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Group 821
Puzzle 1 Answers
Accounting books: Ledgers
Animals commonly pulled from magicians’ hats: Rabbits
Daily canine exercise: Dog walk
Full first name of Phil’s twin in Rugrats: Lillian
Mozzarella and tomato salad; anagram of “escaper”: Caprese
New Mexico town with UFOs: Roswell
Of a skirt, containing small folds: Pleated
Platform that shares written code on any browser: Trinket
Satellite and a 60s pop classic by The Tornadoes: Telstar
The devil is in the __: Details
To dig up something from the soil: Unearth
Wizard leader of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings: Gandalf
Puzzle 2 Answers
Common building material, prone to erosion: Limestone
Entry point for actors in a theatrical performance: Stage door
Latin phrase for seize the day: Carpe diem
People native to Cairo or Alexandria, for example: Egyptians
Sewn together medley of fabrics into one: Patchwork
Shoes with a high and narrow heel: Stilettos
Squishy medusoid sea creatures with many tentacles: Jellyfish
The last name of Luke and Anakin from Star Wars: Skywalker
The time before adolescence: Childhood
Written when an author is unknown: Anonymous
__ Mountain High, hit for Ike and Tina Turner: River deep
Puzzle 3 Answers
“Ring-necked” bird hunted in North America: Pheasant
Balls of durum wheat semolina, come from Africa: Couscous
Decade in which Morgan Freeman was born: Thirties
Destination where tourists pitch tents: Campsite
In their hit song, Cypress Hill was insane in this: Membrane
Laundry liquid for fluffy fabrics: Softener
Major Canadian city located on an island: Montreal
NATO has a phonetic one: Alphabet
Slab for typing on, possibly QWERTY: Keyboard
Tragic Shakespeare character with three daughters: King lear
Undying: Immortal
What Cinderella went to the ball in: Carriage
Puzzle 4 Answers
A blue green semi-precious opaque stone: Turquoise
Ability to smell through receptors in the nose: Olfaction
Citizens of Giza and Cairo: Egyptians
Fish use gills for this process: Breathing
Greek philosopher and Plato’s student successor: Aristotle
Maurice __, French cabaret singer and movie star: Chevalier
Noise heard when breaking the sound barrier: Sonic boom
Perfume or cologne: Fragrance
Social media platform created by Kevin Systrom: Instagram
The location of Park Güell and La Sagrada Familia: Barcelona
They’re the superheroes’ assistants: Sidekicks
When older people go first: __ beauty: Age before
Puzzle 5 Answers
Author J. K. Rowling’s first name: Joanne
Cinnamon and nutmeg are these: Spices
Collie who starred in a classic TV series: Lassie
It takes two to do these dances: Tangos
Lucky charm such as a bracelet to fight off evil: Amulet
Mythological many-headed serpents: Hydras
Pacific Ocean US state that’s alphabetically first: Alaska
Positive, cheerful: Upbeat
String of beads for counting Catholic prayers: Rosary
Superhero famous for his cape and cowl: Batman
Term used for an older person’s crinkly thin skin: Crepey
The protective covering of the tooth: Enamel
__ Gardens, Florence’s open-air parkland: Boboli
Group 822
Puzzle 1 Answers
Alcohol often called the green fairy: Absinthe
Auction offer on behalf of another buyer: Proxy bid
Country in which The Killing Fields is set: Cambodia
Criminal who imports, exports goods and people: Smuggler
Decorative seed pod from a fir tree: Pinecone
Facial sprinklings seen most on redheads: Freckles
Fancy __, nifty dance steps: Footwork
Filled with vitality, sprightly: Youthful
Like the plates that shift along the Earth’s crust: Tectonic
One of the 7 world wonders, located in Agra, India: Tajmahal
Stretching is vital post-workout to accomplish it: Recovery
The faith founded by Siddhartha Gautama: Buddhism
The steam-powered animal in a book by Jules Verne: Elephant
__ Islands, the former name of Hawaii: Sandwich
Puzzle 2 Answers
Capt __, suitor of Louisa Musgrove in Persuasion: Benwick
Classic cocktail made with gin and vermouth: Martini
Collagen helps skin stay this: Elastic
Futuristic World Fair landmark in Brussels: Atomium
Get advice from a professional: Consult
Instrument played by Louis Armstrong: Trumpet
Listen in illegally to telephone conversations: Wiretap
Living quarters where one sleeps: Bedroom
Offer hints on what to select from a menu: Suggest
The Police song about a woman with a red light: Roxanne
The Police song originally banned from UK radio: Roxanne
The female lead in No Strings Attached: Portman
Used to unlock vehicle doors and start engines: Car keys
Puzzle 3 Answers
Al Pacino played a drug lord in this 1983 film: Scarface
Brush hair in the wrong direction for extra volume: Backcomb
Fastest cats on Earth: Cheetahs
John Keats’ poem about a beautiful Greek youth: Endymion
Male singing voice between tenor and bass: Baritone
Not required, do this if you want to do it: Optional
Operating knives: Scalpels
Restaurant for Italian cheesy pies: Pizzeria
Second-smallest of the Canary Islands: La gomera
Setting alight: Torching
__ Dream, US ideal of liberty and prosperity: American
Puzzle 4 Answers
A photo from the past on social media: Throwback
Athletic competition consisting of ten events: Decathlon
Author of The Grapes of Wrath and Cannery Row: Steinbeck
C-sections: Cesareans
David __, Ross on Friends: Schwimmer
Greek island also called Zante: Zakynthos
Maze-like puzzle with choices of paths to follow: Labyrinth
Neck and shoulder muscle: Trapezius
Women’s outfits of trousers and matching jackets: Pantsuits
Wrapped up like King Tut: Mummified
Puzzle 5 Answers
Food that follows Jewish laws: Kosher
Frisbee-like Olympic throwing object: Discus
Sensory membrane at the back of the eye: Retina
Short rest, like a sleeping feline: Catnap
Sixth planet from the sun: Saturn
Spouted vessel for brewing, serving hot drinks: Teapot
The other name of Jane Hopper from Stranger Things: Eleven
The world’s longest river is in this continent: Africa
Type of nose that Frosty the Snowman had: Button
Vessel to hold herbs and medicines to be crushed: Mortar
__ Earth; online map service with scavenger hunt: Google
__ Victory of Samothrace, sculpture in The Louvre: Winged
Group 823
Puzzle 1 Answers
Aegean islands that include Skiathos and Skopelos: Sporades
An ocean creature capable of pregnancy: Seahorse
Biannual celebration in Summer and Winter: Solstice
Classic ballad with an Irish tune written in 1913: Danny boy
Financial records of a business’ revenue: Accounts
Financial records of revenue for a business: Accounts
Listening device worn by an interpreter: Earpiece
Look after a property while the owner is away: Housesit
Mythological creature, bull’s head and human body: Minotaur
Personal folding shield from rain or sun: Umbrella
Small male sea equine that carries eggs in a pouch: Seahorse
Wizard who can transform into another creature: Animagus
__ Dogs, rom-com with Diane Lane and John Cusack: Must love
Puzzle 2 Answers
Common ice cream; slang for dull: Vanilla
Description for fashions that are timeless: Classic
Hugh Jackman plays the greatest one in a 2017 film: Showman
Jim Carey comedy film: Ace __: Pet Detective: Ventura
Medicine used to relieve heartburn or indigestion: Antacid
Quietly speaking messages to a deity: Praying
Rock type formed from hardened volcanic lava: Igneous
Through the Looking Glass primary hued royal man: Red king
Through the Looking Glass royal man: Red king
To be wary and timid due to dread: Fearful
Transport siren using compressed gas: Air horn
Types of cats with shortened appendages: Bobtail
__ Sea, largest enclosed body of water on Earth: Caspian
Puzzle 3 Answers
Another name for a stock cube: Bouillon
Arthur Miller play about Salem: The __: Crucible
Final destructive battle of the Norse gods: Ragnarök
First name of the man who painted the Mona Lisa: Leonardo
Giveaways, promotional offers with no cost: Freebies
In algebra, a letter with an unknown value: Variable
Invertebrates and cowards are both lacking this: Backbone
Move down in size: Decrease
Steel pincers for grabbing tiny hairs: Tweezers
Stretch also called the wheel pose in yoga: Back bend
The Bangles sisters Debbi and Vicki __: Peterson
The team of Marvel superheroes including Iron Man: Avengers
This was lost in John Milton’s epic poem: Paradise
Video or audio tape: Cassette
Puzzle 4 Answers
Branch of science that deals with crime scenes: Forensics
Brand of lip balm used by Napoleon Dynamite: Chapstick
Fashionable or in vogue terms: Buzzwords
Land bordered by water on three sides like Florida: Peninsula
Magical story that may feature a princess: Fairy tale
Mathematical formula used to suggest products: Algorithm
Seasonal movement, like of a Monarch butterfly: Migration
Tabletop toy with pawns and cards: Board game
