movie by Roman Polanski.: Pianist
When the seaside waters recede.: Ebb tide
Cousin of the tornado.: Cyclone
__ oxide, ancient weapon aka quicklime.: Calcium
Potato pasta.: Gnocchi
Organs that help cleanse your system.: Kidneys
Ancient Greek.: Grecian
Passengers who do not turn up for a booked flight.: No shows
Country where the singer Bjork is from.: Iceland
George __ Shaw, Irish who won the Nobel Prize.: Bernard
Many use it to carry groceries.: Tote bag
The way one laughs when he does it last.: Longest
Hard-hearted person.: Callous
Balls-and-cord device thrown to bring down quarry.: Bolases
Butch __, played by Paul Newman.: Cassidy
John Dory is a __ fish with black marks.: Coastal
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Wood or plastic stick used to move a boat.: Paddle
Collision of two items together; strike.: Impact
Xanthophobia is the fear of the color __.: Yellow
Skilled shooter concealed from the enemy.: Sniper
Largest of Mars’ moons.: Phobos
Toulouse-Lautrec’s favorite venue, __ Rouge.: Moulin
Type of cheese pulled into filaments.: String
French writer who took his lobster pet for walks.: Nerval
Soft, porous artist’s tool from undersea.: Sponge
Autochthonous, domestic, endemic.: Native
Representative of someone else, interest of.: Behalf
Ruthless dictator Roman ruler; Julius __.: Caesar
__ Lang, Austrian fashion designer.: Helmut
Female Islamic spiritual leader.: Pirani
Strongest muscle in the human body.: Tongue
January birthstone; deep red.: Garnet
Spina __, birth defect prevented with folic acid.: Bifida
Deeply angered, openly furious.: Ireful
Air __, aerial motorsport.: Racing
Official currency of Malawi.: Kwacha
__ Planet, travel advice website.: Lonely
Wide-mouthed pipe; it makes it easy to pour liquids.: Funnel
Fantasy novel by J. K. Rowling, Harry __.: Potter
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Month between September and November.: October
French Impressionist painter, Jules Robert __.: Auguste
The Chinese __ is a breed of hairless dog.: Crested
Popular painkiller; can help prevent heart attacks.: Aspirin
Twenty Thousand __ Under the Sea, J. Verne’s novel.: Leagues
Someone who writes online articles.: Blogger
Often confused with debt; costs exceed revenue.: Deficit
John the __, beheaded upon Herodias’ request.: Baptist
Symbol Li, silver metal used in batteries.: Lithium
It holds the aircraft engine.: Nacelle
Product for washing the hair.: Shampoo
Acrophobia is the fear of __.: Heights
Ancient Egyptian monarch; ruler of the dynasties.: Pharaoh
A __ arch is a rock formation with an opening.: Natural
A region in central Italy, Florence is its capital.: Toscana
Comparison of two things.: Analogy
Hugo __, considered Mexico’s best soccer player.: Sanchez
__ is the best policy.: Honesty
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A __ key opens all sorts of doors.: Skeleton
In this country, people speak Lao dialects.: Thailand
Picture of a person usually showing the face.: Portrait
Acts of the __, book about founding of church.: Apostles
Where fliers wait for the fly bar in circus.: Pedestal
City that’s home to the Hagia Sophia.: Istanbul
Like urea, but with sulfur atom.: Thiourea
Nicknamed soundless dogs.: Basenjis
They make rings, bracelets and custom pieces.: Jewelers
Knee-length male skirt, it comes from __.: Scotland
Bloodsucker, leech, freeloader, hanger-on.: Parasite
Subversion of a constitution, major crime.: Sedition
Puzzle 4 Answers
“Flea” pepper aka Chiltepins.: Small hots
Bat these little hairs when you like someone.: Eyelashes
Bed and __.: Breakfast
Nocturnal mammal with a leathery armour shell.: Armadillo
Champers, shampoo.: Champagne
__ Square, Beijing site of Mao’s Mausoleum.: Tiananmen
Warhammer is a table top __ game.: Miniature
Arrangement where two airlines operate a flight.: Codeshare
Elevated, level area of land.: Tableland
Revolutionary French republican grouping.: Girondins
Ceres, Roman goddess of __, agriculture.: Fertility
__ Gorgeous, villain on Jimmy Neutron.: Beautiful
He plays Gale in The Hunger Games movies.: Hemsworth
Puzzle 5 Answers
Disposable utensils are made out of this material.: Plastic
Digits in the hand.: Fingers
To run a ship onto the beach or on land.: Aground
Frozen sweetened water, usually fruit flavored.: Sherbet
A near fall.: Stumble
Cat with non-retractile claws.: Cheetah
Aircrafts designed to attack by dropping weaponry.: Bombers
Frayed shorts made from jeans.: Cutoffs
Transition zone, where tides meet streams.: Estuary
Albrecht __, creator of the William Tell legend.: Gessler
Ask someone to marry you.: Propose
Number after fourteen.: Fifteen
Greek stallion with wings.: Pegasus
General seating area of a circus.: Gallery
Whole number, not a fraction.: Integer
The knight of the sorrowful countenance.: Quixote
Asthma treatment, reliever or preventer.: Inhaler
Makes a hard copy of your computer documents.: Printer
The eyes are the __ to the soul.: Windows
Cafe __ at Night, Van Gogh’s evening piece.: Terrace
Definitely gone.: Extinct
Room where the Last Supper happened.: Cenacle
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Developed wings and flew too close to the sun.: Icarus
Indonesian sea between Bali and Java seas.: Flores
Sandy flat floor of a __; basin that is dry.: Desert
“Volcanic” chocolate cake, souffle like.: Molten
Fiat sports car named after an arachnid.: Spider
HTML: HyperText __ Language.: Markup
Meryl __, one of the greatest actresses in the US.: Streep
__ flaw, trait that leads to protagonist’s downfall.: Tragic
Western Sahel sword with a tapering tip.: Takoba
__ Boat Festival, China’s Double Fifth celebration.: Dragon
This fast bird simply said “beep, beep,” Road __.: Runner
Livestock food made from plants; cheap resources.: Fodder
__ straw, perfect for hat-making.: Tuscan
Traditional Japanese flooring, sitting mat.: Tatami
__ snapper is a large red fish with huge teeth.: Cubera
St Jude, patron saint of lost __.: Causes
Trophies given at the Academy Awards.: Oscars
Criminal __, also known as an indictment.: Charge
Puzzle 2 Answers
A partial or total loss of memory.: Amnesia
To regard with displeasure, antipathy or aversion.: Dislike
Flavius __, first king of Italy.: Odoacer
A device for connecting two parts of an apparatus.: Adapter
Fat layer between skin and muscle in whales.: Blubber
Who __ not his gutters __ his whole house.: Repairs
__ Gogol, writer related to surrealism and grotesque.: Nikolai
Boating sport requiring understanding of wind.: Sailing
Largest river system that flows to the Arctic.: Yenisei
Excess __, luggage over the allowed amount.: Baggage
Venus, Roman __ of love.: Goddess
