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Group 261
Puzzle 1 Answers
Garments people wear regularly.: Clothes
Theft, stealing.: Larceny
Industrial suburb of Adelaide in South Australia.: Osborne
To avenge, usually by retaliating.: Revenge
Coarse sedimentary rock with angular fragments.: Breccia
Undecided or neutral in politics.: Mugwump
People who train others.: Coaches
2002 World Cup stadium, home of the Antlers.: Kashima
Cream-colored root related to the carrot.: Parsnip
It includes knowledge, art and beliefs of a society.: Culture
Nobody should rest on one’s own.: Laurels
Dumb and Dumber actor Jeff __.: Daniels
Business, organization, entity.: Company
Puzzle 2 Answers
Héléna __, French actress from mid 1900s.: Manson
Hammer with a barrel-shaped head.: Mallet
US vice-president who won the Peace prize in 2007.: Al gore
Giant luxurious residence of royals.: Castle
A government, especially an authoritarian one.: Regime
__ Hill, highest point on Christmas Island.: Murray
Home to so many philosophers.: Greece
Past participle of the verb fight.: Fought
Hormone that helps to regulate energy balance.: Leptin
Stadium Puskas __, named after Hungarian great.: Ferenc
Spider-Man’s mild mannered alter ego.: Parker
Opposite to start.: Finish
Puzzle 3 Answers
Kartvelian language.: Georgian
Aztec method of agriculture on rectangular patches.: Chinampa
Clay-based vases, bowls and ornaments.: Ceramics
Go all out, like a total pig.: Whole hog
Rupees are used in India and this Muslim neighbor.: Pakistan
Sequence of percussive beats raising anticipation.: Drum roll
__ Garner, US actress of Alias and 13 Going on 30.: Jennifer
European crisp, sweetened bread, a form of rusk.: Zwieback
Elimination game based on facial features.: Guess who
Belted __fish are bright gold with black belt.: Cardinal
Hitting the nail on the head.: Striking
Bag carried on back by walkers, from German words.: Rucksack
Small inflatable boats, often made of rubber.: Dinghies
Puzzle 4 Answers
Grounds and tenancies of a very large property.: Estate
Rusty orange hue.: Auburn
Sufficient evidences for the truth of a proposition.: Proofs
Antonín __, Czech New World Symphony composer.: Dvořák
Estadio Metropolitano de __, Venezuela.: Merida
Mel __, Lethal Weapon’s actor.: Gibson
Novel by Charles Dickens: “__ Twist”.: Oliver
Metal-coiled spring that travels down stairs.: Slinky
Sections of a river with a relatively steep slope.: Rapids
Something that happens each year.: Annual
Mongrels.: Scrubs
The late Natasha Richardson’s husband, Liam __.: Neeson
__ Farhi, French fashion designer.: Nicole
Castle strategically surrounded by water.: Moated
Popular in High Middle Ages, Knightly sword.: Arming
Type of wine used in a trifle.: Sherry
Of or relating to a disease or its characteristics.: Morbid
A silhouette or dark shape.: Shadow
Twin of Pollux and son of Leda in Roman mythology.: Castor
Puzzle 5 Answers
Collection of units into a body, mass or amount.: Aggregate
Duchy in central Germany in the Middle Ages.: Franconia
Wooden boy.: Pinocchio
Dog Day __, movie with Al Pacino as a bank robber.: Afternoon
West Germanic language from Dutch vernacular.: Afrikaans
Australian singer of 1000 Forms of Fear.: Sia furler
Original creation from the use of imagination.: Invention
Soft washed-rind and smear-ripened French cheese.: Reblochon
Sweet food made from cacao that comes in bars.: Chocolate
Empty sea vessel wandering without control.: Ghostship
A song by Kiss from album Unmasked.: Naked city
Group 262
Puzzle 1 Answers
Paired percussion instrument of seed-filled gourds.: Maracas
Chimamanda Ngozi __, wrote Half of a Yellow Sun.: Adichie
Les Demoiselles d’__, Picasso painting.: Avignon
Someone who bets money on games or races.: Gambler
It means “hell” in Italian.: Inferno
Nonbelief in the existence of God.: Atheism
Muhammad Ali’s birth name: __ Clay.: Cassius
