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Group 721
Puzzle 1 Answers
A very large unit of image resolution: Megapixel
Animated film about a puppet whose nose grows: Pinocchio
Basic, rudimentary: Elemental
Circle in a meadow caused by fungi: Fairy ring
Clothing that is turned the wrong way around: Inside out
Known for being trustworthy and reliable: Reputable
Punishment, being kept in class after school: Detention
Step in to avert disaster: Intervene
Using spoons to get the right amount of flour: Measuring
Weighing out ingredients with spoons: Measuring
Wool sweater with twisted design: Cableknit
Puzzle 2 Answers
Aware or conscious of: Mindful
Budding young actress who longs for fame: Starlet
Coy addition on an invite, wife, husband, or other: Plus one
Foes, adversaries: Enemies
Hormone isolated by Frederick Banting: Insulin
Large dish for serving a meal for sharing: Platter
Single out, keep away from others: Isolate
Sticky styling product: Hair gel
The largest flightless bird: Ostrich
Those who work on ships: Sailors
Threesome including Moe Howard, Larry Fine: Stooges
Transit vehicle propelled by a person: Bicycle
Travel each day to a place of work: Commute
Puzzle 3 Answers
Adjective that means you can eat it: Edible
Argue over the price of something: Haggle
Artists’ overalls worn to protect clothes: Smocks
Book: The Girl with the Dragon __: Tattoo
Instructions on how to prepare a specific dish: Recipe
It’s the Cuban capital and a Camila Cabello song: Havana
Largest and most populous of Japan’s islands: Honshu
Pluto was formerly one: Planet
Rigid strip used to immobilize a broken bone: Splint
Rigid strip used to keep a broken bone stable: Splint
Small prawn: Shrimp
Step high like a horse: Prance
Wall-to-wall floor fabric: Carpet
Puzzle 4 Answers
Actor-comedian who plays Ant-Man and himself: Paul rudd
Basin in the garden that offers water to fowl: Birdbath
Boxing punch aimed at the opponent’s chin: Uppercut
Carved with initials, name or date, for example: Engraved
Do this to a manager when things go wrong: Complain
Girl from the North Country’s singer: Bob dylan
Little monkey with long tail: Marmoset
Nasty, vindictive: Spiteful
Parental __ help monitor kids’ online activity: Controls
Place to support heels while at a desk: Footrest
Reduced price: Discount
Strip of decorative paper, keeps a place in a book: Bookmark
Tiredness, lack of energy, fatigue: Lethargy
Top-of-the-range luxury hotel rating: Five star
Type of candy on a stick: Lollipop
Puzzle 5 Answers
Chemical element with the symbol K: Potassium
Defamatory, malicious and untrue: Libellous
Falling apart, breaking into dust: Crumbling
Finger and toe bones: Phalanges
Logical thinking to derive conclusions: Reasoning
Mass, horde, crowd: Multitude
Mythological maze, built to be hard to escape from: Labyrinth
Person who puts on a false appearance of virtue: Hypocrite
Promotional period when cheap drinks are offered: Happy hour
Religious ceremony or rite: Sacrament
Stuffing and mounting skins of dead animals: Taxidermy
Tiny oval superfood for sprinkling in smoothies: Chia seeds
Trough for blooms attached to a sill: Window box
Group 722
Puzzle 1 Answers
Board game of property trading: Monopoly
Covered padded squares on chairs for extra comfort: Cushions
Decorated with a raised pattern: Embossed
Department to call for tech support or assistance: Help desk
Mind __; confusing, unbelievable: Boggling
Motown trio that was fronted by Diana Ross: Supremes
Over full, jam-packed, stuffed: Bursting
Perfected a new skill: Mastered
Selecting representative parts of the whole: Sampling
Sum of money given to a good cause: Donation
__ rates measure equivalencies between currencies: Exchange
Puzzle 2 Answers
A double espresso coffee: Doppio
Celestial bodies with fiery tails: Comets
Female fairy-tale figure who needs to be rescued: Damsel
Gaps in TV broadcasts when commercials are shown: Breaks
Items of value owned by a company: Assets
Kin: Family
Prestige, distinction, worth, value: Cachet
Relative Sophie is searching for in Mamma Mia!: Father
Rich Renaissance family in Italy: Medici
Someone skilled at making counterfeit copies: Forger
Time keepers monitored for end of day release: Clocks
Tubes to relieve the build-up of fluids: Drains
__ Date is a rendezvous with two couples: Double
Puzzle 3 Answers
Aggression, antagonism: Hostility
Chaperone, could be romantic interest: Companion
Country whose name means little Venice: Venezuela
Dry out; remove the moisture from something: Desiccate
Entrance hallway in a public building: Vestibule
First operational space shuttle to be retired: Discovery
French for a small, bite-size cake: Petit four
Hesitant, unenthusiastic: Reluctant
Knight’s armor made of interwoven metal rings: Chain mail
Memphis mansion owned by Elvis Presley: Graceland
Multi-leg sports event with baton exchanges: Relay race
Quirky term for the speed of posted letters: Snail mail
Similar to a computer program, runs on phones: Mobile app
Surgical board game, try not to make it buzz: Operation
Thames-side revolving wheel, lit up at New Year: London eye
Thistle-like vegetable with leaves and a heart: Artichoke
__ hunt, a game where you collect a list of things: Scavenger
Puzzle 4 Answers
2016 musical that nearly won a Best Picture Oscar: La la land
Given a superior rank or position at work: Promoted
Natural ability, flair: Aptitude
On Star Trek, this means danger or under attack: Red alert
Prince sang about birds weeping, “When “: Doves cry
Retired luxury supersonic passenger jet: Concorde
Rough drawings: Sketches
Spanish sailing ships, such as Columbus’s Niña: Caravels
Sum of money given to a good cause: Donation
Teacher, mentor: Educator
Women’s very short hairstyle: Pixie cut
Worries, reasons to feel uneasy: Concerns
Puzzle 5 Answers
Blue-veined cheese with distinctive smell: Stilton
Eggs of sea creatures such as salmon: Fish roe
Fall rapidly, drop without warning: Plummet
Figurative writing that paints pictures: Imagery
Fine wood particles left over after cutting: Sawdust
Hard to hear accurately, an obscured sound: Muffled
Oily cream for the mouth in cold weather: Lip balm
Places to meet and play video games, pinball, etc: Arcades
Reserve, decorum, especially of dress and fashion: Modesty
Star of When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle: Meg ryan
Traditional, enduring style: Classic
Group 723
Puzzle 1 Answers
Adele sang the title theme for this Bond film: Skyfall
Bathroom attached to a bedroom: En suite
Blood-sucking undead creature, e.g. Dracula: Vampire
Inability to process smells, sounds, shapes: Agnosia
Initial business venture: Startup
Long sensor on an insect’s head: Antenna
Make-believe: Pretend
Number of miles away when completely distracted: Million
Speared upon something, like a fence spike: Impaled
The scientific study of life: Biology
awareness; understanding of your own position: Spatial
Puzzle 2 Answers
Altered something for the better, upcycled: Revamped
Arnold who goes with eggs and hollandaise: Benedict
Birds of prey, like turkey vultures: Buzzards
Bragging, immodest, showing off: Boastful
Dead in __, without hope of success: The water
Defeat, conquer, overcome in battle: Vanquish
Dental condition with protruding upper jaw: Overbite
Dig up, remove soil for building foundations: Excavate
Extra text added to a speech at a later stage: Addendum
Funeral __, person who arranges the final goodbye: Director
Japanese music festival on the side of a mountain: Fuji rock
Pieces of hair that fall in corkscrew curls: Ringlets
Starred opposite DiCaprio in Catch Me If You Can: Tom hanks
Three-dimensional representation of a human: Hologram
Vocabulary banter used in crosswords: Wordplay
__ Mata, happiness and long life Hindu goddess: Santoshi
__ cap; imaginary hat worn when pondering: Thinking
Puzzle 3 Answers
Bamboozle or totally confuse someone: Baffle
Clammy, hot state after exercise: Sweaty
Fortune __; clairvoyant who predicts the future: Teller
Motto or catchphrase: Slogan
Needle that draws music from a groove: Stylus
Preparing and primping before a photo: Posing
Radiant and dazzling; clever: Bright
Rue de __, Parisian street, the site of the Louvre: Rivoli
Suit jacket or sport coat: Blazer
__ seeker; person seeking refuge or sanctuary: Asylum
Puzzle 4 Answers
A tourist destination in Dominican Republic: Punta cana
Ability to predict what will happen in the future: Foresight
Collective decision reached by a group: Consensus
Cover the seat of a chair with fabric: Upholster
Font or typeface used in an inscription: Lettering
Hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly: Chrysalis
Major river flowing through Syria to Iraq: Euphrates
On a smartphone, you write in these: Text boxes
Organized and not wasteful: Efficient
Pain __; tolerance level of discomfort: Threshold
Paring down a piece of wood with a knife: Whittling
Steel that does not rust or corrode: Stainless
Well thought out and not wasteful: Efficient
Puzzle 5 Answers
A dive into water that ends up stomach first: Belly flop
Bodhi, or the activation of a Buddha’s wisdom: Awakening
Capital of Nepal: Kathmandu
Charity that makes kids’ dreams come true: Make a wish
Deeply sincere, earnest, profound: Heartfelt
General term for chemical that kills insects: Pesticide
Gesture of indifference using one’s shoulders: Shrugging
High-profile theater accolade for Broadway actors: Tony award
Medical device for stimulating the heart: Pacemaker
Music by composers like Mozart and Bach: Classical
Outgoing and sociable person: Extrovert
The final insult or piece of misfortune: Last straw
The most notable inhabitant of the Sherwood Forest: Robin hood
Group 724
Puzzle 1 Answers
Boundaries, limitations, restrictions: Confines
Cartridge with a recorded tape: Cassette
Debris that remains after a ship sinks: Wreckage
Formal written request against a motion: Petition
Patch of liquid petroleum spilled in ocean waters: Oil slick
Peer __, coercion or force from friends to conform: Pressure
Prepared fried squid, often eaten as a starter: Calamari
Preparing in advance for an event: Planning
Short news broadcast; an Internet noticeboard: Bulletin
Throwing and rotating three objects in the air: Juggling
Tiny handbag with carrying strap: Wristlet
Title given to a military or intelligence mission: Code name
Puzzle 2 Answers
“__ is bliss”: Ignorance
Accuracy, exactitude: Precision
Add this shiny makeup to the tops of cheekbones: Highlight
Attempts by politicians to win elections: Campaigns
Aussie decorative stick brought back from holidays: Boomerang
Canadian port named the world’s polar bear capital: Churchill