Take apart piece by piece: Dismantle
What wine-making fruits grow on: Grapevine
Where tourists might keep valuables: Hotel safe
Puzzle 5 Answers
An extra soft wool from a specific breed of rabbit: Angora
Art on the ceiling of St. Mark’s Church in Venice: Mosaic
Belt of astronomical bodies beyond Neptune: Kuiper
Death __, US desert, one of the hottest in world: Valley
DreamWorks animation starring Justin Timberlake: Trolls
Fred Astaire’s dance partner, __ Rogers: Ginger
Fred’s crush on Scooby-Doo: Daphne
Move quickly, like a beetle: Scurry
Root vegetable idiomatically found on a couch: Potato
The 24 hours that employees’ wages arrive: Payday
The blue no 2 loco in Thomas the Tank Engine: Edward
The medal given to the person who finishes third: Bronze
Window covering like shades or shutters: Blinds
__ tiger, national animal of Bangladesh: Bengal
Group 824
Puzzle 1 Answers
A complete electrical network: Circuit
A time period of 100 years: Century
Ancient Italian city engulfed by Mount Vesuvius: Pompeii
Ancient currency used by the Maccabees: Shekels
Captain played by Chris Evans: America
Decorative technique of gluing scraps on a surface: Collage
Extreme sport on white water rapids: Rafting
Highest mountain range entirely in Europe: The alps
It’s said to be put over quantity: Quality
Oops, this ex-mouseketeer did it again: Britney
Print using raised dots for the visually impaired: Braille
Wailing Irish spirit: Banshee
Puzzle 2 Answers
Acid deposited by muscles into the blood: Lactic
Acting technique where one becomes their role: Method
Celery look alike veggie that tastes like licorice: Fennel
Come into sight: Appear
Comic book company known for The Avengers: Marvel
Groups of lions: Prides
Illustrated stories that can be read on a tablet: Ebooks
Number of sides of a hendecagon: Eleven
Priestess whose advice was sought by the gods: Oracle
Regal headgear worn by kings and queens: Crowns
Ross was “on a break” with her on Friends: Rachel
Snow __; Chasing Cars and Run rock band: Patrol
South Asian nation with a dragon on its flag: Bhutan
The __ Book, “The Bare Necessities” Disney musical: Jungle
Time of no food: Famine
Writing that uses cadence and rhythm abstractly: Poetry
__ Viaduct, French bridge created by Norman Foster: Millau
__ emptor, Latin term for “let the buyer beware”: Caveat
Puzzle 3 Answers
Blanket for outdoor summer meals: Picnic rug
Fictional British spy 007 created by Ian Fleming: James bond
North African city with bustling Djemaa el-Fna: Marrakech
Peaks, highest points: Pinnacles
Said of a computer file that has been damaged: Corrupted
Someone who pays taxes based on their property: Ratepayer
Spring-loaded loop common in mountain climbing: Carabiner
Stagnant, isolated place: Backwater
Superman’s human alter-ego: Clark kent
The shape of the faces of most boxes: Rectangle
What is said to be found at the end of a rainbow: Pot of gold
Puzzle 4 Answers
“The Pied Piper of Hamelin”: a poem by Robert __: Browning
A game where you act out the word to players: Charades
Adhesive labels with designs on them: Stickers
An organism that lives in or on a host: Parasite
Another name for the collarbone: Clavicle
Mouse replacement built into a laptop: Touchpad
Painful infection of the intestines: Dysentry
Pasta ribbons a bit like spaghetti: Linguine
Taylor Swift song about guy too pretty to look at: Gorgeous
Tectonic plates are doing this over time: Shifting
The Greek god who sports a trident: Poseidon
Type of exercise class with a stationary bike: Spinning
__ with pride, strong sense of satisfaction: Bursting
Puzzle 5 Answers
An organism that eats only plant matter: Herbivore
Fashionable complement in a style subscription box: Accessory
He stole from the rich and gave to the poor: Robinhood
Injury caused when skin is exposed to extreme cold: Frostbite
Mind-to-mind communication: Telepathy
Monopoly is an example of one: Boardgame
Populist leader, one who appeals to the people: Demagogue
Primary producer in a food chain: Autotroph
Using a rope to mark off territory: Cordoning
Weight loss program of eating the food of cavemen: Paleo diet
What goes in a VHS player: Videotape
Wonder of the world located in Rome: Colosseum
Group 825
Puzzle 1 Answers
A voice gets this way after a lot of coughing: Hoarse
Financial scope for a project: Budget
Howard __, central figure in The Aviator biopic: Hughes
Imitation or real calfskin paper: Vellum
Individual scenes in a stop-motion animation: Frames
Irish site of an international oyster festival: Galway
Look after kids temporarily, like a parent: Foster
Milk fat spread gathered from churning: Butter
Playground equipment with a pivoting beam: Seesaw
Promises, vows: Swears
Saint __, Paris station featured in Monet’s works: Lazare
Shakespeare’s Two Gentleman were from here: Verona
Team races where a baton is carried: Relays
The mythological Greeks used this wooden horse: Trojan
The world’s largest country by area: Russia
They are like the body’s electrical wiring: Nerves
Tree-dwelling marsupials native to Australia: Koalas
__ Jean, “Not my lover” hit for Michael Jackson: Billie
__ suit, decontamination garment: Hazmat
Puzzle 2 Answers
Actress __ Huffman, star of Transamerica and Cake: Felicity
British rock band fronted by Chris Martin: Coldplay
Day of national celebration in France, on July 14: Bastille
Everest, Fuji, Denali or Kilimanjaro: Mountain
Famous book of world records: Guinness
Influencer on a well-known video upload website: Youtuber
Lines that remain the same distance apart: Parallel
Pearl-shaped semolina wheat grain: Couscous
Puffy lion dog of northern China: Chow chow
Taken into police custody: Arrested
The mysterious Scottish river monster: Lochness
Town that the Grinch steals presents from: Whoville
Puzzle 3 Answers
A green fruit used to make guacamole: Avocado
A show or broadcast that forms part of a series: Episode
Colloquial farewell in England: Cheerio
Country whose capital is Mogadishu: Somalia
Do not __, mode to deter unwanted interruptions: Disturb
Fictional sultanate, home to Aladdin: Agrabah
Footboard on wheels, pushed along by youngsters: Scooter
Frightened, unnerved: Spooked
People who plan to marry are this: Engaged
Punk rock band fronted by Debbie Harry: Blondie
Roman emperor ordered the building of the Pantheon: Hadrian
Stephen the astrophysicist: Hawking
Puzzle 4 Answers
A collection of related info held on a computer: Database
Battle Royale video game released in 2017: Fortnite
Biblical book of stories to teach ethics: Proverbs
Measurement of the slope of a line: Gradient
Person with dark brown hair: Brunette
Poem where first letter of each line spells a word: Acrostic
Santa knows one with a very shiny nose: Reindeer
The movie franchise about dinosaurs, __ park: Jurassic
The official language of China: Mandarin
Three-movement composition with solo instruments: Concerto
Visible part of a hammerhead or great white: Shark fin
Puzzle 5 Answers
2010 sci-fi film starring Leonardo DiCaprio: Inception
Author of Tom Sawyer: Mark twain
Blue skies with no fluffy bits: Cloudless
Common pizza topping made of spiced beef and pork: Pepperoni
David Bowie song about sinking into deep questions: Quicksand
Famous lion cub bought from Harrods in 1969: Christian
Fictitious plant used to ward off lycanthropes: Wolfsbane
Spongebob lives in this tropical fruit: Pineapple
Stiffened paper product for packaging: Cardboard
The Titanic is an example of this maritime fate: Shipwreck
Waterway that Da Vinci tried to divert: Arno river
__ spared, cost doesn’t matter, even if it’s high: No expense
Group 826
Puzzle 1 Answers
Candidate, someone standing for election: Nominee
Certificate awarded to a university graduate: Diploma
Cross-body bag used to carry supplies: Satchel
Dog breed that looks like a tiny greyhound: Whippet
Element which names a Californian tech “valley”: Silicon
French country home often associated with wine: Chateau
Funny-sounding upper arm bone: Humerus
Large former German state on the Baltic Sea: Prussia
Lunch meat from Italian city, fried sandwiches: Bologna
Mythical creature representing Sagittarius: Centaur
Raphael is part of these mutant ninja creatures: Turtles
Shakespearean play whose title is bad luck to say: Macbeth
Snipped the ends or edges off something: Trimmed
Someone who pretends to be someone else online: Catfish
The country where Saint Patrick’s Day began: Ireland
Very famous vampire from literature: Dracula
Virtual or digital currency: Bitcoin
What comes after the lightning: Thunder
__ Mafia; nickname for Elvis’ closest associates: Memphis
Puzzle 2 Answers
A photographer’s primary tool: Camera
Batman’s butler: Alfred
Blood vessel connected to the heart, pulmonary __: Artery