Hobby of making all different types of foods.: Cooking
Drinking glass with no stem or handles.: Tumbler
Puzzle 3 Answers
Lagoon shared by Poland and Germany; on the Oder.: Szczecin
Anything relating to ships, sailors or navigation.: Nautical
Priests and clergymen study this.: Theology
Tube connecting lungs to throat, trachea.: Windpipe
Small cabbage looks like Sputnik.: Kohlrabi
Deliberately running a ship aground.: Beaching
Oldest rugby stadium in South Africa.: Newlands
The Black __, stranded on island with horse.: Stallion
Toadstool.: Mushroom
Italian last name that symbolizes “womanizer”.: Casanova
Puzzle 4 Answers
Steel that does not rust or corrode.: Stainless
Device used in submarines to see above water.: Periscope
Disgusting study that examines vomiting.: Emetology
Genghis Khan’s subdivisions of the Mongol Empire.: Appanages
Longest reigning British monarch to date, __ II.: Elizabeth
Plant, legume; can be used as food.: Vegetable
Related to the organization of sounds in language.: Phonology
Italian car brand with flag and snake on its badge.: Alfa romeo
Theologian and missionary, brother of St. Cyril.: Methodius
2015 sci-fi thriller directed by Alex Garland.: Ex machina
The best is __.: Yet to come
Folk __, traditional form of this grappling sport.: Wrestling
The opposite of flat shoes.: High heels
Municipal station ready to help buildings in flame.: Firehouse
Despondent, forlorn, hopeless.: Desperate
A crypt, full of tombs.: Mausoleum
It protects cars, homes and lives against loss.: Insurance
German composer; went deaf in his later years.: Beethoven
Puzzle 5 Answers
Stubs of harvested trees.: Stumps
Brass, trumpet-like instrument.: Cornet
“Evil Eye” is an example of this protection.: Amulet
To force someone to do something.: Oblige
Peninsula shared by Italy, Croatia and Slovenia.: Istria
Accidental clumsy fall, not disastrous.: Brodie
To state that something is true.: Affirm
Space __, portable warmer for enclosed areas.: Heater
Whistler’s __, grey and black oil painting.: Mother
They fear to tread where fools rush in.: Angels
Woodworking is the skill of __ wooden items.: Making
Where your umbilical cord was attached, belly __.: Button
Peter __, South African World Cup stadium.: Mokaba
Amazon’s eReader.: Kindle
__ crabs are small Mediterranean crustaceans.: Velvet
Chinese philosophy known as “The Way”.: Taoism
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Edible layer on Japanese candies.: Oblaat
Relative to King Arthur’s people.: Celtic
Pungent layered veggies; you cry when you chop them.: Onions
Holding straight, not moving or giving.: Steady
Provision, rig, furnish.: Supply
__ al-qadr, holiest night for Muslims.: Laylat
To trade goods instead of paying with money.: Barter
System that warms up the inside of a car.: Heater
Burns are __ caused by heat or chemicals.: Damage
The capital of Lebanon.: Beirut
Bowed stringed instrument having four strings.: Fiddle
Puzzle 2 Answers
Female deity.: Goddess
Extremely stupid or foolish.: Asinine
An allotrope of carbon like the graphite.: Diamond
Easily damaged, broken, shattered, flimsy, frail.: Fragile
You catch fewer flies with it.: Vinegar
__ Duncan, famous US dancer from 1900s.: Isadora
Travel to and from work, e.g. from the suburbs.: Commute
Versatile bean, can be turned into imitation meat.: Soy bean
Estadio Monumental de __, in Venezuela.: Maturin
To make artwork available for people to see.: Exhibit
Puzzle 3 Answers
Claudia __, German supermodel.: Schiffer
__ Webster, film character involved in labor union.: Norma rae
End of Christmas; the Three Kings arrive.: Epiphany
Sprawling, untidy.: Straggly
Flattened spaghetti pasta strands.: Linguine
Witch-hunting US senator of the 1950s.: Mc carthy
Small fish with an equine-like head.: Seahorse
The __ Festival, annual summer festival in Ontario.: Hillside
The sting of a __ is the truth of it.: Reproach
__ glycol, compound used in antifreeze formulations.: Ethylene
Spanish artist famous for painting The Farm.: Joan miro
One after January and three before May.: February
__ moons, orbit within Saturn’s rings system.: Shepherd
Fee paid in advance.: Retainer
Puzzle 4 Answers
Artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid.: Aspartame
Tool used to beat, whip, and combine ingredients.: Hand mixer
__ Dior, French fashion house.: Christian
From December to January, tenth zodiac sign.: Capricorn
__, stadium of rugby’s Central Cheetahs.: Free state
__ Revolution, Portuguese “flowery” coup of 1975.: Carnation
Bibi __, Swedish actress of Persona.: Andersson
Subatomic particles.: Electrons
__ of the Two Holy Mosques, Mecca, Medina.: Custodian
Heavy animals; Dalí made them light with stick legs.: Elephants
Savage, rude, uncivil, uncultivated, wild.: Barbarian
A perpendicular descent of a water stream.: Waterfall
Puzzle 5 Answers
It means “the snows” in Galician.: As neves
Long bone in upper arm, shoulder to elbow.: Humerus
Stormily or threateningly.: Angrily
__ Manet, French realist/impressionist painter.: édouard
For __, acorns protect against lightning.: Vikings
Basin-like depression in the center of a volcano.: Caldera
Hang __, flying a human paper airplane.: Gliding
Distributes, places, arranges.: Assorts
Game where players build words moving letters.: Anagram
Flat bread, its wedges are known as scones.: Bannock
“Colorful” women’s magazine.: Redbook
French department and estuary, Bordeaux wine area.: Gironde
Blackbird that lives on, by herds of cattle.: Cowbird
New __ is called “The Birthplace of Jazz” in the US.: Orleans
Seth Mac__, actor, director.: Farlane
United __, worldwide organization with 193 members.: Nations
Aba-daba is any __ served at the circus.: Dessert
Someone who owns, manages a bar.: Barkeep
Frame on which car body is mounted.: Chassis
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Sultan Mizan Zainal __ Stadium, Malaysia.: Abidin
Los __, National Security lab in New Mexico.: Alamos
Heavy, patterned table-linen fabric.: Damask
Long sickle; death’s tool.: Scythe
Food related; sort of gore, harpoon or jab.: Skewer
Tooth __ makes up the visible part of a tooth.: Enamel
Someone who locates things.: Finder
Skoda car sounds like an Alaskan brown bear.: Kodiaq
Famous centaur in Greek mythology.: Chiron
Freedom from danger or harm.: Safety
Tradesperson, specializes in fusing things together.: Welder
Slow-moving animal, can breathe through its rear end.: Turtle
Large sea which divides Australia and New Zealand.: Tasman
Organic compound used as fuel gas.: Butane
El __, luring golden metropolis.: Dorado
Puzzle 2 Answers
The Rat __ is a short-haired breed of farm dog.: Terrier
Clearly.: Plainly
Horus, major god of __.: Healing