Enticing links that are a must-read: Clickbait
Fast craft that travels on water and sets records: Speedboat
Modifying rhythm by accenting the weak beat: Syncopate
Small drinking container used for measuring spirits: Shot glass
Sturdiness, durability: Stability
Puzzle 3 Answers
Author of the Origin of Species: Darwin
Bets, gambles, flutters: Wagers
Decorative clothes fastener: Brooch
Hypothesis, way of explaining something: Theory
Italian lagoon city famous for its carnival: Venice
Musical genre made popular by Nirvana: Grunge
N American desert with Death Valley at its edge: Mojave
Pressed Italian grilled sandwich: Panini
This type of club is interested in plants: Garden
Type of pipe the Caterpillar smokes in Wonderland: Hookah
Underground transportation system: Subway
Puzzle 4 Answers
Biblical giant: Goliath
Contract with real estate agent to sell a house: Listing
Cosmetic used to darken eyelashes: Mascara
Delivery driver who carries parcels and letters: Courier
Drawn edges around a figure: Outline
Fast car brand, including the Cayenne: Porsche
Make a knife less blunt: Sharpen
Make allowances or excuses for something: Condone
One of three babies born at the same time: Triplet
Patch of rough, hard skin on a person’s foot: Callous
Popeye’s preferred food: Spinach
Portable cassette player, popular in the 1980s: Boombox
With far-reaching consequences, pivotal: Fateful
Puzzle 5 Answers
Building used for fabrication of goods: Workshop
Button on a screen that adjusts clarity: Contrast
Every so often; at random times: Sporadic
Exact reverse of something else: Opposite
Foretells what is going to happen: Predicts
Invention of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel: Dynamite
Lie __, crime-fighting device aka a polygraph: Detector
Measure between high and low tides: Sea level
Reef predator named after king of the jungle: Lionfish
Searing food to make it turn darker: Browning
Signed up, e.g. to a course: Enrolled
Spreads like __; when news or gossip travels fast: Wildfire
Group 725
Puzzle 1 Answers
Baby ones of these fluffy camelids are crias: Llamas
Fire __; emergency exit invented by Anna Connelly: Escape
Leaf sugar substitute first used by the Guarani: Stevia
Leftovers, like food or metal: Scraps
Legal contract entered into before a marriage: Prenup
Pair of hand-drums often held between the knees: Bongos
Picturesque: Scenic
Scarlet effects from flash photography: Red eye
Sport in which each round takes three minutes: Boxing
Strong chemical for removing stains: Bleach
Puzzle 2 Answers
Altered states of reality: Trances
Announce openly and publicly: Declare
Bladdered device for blowing air into open fires: Bellows
Needle-drawn image created on a metal plate: Etching
Online audio show that can be streamed, downloaded: Podcast
Over a longer distance: Farther
Publicly support or voice approval for a candidate: Endorse
Rice __, baked milky dessert: Pudding
Single Ladies singer’s fan club name: Beyhive
Strips of fabric or leather under shoes’ laces: Tongues
The makers of Stop, CodyCross: Fanatee
Use a special bin to sort materials for reuse: Recycle
__ Portman; Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Natalie
Puzzle 3 Answers
A guess based on a thought-out calculation: Estimate
A tiny bit, a particle: Molecule
Baton __; agile sport of majorettes: Twirling
Becoming better with age: Maturing
Former southern African state; modern-day Zimbabwe: Rhodesia
Hard rubber substance used in baking trays: Silicone
Online ID needed to access an account: Username
Process or key turn responsible for starting a car: Ignition
Surgical knives for facelifts: Scalpels
To put at risk: Endanger
Puzzle 4 Answers
After-school stay as punishment: Detention
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s partying millionaire: Jay gatsby
Flowers known for fragrance, creamy-white blooms: Gardenias
Full of life: Vivacious
Island group of the Pacific meaning “many islands”: Polynesia
Landsteiner’s discovery means we are A, AB, B or O: Blood type
One who gets students to school: Bus driver
Outline, internal structure: Framework
People link like this to sing Auld Lang Syne: Join hands
Pyrotechnics used in holidays or celebrations: Fireworks
The great & good are placed on them, to be revered: Pedestals
Trial of an emergency evacuation procedure: Fire drill
__ Analytica, data firm in scandal with Facebook: Cambridge
Puzzle 5 Answers
An emery board by another name: Nail file
Artist who uses walls and the ground as canvases: Muralist
Fury and World War Z star: Brad pitt
How you say goodbye in French: Au revoir
Not cautious, negligent: Careless
Pie topping made of baked egg whites and sugar: Meringue
Romantic scarlet blooms, often sold by the dozen: Red roses
Tight tie or binding: Ligature
Uncontrolled mass running of wild animals: Stampede
Winter sport, sliding head-first down an ice track: Skeleton
Group 726
Puzzle 1 Answers
Ability to sustain physical effort: Stamina
Animals used for luck by sports teams: Mascots
Antipathy, aversion towards something: Dislike
Date each year when day and night are equal length: Equinox
Drive together as a group: Carpool
It delays progress, a holdup, a hindrance: Setback
Japanese ecommerce company, owners of Play.com: Rakuten
Live music show, often at a stadium or arena: Concert
Pendants that contain treasured photos: Lockets
Prospero’s young daughter in The Tempest: Miranda
Smartphone operating system, not iOS: Android
Special anniversary, such as golden or diamond: Jubilee
To exceed expectations, over-deliver: Surpass
Puzzle 2 Answers
A bridge used to transport water: Aqueduct
Asian legumes used to make tofu: Soybeans
Beg, borrow, solicit, sponge: Scrounge
Cuddled warmly: Snuggled
Deliberately or intentionally included: By design
Mind your manners and say please and this: Thank you
Sheets of paper attached together, for writing in: Notebook
Small, stringed instrument similar to a lute: Mandolin
Spanish conquistadors founded it, Chile’s capital: Santiago
Stone statue often seen on a church roof: Gargoyle
Puzzle 3 Answers
Advocates of women’s rights: Feminists
Bond theme tune sung by Tina Turner: Goldeneye
Cate __, starred with Brad Pitt in Babel: Blanchett
Colonies of marine life and home of many animals: Coral reef
Deceitfulness, disloyalty, deception: Duplicity
Devices used to show magnetic North: Compasses
Dice-based cross-and-circle board game: Parcheesi
Evaluates art, writing of strengths and weaknesses: Art critic
Extreme or severe in a description of the weather: Inclement
Greenish colour used in medieval Italian frescoes: Verdaccio
Holding Back the Years band: Simply red
Holiday when it’s traditional to sing carols: Christmas
Isle of Wight sailing festival in August: Cowes week
Leo __; described the continent south of Europe: Africanus
Metalworker’s fuel-burning tool with flames: Blowtorch
Nonsense, it crosses a red flower and a chicken: Poppycock
Responsible for the Baudelaire’s guardianship: Arthur poe
Scoop for a newspaper: Exclusive
Small and insignificant person: Pipsqueak
Soothing balms: Ointments
They hold body joints together: Ligaments
__ razor, old-fashioned item for cutting whiskers: Cutthroat
Puzzle 4 Answers
Animals are trained to perform these: Tricks
Anxiety or nervousness, often screamed: Abdabs
Brand of two-wheeled motorized scooter: Segway
Composer of the opera Das Rheingold: Wagner
Filaments twisted together: Thread
Greer __, 1940s Elizabeth Bennet opposite Olivier: Garson
Groups of ships that travel together: Fleets
Joining together, like wires: Fusing
Knowledge possessed by Solomon: Wisdom
Male feline: Tom cat
Masculine version of mistress: Master
Mural painting laid on wet plaster: Fresco
Paper __; decorative circular links: Chains
Pull a con: Hustle
State of emergency: Crisis
Tiger Woods is one: Golfer
Undercover stooges placed in magic show audiences: Plants
Zlotys are the currency of this European country: Poland
__ road; alternative to a very busy route: Relief
Puzzle 5 Answers
Assign, set aside for a specific task: Allocate
Booty dancing craze: Twerking
Common bad guys in Minecraft: Creepers
Croissants, pains au chocolat are these: Pastries
Got one’s balance, found a firmer footing: Steadied
Lessen, reduce: Diminish
Marco __, tennis-playing younger brother to Novak: Djokovic
Movement/displacement of peoples around the world: Diaspora
Nothing but __ __ words demanded in court: The truth
Photographer’s device for viewing negatives: Lightbox
Resting and calming: Relaxing
Rocky islets: Skerries
Something that sucks up a liquid, like a sponge: Absorber
Spa treatment for feet: Pedicure
Splinter pickers: Tweezers
Springing movement of gazelles and antelopes: Pronking
They don’t cry, according to Frankie Valli song: Big girls
This is palming an extra ace or rolling twice: Cheating
Tidiness, orderliness: Neatness
What a letter is put in: Envelope
__ committee, those who decide upon agendas: Steering
Group 727
Puzzle 1 Answers
1995 album of romantic ballads, by Elton John: Love songs
Competition among others, like eating cinnamon: Challenge
Conceit, big-headedness: Arrogance
Elastic plastic headgear used to keep hair dry: Shower cap
Exaggerated visual comedy style, with props: Slapstick
Family members and their domicile: Household
Herbs used as a finishing touch on a dish: Garnishes
Islands where the world’s biggest tortoises live: Galapagos
Laid by the goose in Aesop’s Fables: Golden egg
Large white seabird nicknamed a gooney: Albatross
Mother of Mean Girls actress Lindsay: Dina lohan
Skill of making things from wood: Carpentry
Students who have completed university degrees: Graduates
Styling tool for locks: Hairbrush
Styling tool revolutionized by Lyda Newman: Hairbrush
Trip outdoors with fun things planned: Excursion
What candidates in the US must go through: Campaigns
__ Building, NY icon for a five-and-dime merchant: Woolworth
Puzzle 2 Answers
A, AB, B, and O are blood __: Groups
Act of putting a dead person in a grave or tomb: Burial
Additions to SLR cameras for arty purposes: Lenses
Extendable canvas roof for a tent or motorhome: Awning
Famous Raphael fresco: “The School of “: Athens
Fly under the radar, attempt to go unnoticed: Lie low
Fortune telling by the flight of birds: Augury
Giant dust cloud in space: Nebula
Hold out against: Resist
Horse’s head chess piece that moves in an L shape: Knight
It follows you everywhere: Shadow
Latex hand protectors: Gloves
Name of Paul McCartney’s Old English sheep dog: Martha
Near-human species from Iridonia in Star Wars: Zabrak
Nonprofit supporters: Donors
Repeated refrain of a song: Chorus