French mathematician with a famous triangle: Pascal
Greek capital: Athens
James Bond movie: Quantum of __: Solace
Miserable, unhappy, sad: Woeful
Musical composition to highlight a soloist: Sonata
Pomodoro in Italian: Tomato
Spanish rice dish which originated in Valencia: Paella
The type of exercise that raises your heart rate: Cardio
Puzzle 3 Answers
Austrian producer of sparkly crystals: Swarovski
Below-ground levels for cool summer workouts: Basements
Chemical to keep insects from damaging crops: Pesticide
Five-line poems: Limericks
French for “have a good trip”: Bon voyage
Land of the __, Japan’s early morning nickname: Rising sun
Laws that protect intellectual property: Copyright
Military vessel that can go under water: Submarine
Plant food group including broccoli and potatoes: Vegetable
Scientific study of wasps: Vespology
Spies operate this way, with concealed identity: Incognito
Teeth also known as bicuspids: Premolars
Term for a pirate who raided Spanish colonies: Buccaneer
The __; Mel Brooks Broadway-based 2005 movie: Producers
Puzzle 4 Answers
Artistic technique of crossed lines to make shadow: Hatching
First-person video game in an underwater city: Bioshock
Hard Italian almond biscuits: Biscotti
Hidden object sought by GPS treasure hunters: Geocache
Long-term loan to purchase a home: Mortgage
Simple gags that a father might tell: Dad jokes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective: Sherlock
Stimulant chemical consumed in a morning beverage: Caffeine
TV show where the tribe has spoken: Survivor
Units used to measure the intensity of sound: Decibels
Witchy sounding name for a bunch of bats: Cauldron
Puzzle 5 Answers
Dense, central part of an atom: Nucleus
Description of food cooked on a barbecue: Grilled
Extra, additional payments above a person’s salary: Bonuses
Fire breathing crossbred animal from Greek myth: Chimera
Isaac __, Russian painter of Autumn Day: Levitan
Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze movie: Dirty __: Dancing
Large tube carrying air to and from the lungs: Trachea
Long-haired domestic cat breed with round face: Persian
Patrick Swayze movie: Dirty __: Dancing
Regular feature on a radio show: Segment
Singer of Crazy in Love, she has a Lemonade album: Beyonce
Squishy, portable seat full of lentil-like balls: Bean bag
The last car of a train: Caboose
The residence of the pope: Vatican
These shakes help with muscle mass: Protein
Volcanic Icelandic island arrived fully formed: Surtsey
Group 827
Puzzle 1 Answers
Cardboard cutout design to trace through: Stencil
Cartoon-style icons used as profile pictures: Avatars
Frosty, Olaf, and Michael Keaton’s Jack Frost: Snowmen
Mononymed singer of I Think We’re Alone Now: Tiffany
Narrow strip of land with water on either side: Isthmus
Records of someone’s life experiences: Memoirs
Round or rectangular bundle of dried straw: Hay bale
Seeker says this when finding the hider: I see you
The brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation: Polaris
There’s no time like it: Present
Vengeance, retaliation, reprisal: Revenge
War in which the Battle of Balaclava was fought: Crimean
Puzzle 2 Answers
Amusing initial encounter of two characters: Meet cute
An expert in illusions or sleight-of-hand: Magician
Burrito casing: Tortilla
Circus-style athletes who tumble: Acrobats
Form of carbon found in pencils: Graphite
Optimistic attitude; the nubbed side of a battery: Positive
Sahara Oryx species reintroduced to the wild: Scimitar
Small putting activity to get balls in holes: Mini golf
The P in PDF; __ Document Format: Portable
US president at the turn of the 20th century: Mckinley
-Partenkirchen, venue of 1936 Winter Olympics: Garmisch
Puzzle 3 Answers
Basil the Great Mouse Detective’s sidekick: Dawson
Gave clues as to something: Hinted
Joints that link feet to legs: Ankles
Mouse pointer indicator on a computer screen: Cursor
Musical A __ Line, focuses on Broadway dancers: Chorus
Outer casing for pies: Pastry
Person who hangs ten: Surfer
Punta della __; gallery in Venice customs building: Dogana
Solar tech lets people capture this from the sun: Energy
Statue near Cairo with woman’s head, lion body: Sphinx
City; oil rich capital with same name as state: Kuwait
__ Quin forms a partnership with Satterthwaite: Harley
Puzzle 4 Answers
80s singer called “The Queen of Pop”: Madonna
A __ in one’s cap, a symbol of achievement: Feather
An alloy of mercury with another metal: Amalgam
Ancient Egyptian script found on the Rosetta Stone: Demotic
Conflict, military action: Warfare
Fakes: Phoneys
Land that King Arthur ruled: Camelot
Maiden name of Lady Diana: Spencer
Paul the Provençal Impressionist painter: Cezanne
Smallish dog, can be Staffy, Border, Irish…: Terrier
Swirling wind storm in low pressure atmospheres: Cyclone
They fire arrows: Archers
Vein easily found on the neck: Jugular
Will Smith superhero movie comedy: Hancock
World’s largest pasta producer, founded in 1877: Barilla
__ Hearts, Disney multi-world videogame: Kingdom
Puzzle 5 Answers
Andrew Lloyd Webber hit: Jesus Christ __: Superstar
Catch-all term for a watch or a clock: Timepiece
Craters that open in the ground with no explanation: Sink holes
Doctor focused on sneezes, rashes, hives: Allergist
Heat for losers in rowing allowing them to advance: Repechage
Horizontal wooden support in a building: Crossbeam
Hunger Games sequel featuring snakes and this: Songbirds
Invertebrate with an exoskeleton: Arthropod
Nickname for Batman’s caped sidekick: Boy wonder
Plant scientists: Botanists
The private driver of a luxury vehicle: Chauffeur
When someone unexpectedly appears in a picture: Photobomb
Group 828
Puzzle 1 Answers
A sweet treat eaten at the end of a meal: Dessert
City that hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games: Glasgow
Ending, finishing: Ceasing
Fata __, mirage named after Arthurian sorceress: Morgana
German who made continental drift theory popular: Wegener
Leading Mongol strategist of Genghis Khan: Subutai
Playwright George Shaw’s middle name: Bernard
Style of stitching, fabric for bedding: Quilted
This band member plays the lowest-pitch guitar: Bassist
US first lady Roosevelt or queen of Aquitaine: Eleanor
Puzzle 2 Answers
A desktop icon that brings you straight to a site: Shortcut
A medical sample for testing: Specimen
A washer does this to clothes to clean them: Agitates
Austrian born film actor and director Erich von __: Stroheim
French loaf, means stick: Baguette
High platform shoes worn in the 16th century: Chopines
Judas __ betrayed Jesus to the Sanhedrin: Iscariot
Legislative branch of the US government: Congress
Most south-westerly county of the United Kingdom: Cornwall
On a higher floor of a building, via steps: Upstairs
Place where goods enter and exit with no customs: Freeport
Puzzle 3 Answers
2015 Disney film about emotions, Out: Inside
A Swiss dish with melted cheese or chocolate: Fondue
Brightest star in the Aquila constellation: Altair
Every cloud has a __ lining: Silver
Fuel used by semi trucks; Italian denim brand: Diesel
Groups of boys and girls earning merit badges: Scouts
King and father of Merida in Brave: Fergus
Llama-like animal we can get silky wool from: Alpaca
Motorcycle riders: Bikers
Orville Wright’s brother: Wilbur
Promising hit for All-4-One in 1994: I swear
Scarcity, uncommonness: Rarity
Writing that uses cadence and rhythm abstractly: Poetry
a España; Spanish multi-stage cycling race: Vuelta
__ night, an oil canvas by Vincent van Gogh: Starry
Puzzle 4 Answers
A tall perennial plant with yellow petals: Sunflower
Christian sacrament reenacting the Last Supper: Communion
Dried salty strips of cattle meat: Beef jerky
Hit the nail __, come up with the exact answer: On the head
It’s what unused muscles become: Atrophied
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides, like Florida: Peninsula
Looney Tunes character who quacks: Daffy duck
Science fantasy genre inspired by Victorian era: Steampunk
Table and storage cabinet common among craftsmen: Workbench
Term used to adjust pictures; an editing software: Photoshop
The number above the line in a fraction: Numerator
Puzzle 5 Answers
Bach’s east Germany burial city: Leipzig
Category of literature about imaginary events: Fiction
Check these before buying a product: Reviews
Cher questions if people __ in life after love: Believe
Cross between a King Charles Spaniel and a poodle: Cavapoo
Edward __ Tylor, founder of cultural anthropology: Burnett
He plays Watson to Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock: Jude law
Mini burgers served as canapés: Sliders
Mythical winged horse: Pegasus
Olympic event involving slender swords: Fencing
Physical artform that trains you for combat: Martial