Tool thrown in the works to cause delay.: Spanner
Pairc Ui __, Gaelic sport arena in Cork.: Chaoimh
Building where goods are made.: Factory
Altered granite with pink feldspar.: Unakite
Biancabella and the Snake is an __ fairy tale.: Italian
Albino traits are a lack of __ in the body.: Pigment
Mediterranean resort between Cannes and Nice.: Antibes
Ingrid __, Swedish actress.: Bergman
Planet; one of two gas giants in our solar system.: Jupiter
Ancient type of flute.: Ocarina
Parchment in Ancient Egypt.: Papyrus
Aristocracy, A-list, corps d’elite.: Royalty
A place on the coast where vessels find shelter.: Harbour
Game played on a special mat with colorful circles.: Twister
Puzzle 3 Answers
Legal process of taking parental responsibility.: Adoption
Opposite of negative.: Positive
__ English, dialect native to the United States.: American
Christ the __, famous statue in Rio de Janeiro.: Redeemer
Study of smells and olfactory processes.: Osmology
Horse riding foot supports invented in 4th century.: Stirrups
Les __ Dangereuses, novel on Revolutionary France.: Liaisons
Backsword found in Ancient Middle East.: Scimitar
Swiss-German surrealist “Fish Magic” painter.: Paul klee
George __, Canadian MMA fighter.: St pierre
Honorific style of Christian clergy.: Reverend
Inflammation of lymph glands in the body.: Adenitis
Clover sprig used to explain trinity to Irish.: Shamrock
Fictional monster that resembles a giant gorilla.: King kong
A woman who serves food or drinks to people.: Waitress
When two or more elements are chemically bound.: Compound
Zoo__ are eggs, larvae and animals drifting.: Plankton
Made unclean; contaminated.: Polluted
Everybody’s __ is nobody’s __.: Business
Puzzle 4 Answers
Green mineral, not actually from rainforest river.: Amazonite
Lounge where those about to fly wait.: Departure
Birthplace of literary greats, Doyle, Stevenson.: Edinburgh
Plays the kettledrums.: Timpanist
Italian volcano bread filled with cheese and herbs.: Stromboli
Pope Francis’ Surname.: Bergoglio
The Big __ of 1938, “Thanks for the Memory”.: Broadcast
Ancient African reptile with giant chompers.: Crocodile
Wooden board for walking into or out of a ship.: Gangplank
Under a spell.: Enchanted
Dutch Golden Age painter of The Night Watch.: Rembrandt
Use this to smooth out rough surfaces.: Sandpaper
Incomparable, no rivals.: Unmatched
Asian state won independence from Portugal in 1975.: East timor
Amateur radio is the private use of radio __.: Frequency
Austrian crystals company with swan logo.: Swarovski
Puzzle 5 Answers
To remain in a country after your visa has expired.: Overstay
Arc-eye __ has bright body and bluish tail.: Hawkfish
__ Gums Murphy, a musician in The Simpsons.: Bleeding
Profusion, over-abundance.: Plethora
Small spoon, measurement, not tablespoon.: Teaspoon
Central Asian river, Aral Sea basin.: Syr darya
What every law has.: Loophole
The __, 1935 film, Irish War of Independence.: Informer
Wooden “legs” to help the injured walk.: Crutches
Keith __, worst case for anti-smoking campaigns.: Richards
Bright green substance, discredited mineral.: Pimelite
Water activity with double-sided paddle.: Kayaking
Harvest month of the French Revolutionary calendar.: Messidor
Book that features annual world’s records.: Guinness
Joseon era molded, 35 in sword from Korea.: Saingeom
Secretary, cabinet member of monetary issues.: Treasury
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To add data to a computer or online.: Upload
One of the ice giants.: Uranus
Longest measure from end to end.: Length
__ Munch, painter of The Scream.: Edvard
Barry __, Kubrick’s Irish period drama.: Lyndon
Greek goddess of compulsion and necessity.: Ananke
Someone who moves their body for a living.: Dancer
To move upward, climb to a higher point.: Ascend
__ of Lima, patron of the Americas.: St rose
Sage teeth in the back of the mouth.: Wisdom
Renault car with picturesque name.: Scenic
Tropical fruit, orange flesh, tiny black seeds.: Papaya
Item used to give a shot with; adds to a syringe.: Needle
Hat made of strips of fabric wound around the head.: Turban
Atlantic African gulf heavy in oil deposits.: Guinea
Japanese military dictators.: Shogun
Itemized plan for spending money.: Budget
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Quality or ability to be honest to others.: Decency
Items to enhance vision.: Eyewear
A person who educates others.: Teacher
Bulgarian city with millennial old ruins.: Plovdiv
Orange-yellow flavoring; food coloring.: Saffron
Act of beating, thrashing, whipping.: Bashing
Two hues.: Bicolor
Standing yoga pose, like a soldier.: Warrior
Not man-made.: Natural
Korean tech brand behind the Note and Tab.: Samsung
Puzzle 3 Answers
1942 battle, the first involving aircraft carriers.: Coral sea
__ Wheel, device used on thread, Indian origins.: Spinning
Like a cloud; vague concept.: Nebulous
Either the Martyr or the Confessor.: St edward
Spanish travel agency offering low-cost excursions.: No frills
Largest land mammal hunted for its ivory tusks.: Elephant
Cured beef found in many deli sandwiches.: Pastrami
Little ones have big ears.: Pitchers
Spiky plants often with purple flowers.: Thistles
Holes in the outer layer of your teeth.: Cavities
Pacino film about fictional Cuban drug lord.: Scarface
Barcelona monument to an explorer, on the Ramblas.: Columbus
Puzzle 4 Answers
Long and thin green vegetable.: Asparagus
Of or relating to tortoises or turtles.: Chelonian
Woody Allen’s movie named after his neighborhood.: Manhattan
An exciting or remarkable experience.: Adventure
Being bewildered aka puzzlement.: Confusion
Braggart.: Swaggerer
Enormous WWI mine crater on the Somme battlefield.: Lochnagar
French painter of Liberty Leading the People.: Delacroix
Science of surveying.: Gromatics
Large board behind the basketball net.: Backboard
Encyclopaedic, user-generated article website.: Wikipedia
His feast day is the day after Christmas.: St stephen
Puzzle 5 Answers
Light rail vehicle, also called trams or trolleys.: Streetcar
One promised in marriage to someone.: Betrothed
Addition or change to a law or bill.: Amendment
Italian mountains, they run along the nation.: Apennines
Serbian secret group that backed a Greater Serbia.: Black hand
Anti-proverb created by Dickens.: Wellerism
Crescent-shaped French breakfast pastry.: Croissant
He/she helps people achieve personal goals.: Life coach
The act of loosing threads of cloth or rope.: Ravelling
Lower house of parliament in German government.: Bundestag
Areas where “black gold” is found.: Oilfields
Flight __; invented in Canada for pilot training.: Simulator
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Spain’s flag carrier airline.: Iberia