Ring-shaped bread rolls: Bagels
Scrubbing instrument that can absorb water: Sponge
Shiny description of well-conditioned hair: Glossy
Strand on a desert island: Maroon
Written draft of a play: Script
Harris dated Taylor Swift and got a hit song: Calvin
__ Sussex, Cambs college attended by Cromwell: Sidney
Puzzle 3 Answers
A being with the inability to die: Immortal
A photo collection showcasing a fashion line: Lookbook
A predilection or tendency to do something: Penchant
Can be counted on: Reliable
Classic Italian tomato sauce: Marinara
Complained about: Bemoaned
Decide the outcome before examining fully: Prejudge
Decisive battle in the Norman conquest of England: Hastings
Decorate, adorn, especially in heraldry: Emblazon
Describes a sudden occurrence of spotty skin: Breakout
Forename of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway: Clarissa
Genuine, enduring affection: True love
Having been straightened, disentangled: Unkinked
Hinged blades used to cut paper, fabric etc.: Scissors
Papier-mâché satirical dummies or large heads: Effigies
Pictures created with scraps of colored paper: Collages
Publisher of Batman and Robin: Dc comics
Revolving fast: Spinning
Software that alters a singer’s off-key pitch: Autotune
Stealing multiple vehicles from drivers: Carjacks
Triathletes Alistair and Jonny the __ brothers: Brownlee
Wearing outfits that are the same: Matching
Puzzle 4 Answers
Broadcast of a Q&A session with a celebrity: Interview
Ceramic material used to make some figurines: Porcelain
Coloring agents: Dyestuffs
Dental pain: Toothache
Engraved with a name or other text: Inscribed
Food purchased at a store and kept at home: Groceries
Horse kept solely to produce young: Broodmare
Lady courted in the song A Bicycle Built for Two: Daisy bell
Making the surface of a cake flat: Smoothing
Quality of being able to be easily damaged: Fragility
Recognized as “the wisest man in all of Oz”: Scarecrow
Schedule and plan of things to do on a day trip: Itinerary
Substance that cleans up oily surfaces: Degreaser
That special something that bowls people over: Wow factor
The opposite of a hardcover book: Paperback
The sainted patroness of the city of Paris: Geneviève
Valuation, estimate of how much an item is worth: Appraisal
Puzzle 5 Answers
A snake is this type of animal: Reptile
Because you’re __; ad slogan of L’Oréal Paris: Worth it
Biography, a listing of attributes on a dating app: Profile
Dear Sir __; formal opening to a letter: Or madam
Fate or kismet: Destiny
Glimmer, gleam: Flicker
Gomer Pyle’s military rank: Private
Japanese puppet display with visible puppeteers: Bunraku
Like Dalí, Kahlo’s paintings were __ (bizarre): Surreal
Making models of hands or feet from plaster: Casting
Moreover, or more to the point: Besides
Nazis forced Jews to wear a Star of David on this: Armband
Noisemaker blown to attract attention in a crisis: Whistle
Parts of the body that can be affected by styes: Eyelids
Peter, Peter, -Eater, old English nursery rhyme: Pumpkin
Relies on: Depends
Ridge of coarse sediment formed by waves: Sand bar
Saint-, French city or English dance band: Étienne
Space or hole that one can enter: Opening
Steeping food in salt water before cooking: Brining
Take part in, participate in a sports race or game: Compete
Tight-knit social groups: Cliques
Train of __, a-ha ditty with puzzling lyrics: Thought
What models showcase on the catwalk: Fashion
Group 728
Puzzle 1 Answers
“Hands-off” control system on an aircraft: Autopilot
2004 sports comedy starring Ben Stiller: Dodgeball
A pattern made up of shapes: Geometric
Appointed role of a famous painter during conflict: War artist
Byzantine Emperor from 527 to 565 AD: __ I: Justinian
Conflict fought in East Asia from 1950-53: Korean war
Dart-firing weapons: Blowpipes
Device that blows hot air for styling wet locks: Hairdryer
Disgusting, revolting, nauseating: Repulsive
Early style of New Orleans jazz: Dixieland
Evil fairy in Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty: Carabosse
Fruits used to make guacamole: Avocadoes
Handheld game console, rival of the GameBoy: Atari lynx
He claimed Canada for the British: John cabot
Human __; recruitment department of a company: Resources
Japanese electronics company of TVs, cameras, etc: Panasonic
Large flightless bird native to New Guinea: Cassowary
Larynx spasm caused by object or bad thoughts: Gag reflex
Lead singer who formed Radiohead: Thom yorke
Michael __, host of a popular chat show: Parkinson
Outdoor game with guns firing what artists use: Paintball
Pecking order; ranking of needs: Hierarchy
Person who writes for a living: Wordsmith
Red roadside construction for posting letters: Pillar box
Reddened extremity caused by the cold: Chilblain
Strait between Corsica and Sardinia: Bonifacio
Thrust or pushed forwards: Propelled
Workplace canteen, somewhere to eat: Cafeteria
Puzzle 2 Answers
Endemic taro leaf-shaped winged-mammal: Hoary bat
Game using an underhand pitch to batters: Softball
Hot drink with leaves that have not been oxidized: Green tea
Hot drink with leaves that have not turned brown: Green tea
In a paternal way: Fatherly
Making artistic objects in a skilled way: Crafting
Most stark or depressing: Bleakest
Papers that have a pH of 7-9: Acid free
The Philippines’ second-largest island after Luzon: Mindanao
The Tool Man on Home Improvement: Tim allen
Tweezing hairs from the eyebrows: Plucking
William Goldman book The __ Bride: Princess
Puzzle 3 Answers
Assassinated British Prime Minister: Perceval __: Spencer
Coarse grained rock commonly used in buildings: Granite
Creator of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia: Phidias
Educated: Learned
First name of US composer Aaron: Copland
Hungarian-Spanish red powdered spice: Paprika
Indicated with a finger: Pointed
Italian astronomer; “father of modern physics”: Galileo
Long, usually black, garment worn by clergymen: Cassock
Occultist who did Good Queen Bess’s horoscopes: John dee
Pattern of stars in the sky: Asteism
Polite and ingenious irony: Asteism
Smallest planet in the Solar System: Mercury
The substance that gives inks or paints their hues: Pigment
Thief who breaks into houses: Burglar
__ Rift; brand of VR headsets released in 2016: Occulus
Puzzle 4 Answers
Artistic craft of creating raised patterns: Embossing
Ask for money, often holding a bucket: Panhandle
Cinema building with several screens: Multiplex
Color of the sky in Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds: Marmalade
End of year festivities cookies, Santa, reindeer: Christmas
First film in martial arts series, stars Van Damme: Kickboxer
Housing period famed for Skara Brae and Jericho: Neolithic
Penguin species with distinctive neck band: Chinstrap
People who take over & live in abandoned buildings: Squatters
Rolling terrain: Hilliness
Sikh worship places: Gurdwaras
Small triangular bone of the eye socket: Lachrymal
Toy such as Trivial Pursuit, played with friends: Board game
Puzzle 5 Answers
A wooden block tied to the feet of grazing horses: Logger
Action film had theme song You Take My Breath Away: Top gun
Cautioned about an impending risk: Warned
Cosmetics used to transform appearance: Makeup
David __; germ-phobic CSI lab technician: Hodges
Decorative ornament with knotted cord: Tassel
Diego __, Mexican painter married to Frida Kahlo: Rivera
Dwight Filley Davis donated a cup for this sport: Tennis
Formal words said to an audience: Speech
Himachal Pradesh city, once India’s summer capital: Shimla
This legume butter is a natural with jelly: Peanut
When the wind blows gently: Breezy
Group 729
Puzzle 1 Answers
12 constellations or signs in astrology: Zodiac
2019 TV Bachelorette or film actress Daryl __: Hannah
80s Daryl Hannah mermaid flick: Splash
Another word for cloth, especially in fashion: Fabric
Bah, ! Disgruntled cry from Scrooge: Humbug
Brings into line: Aligns
Canadian singer who wrote “Bad Day”: Daniel __: Powter
Carve a statue: Sculpt
Constantly worrying about something: Obsess
Dipping one’s upper body to show respect: Bowing
E-cigarette smoking: Vaping
Fix, perhaps a broken nail: Repair
Flat dining surfaces for eating meals on: Tables
Fragrant purple spring-blooming shrub: Lilacs
Giuliana __; developed flame-retardant textiles: Tesoro
High and __, is to be arrogantly superior: Mighty
Inhabitant of the country whose capital is Sana’a: Yemeni
Judo mat, traditionally made of straw: Tatami
Kitchen area on a ship or aircraft: Galley
Old term for the past participle of bind: Ybound
Queen __; Merida’s mother in Brave: Elinor
Starred with Monroe and Curtis in Some Like it Hot: Lemmon
Stay in pace with someone, don’t lag behind: Keep up
Stretched fabric used by painters for their art: Canvas
To purify fat by melting it down: Render
Type of songbird or fungal infection of the mouth: Thrush
Puzzle 2 Answers
Clenching in awkwardness: Cringing
Coated pulp for producing coffee table books: Art paper
Deceiving, deliberately misleading: Bluffing
Extraction industry for mining fossil fuels: Fracking
French bowling game with boules and a jack: Petanque
Green vegetable used for pickles or tea sandwiches: Cucumber
Hues made from mixing primary and secondary shades: Tertiary
Men, members of the lowest rank of UK nobility: Baronets
Mythological beasts, blended humans & horses: Centaurs
Putting the face over a bowl of boiling water: Steaming
Small shop catering to specific items: Boutique
Snubbing, deliberately ignoring: Blanking
The last __, A. Dumas’ unfinished novel, 1869: Cavalier
Puzzle 3 Answers
Another word for embarrassed: Ashamed
Artist who painted The Milkmaid: Vermeer
Changed the wording: Amended
Computer accessory for outputting documents: Printer
Crepe stuffed with cheese and with fruit: Blintze
Followed after someone, stalked: Pursued
Goes up a mountain: Ascends
Home to Montevideo: Uruguay
Paintings and sculptures appreciated for beauty: Fine art
Paintings and sculptures with aesthetic purpose: Fine art
Sir Wilfrid __, Canadian PM 1841 to 1919: Laurier
Sir Wilfrid __, Canadian PM 1896–1911: Laurier
Puzzle 4 Answers
African bird of prey; lives on river life: Fish eagle
Baroque Dutch painter van Rijn: Rembrandt
Blockage condition causing abdominal pain: Gallstone
Blowhards, boasters: Braggarts
Charles __ Floyd, a US public enemy of the 1930s: Pretty boy
City where the Rijksmuseum is located: Amsterdam
Countryside expanse of a yellow crop: Rape field
Espresso coffee with added steamed milk: Flat white
Examples of the various species of plants: Specimens
Floor accelerator that drives a sewing-machine: Foot pedal
Handmade greetings with a 3D surprise: Pop up card