Route of cells that impulses travel in the brain: Pathway
Running late, not on schedule: Delayed
Saucer-style object in throwing game: Frisbee
Women stand out on one when serenaded: Balcony
Group 829
Puzzle 1 Answers
Caesar, ruler who was assassinated: Julius
Capital city of Germany, once divided by a wall: Berlin
Charlie Brown’s grubby, dust-covered friend: Pig pen
Chest: Thorax
Describes the goatherd in The Sound of Music: Lonely
Directions, dialogue for actors to follow: Script
Joe __ is the subject of a Tiger King documentary: Exotic
One who courts another: Suitor
Snow White’s dwarf friend who is always snoring: Sleepy
Surgical stitch to seal a wound: Suture
Very famous university in South East England: Oxford
Puzzle 2 Answers
Cheats, conmen: Swindlers
False teeth worn over the gums: Dentures
His porridge was just right for Goldilocks: Baby bear
Japanese dish of chicken grilled on a skewer: Yakitori
Leaves of a coriander plant, common taco topping: Cilantro
Most common element in the air we breathe: Nitrogen
Nationality of composers Mozart and Strauss: Austrian
Puerto __; underground river in the Philippines: Princesa
Rough drawings: Sketches
S African city founded by Jan van Riebeeck in 1652: Cape town
To leave one’s homeland for citizenship elsewhere: Emigrate
Up on your feet, not sitting: Standing
Puzzle 3 Answers
Arnold, Wong and Cumberbatch: Benedicts
Dedicated, handheld video recording device: Camcorder
Happens right before midnight on New Year’s Eve: Countdown
Ian McEwan novel turned Oscar-winning film: Atonement
Liver condition where scars replace normal tissue: Cirrhosis
MTV show of rockers playing acoustic songs: Unplugged
Mr. Arnold, Mr. Wong, and Mr. Cumberbatch: Benedicts
Prequel to The Conjuring, about a scary doll: Annabelle
Solve an arithmetic problem: Calculate
Strong-smelling herb made famous by hippies: Patchouli
This morning meal can be served in bed: Breakfast
__ on the vine, or slowly decaying through neglect: Withering
Puzzle 4 Answers
An enveloped pasta dish with meat and cheese: Ravioli
Any currently inactive volcano is this: Dormant
Child’s toy figure with a cloth body: Rag doll
Code cracked by symbologist Robert Langdon: Da vinci
In Wicked, Glinda decides to help Elphaba be this: Popular
In strata, having many sections, like an onion: Layered
Marine mammal also known as a sea cow: Manatee
Middle Age garments with draping sleeves: Bliauts
Scary creature common in children’s books: Monster
Skin condition of broken blood vessels and redness: Rosacea
Ten Commandments were written on these stones: Tablets
Web __, allows individuals to post a web page: Hosting
Words spoken to damage someone’s reputation: Slander
Puzzle 5 Answers
A thick sauce made by boiling: Reduction
Ancient water distribution system: Aqueducts
Carefree summer palace of King of Prussia: Sanssouci
Distracting thoughts that divert concentration: Daydreams
Five-point star used as a religious symbol: Pentagram
Got better after an illness: Recovered
Kevin Costner played one to Whitney Houston: Bodyguard
Like a close relationship between two organisms: Symbiotic
This device predicts weather by pressure changes: Barometer
Video game franchise with evil chaser monkeys: Temple run
Group 830
Puzzle 1 Answers
A red one of these fish leads a detective astray: Herring
Bronze Age capital of the Hittite Empire: Hattusa
Doctor Who aliens that cannot be remembered: the __: Silence
Don who plays Rhodes in Iron Man movies: Cheadle
Family name of Bilbo in The Hobbit: Baggins
Male bird known for its extravagant tail feathers: Peacock
Messaging forum or group for a business on Slack: Channel
Not yet discovered: Unknown
Prayers assigned after confession in Catholicism: Penance
Rabat is the capital of this country: Morocco
Singer-songwriter of Arms of a Woman: Amos lee
Strongly spiced Indian condiment: Chutney
Suntanned, like a third-place medal: Bronzed
US coin worth 25 cents or one-fourth of year: Quarter
Weakness or infirmity: Frailty
Where actors perform farthest from the audience: Upstage
Puzzle 2 Answers
1993 sci-fi comedy with pointy-skulled aliens: Coneheads
An Italian pasta often served with meatballs: Spaghetti
Belgian city named after King Charles: Charleroi
Clickable text that brings you to another website: Hyperlink
Greater she-bear in the sky: Ursa major
Lizard that changes its appearance by its mood: Chameleon
Nerve cell branches which transmit synapses: Dendrites
Simon’s music partner until troubled waters: Garfunkel
Studio 54 was a famous one in the 1970s: Nightclub
Symbols of St. Patrick: Shamrocks
Temporary covering to block someone’s sight: Blindfold
The moment of victory in chess: Checkmate
Puzzle 3 Answers
“Why so serious?”, asked this villain: The joker
Ab exercise done by raising limbs while lying down: Leg lifts
Ancient culture of north-western Italy: Etruscan
Arcade game hand control for steering: Joystick
Austrian lake with salt mines and ice caves: Halstatt
Bamboo weapon with darts: Blowpipe
Buyer, purchaser: Consumer
George Bailey’s angel in It’s a Wonderful Life: Clarence
J.Lo and Shakira headlined the Super Bowl __ show: Halftime
One single unit of precipitation: Raindrop
Samsung makes these phones: Androids
Snakes and spiders with toxins in their fangs: Venomous
Someone on a honeymoon: Newlywed
The homeland of Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal
The zodiac sign represented by a water bearer: Aquarius
These very hard gems are made from carbon: Diamonds
Woven design piece hung on a wall: Tapestry
__ stock, means the subject of much mirth: Laughing
Puzzle 4 Answers
A substance used to give a surface extra shine: Polish
French brandy and its birth town: Cognac
He is the older brother of Gretel: Hansel
Herb that felines love: Catnip
Home appliance; low pressure atmosphere in space: Vacuum
Large and flatish volcano type, like Mauna Kea: Shield
Meat from a sheep: Mutton
Secure bank boxes for keeping precious items safe: Vaults
The surname of the blonde bombshell, Marilyn __: Monroe
__ rack, to allow wet artworks to dehydrate: Drying
Puzzle 5 Answers
A series starring Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope: Scandal
Act cooler than one feels, play something off: Pretend
Elusive, avoiding the issue: Evasive
Flat-bottomed Venetian boat smaller than a gondola: Sandolo
Horse-drawn wheeled vehicle in ancient times: Chariot
Jimmy __ of Vertigo and The Philadelphia Story: Stewart
Measurement that’s not Fahrenheit: Celsius
Safety devices to absorb impact in a car crash: Airbags
Six-sided shape found in a beehive: Hexagon
Summertime Blues singer Eddie: Cochran
The main theme of Romeo and Juliet: Romance
Vodka __, tequila drink with vodka aka Russian: Sunrise
Wrap yourself in this for warmth: Blanket
Group 831
Puzzle 1 Answers
An optimist will see their glass this way: Half full
Careful observation of something: Scrutiny
Christmas play based on the birth of Jesus Christ: Nativity
Direction of prevailing trade winds: Easterly
Dress that’s a short, sleeveless type of nightwear: Babydoll
House of fish exhibits and moody lighting: Aquarium
Mix fat and vinegar together thoroughly: Emulsify
Prosciutto; thinly sliced Italian deli meat: Parma ham
Senders of junk emails: Spammers
__ Lopez, Aniston, and Hudson: Jennifer
Puzzle 2 Answers
Able to initiate change, forward-thinking: Proactive
And’ symbol, combo of et, the latin word for and: Ampersand
Black object on a pool table: Eight ball
Carl __, reporter played by Dustin Hoffman on film: Bernstein
Casino card game also called Twenty-one: Blackjack
Deliberate destruction of someone else’s property: Vandalism
Fellow members of a rock or pop group: Bandmates
Group that performs research & advocacy: Think tank
Implanted device that regulates heart rhythm: Pacemaker
Lower rear bone of the skull: Occipital
Many bears do this during the winter months: Hibernate
The home of tango; its capital is Buenos Aires: Argentina
The symbol &, which stands for and: Ampersand
This Johnny starred in stunt-based MTV show: Knoxville
This Spencer wed Charles, became princess: Lady diana
To kill a plant with excessive H2O: Overwater
Where copied text is stored on a computer: Clipboard
Young adult dystopian series by Veronica Roth: Divergent
Puzzle 3 Answers
A place where beer is made and sold: Brewery
Country bordering Luxembourg on the east: Germany
Daily process repeated for productivity and health: Routine
French detective created by Georges Simenon: Maigret
Gila __; American lizard with toxic saliva: Monster
Green sushi ingredient called nori in Japanese: Seaweed
Italian astronomer; “father of modern physics”: Galileo
Multiple options, like which restaurant to go to: Choices
Popular old VWs: Beetles