Plane company produced the Barracuda and Firefly.: Fairey
US-Canadian cartoon, The Ren & __ Show.: Stimpy
Sculpted representation of person.: Statue
A hound and a tec.: Sleuth
Shape-shifting water seal from Scottish folklore.: Selkie
Fred and __, gave Harry the Marauder’s Map.: George
Large, soft bag perfect for sports or travelling.: Duffel
Tobacco pipe with multiple flexible tubes.: Hookah
Flowering branches.: Sprays
Sea that stretches from Denmark to Netherlands.: Wadden
Mechanical model of the Solar System.: Orrery
Violet __, survived three ship disasters in 6 years.: Jessop
A __ Frise is a toy breed descended from a poodle.: Bichon
Puzzle 2 Answers
English poet of the modernist movement.: Ts eliot
Type of obsidian, cracking volcanic glass.: Perlite
Traveling on surfaces by dancing or racing.: Skating
First comes lightning, then comes __.: Thunder
Official headquarters for an ambassador.: Embassy
Donatella __, Italian fashion designer.: Versace
Picture cut or scratched into a metal surface.: Etching
Most portrayed horror blood-sucking movie villain.: Dracula
Agga Maha __, honorific title in Theravada Buddhism.: Pandita
Bartender or mixologist’s wooden pestle.: Muddler
__ swimming crab feeds on trash.: Harbour
Capital of Indonesia.: Jakarta
Monte __, prolonged WWII battle at Italian abbey.: Cassino
Knowledge of past events.: History
Tree nymphs protect __ and trees.: Forests
Back of the stage, away from the audience.: Upstage
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In architecture, border, edging or baseboard.: Skirting
__ or Dorado, fish with long fin from head to tail.: Mahi mahi
This sort of gate hangs the longest.: Creaking
Compiled teachings and sayings of Confucius.: Analects
__ lotion is a treatment for itching.: Calamine
Bone structure that supports an organism.: Skeleton
__ Geographic, science magazine founded in 1888.: National
Rhetorical __, you know the answer already.: Question
A comedy writer or performer.: Humorist
Study of places and their natural features.: Topology
The Walls of __, French criminal falls in love.: Malapaga
Wonderland cat whose smile remains.: Cheshire
Omega-7 fatty acid found in dairy products.: Vaccenic
Single-track transport system, usually elevated.: Monorail
British royalty abode in Scotland.: Balmoral
Material in the middle of a pencil.: Graphite
Gnomes turn to stone in the __.: Sunlight
__ Stadium, famed Turin home of “youth” team.: Juventus
Baby mohawk, no shaved sides.: Fauxhawk
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Anna __, Russian modernist poet in the Soviet era.: Akhmatova
Large flat case for carrying drawings, papers.: Portfolio
Western Plains Native Americans.: Cheyennes
A __ Orange, movie with Malcolm McDowell.: Clockwork
Siliceous sedimentary rock, can crumble into powder.: Diatomite
__ National Stadium, of SE Asian nation.: Singapore
Art style, rejected realism during late 19th C.: Modernism
Web-spinning spider.: Orbweaver
A person who directs the route or course of a ship.: Navigator
Espresso coffee liqueur from Italy.: Borghetti
Canada has the world’s largest __.: Coastline
Puzzle 5 Answers
Colorful, one-of-a-kind Japanese clothing label.: Uniqlo
Reflective invention found first in 400 BC Lebanon.: Mirror
Aromatic flower bud used in cooking.: Cloves
Opiate that is injected; extremely addictive.: Heroin
Committee of Public __, French Revolutionary group.: Safety
Colloquial rather than classical Latin.: Vulgar
Musical tones combined together.: Chords
Point of orbit where something is farthest from Earth.: Apogee
Amidships means the __ section of a ship.: Middle
Not successful; did not pass an exam.: Failed
Season opposite to summer.: Winter
Key used to scroll up computer.: Page up
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In a foreign country.: Abroad
AOC French brandy from the Charente region.: Cognac
Wealthy landowner who later became a pirate.: Bonnet
Draft drawing to represent chief features.: Sketch
Heavy __, dug deep, changed European agriculture.: Plough
Gianluigi __, longtime Italian goalkeeper.: Buffon
Snails can sleep for three __.: Months
Peter’s epistles were written while he was __.: Bishop
Device to capture photos; most cellphones have it.: Camera
Coiffure.: Hairdo
Dealer, usually in expensive fabrics.: Mercer
Robin Hood’s maiden.: Marian
__ Fire, indie rock band based in Montreal.: Arcade
Puzzle 2 Answers
Large body of ice moves slowly or spreads outward.: Glacier
Open-toe footwear usually held by straps.: Sandals
Leafy vegetable, eaten raw or cooked.: Spinach
Female opossums have 13 __.: Nipples
Medicine patented by Bayer in the early 1900s.: Aspirin
Kate Middleton is married to Prince __.: William
Decisive battle of the Chinese Civil War in 1940s.: Huaihai
Giuseppe __, Italian radical, founded Young Italy.: Mazzini
Of poor moral character, disobedient.: Naughty
Family of Italian Renaissance painters.: Bellini
Large flat pan used to fry foods.: Griddle
Puzzle 3 Answers
A negative turns out positive as a __ in disguise.: Blessing
Marcus __, Roman emperor, writer of Meditations.: Aurelius
To abhor, loathe.: Execrate
Sweet melon, sounds like moist nectar.: Honeydew
Italian crispy breadsticks.: Grissini
Feline anti-hero associated with Batman.: Catwoman
Small metal object used to remove unwanted hairs.: Tweezers
Place used for recreation, inside.: Game room
Woven textile art.: Tapestry
Traditional culture communicated orally.: Folklore
Tomb-__ Day, a national holiday in China.: Sweeping
Puzzle 4 Answers
German candy made of chocolate and coconut oil.: Ischoklad
Taking action to correct previous wrongdoing.: Atonement
Strong carnivorous mammal of the weasel family.: Wolverine
A temporary suspension of hostilities in a war.: Armistice
Boat that travels over water with underwater wings.: Hydrofoil
Famous 1969 US music and art festival.: Woodstock
Ghanaian diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.: Kofi annan
A Winter Olympic sport.: Bobsleigh
To cleanse, sanitize or kill germs.: Disinfect
Dorset model town developed by Prince Charles.: Poundbury
Personal driver.: Chauffeur
Field takes closer look at rocks.: Lithology
They make for wavy nights.: Waterbeds
Puzzle 5 Answers
Clothing worn to get into the water.: Swimsuit
To cut, tear; to hurt.: Lacerate
Country freed from Italian rule at Battle of Adwa.: Ethiopia
Not yet a sapling.: Seedling
__ Christmas is celebrated on January 7.: Orthodox
Influential, mighty, potent.: Powerful
Substance that is breathed into the lungs.: Inhalant
“Pregunta” means this, in Spanish.: Question
Most obvious star cluster seen on the night sky.: Pleiades