I Left My Heart in San __, Tony Bennett crooned: Francisco
Knife __, device for keeping a true cutting edge: Sharpener
Large G&T from Spain in a balloon glass: Gintonica
Long astronomical distance: Light year
Novelist who penned The Godfather: Mario puzo
Olympic medal-winning NBA All-Star point guard: Chris paul
Period of darkness when Santa visits: Nighttime
Prana Mudra, or energy from a yoga hand position: Life force
Warning shout that a vehicle is ready to depart: All aboard
Witch, enchantress: Sorceress
Puzzle 5 Answers
24 hours off work and in bed: Duvet day
38th __, the boundary partition of Korea in 1948: Parallel
Best clothes, worn on evenings out and to church: Glad rags
Caribbean Codia shrubs or trees: Manjacks
Control, rule, dictate, take over: Dominate
Gulliver’s Travels author Swift: Jonathan
Hairs above the peepers, often plucked: Eyebrows
Having had the quality of something enhanced: Enriched
Medieval performer, often sang about heroics: Minstrel
Memento from a trip that a tourist might buy: Souvenir
Opportunities, e.g. through new doors: Openings
Ropes used to hoist sails on ships: Halyards
Shellfish that clings onto rocks, stubbornly: Barnacle
Small filled soup dumplings in Jewish cuisine: Kreplach
Someone not in the military: Civilian
Spanish city famous for architecture and paella: Valencia
Subterranean structure for storing vintage bottles: Wine cave
Sweat, leak from the pores: Perspire
Tree that grows mostly in coastal swamps: Mangrove
Triangular upper part of classical building: Pediment
court; mob tribunal, sham legal proceedings: Kangaroo
__ pens, artistic biros producing glittery inks: Metallic
Group 730
Puzzle 1 Answers
Animal that primarily eats fish: Piscivore
Artist of Charles II’s mistress Barbara Villiers: Peter lely
British architecture 1901-1910: Edwardian
Ferris wheel with capsules on the River Thames: London eye
Frank and Joe, brothers and crime solvers: Hardy boys
He won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice, 2007, 2009: Kauto star
Illumination at night from our lunar satellite: Moonlight
Land around a town protected as conservation area: Green belt
Large measure of mothers’ ruin: Double gin
Legendary hoax featuring a rabbit with antlers: Jackalope
SpongeBob lives in one under the sea: Pineapple
Stamina, test of strength and commitment: Endurance
Stop an item before it reaches intended recipient: Intercept
The study of design and purpose in material world: Teleology
Vodka brand and symphonic poem by Sibelius: Finlandia
Woody Allen’s film about comedian and singer: Annie hall
Puzzle 2 Answers
A type of bitter orange often used in marmalade: Seville
Ben __, brand associated with the 60s Mod movement: Sherman
Bright red: Crimson
Buy in bulk, fill cupboards: Stock up
Country where the carol Silent Night was written: Austria
Cover something or fill with gray earthen material: Claying
Exhibit to show off goods: Display
Extinct elephant-sized cows: Aurochs
False names or identities: Aliases
French name of cleaner shrimp in Finding Nemo: Jacques
League of __, world peacekeeping body of 1920: Nations
Marine mammal that walks with large flippers: Sea lion
Metal finger cup; Sleeping Beauty needed one: Thimble
Plaything for dogs to bite on: Chew toy
Putting hair into a certain design for the day: Styling
Room where people try on clothes: Fitting
Roy __, Only the Lonely’s “Big O”: Orbison
Ship of __; thought experiment in identity study: Theseus
Shirley’s best friend, played by Penny Marshall: Laverne
Sport of catching the waves on a board: Surfing
Tangible, touchy-feely: Tactile
Temporary __, to pretend to mark the skin for life: Tattoos
Trivial objection: Quibble
Type of military jet that rhymes with “carrier”: Harrier
Well-known digital currency using blockchain: Bitcoin
Winding bend of a river or stream: Meander
Puzzle 3 Answers
Beware, be careful, stay vigilant: Watch out
Cheering excitedly: Whooping
Confessing one’s guilt: Owning up
Cosmetic procedure to raise up skin on cheeks: Facelift
Drafting of an intricate storyboard: Plotting
Figurative, representative: Symbolic
Forename of the wives of Kings George II and IV: Caroline
Gluing: Sticking
Holing a putt one over par: Bogeying
Making a home sparkling and dust-free: Cleaning
Menu options under different on-screen headings: Dropdown
Norwegian region and 1965 movie The Heroes of __: Telemark
Port city on the Gulf of Mexico founded by Cortes: Veracruz
Power of __; person who can make decisions for you: Attorney
Public addresses, said by orators at events: Speeches
Reddish-brown plover with white markings: Dotterel
Scepticism or suspicion: Cynicism
Sketches made with pens or pencils: Drawings
Star Trek opening: Space, the final __: Frontier
Violin makers from Cremona: Guarneri
Water that comes from the sky: Rainfall
Weapons worn on a belt, for example: Sidearms
__ Géromé, washed-rind French cheese: Muenster
Puzzle 4 Answers
A trip or excursion: Outing
Activate, make a tech feature operational: Enable
American football team from New York: Giants
Australia’s largest national park: Kakadu
Color of the sun and daffodils: Yellow
Common insect that has hardened wings: Beetle
Earl of Wessex, married Sophie Rhys-Jones in 1999: Edward
Famous figure who publicly promotes a charity: Patron
Germany city, once had a wall: Berlin
Laws of __; Newton’s theory of planetary movement: Motion
Lyricist collaborating with Elton John: Bernie __: Taubin
Police officer from Blyton’s Toyland: P c plod
Pronounced, enunciated: Voiced
Qualified with a set of skills: Ablest
Surprise! A contraction of God’s wounds: Zounds
Thandie __ of Westworld and Solo: Newton
The Nike logo symbol is this: Swoosh
They look after others’ needs, sympathetically: Carers
Three-legged camera stand: Tripod
Understand, with nautical measure allusion: Fathom
Vocalized, pronounced, enunciated: Voiced
Where children can visit a person dressed as Santa: Grotto
Who’s on First, What’s on __: Second
Written record of someone’s personal experiences: Memoir
__ Corridor, interwar Polish route to the Baltic: Danzig
__ bar, smooth milk chocolate from Mars: Galaxy
__ in the Park with George, Sondheim musical: Sunday
Puzzle 5 Answers
1956 Olympics site, the first in the S hemisphere: Melbourne
Canadian actor who voiced Shrek: Mike myers
Citrus trees producing small oranges: Mandarins
Dog __; expert who communicates with canines: Whisperer
Gets bigger, or higher in number: Increases
Grainy sheet for making surfaces smooth and flat: Sandpaper
Last name of the main character in Star Wars: Skywalker
Leader of Ireland’s Fine Gael party 2002-17: Enda kenny
Mayfair street famous for tailors Gieves & Hawkes: Savile row
Name of a well-known sans-serif typeface: Helvetica
Plucky and determined: Tenacious
Round metal disc worn around the neck: Medallion
Skin infection, pus producing: Festering
Small oranges: Mandarins
Strict and sudden implementation of laws: Crackdown
Toffee flavor in Hokey Pokey ice cream: Honeycomb
Worker who removes bituminous lumps from a mine: Coal hewer
Group 731
Puzzle 1 Answers
American __, cat with a short rear part: Bobtail
Female name that means honeybee: Melissa
Hold back, choose not to get involved: Abstain
Japanese paper-folding art form: Origami
Landlocked country sharing Lake Titicaca with Peru: Bolivia
Largest moon of Uranus; Shakespeare’s Fairy Queen: Titania
Musical, tells the story of New York’s melting pot: Ragtime
Not typical, unexpected: Unusual
Stolen sculpure by Michelangelo: __ of Bruges: Madonna
Tumor of the nerve tissue: Neuroma
Very small ball of sticky liquid: Globule
Puzzle 2 Answers
A person or thing that innovates: Developer
A series of four books or operas: Tetralogy
Alter ego of Eminem featured in 2000 hit Stan: Slim shady
Animal or bird distress signal response to danger: Alarm call
Charmian and Iras, maids to this Egyptian queen: Cleopatra
France’s second-largest city and Riviera resort: Marseille
Lead ship ransacked at the Boston Tea Party: Dartmouth
Reserved, playing one’s cards close to one’s chest: Secretive
Sea-based branch of the British military: Royal navy
Speaking from the pulpit: Preaching
The Virgin and Child with __, Da Vinci’s painting: Saint anne
The __ Itch, Marilyn Monroe comedy of 1955: Seven year
To take revenge, tit for tat: Retaliate
Trained vinous grower, beloved by Marvin Gaye: Grape vine
Puzzle 3 Answers
Arrangement of an image to make it pleasing: Design
Complete this room’s mental challenge to get out: Escape
Country where the artist Marc Chagall was born: Russia
Gas jet with flames to cook on: Burner
Grace, the “grandmother” of COBOL computer code: Hopper
In golf, the allowance for movement when putting: Borrow
Repress, set back: Impede
Revenge is a dish best __ cold: Served
Robbie Williams song popular at weddings/funerals: Angels
Weasel relative that preys on squirrels, rabbits: Marten
__ & Klement; initial name of Skoda Autos: Laurin
__ Santa, random surprise gift-giving tradition: Secret
__ and Maude, an unlikely love story: Harold
Puzzle 4 Answers
Aggravated, made angry: Provoked
Aide-memoire so as not to forget a date: Reminder
Causes anguish: Torments
Cutting, hacking: Chopping
Describes hardened, aged skin: Leathery
Fabrics, materials: Textiles
French author. wrote about the giant Pantagruel: Rabelais
Long-haired Siamese-type cat with blue eyes: Balinese
Made noise like a mouse: Squeaked
Mean girl who’s frenemies with Betty in Riverdale: Veronica
Olivia Newton-John song Let’s Get __: Physical
Polish process for feet: Pedicure
Russian caviar hors d’oeuvre served with vodka: Zakouska
Southernmost capital city of Europe: Valletta
Sugar CAe sauce from South America: Chancaca
The Barefoot __, sex symbol Maria Vargas: Contessa
The most expansive; largest: Broadest
The voice of Buzz Lightyear: Tim allen
Transparent sheets used on overhead projectors: Acetates
Tricks, attention-grabbing stunts: Gimmicks
__ host; TV presenter who gives away prizes: Game show
Puzzle 5 Answers
A sculptor’s medium: Alabaster
Big Aussie flightless bird; anagram of assay crow: Cassowary
Chief cryptographer and code breaker during WWII: Dilly knox
Courtesy, chivalry, thoughtfulness: Gallantry
Crawly bug with many legs, maybe even 100: Centipede
Fall Out Boy bassist and lyricist: Pete wentz
Famous luxurious South African locomotive: Blue train
Fancy and bubbly alcoholic beverage: Champagne
Person who rummages through rubbish: Scavenger
Planning finances: Budgeting
Preservations of beer in glass receptacles: Bottlings
Sarcastic phrase about something that is unlikely: Fat chance
Springfield’s judge in The Simpsons: Ray snyder