The lightest-known metal, used in batteries: Lithium
To take an image/record a moment: Capture
When dining partners pay for their own meal: Go dutch
__ sweep, “dark” first-footer with coal: Chimney
Puzzle 4 Answers
A hopping marsupial from Australia: Kangaroo
An expert in the design and repair of firearms: Gunsmith
Boxer Oscar who faced Pacquiao in 2008 superfight: De la hoya
He played a cat in Shrek 2: Banderas
Hindu denomination with supreme being Shiva: Shaivism
Last performance before retirement: Swan song
Legume from a Beech tree roasted for the holidays: Chestnut
Motif featuring combined letters or initials: Monogram
Printed work used in classrooms: Textbook
Purple, scented flower with relaxing essential oil: Lavender
Shallow, Bad Romance and Paparazzi singer: Ladygaga
Tags or keywords describing content of a web page: Metadata
Puzzle 5 Answers
“I’ll never be your beast of ” – Rolling Stones: Burden
A unit of measurement of an angle or temperature: Degree
Artwork made of many vivid glass pieces: Mosaic
Bryce __ Howard, Jurassic World actress: Dallas
Cartoon Inspector who was father to Penny: Gadget
Death __; highly venomous Australian land snakes: Adders
Grammatical unit that can be main or dependent: Clause
Grout-like material between bricks: Mortar
Hitchcock film with tie-killer Bob Rusk: Frenzy
Left or right motions on Tinder to find a mate: Swipes
Lessons taught at the end of many books: Morals
More divine than: Holier
Mythological male creature, half fish half human: Merman
Pedro Alvares __, European discoverer of Brazil: Cabral
Pre-dinner finger food: Canape
Group 832
Puzzle 1 Answers
1990s TV show about six buddies in NYC: Friends
Arrive there a few hours early to clear security: Airport
French ski resort linked to Avoriaz: Morzine
Gaming system like a PlayStation or Xbox: Console
Going bad, decaying: Rotting
Golden lampstand for seven candles in Judaism: Menorah
Irrigation trenches: Ditches
Made narrower, as with trousers: Tapered
Medical specialty of the ear: Otology
Polish for wood collected from hives: Beeswax
Portuguese fortified wine: Madeira
The fruit of a tree from the palm family: Coconut
The spice of life, according to a saying: Variety
To Venezuelans, he was “El Liberador”: Simon __: Bolivar
Fonda, star of Single White Female: Bridget
__ in the Deep, song by Adele: Rolling
Puzzle 2 Answers
A Greek creature that is half-man and half-bull: Minotaur
Broaden your __; expand your interests: Horizons
Grazing African mammals with permanent horns: Antelope
Headwear worn in the winter with two puffs: Earmuffs
Indian chicken dish made in a clay oven: Tandoori
Local paper or brochure including news and info: Bulletin
Method and strategy of adaptive teaching: Pedagogy
The end of the world: Doomsday
The partridge sits in this in 12 Days of Christmas: Pear tree
Tool that helps smooth photo images: Airbrush
Puzzle 3 Answers
A blockage in an organ or blood vessel: Occlusion
A substance that enhances food, like relish: Condiment
Adjective of Margery Williams’ picture book rabbit: Velveteen
Bones that make up the spinal column: Vertebrae
Colombian port named after Spanish naval city: Cartagena
Discuss and work through a deal: Negotiate
Dutch Golden Age painter of The Laughing Cavalier: Frans hals
Instrument used for stargazing: Telescope
Lowest female singing voice, like Cher’s: Contralto
Manual restraints used by police officers: Handcuffs
Pharaoh who started Aten worship: Akhenaten
Place of retreat for one seeking seclusion: Hermitage
Princely state, e.g. Oman or Brunei: Sultanate
Series of Van Gogh’s paintings featured these trees: Cypresses
The __ tuna is found in tropical oceans worldwide: Yellowfin
To transmit something via radio or television: Broadcast
Tomorrow __, Brosnan’s second outing as Bond: Never dies
Puzzle 4 Answers
A James Cameron movie with blue creatures: Avatar
Archers aim for one during competitions: Target
Beanie Babies dinosaur sent into space in 2020: Tremor
Domestic pet in the same family as a weasel: Ferret
Dr. Bruce who becomes the Hulk: Banner
Italian spicy cold sausage: Salami
Love me __; romantic 1956 Elvis hit song and movie: Tender
Making small, final changes to a design: Tweaks
Small nation located on Borneo: Brunei
Unit of measurement of pressure or stress: Pascal
When music is released illegally before planned: Leaked
Puzzle 5 Answers
Aromatic spice; she birthed the devil’s baby: Rosemary
Baseball star Joe __, married Marilyn Monroe: Dimaggio
Fish that live and feed on or near the ocean floor: Demersal
Leaflet; printed information booklet: Pamphlet
Name of the Iberian Peninsula in Roman times: Hispania
One of the very hottest curries: Vindaloo
Orange aquatic pet: Goldfish
Popular Netflix horror series: __ Things: Stranger
Saying or singing a ritual phrase repeatedly: Chanting
The body’s chemical messengers; cortisol & insulin: Hormones
Theatrical performance district in New York City: Broadway
Trinket that you hang on a Christmas tree: Ornament
Volume, largest amount that a container can hold: Capacity
__ and the Machine, flame-haired singer: Florence
__ of you, you’re in my thoughts: Thinking
Group 833
Puzzle 1 Answers
2020 horror film based on Japan’s Ju-On: The __: Grudge
Amazon’s hand-held e-reading device: Kindle
Commonly mixed with hops to brew beer: Barley
Country which owns the islands of Crete and Rhodes: Greece
Leader of the pack, in other words: Top dog
Related to the smallest component of an element: Atomic
Short-haired dogs that might be good at punching?: Boxers
Susannah __ wrote the memoir Girl, Interrupted: Kaysen
The F in sunscreen’s SPF: Factor
Venice’s glassmaking island: Murano
__ pekoe, Asian black tea from the plant’s tips: Orange
Puzzle 2 Answers
Actress who played Arwen in The Lord of the Rings: Liv tyler
Author of the novel Le Rouge et le Noir: Stendhal
Cabbage-like veg with space-age-looking antennae: Kohlrabi
Capital of Sudan: Khartoum
Hair trimming device for close-cropped styles: Clippers
Jazz festival on the shores of Lake Geneva: Montreux
Marvel superhero team: Avengers
Moist sheets for cleaning surfaces: Wet wipes
Number with a value less than zero: Negative
Pain from spinal or muscle injury: Backache
Programs for accessing the web; Chrome and Safari: Browsers
Ribbon-like parasite in animal intestines: Tapeworm
Spring __, annual super-spruce-up of a house: Cleaning
Swiss watch range for children, made by Swatch: Flik flak
Theseus rescued her from Creon: Antigone
To have been given bounty in exchange for work: Rewarded
Weapons and ammo used in combat: Munition
Puzzle 3 Answers
An X-Men superhero with retractable claws: Wolverine
Glass plate used to study microscopic organisms: Petri dish
Harm, damage, decline: Detriment
Headlamp wearing explorer of caves: Spelunker
Invertebrates including spiders and scorpions: Arachnids
Person or project with little chance of success: Lost cause
Photovoltaic source of power: Solar cell
Short clip from a speech on TV or radio: Soundbite
Spanish for motorway: Autopista
Storage building for large quantities of stock: Warehouse
Traditional cuddly toy that’s ursine: Teddy bear
Puzzle 4 Answers
Budapest’s epithet from its roots of Buda and Pest: Twin city
Businesses accounts that are overseas: Offshore
Latin name meaning seventh-born: Septimus
Moroccan liquid fat used on hair and skin: Argan oil
Pan-fried or grilled Japanese food: Yakimono
Policy of a political group: Platform
Roland __, The Day After Tomorrow director: Emmerich
Started a rocket on its journey: Launched
Swinging weight that tells time in a clock: Pendulum
The first emperor of France: Napoleon
Tongue __, phrases that are tricky but fun to say: Twisters
Vicious mythical snake born from a chicken egg: Basilisk
What foam rollers apply to release strain: Pressure
What is applied to foam rollers to relieve pain: Pressure
__ Beloved; famous Beethoven love letter: Immortal
Puzzle 5 Answers
A Chinese tile-based game played by four people: Mahjong
Beyond your __ dreams, better than you can imagine: Wildest
Exonerate or acquit a defendant: Absolve
Going without food or drinks before surgery: Fasting
Happy ones usually finish fairy tales: Endings
Hindu universal soul or binding unity of existence: Brahman
Language spoken by Ashkenzai Jews in Europe: Yiddish
Not frowning, showing pleasure: Smiling
Potassium-rich yellow fruits: Bananas
Styling cylinders for making hair wavy: Curlers
The Passenger’s James Newell Osterberg: Iggy pop
The personal home screen of a computer: Desktop
Tirana is its capital: Albania
When the sun covers the moon or vice versa: Eclipse
__ Woman: Picasso’s follow-up painting to Guernica: Weeping
Group 834
Puzzle 1 Answers
“Son of exhortation”, name for Dickens’ Rudge: Barnabus