Includes bologna, turkey aka lunch meats.: Cold cuts
Reply or reaction.: Response
They help neurons talk to each other in the body.: Synapses
Picasso and Michelangelo were __ and much more.: Painters
Body of water in Indonesian Maluku Islands.: Banda sea
Open car for two persons.: Roadster
One shouldn’t make a mountain out of this.: Molehill
Romeo’s last name in Shakespeare’s play.: Montague
To plan appointments at certain times.: Schedule
Disinfectant soap.: Carbolic
__ Interest, interest on top of interest.: Compound
Tax-exempt shopping areas at airports.: Duty free
Pictionary is a __ game where you draw the word.: Guessing
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White __, savior bidder of hostile takeover bid.: Knight
Northern Swiss canton where German is spoken.: Zurich
To give someone a job, to have them work for you.: Employ
Sport played on a court with rackets.: Tennis
Washington __, author of Rip Van Winkle.: Irving
Javier __, won an Oscar for No Country for Old Men.: Bardem
Cheese-filled Catalan pastries.: Flaons
Renault Van range; sounds like a boss.: Master
Tool with pointed end used for writing/engraving.: Stylus
Mislaying, misplacing, not winning.: Losing
Since 1917, a Virgin Mary pilgrimage center.: Fatima
Agreement preceding marriage.: Prenup
Camels are __ animals.: Humped
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Charles __, film industry icon.: Chaplin
East Indian city formerly spelled Calcutta.: Kolkata
Huldrych __, Swiss religious reformer.: Zwingli
Not in a wishy-washy way.: Rabidly
If you can’t escape, then you’re __.: Trapped
Someone responsible for counselling others.: Advisor
Popular political club during French Revolution.: Jacobin
The art of making an image, not with paint.: Drawing
Fine spray or mist, hair spray, odor spray.: Aerosol
Avoid a questioner, for he is also a __.: Tattler
A vacuum __ keeps carpets clean.: Cleaner
Status of peasants under the feudalistic system.: Serfdom
Puzzle 3 Answers
Garnish of almonds or Romanian dessert.: Amandine
Protestant churches that follow Calvin’s teachings.: Reformed
To steal money from one’s workplace.: Embezzle
Lion-headed warrior god worshiped by the Meroitics.: Apedemak
__ Holmes, character by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.: Sherlock
Polish WWII leader set up a government-in-exile.: Sikorsky
Largest city in Europe, Turkey’s cultural capital.: Istanbul
Done quickly and badly.: Slapdash
Place de la __, execution site of Louis XVI.: Concorde
Officially ranked as the “City of Spas” in 1934.: Budapest
__ expressionism, conceptual art style.: Abstract
Call for entire ship’s company.: All hands
Dead ball restart situation after foul in soccer.: Free kick
__ acid, only acid excreted as gas from the lungs.: Carbonic
Flights to and from places in the same country.: Domestic
In a __ = concisely.: Nutshell
Puzzle 4 Answers
Sugary garnish for cakes, cupcakes or ice-cream.: Sprinkles
Shine a light on this banknote security feature.: Watermark
__ system, software directing computer actions.: Operating
It means “Sign of Allah” in Arabic.: Ayatollah
Teacher in a university or faculty.: Professor
Medical term for lung-related issues.: Pulmonary
Act of infiltrating somewhere to acquire secrets.: Espionage
Variety of grossular, cinnamon-colored gem.: Hessonite
Italian who wrote The Decameron.: Boccaccio
Japanese city hit by a nuclear weapon.: Hiroshima
Carbon __; impression left on the environment.: Footprint
Irish fashion designer known for retro prints.: Orla kiely
Large crocodilian with short snout.: Alligator
1922 German movie about a vampire.: Nosferatu
Puzzle 5 Answers
Avenue, boulevard, road, highway.: Street
Green stems of allium used in salads.: Chives
Only __ mosquitoes bite you.: Female
Not private.: Public
William __, superb Irish storyteller.: Trevor
Former name for the Chinese city of Guangzhou.: Canton
Soft and delicate; Elvis’ song “Love me __”.: Tender
__tooth, doggy-broken check fabric pattern.: Hounds
Hard, mottled, white stone used by sculptors.: Marble
Brazilian cocktail, fruit juice, national alcohol.: Batida
No holds __, no restraint.: Barred
Wax containing a wick and burned to give light.: Candle
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A Bigger __, Hockney pool painting.: Splash
Breakfast bread cooked in dimpled irons.: Waffle
Pedal used to change gears on a vehicle.: Clutch
Formal order, judicial order.: Decree
__ C. Clarke, British Sri Lankan writer.: Arthur
Dhirubhai __, founder of Reliance Industries.: Ambani
Personal place to keep valuables safe.: Locker
To quit.: Resign
Owls can __ their heads as much as 270 degrees.: Rotate
__ Rogers, governor who ended piracy in Nassau.: Woodes
Chinese-American tech brand behind the ThinkPad.: Lenovo
Stockholm is the capital of the Kingdom of __.: Sweden
Puzzle 2 Answers
Island nation by Greenland, capital is Reykjavik.: Iceland
A __ squid has webbed legs and light-emitting spots.: Vampire
Canada’s Prime Minister in 2016, Justin __.: Trudeau
Crusading king of France, who was later sainted.: St louis
Historical Czech land, state of Holy Roman Empire.: Moravia
These funds invest in “dead” companies.: Vulture
Will __, Merry Men’s skilled swordsman.: Scarlet
Frugal with money.: Thrifty
Dewey’s pre Internet book categorizing system.: Decimal
Club mate, rum and limes in this German drink.: Tschunk
Puzzle 3 Answers
Official language of Indian Assam state.: Assamese
An imp is a goblin creature in English __.: Folklore
Professional who designs structures and systems.: Engineer
Solanum melongena, aubergine.: Eggplant
A kind of man who will clutch at a straw.: Drowning
Programs on a computer; removable.: Software
Little girl hairstyle, hair divided in two.: Pigtails
A place where you can take a shower.: Bathroom
__ sulfoxide, colorless liquid, solvent.: Dimethyl
Typically blue gemstone that is a mineral corundum.: Sapphire
Queen Elizabeth’s only sister.: Margaret
One of four Jewish holy cities, Sea of Galilee.: Tiberias
Mall activity.: Shopping
Conical hat students were made to wear.: Dunce cap
__ carriers allow planes to take off in the ocean.: Aircraft
Puzzle 4 Answers
Air transport agreement for international flights.: Open skies
Anna Karenina for her occupation.: Socialite
Magnesium-rich chamosite.: Delessite
Type of park with rides and games.: Amusement
Military dictatorship in Japanese history.: Shogunate
This chair helps you stand up.: Lift chair
“Colonel” who managed Elvis Presley’s career.: Tom parker
End of year sweet bread loaf.: Panettone
Patron saint of France burned at the stake.: Joan of arc
Bones that make up the spinal column.: Vertebrae
Separating liquids from solids.: Straining