Stable owner who had room for Mary and Joseph: Innkeeper
Subhead in a newspaper article: Strapline
Sweeping, scenic, e.g. __ view: Panoramic
Those with idealized thoughts about life, people: Romantics
Unsolicited manuscripts received by publisher: Slush pile
__ rain, means to be perfectly ok: As right as
Group 732
Puzzle 1 Answers
A set with nothing in common: Disjoint
Apples and __: Oranges
Child of a highest-ranking nobleman: Dukeling
Clear, French soup made from seasoned stock: Consomme
Fishing mesh that floats off the side of a boat: Drift net
Food poisoning that can result in paralysis: Botulism
Fruits of __, Frida Kahlo still-life painting: The earth
Got rid of, threw away: Disposed
Humorous verse associated with Ireland county: Limerick
Main language spoken in Madagascar: Malagasy
Military toilets: Latrines
Repository for storing plant genetics: Seed bank
Ruby wedding anniversary marks this ordinal number: Fortieth
Southernmost country bordering Lake Victoria: Tanzania
Symbol that verifies the content of gold or silver: Hallmark
Women and __ first! Alert when abandoning ship: Children
Young, unmarried woman in German, e.g. __ Maria: Fraulein
__ Bull; Wall Street bronze sculpture: Charging
__ Son, Biblical parable about families: Prodigal
__ mask; worn in hospitals for infection control: Surgical
__ soul, fast-tempo music/dance for all-nighters: Northern
Puzzle 2 Answers
A Streetcar Named __, about Blanche DuBois: Desire
A card game; also a place to play other card games: French
Annul, revoke a decision: Cancel
Area of the face that includes the glabella: Indian
Character created by Jacqueline Wilson: Tracy __: Beaker
Container used in laboratories; squeaky Muppet: Beaker
Early this is reserved for members: Access
Examine, evaluate: Assess
Exercise routine of crouching low and rising: Squats
Galaxy __, a twisted stick: Ripple
Indian city once known as Bombay: Mumbai
Instructions at the start of a knitting pattern: Cast on
Lunar __ Vehicle (LRV); moon buggy: Roving
Many dogs sleep in these metal rectangles: Crates
Nocturnal lizards with sticky foot pads: Geckos
Sentimental love poem: Sonnet
She sang the theme tune for Diamonds are Forever: Bassey
Ship’s steering place: Bridge
Silky cords used for trimmings and edgings: Braids
Small, compressed sphere from an airgun: Pellet
Stand-ins for missing doctors: Locums
Streaked rock used in sculptures: Marble
The Glenn __ Story, movie about band leader: Miller
__ Garden had a 1997 hit with To The Moon and Back: Savage
__ opener, a blade that duels with envelopes: Letter
Puzzle 3 Answers
A rip-__ success is a wildly exciting moment: Roaring
Arab cloak that is fully hooded and trimmed: Burnous
Blake’s dark __ mills has been applied to industry: Satanic
Boring, dull: Tedious
Celebrity, fame: Stardom
Central Asian sheep or common Afghanistan hat: Karakul
Ceremony to reaffirm your wedding vows: Renewal
Flower __; devices for preserving blooms: Presses
Gaming or VR technology with earphones and a mic: Headset
Less ornate, simpler: Plainer
Middle of the World Monument country: Ecuador
Mild acid condiment that can be used in cleaning: Vinegar
Planet that the Galilean moons circle around: Jupiter
Psychology pertaining to theories of Swiss Carl: Jungian
Respectful Hindu greeting: Namaste
Shakespeare’s Queen of the Fairies: Titania
Spell-casters who cackle over cauldrons: Witches
Tabletop surface for serving goods: Counter
Things that are stored in drawers or worn: Clothes
Tightrope walker who crossed Niagara Falls: Blondin
Type of further education institute: College
Unfortunate, cursed: Hapless
Yves __, Italo-French actor wed Simone Signoret: Montand
__ gum, thickening food additive: Xanthan
Puzzle 4 Answers
Acting in accord with divine or moral law: Righteous
Alternative name for carambola: Star fruit
Convenient, accessible: Available
Don’t __, since you can make acne worse: Pick spots
Emmeline, Christabel and Sylvia’s family name: Pankhurst
Frances __, who starred in Fargo: Mcdormand
Glass sphere filled with winter weather: Snow globe
Homeland rejectors, such as the Cambridge Spies: Defectors
Masonry structure that forms the side of a house: Brick wall
Period of declining prices as seen in the 1930s: Deflation
San Francisco monument with working-life murals: Coit tower
Similar to tusk material: Ivorylike
Sunken boat, perhaps filled with exotic fish: Shipwreck
Surname of Digory’s Uncle Arthur in Narnia books: Ketterley
Swedish pop group with All That She Wants: Ace of base
Term for someone who needs to hurry up: Slow coach
Tetchy, easily stirred up: Irritable
__ Anguissola, Italian Renaissance painter: Sofonisba
Puzzle 5 Answers
Bob __, Watergate newspaperman and novelist: Woodward
Diverts, causes something to change direction: Deflects
Driving adventure: Road trip
Fossil of prehistoric mollusc: Ammonite
Gondola mountain transport: Cable car
Greek protector of seafarers, son of Cronus: Poseidon
Happen at the same time, e.g. a crossover of plans: Coincide
Jelly doughnut named after a European capital: Berliner
Lute-like instrument: Mandolin
Mapping out tasks in advance: Planning
Munch painted Death in the __: Sickroom
On your __; totally without company: Lonesome
Richard __, British pop artist of the 1950s-1960s: Hamilton
She stars as Batwoman in new TV series: Ruby rose
Small cartilage bottle that holds writing pigments: Inkhorns
Title of a Christian minister: Reverend
Treatment to put on cheeks, forehead then wash off: Face mask
Where queens and their workers live: Beehives
With no conclusion, never finishing: Unending
Group 733
Puzzle 1 Answers
A __ of one’s imagination; something made up: Figment
A defeat, a thrashing, a drubbing: Pasting
Amazon retail service for spoken-word books: Audible
Charles __, formed the Bible Students’ Association: Russell
Conniving or underhanded: Devious
Cookings of breads and cakes: Bakings
Edits, revisions to a text: Changes
False names that disguise true identities: Aliases
Formal shoes with decorative perforations: Brogues
Freud, whose personality theory had three aspects: Sigmund
Havarti cheese if from this Nordic nation: Denmark
In a competent way: Capably
Insurance statistician: Actuary
Jack Harkness or Jack Sparrow’s rank: Captain
Joined two rope ends together by weaving: Spliced
Lip- and cheek-inflating cosmetic treatments: Fillers
Long woodwind instrument, with double reed: Bassoon
Make a movie with drawings, cartoons: Animate
Mythological elfin characters; two fizzy drinks: Sprites
Power source for a phone, for example: Battery
Ribbony badge won by ponies, and dogs at Crufts: Rosette
Rounded knobs on the handles of swords: Pommels
Umbrella sunshade: Parasol
__ tint, darkening dye instead of mascara: Eyelash
Puzzle 2 Answers
Art piece made of marble: Statue
Author of Good-Bye to All That: Robert __: Graves
Brutish tool for breaking up slabs of toffee: Hammer
Different from all others, like many polish names: Unique
Family symbol in heraldry: Crests
Joint presenter of a radio or TV show: Cohost
Measurement from the edge of circle to its middle: Radius
Minutes or hours to relax on one’s own: Me time
Naked Chef and restaurant chain owner Jamie: Oliver
Narrow paths between buildings: Alleys
Permanent or semi-permanent skin ink or makeup: Tattoo
Reddish-brown hair colour: Auburn
Screechy devices connect computers via phone lines: Modems
Second largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi: Lahore
Sharp prickles on the stems of roses: Thorns
Spotty South American cat; a UK car brand: Jaguar
Stoor hobbit, originally known as Sméagol: Gollum
Type of concertinaed bonnet of the 18th-19th C: Calash
Uprise against the rulers: Revolt
What Christian Slater was pumping up in 1990 film: Volume
__ Shuffle, New York track by The Rolling Stones: Harlem
__ bid; auction practice with closed envelopes: Sealed
Puzzle 3 Answers
A person whose job is to sell things: Salesman
African native flowering plant in coffee family: Gardenia
Cleaning brand with bulging biceps logo: Mr muscle
Curvy scrawl: Squiggle
Encouraged and roused: Inspired
Flying __, iconic British steam train: Scotsman
Goal __; netball players whose job is to score: Shooters
Hairy faced, also describes feline faces: Whiskery
James __; physicist who discovered the neutron: Chadwick
Make holes in, pierce: Puncture
Mary Mary’s personality type: Contrary
NZ actor who starred as Dr Grant in Jurassic Park: Sam neill
Neolithic Chinese culture around Yellow River: Yangshao
Nicholas __, portraitist of Queen Elizabeth I: Hilliard
Share the raising of a child: Coparent
Slippery cake-tin coating that’s easy clean: Nonstick
Space __, arcade video game for shooting aliens: Invaders
Staged entertainment by the Scouts: Gang show
Strokable small plaything for an Xmas tree: Plush toy
Thoroughly mix water and oil: Emulsify
Took off the talons: Declawed
Words associated with repeated actions: Commands
__ me! Polite expression of surprise: Goodness
Puzzle 4 Answers
Aka pill bug, house crustacean with a shell: Woodlouse
Arrange or plan a day’s activities: Structure
Brownish tint, redolent of old photographs: Sepia tone
Clear and Present Danger espionage novelist: Tom clancy
Diminish someone’s authority: Undermine
Jose __ had a hit with Light my Fire: Feliciano
Matthew __, voiced Simba in The Lion King: Broderick
Mysterious Scottish village appears each 100 years: Brigadoon
Peepers sooty with mascara, like Chinese bears: Panda eyes
Person that someone tells their secrets to: Confidant
Riccota-like cottage cheese produced in Salento: Marzotica
Six times nine: Fifty four
Thor __, Pacific explorer on Kon-Tiki raft: Heyerdahl
To be self-employed: Freelance
Towering summer bloom with yellow petals: Sunflower
Trail, fail to keep up: Lag behind
Vessel for Chablis or Burgundy: Wine glass
Puzzle 5 Answers
Country known as the land of smiles: Thailand
Doing lengths in a pool: Swimming
Famous French tapestry business: Gobelins
Final station at the end of a railway line: Terminus
Firearm brand used to assassinate Lincoln: Deringer
Henry __, invented a steel-making process: Bessemer
Henry, the gunsmith who gave his name to a pistol: Deringer
Individual hairs on a paintbrush: Bristles
Long lines feel like this endless time period: Eternity
Metal grabbers for pulling out facial hairs: Tweezers
Natives of Moscow or St Petersburg, for example: Russians
Put money (or sodium chloride) away for the future: Salt away
Salad fruits with plum and cherry varieties: Tomatoes
The __ (Die Walkure), Wagnerian opera: Valkyrie
Weak political office holder, a limping canard?: Lame duck
__ signs, another name for cardinal signs: Reacting
Group 734