A photographer can use one to set a scene: Backdrop
Ancient language of Hindu scriptures: Sanskrit
Biology field focused on mapping DNA: Genomics
Having a jagged edge, like a bread knife: Serrated
Pagan god Satyr is depicted with this instrument: Pan flute
Portobello is an example of this fungus: Mushroom
Scottish city sometimes called Granite City: Aberdeen
Small houses, often in found in the countryside: Cottages
Sprinters, long jumpers and shot putters: Athletes
Sudden blast of hard rain: Downpour
Two-part glasses invented by Ben Franklin: Bifocals
Woodwind instrument whose name means small trumpet: Clarinet
__ Dalí, the famous Spanish painter: Salvador
Puzzle 2 Answers
A type of fairy; a clear soda: Sprite
Asian mountain dogs with reddish fur: Dholes
Demonstrates truth and fact: Proves
Jean-Luc of Star Trek fame: Picard
Maker of the first feature length animated movie: Disney
Record label with palm tree logo: Island
St Mark’s __; well-known public space in Venice: Square
The individual steps on a staircase: Treads
To work from home instead of from an office: Remote
Trading place with stalls for vendors: Market
Kong, Nintendo arcade game: Donkey
Puzzle 3 Answers
A celebration that is French for Fat Tuesday: Mardi gras
Also known as an ace in golf: Hole in one
London square, home to Nelson’s Column: Trafalgar
Math expressions with an equals sign: Equations
Notional point at the top of the globe: North pole
Slumber party: Sleepover
Tiny image representative of a digital file: Thumbnail
Tree species that stays alive through the winter: Evergreen
Writing surface used by students at Hogwarts: Parchment
You don’t want to be caught with your hand in one: Cookie jar
Puzzle 4 Answers
Angelica Pickles is this cartoon’s spoiled girl: Rugrats
Betty __, fictional maker of cake mixtures: Crocker
Bone in the knee: Patella
Fashion accessory used to hold belongings: Handbag
Flight operating company: Airline
Part of the browser with every site you’ve visited: History
Someone who posts regular videos to YouTube: Vlogger
The Disney character who found a magic lamp: Aladdin
The first artificial satellite sent into space: Sputnik
Tom Jones hit about a man who murders his lover: Delilah
__ up the wrong tree, means making a wrong choice: Barking
Puzzle 5 Answers
Coney Island is in this NYC borough: Brooklyn
Danish former tennis player Wozniacki: Caroline
Instrument that greets the New Year in Scotland: Bagpipes
Name of comic strip about a lazy orange cat: Garfield
Olden term for dating: Courting
Quiche made with cheese and bacon: Lorraine
Scarf made from orange animal fur: Fox stole
Scientists say this started with a big bang: Universe
Skin condition where pigmentation is lost: Vitiligo
Slow movement or stretching to end a workout: Cool down
The captive princess with extremely long hair: Rapunzel
To be without stress or inhibition: Carefree
Type of water snake; soft leather shoe: Moccasin
Where the Mean Girls recorded their mean comments: Burn book
Group 835
Puzzle 1 Answers
Company that makes cowboy hats: Stetson
Dan __, actor of The Blues Brothers and Caddyshack: Aykroyd
Force drawing mass to the earth’s core: Gravity
French president who married Carla Bruni: Sarkozy
Invisible barrier to progress: “glass “: Ceiling
Madonna sings __ My Love: Justify
Norse hero of William Morris’ epic tragic poem: Sigmund
Rapidly, smartly, energetically: Briskly
The website where you leave your tweets: Twitter
Wally __, led the British Trans-Arctic Expedition: Herbert
shears, scissors that create zigzag edges: Pinking
Puzzle 2 Answers
Ben Stiller film about model brainwashed to kill: Zoolander
Creole dish with spicy tomato sauce and seafood: Jambalaya
Deluge of snow; risk to skiers: Avalanche
Obsession with arsen and setting things on fire: Pyromania
Place in Los Angeles where movies are made: Hollywood
Spyware program that records a user’s typing: Keylogger
Subtropical tree with lilac flowers: Jacaranda
The stage of a caterpillar while in the cocoon: Chrysalis
To promote a brand or product: Advertise
Working tirelessly, like a semi-aquatic mammal: Beavering
Puzzle 3 Answers
Announce, proclaim: Declare
Bit by bit: Gradually
Broadway musical The __ of the Opera: Phantom
Country that has two capitals, Sucre and La Paz: Bolivia
Famous statue by Edvard Eriksen: The Little __: Mermaid
Folk music from Trinidad with improvisation: Calypso
Italian sheep’s milk cheese that means recooked: Ricotta
Judy __, actress who portrayed Dorothy: Garland
King and grandfather of Romulus in Roman mythology: Numitor
Long-eared scent hounds: Beagles
Night Fever band: Bee gees
North African country, independent in 1962: Algeria
Personal __, expert hired to make people fitter: Trainer
Piece of trivia: Factoid
River and Rain Phoenix’s little brother: Joaquin
Spreading outwards, e.g. nostrils: Flaring
The city where the Flintstones live: Bedrock
Underwater missiles fired by submarines: Torpedos
What is revealed when wearing a crop top: Midriff
X-Men villain who can control metals: Magneto
Puzzle 4 Answers
Appearance that is the opposite of aged: Youthful
David Copperfield performs this type of trick: Illusion
Digestive organ once considered vestigial: Appendix
Emotion personified by a green monster: Jealousy
Fourth film in the Mad Max movie series: Fury road
Greek cucumber dip: Tzatziki
Hosted service provider: Platform
Largest city in New Zealand: Auckland
One who summons spirits: Conjurer
Stone fruits commonly seen on slot machine reels: Cherries
These hairs help cats navigate: Whiskers
__ Rudolph; Austrian noble patron of Beethoven: Archduke
Puzzle 5 Answers
Band who talked about my g-g-g-generation: The who
Ceremony with a specific routine: Ritual
Fern or palm leaves: Fronds
Hard and brittle, like well-cooked bacon: Crispy
Indiana Jones wore this kind of hat: Fedora
Newton’s __, device with swinging spheres: Cradle
Small nibble to try something before buying it: Sample
Small silvery freshwater fish used as bait: Minnow
The person in charge of a newspaper or magazine: Editor
__ pill to swallow, an unpalatable situation: Bitter
Group 836
Puzzle 1 Answers
Administrative division of Canada, e.g. Manitoba: Province
Alternative name for Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9: New world
City of the first night race in Formula 1 in 2009: Abu dhabi
Dark straight grain wood, largest exporter is Peru: Mahogany
Queenly capital of Hong Kong during colonial times: Victoria
Ronald Reagan was the US president in this decade: Eighties
Small tuna species, seen leaping from the water: Skipjack
Support, encouragement, backing: Advocacy
The gorilla who climbed the Empire State Building: Kingkong
Trigger that starts a reaction: Catalyst
Vince __, head writer on Breaking Bad: Gilligan
Wave at a vehicle as a signal for it to stop: Flag down
Puzzle 2 Answers
Dessert like a brownie but without chocolate: Blondie
German form of the name Andrew: Andreas
Headache relief that may keep flowers fresh: Aspirin
Honeycomb home: Beehive
Line ahead of you where the earth meets the sky: Horizon
Physics and chemistry are areas of it: Science
Planet with a large crater named Beethoven: Mercury
Product used for washing hair: Shampoo
The __ Job; heist thriller with Venice boat chase: Italian
Truck with a load-carrying area: Flatbed
__ keepers, losers weepers; cheeky idiom: Finders
Puzzle 3 Answers
Ancient Hindu system of healing: Ayurveda
Blizzard game World of __: Warcraft
Bragging about one’s achievements: Boasting
Cold pressed beef meat, from a bovine’s mouth: Ox tongue
Fourth day of the work week: Thursday
Introductory statement that starts a book: Preamble
Measurement across the midpoint of a circle: Diameter
Raised surface to put your foot on before entering: Doorstep
South of France region associated with lavender: Provence
Tears for Fears and Gary Jules recording: Mad world
This Picard meme is used to show exasperation: Facepalm
This bony image is popular around Halloween: Skeleton
Puzzle 4 Answers
Asian plucked stringed instruments of Ravi Shankar: Sitars
Bedside __, how a doctor interacts with patients: Manner
Capital of Saskatchewan: Regina
Cereus, Saguaro, or Prickly Pear: Cactus
Foot bone roughly shaped like a square prism: Cuboid
George __ created Big Brother in 1984: Orwell
Giant folkloric Norwegian squid that sank boats: Kraken
Musical about T Birds and Pink Ladies: Grease
Oldest game in history, play with string, Cat’s __: Cradle
Save a copy of a file or document, just in case: Back up
Stretched holes in one’s ears: Gauges
To disappear suddenly and without reason: Vanish
Type of calendar used before the Gregorian: Julian
What the tax office does to businesses: Audits
Puzzle 5 Answers
A Great Dane who solves mysteries: Scooby doo