Fashioned like a hood.: Cucullate
Bast, Egyptian protection goddess, __ of Bubastis.: Patroness
Puzzle 5 Answers
Large Belgian coastal city and port.: Ostend
To have the ability to pick one of two things.: Choice
Duplicate version, in case of damage.: Backup
The Reverend Mother Superior, Eastern Orthodox.: Abbess
Iranian flour bread cooked in clay oven.: Taftan
__ Baiul, Ukrainian won ’94 Olympic gold.: Oksana
Chemical element found in the Sun, stars & comets.: Carbon
Female sibling.: Sister
A dash, a crumb, a tiny part of something.: Tittle
The __ sea snail is purple, lives in the tropics.: Violet
“Whitened” Filipino sword, guava wood handle.: Pinuti
__ Bonnard, French artist.: Pierre
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Highly prominent Khatri surname found in India.: Oberoi
Mr __, Oscar-winner for Luxembourgish short film.: Hublot
__ jack, a game fish, same family as yellowtail.: Almaco
Stick this spice in oranges at Christmas’ time.: Cloves
“About” means to __ course of the ship by tacking.: Change
Scullions did this sort of task.: Menial
Feminine courtesy title.: Madame
French high-end brand; No. 5.: Chanel
Central European river, flows through Bratislava.: Morava
One rotten apple spoils the whole __.: Barrel
Religious texts in Jainism.: Agamas
Ottoman sultans’ groups of wives, helpers, eunuchs.: Harems
Borg __Stadium, Africa’s second largest.: El arab
Islamic steward, successor of Muhammad.: Caliph
__ Virgins, in ancient Rome, priestesses of Vesta.: Vestal
Scarcely, only barely, little likelihood.: Hardly
Jorge Luis __, famous Argentine short-story writer.: Borges
Italian-style ice cream.: Gelato
Grandiose, powerful, all __.: Mighty
__ crater, in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars.: Keeler
Something adding a zestful flavor; a condiment.: Relish
Puzzle 2 Answers
Fear of wasps is __phobia.: Sphekso
Princess taken by Achilles as a war prize.: Briseis
This character greatly underestimated David.: Goliath
A chewy anagram of Pinchas.: Spinach
World’s fastest land animal.: Cheetah
Estates __, French political system pre-1789.: General
Reaches, accomplishes, achieves goals.: Attains
Country in southern Africa, capital is Windhoek.: Namibia
To keep your teeth from getting damaged.: Protect
Opposite of western.: Eastern
Vessel formerly used in distilling.: Alembic
Spurge plant with starchy root, tropical.: Cassava
Puzzle 3 Answers
Author of Interview with the Vampire.: Anne rice
Upholstered chair that leans back.: Recliner
Confection of ice cream, espresso and cream.: Affogato
The __ has twice the bathrooms it needs.: Pentagon
Unscrupulous seizers.: Grabbers
Patron of Scotland, his feast day is November 30.: St andrew
Prosperous Qing emperor, grandson of Kangxi.: Qianlong
The ling is a long thin fish from the North __.: Atlantic
The __, oil-on-canvas of a kitchen maid, by Vermeer.: Milkmaid
One hot pepper.: Habanero
Gulf space across Banks, Victoria islands.: Amundsen
Titanic is a romance __ film from 1997.: Disaster
Unit that equals one million gigabytes.: Petabyte
Puzzle 4 Answers
Impasse.: Stalemate
Very dangerous dog’s parasite.: Heartworm
Stage of development before birth or hatching.: Embryonic
Strings of Italian pasta, with Bolognese sauce.: Spaghetti
Bullock won an Oscar for this feel good movie.: Blind side
Traders, storekeepers, business dealers.: Merchants
Another name for the Prime Minister of Ireland.: Taoiseach
Traditional children’s song of English origin.: Muffin man
Your head won’t stay wet after you use this.: Hairdryer
Battlestar __, popular science fiction series.: Galactica
Superior to a navy captain, below a rear admiral.: Commodore
Dental replacements discovered in Etruria 750 BCE.: Fake teeth
First novel written on a typewriter.: Tom sawyer
Where the ocean meets the land.: Coastline
Iconic film studios in Rome.: Cinecitta
A fighting sport.: Wrestling
Puzzle 5 Answers
To be given a prize.: Awarded
Clara __, Mussolini’s mistress, died by his side.: Petacci
Types of crustaceans with hard exoskeletons.: Isopods
Female patron of young girls and chastity.: St agnes
__ speak louder than words.: Actions
These glands produce a baby’s first meal.: Mammary
Calligraphy is an elegant way of __.: Writing
King of the gods in Roman mythology.: Jupiter
Grandstand, the __ area facing the circus center.: Seating
Charge incurred on a business trip.: Expense
Plant that eat insects, Venus __.: Flytrap
Italian tire makers, with red and yellow logo.: Pirelli
Title of the king of France’s eldest son.: Dauphin
Nazi secret police force founded by Hermann Göring.: Gestapo
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Puzzle 1 Answers
To get something with effort.: Obtain
__ Aba, third King of Hungary from 1041 to 1044.: Samuel
Old-fashioned term for the flu.: Grippe
Winter sport, not snowboarding.: Skiing
__ Fox was the nickname given to Erwin Rommel.: Desert
Coffee-flavored liqueur.: Kahlua
Unlawful killing of another human.: Murder
While George Harrison’s __ gently weeps.: Guitar
Holds baby at Brit Milah ceremony.: Sandek
Central French dept, capital is Nevers.: Nièvre
Walt __ was scared of mice.: Disney
Puzzle 2 Answers
Placed on the side by the axis, stem.: Adaxial
Paris __, the city’s government, 1789 to 1795.: Commune
Cotton-like, fluffy clouds.: Cumulus
It holds the guts.: Abdomen
Louis __, 1st pilot to cross the English Channel.: Blériot
Interpretation, rendition, account.: Version
The __ of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde.: Picture
Suitable arrangement of parts, colors or sounds.: Harmony
It cannot change its spots.: Leopard
With Gibson, developed industrial polyethylene.: Fawcett
To turn a liquid into a substance resembling jelly.: Congeal
Country in North Africa, capital is Rabat.: Morocco
Long, thin with elongated jaws and sharp teeth.: Garfish
Netted holes on a pool table.: Pockets
90s Star Trek TV series, NASA space program.: Voyager
Birth surname of Pope John Paul II.: Wojtyla
Insulin device from Eli Lilly.: Humapen
Appliance with slots to cook your bread.: Toaster
Puzzle 3 Answers
The meaning of the Spanish word ‘negativo’”.: Negative
Document giving permission to leave a country.: Exit visa
A small cooking measurement, not a table.: Tea spoon
Nocturnal arachnid, elongated body and a stinger.: Scorpion
Method called pot roasting when using meats.: Braising
Hot tubs.: Jacuzzis
Ocean divides the Americas from Europe.: Atlantic
Small, drop-shaped edible seeds of a cone tree.: Pine nuts
Long sled made of wood slats.: Toboggan
Those who enter to conquest or plunder.: Invaders
It never did anyone any good.: Worrying
Berlin Hauptbahnhof is a famous German __ station.: Railroad