Rock once molten.: Igneous
Fire-__ toads have bright red spotted stomachs.: Bellied
Roman King of the Gods.: Jupiter
To render something valueless.: Nullify
The opposite of lights.: Shadows
Blade fitted at the end of a musket.: Bayonet
Country where Belfast is located, Northern __.: Ireland
Will __, US actor of Anchorman, Step Brothers.: Ferrell
Medicine for upset stomach, indigestion or nausea.: Bismuth
Puzzle 2 Answers
Plundered place, such as a town.: Sacked
It means “thanks” in Italian.: Grazie
__-Loir, north French dept named after two rivers.: Eure et
Convex gardening spatula to transplant seedlings.: Widger
SpaceX’s launch vehicle.: Falcon
Spiritual, calm Chinese martial art.: Qigong
To suck the air and dirt from carpets or rugs.: Vacuum
__ ghost crabs live in the Indo-Pacific region.: Horned
The Girl with the Dragon __, book by Stieg Larsson.: Tattoo
Element used in x-rays and rat poison.: Barium
Greek Titan and the father of Zeus.: Kronos
First ruler of Akkad in Northern Mesopotamia.: Sargon
Puzzle 3 Answers
Sending an electronic communication.: Emailing
Shakespearean actress from Poland: Helena __.: Modjeska
Term for a hoofed mammal.: Ungulate
Channels on the radio.: Stations
To cut down expenses.: Retrench
A disordered, weakened or unsound condition.: Sickness
Ethnic groups living outside their homeland.: Diaspora
Capital of Vanuatu.: Port vila
Clamshell fixing used in jewelry making.: Callotte
Nickname of Australian swimming great Ian.: Thorpedo
US horror comedy film about mogwai pet.: Gremlins
In __, Latin phrase meaning “not present”.: Absentia
Stronghold.: Fortress
Amazon lily.: Eucharis
Via __, sorrowful route taken by Jesus to Calvary.: Dolorosa
Unsolicited sales attempt by telephone.: Cold call
Puzzle 4 Answers
British pop rock band named after Liverpool Doctor.: Lawson
__ Blecharczyk, cofounder of Airbnb.: Nathan
A __ of ants.: Colony
__ Dassler, founder of sportswear brand Puma.: Rudolf
Sea of __, divides Mexico; Gulf of California.: Cortes
Office machine for reproduction.: Copier
Kathleen __, US actress in Romancing the Stone.: Turner
__ bells, small metal bells with internal pellet.: Jingle
Area comprising rivers Ant, Bure, Yare, Chet.: Broads
Harry Potter’s pet owl.: Hedwig
Wedding dessert from Central Europe.: Kolach
Secure rectangular container to store things.: Locker
Puzzle 5 Answers
Ancient people who were the original mummifiers.: Egyptians
Welsh fruit loaf aka speckled bread.: Bara brith
__ method, studying the world using the senses.: Empirical
Animated film about ant Flik and his friends.: A bugs life
Elizabeth __, first woman in US to become a doctor.: Blackwell
Man in the moon with a cream cheese hat.: Aiken drum
Going with the flow.: Antegrade
Ghastly, dreadful.: Egregious
Czech-born tennis star who coached Andy Murray.: Ivan lendl
Scale used to measure flux.: Magnitude
Chant in church invented in the Middle Ages.: Gregorian
Group 263
Puzzle 1 Answers
Ancient gemstone used by pharoahs.: Peridot
Metal item for holding live coals for heating.: Brazier
Amount of money received per unit time in a job.: Pay rate
Eric is the evil and rotund South Park character.: Cartman
First lunar phase.: New moon
Graham Greene honorary consul, Charley __.: Fortnum
American __ is also the Bully.: Bulldog
Medicine without an active ingredient.: Placebo
Virtuous, holy.: Saintly
Philip Seymour __, US actor who passed away in 2014.: Hoffman
Al Pacino plays an honest cop against corruption.: Serpico
Wacky __, slang word for marijuana.: Tobacky
Rembrandt’s last name.: Van rijn
Instrument that uses shadows to tell the time.: Sundial
Type of poison that killed Socrates.: Hemlock
Tiny baked good, very popular with cream on top.: Cupcake
Puzzle 2 Answers
Study of light, wide array of applications.: Optics
Anakin Skywalker, __ Christensen.: Hayden
Of the eyes.: Ocular