Band known for I Want to Know What Love Is: Foreigner
Captain Haddock’s first name in Tintin series: Archibald
It takes a lot of this to finish a marathon: Endurance
Like Siamese twins: Conjoined
Space where official legal trials are held: Courtroom
Tool that improves memory through word association: Mnemonics
Tropical fruit found on Hawaiian pizza: Pineapple
Underground lab beneath Italian Apennine peak: Gran sasso
Vertical drop of a river, a tourism highlight: Waterfall
Group 837
Puzzle 1 Answers
A bird whose pink plumage is due to its diet: Flamingo
A chronic condition with high blood sugar levels: Diabetes
Caribbean island where Rihanna is from: Barbados
Cork surface on which notices are displayed: Pinboard
Flat style of shoe with a strap across the instep: Mary jane
French song about a lark about to be plucked: Alouette
Group of songs that motivates a workout: Playlist
Hitting or crushing an insect: Swatting
Individual divisions of a novel: Chapters
Sailor who travels the oceans: Seafarer
Select personally rather than automated by machine: Handpick
Short documentary piece about current affairs: Newsreel
Transition metal Ta, used in electronic components: Tantalum
When one’s upper jaw is farther out than the lower: Overbite
__ Sauvignon, red wine grape: Cabernet
Puzzle 2 Answers
Amphibious agent saved by Hellboy: Abe sapien
Ashton Kutcher was a pro __ in his show Punk’d: Prankster
Beatles song about the previous 24 hours: Yesterday
Collections of signatures demanding change: Petitions
Common dog breeds, labrador or golden __: Retriever
Johnny Depp plays a pirate from this region: Caribbean
Kids should pay this while being read to: Attention
Muscles of the chest strengthened by planking: Pectorals
Mythical rabbit with horns: Jackalope
Outgoing life and soul of the party: Extrovert
Prestigious New York drama school founded in 1905: Juilliard
Representative who keeps celebrities in the news: Publicist
Secret nightclub during the prohibition era: Speakeasy
Unformatted typing in a document, not rich: Plain text
Puzzle 3 Answers
A five-limbed sea creature: Starfish
He floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee: Mohammed
It borders Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala: Honduras
Italian salt cured pork belly: Pancetta
Minus or take away in mathematics: Subtract
Nathan Lane & Robin Williams nightclub film: The __: Birdcage
Paris education institute: Sorbonne
Protective structure as a defense from attack: Fortress
Puppet maker in the Pinocchio story: Geppetto
What Jeremiah was, according to Three Dog Night: Bullfrog
__ identity; confuse someone with another person: Mistaken
Puzzle 4 Answers
An invertebrate with six legs and a pair of wings: Insect
Faddish two-wheeled vehicle people balance on: Segway
Fox who steals from Dora the Explorer: Swiper
Music played on two speakers for full sound: Stereo
Round shape of a group of dancers: Circle
Southern Italy coastline, popular with tourists: Amalfi
The __ one someone selected by a higher power: Chosen
Vitamin B9: Folate
Windy, blowy; easy __: Breezy
Winnie-the-Pooh’s sad friend: Eeyore
Puzzle 5 Answers
A mexican pepper, mildly spicy and served stuffed: Poblano
Aristotle __; Greek shipping magnate: Onassis
Bart Simpson often rides one: Bicycle
Blue Pokémon that sleeps a lot: Snorlax
Burgeoning Hollywood actress: Starlet
Collect and edit into a single volume: Compile
Come As You Are band: Nirvana
Computer hardware that puts ink on paper: Printer
Criminal who breaks into homes: Burglar
Famous vacuum flask brand: Thermos
Gruesome, ghoulish, describes ghostly tales: Macabre
Half-human, half-bird females in Greek mythology: Harpies
Hobbyist learning a craft: Amateur
Nickname for rubber boots: Wellies
Silk shells made by moths: Cocoons
Strait separating Sicily from mainland Italy: Messina
Group 838
Puzzle 1 Answers
A small dent in the cheeks that shows when smiling: Dimple
Agatha Christie’s mystery-solving Miss: Marple
Greek deities overthrown by the Olympians: Titans
Insulated drink vessels for hot drinks on the move: Flasks
Parts of roses to make rosewater with: Petals
Placement after bronze: Fourth
Searches for knowledge, crusades: Quests
Space __, Seattle tower built for the World Fair: Needle
The rapper husband of Cardi B: Offset
This Michael played Batman in 1989: Keaton
Puzzle 2 Answers
A triangle with three sides of different lengths: Scalene
Arcade Fire’s It’s Never Over is known as Hey __: Orpheus
End of a romantic relationship: Breakup
Grand, spacious residence: Mansion
Light running outside for prolonged cardio: Jogging
Stiff but transparent fabric used in ball gowns: Organza
Strongest spotted jungle cat that climbs trees: Leopard
The British Royal family is the House of __: Windsor
The country where Butch and Sundance retreat to: Bolivia
Using high heat and oil to cook meat and veggies: Stir fry
What Stephenie Meyer’s vampires do: Sparkle
Puzzle 3 Answers
Alfred __, film director who popped up as an actor: Hitchcock
Clacking instruments used in flamenco dancing: Castanets
French isles also known as Desolation Islands: Kerguelen
Golf redos: Mulligans
Highest German military decoration: Iron cross
Inspirational targets to aim towards: Life goals
Medical conditions like Stockholm and Münchausen: Syndromes
Rainbow pieces scattered on cakes: Sprinkles
Soft metal (Nd), used to dye glass: Neodymium
These are asked: Questions
Puzzle 4 Answers
Asian orange spice of the ginger family: Turmeric
Dangle of sticky stuff to trap insects: Flypaper
German castle at which Martin Luther took refuge: Wartburg
Guilty; at fault: Culpable
Monetary incentive for making a purchase: Cashback
New world monkey also known as a zari: Marmoset
Pain experienced in the skull: Headache
Silk Japanese painted wall-hanging, left unframed: Kakemono
Steel who wrote more than 140 romance novels: Danielle
Stephen King’s evil car Christine was this make: Plymouth
Tennis swing across the body: Backhand
The largest city in China: Shanghai
Valuable, treasured: Precious
Volcanic glass used in some scalpel blades: Obsidian
What TLC doesn’t want, otherwise known as bustas: No scrubs
Witch’s sidekick in animal form: Familiar
__ father, male credited with creating a nation: Founding
Puzzle 5 Answers
A book that lists synonyms: Thesaurus
Cover furniture with padding: Upholster
Element with atomic number 12 and symbol Mg: Magnesium
Filmed tale of an innocent prisoner’s redemption: Shawshank
Ship crewmembers task with physical labor: Deckhands
Spun silk used to catch bugs: Spiderweb
The organ system responsible for processing food: Digestive
Tiny package of computer machinery in devices: Microchip
Wedged writing on tablets from ancient Mesopotamia: Cuneiform
When all runs perfectly as planned, it’s like __: Clockwork
Group 839
Puzzle 1 Answers
Bambi’s rabbit friend with a vivacious personality: Thumper
Bubbles just before boiling: Simmers
Common term for synchronous diaphragmatic flutter: Hiccups
Costa de __, Spanish holiday coast in Andalucia: Almeria
Day break, when light begins to show behind clouds: Sunrise
Delicate Italian sponge used in French patisseries: Genoise
Faithful, loyal: Devoted
If you do this, you might get pinned to the mat: Wrestle
Metal used in nuclear control rods, atomic no. 72: Hafnium
Pre-Raphaelite who created a painting of Ophelia: Millais
She wins the 74th Hunger Games: Katniss
South African river with hippos and crocodiles: Limpopo
Suggested, theorised: Posited
Toots’ backing band: Maytals
Trendy skateboarding brand with a red logo: Supreme
Young dogs born in litters: Puppies
Puzzle 2 Answers
A surfeit of __ led to the demise of Henry I: Lampreys
Alleged, presumed: So called
Another name for the Spice Islands: Moluccas
Ascending: Climbing
Dark comedy about a high school with Winona Ryder: Heathers
Denim jeans with straps attached for utility: Overalls
Digital security depends on choosing a strong one: Password
Don Quixote’s perfect female: Dulcinea
Fruit that spells out Eat Me on Alice’s cake: Currants
Illustrating a book page with brushes and oils: Painting
Indian religion, followers practice meditation: Hinduism
Large Hadron Collider is a huge __ accelerator: Particle
Large species of marmot found in northern Asia: Tarbagan
National dance of the Dominican Republic: Merengue
Notes of a chord played in ascending order: Arpeggio
Ocean that separates North America from Europe: Atlantic
One who violates an oath on purpose: Perjurer
Outer territory ruled by the Qing dynasty: Mongolia
The staging and movement of actors: Blocking
They keep your feet warm while you sleep: Bed socks
Thick pile carpet fabric: Moquette
Way to get to top of stairs or mountain: Climbing