Puzzle 1 Answers
A permit to do something, such as fish in a lake: Licence
Bivalves that the Walrus & Carpenter come across: Oysters
Break into many pieces, like broken glass: Shatter
Breed of dog, Spike was one in Tom & Jerry: Bulldog
Can of milk from a tropical fruit, for curries: Coconut
Composer of the sonata called Devil’s Trill: Tartini
Freddy __; horror menace played by Robert Englund: Krueger
Horse-racing length of 220 yards: Furlong
Humanitarian support delivered by a plane: Air drop
Metal clip for holding papers together: Bulldog
Nuts served to Greek wedding guests: Jordan __: Almonds
Packed, stuffed, filled, jam-packed: Crammed
Roman Catholic prayers for the Annunciation: Angelus
Second largest African nation after Sudan: Algeria
Someone aged between 40 and 49 is in their __: Forties
Torre __, Dalí’s house with eggs in Figueras: Galatea
Torre __, Salvador Dalí’s final resting place: Galatea
__ Pierce, medic played by Alan Alda in MAS*H: Hawkeye
Puzzle 2 Answers
Bacon-flavoured crispy snack: Frazzles
Begin, launch: Commence
Cat breed, a serval/domestic cross from the desert: Savannah
Creating feelings of gratitude; making contact: Touching
Dart weapon: Blowpipe
First Beatle to release a solo album: George __: Harrison
German system of federal motorways: Autobahn
He wrote Bond tune The Writing’s on the Wall: Sam smith
Invisible stitch made by specialist sewing machine: Overlock
Long-running feud: Vendetta
Norwegian Islands famous for tourism and stockfish: Lofotens
Ordinary, like something encountered routinely: Everyday
Powerful and fascinating; magnetically attractive: Alluring
Religious rhyming exclamation said in surprise: Holy moly
Singer who wrote The Writing’s on the Wall in 2015: Sam smith
Super cute, extra charming: Adorable
Surname of the children who visit Narnia: Pevensie
Sweet, flat pastry filled with fruit: Turnover
The first period of the Mesozoic Era: Triassic
Theatrical practice with marionettes: Puppetry
__ cracker; Ayla Hutchinson’s wood-splitting tool: Kindling
__ domes, Buckminster Fuller shapes for buildings: Geodesic
Puzzle 3 Answers
Desolate environment attacked by gales: Windswept
Intelligence: Smartness
Knives in battle, especially bayonets: Cold steel
Listen in secretly or overhear: Eavesdrop
Orange tree fruit: Persimmon
Pre-1800 European established painter: Old master
Real-life court cases resolved on TV by Sheindlin: Judge judy
Scottish uni of A Conan Doyle and RL Stevenson: Edinburgh
Several sentences make one of these: Paragraph
Study of stars, space and the universe: Astronomy
Territorial extent of an animal: Home range
Tourist who looks at points of interest: Sightseer
Treat hair with a creamy lotion after washing: Condition
Unscrupulous or brazen, e.g. a __ lie: Barefaced
Very strong bonding liquid: Super glue
Viking oared vessels used in invasions: Longships
__ Coming, Bob Dylan’s evangelical album of 1979: Slow train
Puzzle 4 Answers
Abuse, hurt, damage: Maltreat
Action painting popular in 40s-50s France: Tachisme
Aristocrats from the Middle Ages: Noblemen
Beauty is but __, shallow: Skin deep
Capital and largest city of Queensland: Brisbane
Darning __, used to place socks over when mending: Mushroom
Express __, Madonna song, if you believe in love: Yourself
Expresses shock and offence about: Deplores
Harmless growth on neck and armpits in the elderly: Skin tags
Keats epic poem about the fall of the Titans: Hyperion
Luxurious or rare food: Delicacy
Part of the highway where you can pick up speed: Fast lane
Person who goes AWOL from military service: Deserter
Staying power needed to endure heavy shopping: Patience
Subjugated, dominated, forced: Enslaved
Three goals: Hat trick
Puzzle 5 Answers
Asking forcefully: Demanding
Card frames to display photos in: Mounts
Fitted in an apt way: Suited
Fruit drink, maybe fresh-squeezed: Juices
His birth name is Marshall Mathers: Eminem
James __; author who created Shangri-La utopia: Hilton
Opposite of “on one’s last legs”: “fit as a “: Fiddle
Person who models for a portraitist: Sitter
Sharp tools once used to catch fish: Spears
Shoulder __, the scapulas: Blades
USS __(SS-267), WWII sub named after Anisot fish: Pompon
Wilco frontman Jeff __: Tweedy
Dearest, book written about Joan Crawford: Mommie
Group 735
Puzzle 1 Answers
70s band with Peter Frampton and Steve Marriott: Humble pie
A wine-bottle opener: Corkscrew
Automated set of rules to come up with an answer: Algorithm
Bad luck with condiments: Spilt salt
Blank album used to collect photos, memorabilia: Scrapbook
Building material made of a mix of substances: Composite
Circle of fabric holds a garment to your middle: Waistband
Curls or a wine-bottle opener: Corkscrew
Drugs for treating illnesses: Medicines
Element grouping of Taurus, Capricorn and Virgo: Earth sign
Fly __, documentaries with real-life people: On the wall
Flying Boxcar military aircraft manufacturer: Fairchild
Glistening, shiny: Sparkling
Moving on or freeing your mind from past hurts: Letting go
Mumbai is the focus of this Indian film industry: Bollywood
Shelter for guardsmen outside royal residences: Sentry box
Sticky, glue-like: Glutinous
Term for an everyday object elevated to an artform: Readymade
Warn, chastise: Reprimand
Water power generation of under 5 kW: Pico hydro
Water vortex, circling in spirals: Whirlpool
Workmate, collaborator: Colleague
Puzzle 2 Answers
Alcoholic drink served before a meal in France: Aperitif
Asian bamboo percussion instrument: Anklongs
Author of Interview with the Vampire: Anne rice
Buyer, purchaser: Consumer
Clock for cooking used in board games: Egg timer
Diamond anniversary: Sixtieth
Dublin prison: Mountjoy
Fabric shapes sewn on to a bigger fabric piece: Appliqué
For twanging a guitar string: Plectrum
Forced entry by aliens onto Earth: Invasion
HM revenue’s demand for annual payments: Tax bills
Half of the musical duo Wham: Andrew __: Ridgeley
Heat balm rubbed onto skin to relieve stiffness: Liniment
Increasing, e.g. confidence or self esteem: Boosting
Invertebrates including snails, slugs and mussels: Molluscs
Laundry bubbles: Soap suds
Loving thoughts and atmosphere: Romantic
Mexican __ dog, or Xoloitzcuintli: Hairless
Monetary tip: Gratuity
Old-fashioned, no longer current: Outdated
Padding that offers gymnasts a soft landing: Crash mat
Raising upwards, using a pulley system: Hoisting
Ringlets created by using thin barrettes: Pin curls
The __; TV show culminating in the Rose Ceremony: Bachelor
They tidy and scrub offices at night: Cleaners
Uncomfortable pains during exercise: Stitches
We celebrate love during this month: February
Where scouts roast marshmallows: Campfire
Word books containing vocabulary lists: Lexicons
Puzzle 3 Answers
A two-dimensional shape: Polygon
Banquo’s son and heir in “the Scottish play”: Fleance
Con trick: Swindle
Eye __; being able to meet someone’s gaze: Contact
Feline-sounding ocean bottom swimmer: Catfish
Gru would be lost without his army of yellow __: Minions
Intuitions, premonitions: Hunches
Kicks a ball through an opponent’s legs: Nutmegs
Maxim or adage; the Bible has a chapter with many: Proverb
Musical of Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered: Pal joey
Nickelback lead singer and guitarist: Chad __: Kroeger
Odd, out of place: Strange
Orange variety whose main use is to make marmalade: Seville
Perform again, recreate a historical event: Reenact
Textile made from interlaced threads: Weaving
Underground defensive position used in war: Foxhole
Very old, from a previous civilization: Ancient
Puzzle 4 Answers
Agreed to give up or relinquish: Forsworn
Frocks to be worn at the races or a tea party: Day dress
Military ranking above corporal: Sergeant
Painting of an enigmatic woman made by an Italian: Mona lisa
Podium, stage: Platform
Process of cutting vegetables very finely: Julienne
Socialist politician, three times the PM of France: Léon blum
Taking a nap: Snoozing
To put down, to disparage or demean: Belittle
Tomaso __, Vivaldi contemporary, Italian composer: Albinoni
Watery underground chamber for human waste: Cesspool
With no visible joins or edges: Seamless
__ Seedorf; Dutch footballer who won several cups: Clarence
Puzzle 5 Answers
A tree hit and damaged by lightning: Litten
Afternoon nap: Siesta
Ammunition shells, cartridges: Rounds
Blows own trumpet: Boasts
Bread often found with cream cheese and lox: Bagels
Can be private or public in the business world: Sector
Cubicles for taking photos at parties: Booths
Eat too much food: Pig out
Group of stars such as the Milky Way: Galaxy
Last Emperor of India, the British monarch __ VI: George
People-less rabbit head-shaped island near Oahu: Manana
Pipe with wide opening at top for decanting liquid: Funnel
Reveal, uncover: Expose
Romeo and __, Prokofiev ballet: Juliet
The subtitle of Frankenstein, the __ Prometheus: Modern
Those who are below the age of consent: Minors
__ Fisher, from Princess to General Organa: Carrie
Group 736
Puzzle 1 Answers
Avid fan of The Doctor: Whovian
Baby goose: Gosling
Barista tool that crushes coffee beans: Grinder
Chopping down a tree: Felling
Clothes pouches in which to carry objects: Pockets
Deny someone of something: Deprive
Device for discharging hot adhesive: Glue gun
Evel __, motorcycle daredevil leapt London buses: Knievel
Fassbender and McKellen play him at different ages: Magneto
Female reflexive pronoun: Herself
Fizzy, sharp and sweet powdered sugar: Sherbet
Genuine, backed up by verifiable details: Factual
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Germanic middle name: Wilhelm
Metal grille in the pavement: Grating
Painter from a wild art movement: Fauvist
Patricia __, Molly Peters’ steamy Bond girl: Fearing
Salted and roasted treats loved by elephants: Peanuts
Tinted lotion for the face: Bb cream
Title of female ruler in Ancient China: Empress
Ugly sight, unattractive view: Eyesore
__ Arch, St Louis edifice designed by Saarinen: Gateway
Puzzle 2 Answers
A house falls on the __ Witch of Oz: Wicked
Accessory chain worn above the foot: Anklet
Arrogantly, conceitedly: Smugly
Author of The Joy Luck Club: Amy tan
Bejeweled accessory worn above the foot: Anklet
Chilean island known for moai statues: __ Island: Easter
French meat cut also known as a hanger steak: Onglet
Gertrude __, Arts & Crafts garden designer: Jekyll
Ground-in dirt marks that are hard to remove: Stains
John __, had No 1 hit with Annie’s Song: Denver
Knitted or netted device to confine long hair: Snoods
Liar, teller of tales: Fibber
Loosen up, release the day’s events from the mind: Unwind
Made in __, 1990s Queen song about up above: Heaven