Sikh symbol, a double-edged sword.: Khanda
Small inflatable boat, often made of rubber.: Dinghy
__ Summer, unseasonably warm autumn weather.: Indian
Fish that gave birth to the stars in Māori folklore.: Ikaroa
Author of the play “Blithe Spirit”: Noel __.: Coward
Greek poetess, symbolic of female homosexuality.: Sappho
Flavoring for a satay dipping sauce.: Peanut
__ Prince is the smart kid in The Simpsons.: Martin
Marilynne Robinson’s book about fathers and sons.: Gilead
To scribble aimlessly.: Doodle
Moving without anchor or mooring.: Adrift
Puzzle 3 Answers
Showy, frivolous; trifling thing of no consequence.: Frippery
Ben __, wrote Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.: Fountain
Model Gisele __ is married to Tom Brady.: Bundchen
Colorful mineral; Blue John is a variety.: Fluorite
Redeemable after 12 months.: Yearling
Mass movement by a fleeing crowd.: Stampede
Ziggy __ and the Spiders from Mars.: Stardust
Aircraft designed to land on the ocean.: Seaplane
Strategy game with turning cogs.: Downfall
__ Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time.: Muhammad
Describes a horse with a reddish-brown coat.: Chestnut
Piratical facial accessory.: Eyepatch
Dirty Harry’s last name.: Callahan
Puzzle 4 Answers
Call to __.: Action
Mitsubishi model sounds like a military leader.: Shogun
Telescopic __, optical zooming.: Vision
Add these to mulled wine to flavour it.: Spices
Country where the Negev Desert is located.: Israel
Jewelry or object covered with gold.: Plated
Ancient site, spring at Mount Hermon.: Banias
Gary __, UK actor, Dracula star.: Oldman
__ weight, boxing division less than middleweight.: Welter
Battle of 1389 where Ottomans defeated Serbs.: Kosovo
Alice __, wrote The Color Purple.: Walker
Art supporters.: Easels
Grimy rock music.: Grunge
An enzyme secreted by the stomach wall.: Pepsin
Puzzle 5 Answers
War memorial at Ypres; Last Post is played nightly.: Menin gate
Ras __, northernmost of the United Arab Emirates.: Al khaimah
Essential oil; bushy herb of the mint family.: Patchouli
US boxer Floyd, world heavyweight champ in 1950s.: Patterson
Antonym of limited.: Boundless
Uno, Snap and Pit are examples of __.: Card games
In a certain place.: Somewhere
Mr. __ Builds His Dream House, movie with C. Grant.: Blandings
Inflammation of the liver.: Hepatitis
Where to eat on a train.: Buffet car
German electronic band of the 70s with Autobahn.: Kraftwerk
Synchronized boot scoot.: Line dance
Traitor in GOT.: Turncloak
Hundred-footed insect.: Centipede
Philosopher, a boozy beggar said Monty Python.: Heidegger
Group 264
Puzzle 1 Answers
__-daro, rediscovered Indus Valley civilization.: Mohenjo
Corby __ Press, an iconic product from Britain.: Trouser
Famous WWII tank.: Sherman
Someone who investigates suspicious deaths.: Coroner
Another name for kettledrums.: Timpani
Greek goddess of corn and fruitfulness.: Demeter
South China Sea islands claimed by Vietnam, China.: Paracel
Amy __, aviatrix flew from Britain to Australia.: Johnson
Yarn measure equivalent to 18 hanks or 126 skeins.: Spindle
Company distilling Cordon Bleu.: Martell
What one cannot do if he/she can’t obey.: Command
Tiny glass balls for rolling or collecting.: Marbles
Certainly not strict.: Lenient
Fatty acid used in soaps.: Stearic
Player going first in __ 4 can win 100% of the times.: Connect
Large sledges traditionally pulled by reindeer.: Sleighs
Frosty’s genus.: Snowman
Underground stem that produces roots and shoots.: Rhizome
Retail __, shopping to make you feel better!.: Therapy
Machado __, Brazilian writer of realist novels.: De assis
Intensely deep red.: Crimson
Cash __, an ATM to dispense the notes for shopping.: Machine
__ Sorter, machine to separate unattractive foods.: Blemish
Stadio Artemio __, Fiorentina football home.: Franchi
A usually circular line encompassing an area.: Circuit