-Ferrand, the capital of Puy-de-Dome department: Clermont
Puzzle 3 Answers
A French crescent-shaped pastry: Croissant
A job or activity that makes a lot of money: Lucrative
A pronoun that refers back to the subject: Reflexive
Chemical that helps in attraction: Pheromone
Daily vitamins that can be eaten like candy: Chewables
General Giuseppe who helped unite Italy: Garibaldi
Hematocyte: Blood cell
Name of the ship that Darwin famously went on: Hms beagle
Planetary opposites: Antipodes
Quick photographs: Snapshots
Ride __ over; domineer, mistreat: Roughshod
Small flat cake, a batter cooked on a griddle: Drop scone
Somewhere over the rainbow, __, first line lyrics: Way up high
State located between Arizona and Texas: New mexico
The fruit Violet became in Willy Wonka’s factory: Blueberry
Unwilling or uncertain about committing: Reluctant
Puzzle 4 Answers
An official accounting of events or results: Report
Ancient Indian city, site of the Great Stupa: Sanchi
Animal feed provided for livestock: Fodder
Clutch at these in times of desperation: Straws
Doric, Ionic or Corinthian; pillar in a building: Column
Glass bead like an eye worn as an __ to protect: Amulet
Grandfather or alarm __, household timekeepers: Clocks
Japanese word for egg: Tamago
Scooby-Doo’s unkempt buddy: Shaggy
Small wildcats linked to both perfumes and coffee: Civets
Surname of Bobby who went to sea in a rhyme: Shafto
Tea __, 1950 film starring Doris Day: For two
The wizard of the Legend of King Arthur: Merlin
This country was once home to the Aztec Empire: Mexico
Touch __, using a keyboard without looking: Typing
Traveling band of performers and animals: Circus
US designer __ Klein known for Brooke Shields ads: Calvin
What Christian Slater was pumping up in 1990 film: Volume
Widely regarded as father of genetics, Gregor __: Mendel
Mara; African wilderness area rich in wildlife: Maasai
Puzzle 5 Answers
A life insurance provider might make you get one: Physical
Advice or counselling: Guidance
Agatha who wrote classic mysteries: Christie
An airtight seal is also known as this: Hermetic
Beekeeper: Apiarist
Coastal edible vegetation similar to asparagus: Samphire
Floor covering invented by Frederick Walton: Linoleum
Giant Biblical beast mentioned in the Book of Job: Behemoth
Meaningless small talk: Chit chat
Old Dominion country tune about brief encounter: Hotel key
Pulpy, sour tropical fruit used in cooking: Tamarind
Reading level required of most picture books: Beginner
Robin was this for Batman: Sidekick
Something’s height in relation to sea level: Altitude
The Disney-Pixar film with Buzz and Woody: Toy story
Toothed circle forms part of a mechanism: Cogwheel
__ Studios, filmic home to Carry On and James Bond: Pinewood
Group 840
Puzzle 1 Answers
2009 Sonya Hartnett young adult novel: Butterfly
African national park with large animal migrations: Serengeti
Botticelli’s painting of the Allegory of Spring: Primavera
Business addresses kept on separate small entries: Card index
Countryside expanse of a yellow crop: Rape field
Deep-rooted, inherent: Hardwired
Fighter: Combatant
Gandalf’s white horse in Lord of the Rings novels: Shadowfax
Heroine cousin of Kal-El in DC Comics: Supergirl
Human beings have these kinds of thumbs: Opposable
Lana Del Rey says “hope is a __ thing”: Dangerous
Lord Sugar’s aide and Countdown presenter: Nick hewer
Mixed up; way to serve eggs: Scrambled
Mysterious Scottish village appears each 100 years: Brigadoon
Norwegian cruise shipping line with a family name: Fred olsen
Old system of racial segregation in South Africa: Apartheid
Philippe __, French chef of Cauchemar en cuisine: Etchebest
Place that’s deserted or without residents: Ghost town
Private browsing mode on Google Chrome: Incognito
Scheduled hours when movies are playing: Showtimes
She’s Robin in Stranger Things Season 3: Maya hawke
Small cylinder of tobacco made for smoking: Cigarette
Smelly whale waste prized by perfumers: Ambergris
The country home in the film Love and Friendship: Churchill
Puzzle 2 Answers
A smaller subgroup in a culture: Minority
Author of The Buddha of Suburbia: Kureishi
Avenue with a current in an Eddy Grant song: Electric
Feline wee: Cat urine
Fully sealed, e.g. container for safe food storage: Airtight
Getting down on bended knee to ask for marriage: Proposal
Hideous, appalling, nightmarish: Horrific
Horse breed with golden coat and white mane: Palomino
Huntley’s partner on a classic NBC news show: Brinkley
Large, tropical flower that can be eaten: Hibiscus
Location where clocks display the same hour: Time zone
Mathematical symbol whose value never changes: Constant
Matthew McConaughey was Dazed and this: Confused
Microphone usually clipped to the shirt or collar: Lavalier
Music by Grieg: In the Hall of the __ King: Mountain
Rituals where males assemble to dance for mates: Lekkings
Scatters about: Disjects
The Greek mythological hero with a vulnerable heel: Achilles
The riches of the past owned by a country: Heritage
What an ABC book might help teach: Spelling
Puzzle 3 Answers
A stove in American English is a __ to Brits: Cooker
Anagram of dynamo: Monday
Cartilage lining one’s shoulder joint: Labrum
Country where Mount Logan is located: Canada
Detector on e.g. a lamp to switch off in daylight: Sensor
Down __; shabby, unkempt: At heel
Freshwater fish with orange-pink meat: Salmon
Funny television show: Sitcom
Glued, adhered to a surface: Bonded
Golden pass to Wonka factory won by Charlie Bucket: Ticket
Greek god of beauty and desire: Adonis
Large natural space deep underground: Cavern
Martin __ started the Protestant Reformation: Luther
Multi-colored cat coloring: Tortie
Muscle ache from overuse, such as typing: Strain
Profession of Sweeney Todd: Barber
Rocket __, Bradley Cooper’s bounty-hunting role: Racoon
Safe, trusted, e.g. a reliable browser: Secure
Said when clinking glasses together: Cheers
Seller, supplier of goods: Vendor
Silas __, George Eliot book about a weaver: Marner
Spanish dance in triple time with foot stomps: Bolero
Sports teams, groups of players to pick from: Squads
State of matter along with solid, liquid, and gas: Plasma
Tunic originating in Asia, worn as an overcoat: Kaftan
Venomous snakes with big hoods: Cobras
__ alley, throwing game involving stacked pieces: Tin can
__ expedition, Shackleton’s trip of 1907-9: Nimrod
__ of Choice; award-winning Fatboy Slim hit: Weapon
__ paneer, Indian dish of peas with cheese: Mattar
Puzzle 4 Answers
Aberdeenshire site of major Highland Games: Braemar
Ancient Greek soldier, won in a battle with Athens: Spartan
As of 2018, only UK Prime Minister for 20 years: Walpole
Bird of prey with long tail like a sparrowhawk: Goshawk
Boozy fiftieth birthday celebration Wine __: Country
Death __ Her, Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn comedy: Becomes
Era of British history after George III: Regency
Fell by the __, lost popularity, became disused: Wayside
Filmed material that does not make the final cut: Outtake
Island known to natives as ‘Waladi’ in West Indies: Antigua
Japanese puppet theater of Osaka: Bunraku
Large serving plate or sharing dish: Platter
Magnetic Resonance __, or MRI: Imaging
More than one of what Wendy sewed on for Peter Pan: Shadows
Rufus __, Wacky Races lumberjack with beaver: Ruffcat
Song by Cardi B, J Balvin and Bad Bunny: I like it
Stringed instrument native to Hawaii: Ukulele
To move something up by force, such as suspense: Ratchet
Visitor to another country: Tourist
Whale species with long, protruding tusk: Narwhal
What boxers throw: Punches
__ for Godot, difficult play by Samuel Beckett: Waiting
Puzzle 5 Answers
Adrenal hormone released to regulate metabolism: Cortisol
Animals who can’t dance, per the children’s book: Giraffes
Art and craftsmanship of carpentry: Woodwork
Bomb __ expert, person who makes explosives safe: Disposal
Cow’s milk farmhouse cheese from Cork: Milleens
Endangered deer-pigs found on Indonesian islands: Babirusa
Gems are put in these on rings: Settings
Germ with the potential to cause infections: Pathogen
Guided weapons armed with explosives: Missiles
Like a sagging balloon, with all confidence gone: Deflated
Rapper and Fast and Furious actor from Atlanta: Ludacris
Roman goddess of prophecy and childbirth: Carmenta
Slicing technique of making very fine slices: Julienne
Spiral seed pod from a fir tree: Pinecone
The Big Red cartoon dog: Clifford
The foundation can also be called the __ stones: Stepping
This means movable, able to go wherever you go: Portable
To receive and save data onto your computer: Download
Traffic symbol that instructs vehicles to stop: Red light
What the C in Washington, D. C. stands for: Columbia
__ Seedorf; Dutch footballer who won several cups: Clarence