Male parents of cousins: Uncles
Muggy, stale, fetid: Stuffy
Napoleon represents this Russian in Orwell’s tale: Stalin
Pen-shaped device for “writing” on touchscreens: Stylus
Sacred objects belonging to saints or martyrs: Relics
Small garden ornaments with beards: Gnomes
Tall building site machinery used for heavy loads: Cranes
Tall building site machinery used for winching: Cranes
Type of job where the person works from home: Remote
Puzzle 3 Answers
“My __ will not be repressed”: Jane Austen quote: Feelings
A __ board is a spread of food or large buffet: Groaning
Button, oyster, portobello: Mushroom
Carved, etched, e.g. with a name or message: Engraved
Container with gas under pressure: Canister
Facial lines, like cheekbones: Contours
French for Mister: Monsieur
Honest, not lying: Truthful
James __; Canadian-American inventor of basketball: Naismith
Played by Attenborough in 10 Rillington Place: Christie
Pressurized container with gas: Canister
Reign name of Puyi, China’s last emperor: Xuantong
Relating to finance or currency: Monetary
Shaft of illumination from the Earth’s satellite: Moonbeam
Take matters into your __; tackle issues directly: Own hands
The Pretenders hit, Brass __: In pocket
Trick-taking card game, named after a Frenchman: Napoleon
Warbling sound made by birds: Trilling
__ Apgar; developed Apgar Score scale for infants: Virginia
Puzzle 4 Answers
Argued or bickered: Squabbled
Art that has a shape and isn’t on a canvas: Sculpture
Beloved toy in books about The __ Rabbit: Velveteen
Bucolic English poet of April Rise and Winter Poem: Laurie lee
Business addresses kept on separate small entries: Card index
Contest between yachts of a similar design: Match race
Country whose mythical creatures include bunyips: Australia
Dropping trash in the streets: Littering
Edges or outer limits: Periphery
Elvis’s character in Love Me Tender: Clint reno
Hem __, distance between raw edge and hem: Allowance
Identifies the location of a computer online: Ip address
Liver disease; types can range from A to E: Hepatitis
Liver infection; types range from A to E: Hepatitis
Nagging, pestering: Chivvying
Person who buys and sells paintings and sculptures: Art dealer
Radio slot when listeners are returning from work: Drive time
Seasonal festive broadcast at the New Year: Tv special
To improve the appearance of an area of land: Landscape
Traditional Milanese Christmas bread: Panettone
WALL-E’s insect friend Hal’s species: Cockroach
Puzzle 5 Answers
Bassoon + trombone =: Tromboon
Ceremony to ban evil spirits: Exorcism
Collectable adhesive labels: Stickers
Cross-country motor-sport at which the Finns excel: Rallying
Ended, cancelled, written off: Scrapped
Ended, written off: Scrapped
Fault or defect; opposite of strength: Weakness
Legally becoming parents to someone else’s child: Adopting
Made less hard, like room-temperature butter: Softened
Mass of throat tissue alongside tonsils: Adenoids
Material in the middle of a pencil: Graphite
Petting a dog or cat: Stroking
Rainy __, Childe Hassam evening painting: Midnight
Soldier with a long-barrelled gun: Rifleman
Tag often applied to nurses, who go the extra mile: Heroines
Term used for female nurses who go the extra mile: Heroines
This shows the page where you stopped reading: Bookmark
Those who listen to radio shows: Audience
Group 737
Puzzle 1 Answers
Brothers or men in general of the same church: Brethren
Caribbean staple, like a starchy banana: Plantain
Coin-operated public call box: Payphone
Expression for asserting one’s authority: Pull rank
Got to the line: Finished
Head and shoulders painting or drawing of a person: Portrait
Illness or disease: Sickness
Interrogative expression to request an answer: Question
Lightweight metal kitchen strainer: Colander
Merida’s clan in Disney movie Brave: Dunbroch
Moving backwards and forwards on a roped bench: Swinging
Nationality of someone native to Bucharest: Romanian
Nuptial separations: Divorces
Opportunity to impress talent show judges: Audition
Places for beehives: Apiaries
Point __; mystery-solving video-game genre: And click
Post, detail: Stations
Pumps that fire fighters can use to access water: Hydrants
Purple __; Horrid Henry’s club: Hand gang
Revealing new subscription items, often filmed: Unboxing
Sound-producing organ also called the larynx: Voice box
Spanish dance sung about in Bohemian Rhapsody: Fandango
Speak impulsively: Blurt out
Special price for a main, fries and drink: Meal deal
Stately home central to the Profumo Affair: Cliveden
Thank you, in Portuguese: Obrigado
Those who learn from a teacher: Students
Puzzle 2 Answers
A perfect copy: Facsimile
Actor who played Jesse on Breaking Bad: Aaron paul
Ballroom dance, fast by name and nature: Quickstep
Burgess, Maclean, Blunt, Philby were the __ Spies: Cambridge
Copyright stamp embedded in an image file: Watermark
Dripping slowly, like a thick liquid: Trickling
Elephant-type beast in the Winnie-the-Pooh tales: Heffalump
Former region of South Africa settled by the Boers: Transvaal
Group of newspapers under the same owner: Syndicate
Identifying pattern on paper, like on a stamp: Watermark
In a rush, quickly: Hurriedly
Keep people amused, like a magician or singer: Entertain
Person with an outgoing, sociable personality: Extrovert
Sarah __; Madame C J Walker hair products inventor: Breedlove
Short audio clip to promote a news story: Sound bite
Sirloin or T-bone cuts of cow meat, for example: Beef steak
The adjective used to describe Biggie Smalls: Notorious
Thick paper shield that diffuses an electric light: Lampshade
To showcase a product for purchase: Advertise
Puzzle 3 Answers
Bane was his nemesis in The Dark Knight Rises: Batman
Beer and lemonade mixed drink: Shandy
Confiscated Van Gogh painting: Portrait of Dr. __: Gachet
Cued billiard balls into pockets: Potted
Dull and humdrum: Dreary
Human __; civilians used to protect a target: Shield
Jack __, author of White Fang, tale of a wild dog: London
Jim __, country singer of Welcome to My World: Reeves
London public school, as famous as Eton: Harrow
Permanent inking of the skin: Tattoo
Posh musicals with classically trained singers: Operas
Silver __, term ascribed to an older internet user: Surfer
Sleeping surfaces that live mostly in couch form: Futons
Transferring belongings from one house to another: Moving
Wriggle or twist in pain or discomfort: Writhe
Puzzle 4 Answers
A thick tuft of grass on moorland: Tussock
Comic strip character with a fairy godfather: Barnaby
Find a solution to a difficulty or argument: Resolve
Going somewhere in a vehicle, taking the wheel: Driving
Leather made from the hide of a porcine: Pigskin
Lewis Carroll’s illustrator: cartoonist John __: Tenniel
Tear the skin when itching: Scratch
The __, Buster Keaton’s Civil War-set film: General
Town near Dresden, Germany famous for porcelain: Meissen
Track or trail for walkers: Pathway
Transparent dead skin above nail: Cuticle
Warming chocolate so it turns into liquid: Melting
Way to get back at someone: Revenge
Whittling wood for a statue: Carving
__ Ice, US rapper from the 1980s: Vanilla
Puzzle 5 Answers
American novelist known as Papa: Hemingway
Beat through superior strength: Overpower
Entry through a locked door, not with a key: Forceable
Expressions of gratitude e.g. for gifts: Thank yous
Extra; surplus to requirements: Spare part
Jane Austen’s sister, who created her portrait: Cassandra
Las Vegas female dancers; cult classic film title: Showgirls
Makeup product used to hide dark circles: Concealer
Place where people are buried after death: Graveyard
Preposterous, ludicrous: Laughable
Snappy reptile that will see you after a while: Crocodile
To and fro motion of seas according to the moon: Tidal flow
Weatherproofed, polished: Varnished
Wide underskirt worn with full 50s skirts: Petticoat
Group 738
Puzzle 1 Answers
Artist whose painting self-shredded at auction: Banksy
Circular paint brush: Roller
City that is home to the Bolshoi Ballet: Moscow
Cylindrical tool for painting walls: Roller
Emphatic or ironic interjection: No less
House of ill __, also known as a brothel: Repute
Huey __, lead singer of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals: Morgan
Lauren __, 40s actress who could whistle: Bacall
Mr Spock’s ethnic origins (as well as human): Vulcan
Posted a letter: Mailed
Potential danger: Hazard
Pressed folds on a kilt: Pleats
Terminates a procedure prematurely: Aborts
Territory that ants create, and their social group: Colony
The Gare Saint-__, station by Monet: Lazare
Timon’s warthog buddy in The Lion King: Pumbaa
Triangular pastry snack popular in Indian cuisine: Samosa
Well-mannered, courteous: Polite
Yellow fine powder created by flowering plants: Pollen
Yellow smileys with various expressions: Emojis
__ Islands, Spanish islands including Lanzarote: Canary
__ del Conde, Mexican art critic and art historian: Teresa
__ the Fringe, 60s West End and Broadway revue: Beyond
Puzzle 2 Answers
A “feel good” brain chemical: Dopamine
Advantages; pros, not cons: Benefits
Alex Garland novel about a backpacker in Thailand: The beach
Amends errors or rights wrongs: Corrects
Architecture tradition based on pagodas and stupas: Buddhist
Benchmarks, standards to evaluate against: Criteria
Brain chemical blamed for addiction: Dopamine
Composer of the Chariots of Fire score: Vangelis
Densely populated Dutch megalopolis: Randstad
Describes the noise made by tennis players: Grunting
Enameled Japanese style of ceramics: Kakiemon
Foolishly, impulsively: Unwisely
Founder and first emperor of the Roman empire: Augustus
Hired assassin to take out Snow White: Huntsman
Kindness or compassion shown by people: Humanity
Medical condition, like Down __: Syndrome
Preliminary model for sculptures: Maquette
Sequence of tasks to get a job done: Workflow
Soften by soaking, to steep: Macerate
Spinner is a common type of these friendly mammals: Dolphins
The D of EGBDF, a mnemonic for memorizing scales: Deserves
Puzzle 3 Answers
Accomplishment of a goal: Success
Altered an image to remove unwanted areas: Cropped
Art movement of truthful representations: Realism
Assortment of devices used by a diy-er: Toolkit
Birgit __, Swedish soprano of Wagnerian songs: Nilsson
Bovine leather: Cowhide
Butchery, mass slaughter: Carnage
City in Florida, home to Ernest Hemingway: Key west
Current name of Western Poland’s largest city: Wroclaw
Event with opportunities for employment-seekers: Job fair
Extreme tiredness: Fatigue
Hair removal: Shaving
Hairstyle seen in sumo wrestling, aka chonmage: Top knot
Irish city, home to the Titanic Quarter: Belfast