Waifish British supermodel and Rimmel London face.: Kate moss
__ biking, extreme sport performed in nature.: Mountain
Cleric of secular institution, prison or hospital.: Chaplain
Epic poetry muse, musical instrument at circus.: Calliope
The __ starred Eva Gabor as Miss Bianca.: Rescuers
Puzzle 4 Answers
Buckwheat-based bread from Slovenia.: Ajdov kruh
Yes, this is the study of bird’s nests.: Caliology
Mimicry of someone or something.: Imitation
Spiny __ are poisonous and ray-finned.: Devilfish
Large garrison town in Lower Saxony, NW Germany.: Osnabruck
First to make mainland America landfall in 1497.: John cabot
Some suggest not to ask too many of these.: Questions
Common European sword with cruciform hilt.: Longsword
NASA rover that is conducting a mission on Mars.: Curiosity
Albert Einstein was a world-known __.: Physicist
Christian __, shoe designer known for red soles.: Louboutin
Eldest of the Brontë sisters.: Charlotte
Bearing is the __ between two objects.: Direction
Tibetan Buddhist Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th __.: Dalai lama
Lotion protects against ultra violet rays.: Sunscreen
Oceans are filled with this type of liquid body.: Saltwater
First-class, bonny, superb, outstanding.: Excellent
Wassily __, Russian abstract artist.: Kandinsky
Puzzle 5 Answers
Sony brand of smartphones and tablets from 2012.: Xperia
Boga is known as piapara in __.: Brazil
__ belly is a storage box under a wagon in circus.: Possum
Still life fruit painted by Cézanne.: Apples
A small church.: Chapel
Shape-shifting water horse from Scottish mythology.: Kelpie
Medical personnel wear them.: Scrubs
Reflexive pronoun, first person singular.: Myself
Public house.: Boozer
Colombia claims to grow some of the best.: Coffee
Carpal __ syndrome is in the hand and wrist.: Tunnel
Gianni __, Italy’s “golden boy”, 1960s and 1970s.: Rivera
Time you are supposed to come home.: Curfew
Spanish city, three cultures: Christian, Arab, Jew.: Toledo
The floor of a fireplace.: Hearth
To agree upon, close out an account.: Settle
__ sulfate, white crystals used in paint pigments.: Barium
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Puzzle 1 Answers
to cause to stop sleeping.: Arouse
Kidney-shaped drupe; tasty nut treat.: Cashew
Italian county with no coastline or country border.: Umbria
Two businesses coming together as one.: Merger
Churchill’s __, WWII propaganda made in Canada.: Island
The Fourth __ or Power, today “the press”.: Estate
The power of recalling what has been learned.: Memory
Codified the three laws of robotics.: Asimov
Small, docile hound with a great sense of smell.: Beagle
Burning the __ at both ends.: Candle
Another name for a violin.: Fiddle
Greeks and Romans lounged and dined while on them.: Klinai
Michel__, Sistine Chapel painter.: Angelo
Someone who annoys others by persistent criticism.: Gadfly
FC __ Munich, successful Bavarian football club.: Bayern
Descendant of Muhammad through daughter Fatima.: Sharif
Percussion instrument, produces sound when shaken.: Rattle
The opposite of male.: Female
Piercing, typically in the center of the lower lip.: Labret
Badger-like yokai from Japanese mythology.: Mujina
Puzzle 2 Answers
Study of medical remedies.: Acology
To finally find a wanted person.: Capture
Xavi and __, Barça and Spain soccer duo.: Iniesta
Terror of Asians, Genghis Khan’s people.: Mongols
The Dalmatian is known for its __ coat.: Spotted
Sweet roulade, Christmas dessert looks like wood.: Yule log
__ Echeverría, Argentine writer, cultural promoter.: Esteban
The Torah is the book of this religion.: Judaism
Nottingham official, Robin Hood´s nemesis.: Sheriff
Province in western China famous for food.: Sichuan
Woman with a __, Monet’s sun umbrella.: Parasol
__ To War, first of Capra’s propaganda films.: Prelude
Low-cost Spanish airline, merged with ClickAir.: Vueling
Puzzle 3 Answers
Tooth __ is used to make your smile shine.: Whitener
Father of the theory of relativity.: Einstein
Every horse thinks its own pack __.: Heaviest
These blood vessels carry blood away from heart.: Arteries
Field focuses on mummies.: Momilogy
Aker, __ earth god of the horizon.: Egyptian
Spanish dance with clapping and stamping.: Flamenco
Moon of Saturn identified by its chaotic rotation.: Hyperion
White wine and carbonated water chilled drink.: Spritzer
The Lady from __, movie with Rita Hayworth.: Shanghai
Women’s undergarments.: Lingerie
Plan of procedure, series of planned events.: Schedule
Emotions through different elements, __ art.: Abstract
A rooster not yet one year old.: Cockerel
Song recorded by the Beatles.: For no one
Private path connecting the street to a house.: Driveway
The legislative capital of South Africa.: Cape town
Lothar __, captain of 1990 German WC winning team.: Matthaus
Puzzle 4 Answers
Direct competitor of Atari 2600 in the late 1970s.: Astrocade
Conflagration such as visited on Dresden in 1945.: Firestorm
__ Desert; Great Basin arid ecoregion.: Escalante
Study of origins of races or peoples.: Ethnogeny
__ Goya, Spanish Romantic painter.: Francisco
Bottom round cut cooked in crock pot.: Rump roast
To sew a design on a piece of cloth.: Embroider
The study of space and the universe.: Astronomy
Has more money.: Wealthier
Swiss mountain, second-highest in the Alps.: Monte rosa
Founder of Friars Preachers, patron of astronomers.: St dominic
__: The Golden Age, sequel to the 1998 film.: Elizabeth
He/she is worth twenty pressed men.: Volunteer
Woodwind instrument invented by a Belgian designer.: Harmonica
Firefighter 101 spotted helper.: Dalmatian
Counterattack with numerical advantage.: Breakaway
Strong item to keep someone out.: Barricade
No syllable in the last line of a verse.: Catalexis
UK housebuilders who sound like an exotic fruit.: Persimmon
Puzzle 5 Answers
The __ hydroid is in the family of fire corals.: Stinging
German sweet roll filled with Powidl jam.: Buchteln
It is ill __ against the stream.: Striving
Financial institute’s promise, 7th century China.: Banknote
Sudden attack into hostile territory.: Invasion
Anything pertaining to the bones.: Skeletal
Miracle of __, servant art by Tintoretto.: The slave
Related to the father and/or mother.: Parental
Violet quartz, used as decoration or jewelry.: Amethyst
British actor who played Kenobi in Star Wars.: Guinness
Cartoons are __ movies or shows.: Animated
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Anatomical term for womb.: Uterus
Gets a coin for each soul he brings to Hades.: Charon
Playboy’s founder, notorious bachelor.: Hefner
Historical name for Indian soldiers.: Sepoys
Muhammad’s daughter’s lineage title.: Sayyid
Area in a yard for growing fruits and vegetables.: Garden