Notable family of politicians hit by tragic events: Kennedy
Order of songbirds: Oscines
Person accused of committing a crime: Suspect
Stanley __; director and producer of The Shining: Kubrick
Strawberry trays: Punnets
Stumped, baffled, puzzled: At a loss
Tasty nibbles of food: Morsels
The questioning villain in Batman comics: Riddler
__ Cortes, Spanish flamenco and ballet dancer: Joaquin
Puzzle 4 Answers
A result of dripping nasal passages: Runny nose
Acts of political violence for a stated aim: Terrorism
Amazon-owned book review and recommendations site: Goodreads
Anticipated milestone for young teens: First kiss
Avian metaphor for amorous types: Lovebirds
Baffled and confused: Perplexed
Brass instrument sometimes called the tenor tuba: Euphonium
Chemically broken down, pickled: Fermented
Cleared of all charges: Acquitted
Eager, ready and willing, a horsey analogy: Hot to trot
First person to fly solo around the Moon: John young
Innocent, free from blame: Guiltless
Kitchen tool for chopping, combining ingredients: Food mixer
Lover of words: Logophile
Method used to perform a dance: Technique
Noteworthy, well known: Prominent
Performer’s pseudonym: Stage name
Quilt made from scraps of fabric sewn together: Patchwork
SW German city, a centre of the car industry: Stuttgart
Sovereign’s protector, may wear a bearskin: Guardsman
Sports including throwing, running and jumping: Athletics
Underwater boat for military or viewing fish: Submarine
__ sightings, verified identifications of species: Confirmed
Puzzle 5 Answers
Anna __; Tolstoy’s beautiful Russian aristocrat: Karenina
Bend elbow and snap out to side with knuckles: Backfist
Flopping and sagging: Drooping
Greek god’s instrument made from reed tubes: Panpipes
John who is behind the music of Star Wars: Williams
Marchers’ signs: Placards
Old collectables: Antiques
On-air mention by a radio presenter: Shout out
Rigorous and conclusive check, like assessing gold: Acid test
Ryan __; radio host and American Idol compere: Seacrest
Scale for measuring heat of peppers: Scoville
Send someone away from danger to place of safety: Evacuate
Sesame seeds: Jinjilis
Shape or design of a garment’s collar: Neckline
Short 1950s nightdress with ribbons and bows: Baby doll
Slippery film on oceans, discharged from tankers: Oil slick
Stamp of authenticity on a precious metal: Hallmark
Surfers’ resort in France, on the Bay of Biscay: Biarritz
Term for Carnival season in Greece: Apokreas
Treatment for stress, involving total time off: Rest cure
Treatment to raise up the eye-line hairs: Lash lift
Was abundant, existed in large quantities: Abounded
__ fracture; barely visible crack in a bone: Hairline
Group 739
Puzzle 1 Answers
City nicknamed the “Athens of Ireland”: Belfast
Dull, complimentary hue such as grey, beige: Neutral
Egg and sugar sauce put in pastries: Custard
Fall apart at the seams: Unravel
In an angry manner: Crossly
Mosaic wooden floor synonymous with art deco: Parquet
Painting by J.A.D. Ingres: “The __ Bath”: Turkish
Protective garment worn by a scientist: Lab coat
Small iceberg that sounds like a bear: Growler
Song you can’t get out of your head: Earworm
Word meaning university or university sports team: Varsity
__ Tracy; patented sewing machines and an elevator: Harriet
Puzzle 2 Answers
1970s disco dance made famous by John Travolta: Hustle
Cylindrical foam column to massage sore muscles: Roller
Extraordinary abilities like strength or telepathy: Powers
Grope clumsily: Fumble
Japanese era that began with Emperor Yoshihito: Taisho
Laced/boned undergarment creates an S silhouette: Corset
Life-threatening infection that damages tissue: Sepsis
Meaningful sayings or wise words: Quotes
Meaty Scottish delicacy: Haggis
Money or bond held as collateral: Escrow
Painter of The Yellow Christ and The Green Christ: Gaugin
Protagonist of the movie Coco: Miguel
Scotoplane marine cucumber species: Sea pig
Search engine owned by Alphabet: Google
Small slice or splinter: Sliver
Spanish for man; a tough guy: Hombre
Subatomic particle with a positive electric charge: Tuvulu
Tutti __, Little Richard’s preferred ice cream: Frutti
White fungus that grows on damp walls: Mildew
__ Söze; mystery crime lord in The Usual Suspects: Keyser
__ lines; these are drawn when it’s time to fight: Battle
Puzzle 3 Answers
1969 road trip drama directed by Dennis Hopper: Easy rider
African term for a foreigner; a Brit in Boer areas: Uitlander
Annual yachting festival off the Isle of Wight: Cowes week
At Christmas, the bird found in a pear tree: Partridge
Babbling nervously, e.g. a __ wreck: Gibbering
Being the one who is in charge, chairing meetings: Presiding
Cleansing, restorative: Cathartic
Device for washing dust out of eyes: Water bath
Garden feature, a rocky cascade: Waterfall
Guess a possible answer or solution: Speculate
Hot-water dish for cooking food gently: Bain marie
Meat that is not fully cooked: Underdone
Money set aside for illicit activities or payments: Slush fund
Most-famous expressive painting by Edvard Munch: The scream
Philosophy of loving more than one person: Polyamory
Precious items, valuable pieces of art: Treasures
Spur of the moment: Impulsive
This is fat, juices from cooking meat: Drippings
Unbalanced, out of kilter: Disturbed
What defendants need to prove: Innocence
Where Apprentice hopefuls are hired and fired: Boardroom
Puzzle 4 Answers
Battle of Britain single-seater fighter aircraft: Spitfire
Board game where you can Go To Jail by Chance: Monopoly
Broadcast, send out radio signals: Transmit
Brushing and combing hair: Grooming
Chopper’s home base: Heliport
Domestic bleaches brand from Unilever: Domestos
Earl-invented dish, fillings surrounded by bread: Sandwich
Gap in the law, allows an issue to be circumvented: Loophole
Geoffrey of __, early English historian: Monmouth
Great historical lover linked to Venice’s carnival: Casanova
Name for group of pairs of golfers or card players: Foursome
Refined, pleasant to look at: Tasteful
Refined, showing good aesthetics: Tasteful
Statue in memoriam: Monument
Subscriber, adherent: Follower
US state home to Wilmington: Delaware
__ a dead horse, persisting with a futile situation: Flogging
__ along; carrying on with no clear purpose: Muddling
__ of May 1808, Goya’s war artwork: The third
Puzzle 5 Answers
2018 alien movie starring Luke Hemsworth: Encounter
Absolutely not the darkest: Brightest
Beyond exhausted: Overtired
Chinese explorer who established the Silk Route: Zhang qian
Dirty canard, gentle admonishment for a filthy tot: Mucky duck
Finely milled copper and gold used in crafting: Metal leaf
Liquid gargled to freshen the breath: Mouthwash
Monroe-inspired play by Miller, __ the Picture: Finishing
Representative government with elected officials: Democracy
Rise and fall irregularly, as in a market: Fluctuate
Sea edge of a country: Coastline
Swiss hotelier of luxe hotels in Paris and London: César ritz
Technical drawing of architects’ designs: Blueprint
Traditional proposal pose: On one knee
Wood-eating animal: Xylophage
alcoholic drink taken at sunset: Sundowner
Group 740
Puzzle 1 Answers
A small, fast moving but graceful African antelope: Gazelle
Copper __, Sherlock tale of an imprisoned daughter: Beeches
I Saw Mommy __ Santa Claus: Kissing
Ibn __, Arab author, toured in Africa and Asia: Battuta
Kind-__; having a generous, selfless personality: Hearted
Leafy, aniseed-tasting herb: Chervil
Leaking, oozing of liquid: Seepage
Less fancy, simpler: Plainer
Polish that has flaked off: Chipped
Software company, owners of Firefox web browser: Mozilla
Solutions for keeping skin hydrated: Lotions
Solutions for keeping skin moisturized: Lotions
Someone excluded by a group: Outcast
Taking time out for the body to recover; relaxing: Resting
Toronto’s NBA side, founded in 1995: Raptors
Two Young __ Women, by Pissarro: Peasant
__ City, self-evident nickname for Washington DC: Federal
__ Dance, was Lord Havelock in Going Postal: Charles
__ ware, earthenware after the first firing: Biscuit
Puzzle 2 Answers
“A common cormorant or shag lays its eggs in a “: Paper bag
An American colonist who supported the British: Loyalist
Artisans who make and repair shoes: Cobblers
Beards are made of these: Whiskers
Desert plant adaptation reaching down to water: Tap roots
Finding a new family for an unwanted pet: Rehoming
French word used in English for a hairstyle: Coiffure
Hurried: Hastened
Italian pork belly meat that is cured with salt: Pancetta
Leave with a neighbor in case you get locked out: Spare key
Paint spraying device; to cover up, expunge: Airbrush
People who rouse others from sleep: Wakeners
Rock solid, real: Concrete
Safe, indoor shooting game with bright lights: Laser tag
The Way of __, banker on train, silent film: All flesh
Unconscious, out for the count: Comatose
What Helen of Troy’s face did to 1,000 ships: Launched
Woo with romantic songs: Serenade
You feel this when a situation weighs you down: Pressure
Puzzle 3 Answers
16th C art form with distorted human figures: Mannerism
A wet obstacle in a steeplechase event: Water jump
Attending through the ears: Listening
Buildings for manufacturing goods: Factories
Folk music genre from the Appalachian region: Bluegrass
He robs from the rich and gives to the poor: Robin hood
Limit or restrict: Constrain
Night light activated by the sun’s rays: Solar lamp
Reduce a certain food in a diet: Cut down on
Strongly spoken, written or verbal attack: Broadside
The PV in PVA glue: Polyvinyl
The king, queen and jack of each suit: Court card
When on fire, Modest Mouse calls it a good party: Lampshade
Puzzle 4 Answers
Clinging on for __, holding on by one’s fingertips: Dear life
Fee barriers to web content: Paywalls
Flood __ alert people of high water levels: Warnings
Former Florentine prison, now a museum: Bargello
Friar responsible for the Annunciation in Florence: Angelico
London tube station, site of a 1975 rail disaster: Moorgate
Pontificate or talk pompously: Bloviate
Quiche or Alsace __: Lorraine
Referring to the bones in the human body: Skeletal
Searching or hunting thoroughly: Scouring
The act of doing a gesture or motion: Movement
conditions, legalese on a website, or T&Cs: Terms and
Puzzle 5 Answers
Country where the Battle of Batoche took place: Canada
Glamorously attractive: Glitzy
Keke __, rapper-actress, sang Keep It Movin’: Palmer
More blonde or pale than someone else: Fairer
Nureyev the dancer: Rudolf
Truthful, not deceitful: Honest
__ League, alliance of ancient Greek city-states: Delian
__ card, slim digital piece captures photos: Memory
__ of Love, Bruce Springsteen’s album: Tunnel
__ seeds, found atop a burger bun: Sesame