Hard, glossy substance applied to ceramics.: Enamel
Protects the front and back of a car.: Bumper
Home is a 2015 film where __ come to Earth.: Aliens
__ wheel boat, Mississippi boat from Rome.: Paddle
Small, not big.: Little
Range of Huawei smartphones, launched in 2010.: Ascend
Name of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU in 2016.: Brexit
__ Sport, square chocolate blocks.: Ritter
Goat Simulator is a popular third-__ video game.: Person
Puzzle 2 Answers
Persian hard candy.: Abnabat
Anything relating to the skull.: Cranial
Closest planet to the sun.: Mercury
Wailing woman’s spirit heard when someone dies.: Banshee
Soybeans in the pod, steamed and salted.: Edamame
Appliance that can be found in a kitchen.: Toaster
To bring together, attach.: Connect
__ in Arles, Van Gogh’s sleeping quarters.: Bedroom
Small vessel moved with oars.: Rowboat
Your mother and father.: Parents
__ acropora coral forms large plates.: Cuneata
The L in YSL, French fashion house.: Laurent
Puzzle 3 Answers
German artillery cannon, such as Big Bertha.: Howitzer
Periodic table of __.: Elements
Forming or entertaining thoughts or images.: Ideation
Teacher of Sunnah, title for Pirs.: Makhdoom
Bald.: Hairless
The capital of Norfolk Island.: Kingston
Scottish screeching wind instrument.: Bagpipes
William Osler is known as the Father of Modern __.: Medicine
__ DiCaprio, star of Titanic and The Great Gatsby.: Leonardo
Moved clumsily.: Lumbered
Puzzle 4 Answers
__ Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere, British Army.: Stapleton
Loathsome, extremely unpleasant.: Revolting
Surname of Jedi Knight to defeat Darth Vader.: Skywalker
Time when someone is a kid; usually a memory.: Childhood
__ Le Pen, Marine’s father and French FN head.: Jean marie
Italian starter comprising meats and cheeses.: Antipasto
Chairs, tables, bed frames, bookcases.: Furniture
Instruments, cylindrical tube of wood or metal.: Woodwinds
Resistance fighters causing deliberate destruction.: Saboteurs
Reverend __, or Father; Abouna, Pappas.: Hieromonk
__ snapping turtle is one of the heaviest.: Alligator
Dante __, writer who gave us the Divine Comedy.: Alighieri
Small nut with two halves of shell; green color.: Pistachio
Austrian Formula 1 champion on three occasions.: Niki lauda
Puzzle 5 Answers
Astronomical instrument from Hellenistic world.: Astrolabe
Another name for spring onions.: Scallions
Acerbic, snarky, biting, pungent, satiric.: Sarcastic
__ Balenciaga, Spanish fashion designer.: Cristóbal
Peaceful people.: Pacifists
Kidnapping.: Abduction
Insect with two sets of wings, beautiful colors.: Dragonfly
Professional wine taster and steward.: Sommelier
US music genre; Irish, Scottish and English roots.: Bluegrass
Cofounder of Microsoft with Allen.: Bill gates
Chaplin is hungry, cops think he is pickpocket.: The circus
Italian city “of two seas”, capital of Calabria.: Catanzaro
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Puzzle 1 Answers
To reach your destination.: Arrive
Type of paper invented in Sui Dynasty China.: Toilet
M. C. __, optical illusion artist.: Escher
Water spirit misleading travellers to drown.: Kelpie
Wall __, Douglas shines as Gordon Gecko.: Street
A __ in time saves nine.: Stitch
Governor of the Bastille when it was stormed.: Launay
__ Terrier is known for markings and a short nose.: Boston
Cartoon hero from Gotham City.: Batman
To apply oil to, usually in a rite.: Anoint
Fruit with a yellow peel that grows on trees.: Banana
A combustable petrolium distillate used as fuel.: Diesel
Puzzle 2 Answers
A __ bat is known for sucking blood.: Vampire
They play the shawm.: Oboists
Louis __, luxury brand well-known for handbags.: Vuitton
Famous cave paintings in southwestern France.: Lascaux
Ali Baba and the forty __.: Thieves
__ come back to life after they die.: Zombies
To launch a book.: Publish
Small explosive usually thrown by hand.: Grenade
Spike the __ always was on Jerry’s side.: Bulldog
Unit of measurement; 10,000 square meters.: Hectare
Portuguese wine named after an island.: Madeira
Unyielding attitude or opinion.: Adamant
Areas below your shoulders; they produce sweat.: Armpits
Large goblet used for wine drinking.: Chalice
Czar, sovereign, king, sultan.: Emperor
To praise or idolize.: Worship
Puzzle 3 Answers
Catholic saints, __ of Antioch and __ of Loyola.: Ignatius
Kind of food used in snacks and hors d’oeuvres.: Crackers
These numbers were created in China during 2nd C.: Negative
90s song and dance from Los Del Rio.: Macarena
Alpine Winter Olympics resort, home of Cresta Run.: St moritz
Main character of Homer’s The Iliad.: Achilles
A large pile of grass; used in farms.: Haystack
Comic book hero born on Krypton and sent to Earth.: Superman
Arachnid with large pincers and stinging tail.: Scorpion
Greek god of the sea.: Poseidon
What nutritionists study; dietetics.: Sitology
The Royal Academy of Arts’ first president (1768).: Reynolds
Glossy black gemstone.: Melanite
Wake not a __ lion.: Sleeping
US mountain home to presidential faces.: Rushmore
Utensil that keeps solid pieces and not liquid.: Strainer
Formal dress.: Ballgown
Cavity from which a hair grows.: Follicle
Puzzle 4 Answers
Minor bodies without atmosphere that orbit the Sun.: Asteroids
During the Holy Week it is called Spy __ in Ireland.: Wednesday
Can be a chamber, a symphony or a philharmonic one.: Orchestra
Steven __, US director of E.T..: Spielberg
Forest site of historic Germans vs. Romans battle.: Teutoburg
Generic, global.: Universal
Early Italian rulers who lost control to Romans.: Etruscans
Area in a yard for planting.: Flowerbed
National airline of Germany.: Lufthansa
Strict observance of formalities.: Punctilio
__ Deneuve, French actress and cinema icon.: Catherine
Large seabirds with narrow wings.: Albatross
A sort of derivation of a clarinet.: Saxophone
Dish that is cooked in an oven; green bean __.: Casserole
Puzzle 5 Answers
Synonym of titanite, means “wedge” in Greek.: Sphene
Once known as Saul, patron of missionaries.: St paul
The __ Spaniel is known for its luxurious coat.: Cocker
Mount __, highest peak in the Caucasus.: Elbrus
Italian chestnut flour.: Neccio
Left one’s country for political reasons.: Emigre
Secretion in the mouth, helps digestion.: Saliva
__ skating, ice dancing; individual and pairs.: Figure
Over, athwart, through.: Across
Edward __, US realist painter and printmaker.: Hopper
Keanu __, main actor of The Matrix movie.: Reeves
Roland __, French fighter pilot of WWI.: Garros
A computer user does this seven times a minute.: Blinks
Gym __, half pants used for exercise.: Shorts
Mao __, founder of Chinese Communist Party.: Zedong