Diaphragm spasms.: Hiccups
Puzzle 2 Answers
To board a plane or ship for a journey.: Embark
__ Jack, notorious 18th-century pirate.: Calico
To turn into bone, to petrify.: Ossify
Fiji is an __ nation.: Island
Daisy __, Rey, in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.: Ridley
Avoided, failed to be captured.: Evaded
Sound of a titter or giggle.: Tee hee
Traditional Ascot races headgear for men.: Top hat
Skeletally scanned.: Xrayed
The time of greatest successes.: Heyday
One who says, anagram of torque.: Quoter
The dark lord of Mordor.: Sauron
A __ of cubs and kittens.: Litter
Archery targets.: Bosses
Puzzle 3 Answers
One with hope.: Aspirant
Supreme self-confidence.: Chutzpah
When February has 29 days.: Leap year
He finished 2nd place in 2009 X Factor.: Olly murs
Property of the tape invented by Richard E Drew.: Adhesive
You got lucky girl, when he found you.: Tom petty
Crystallized green stems used as cake toppers.: Angelica
Deng __, leader of China from 1978-1989.: Xiaoping
Colourful allium that is actually purple.: Red onion
Area of north-west Italy with Turin as the capital.: Piedmont
Native from the South American city La Paz.: Bolivian
A bad workman blames these.: His tools
Unexplained series of designs at Nazca.: Geoglyph
Body organ that secretes glucagon.: Pancreas
Puzzle 4 Answers
Pond __, insect that skims the surface of water.: Skater
Of or relating to rats or mice.: Murine
Militant anti-fascist political movement.: Antifa
A furious rant.: Tirade
__ Earring, 70s Dutch band with Radar Love.: Golden
Spend these in São Tomé and Príncipe.: Dobras
Full of lumps, not smooth.: Chunky
Metal sliding cylinder exerting pressure on fluids.: Piston
Martial artist and judo champion, Ronda __.: Rousey
Name of people from Barbados.: Bajans
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) starred __ Wood.: Elijah
__ Mahal, Shah Jahan’s wife and palace inspiration.: Mumtaz
In apothecaries’ weight: 20 of these in a scruple.: Grains
Puzzle 5 Answers
Journal for sticking in cuttings.: Scrapbook
Irish bread with sultanas and raisins.: Barmbrack
__ the Great, 18th C king of Prussia.: Frederick
__ Wake, James Joyce’s final work.: Finnegans
Classes where dogs are taught to behave.: Obedience
Using bizarre, illogical and incoherent settings.: Absurdism
Backbones.: Vertebrae
Barcelona public gardens designed by Gaudí.: Park guell
Festive scene encased in liquid-filled dome.: Snow globe
Russian author Boris __ declined the Nobel prize.: Pasternak
Swinging device marks time in music.: Metronome
Study focuses on the nervous system.: Neurology
World record-breaking marathon runner, Paula __.: Radcliffe
Group 265
Puzzle 1 Answers
Pandemic is a widely spread __.: Disease
Fellow feeling.: Empathy
Stanley __, painter of Cookham and nudes.: Spencer
Watery mythical lady with a fishy tail.: Mermaid
A city in western Uzbekistan.: Urgench
__Blake, English poet who illustrated his own work.: William
Asian cooking technique of roasted spices.: Baghaar
Obtained money from someone by swindling.: Fleeced
Simpsons’s physician, Doctor __.: Hibbert
Big __, sports idiom meaning more important.: Leagues
Deciphered.: Decoded
Trombone from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.: Sackbut
Seriousness, importance, significance.: Gravity
Polygon base with triangular faces.: Pyramid
Rapidly shrinking Central Asian body of water.: Aral sea
To shock, astonish.: Astound
Puzzle 2 Answers
Lender at high interest rates, old term.: Usurer
Clear of chin hair.: Shaven
Gerd __, German striker with knack for the goal.: Muller
Philosophy __, branch concerned with mental events.: Of mind
White collar workers work here.: Office
Scowl, knit one’s brow.: Glower
A dark sooty shade of brown or grey.: Bistre
Messy.: Untidy
To pay no attention to.: Ignore
A genus of colorful sea slugs.: Tambja
Movie of blue people; forum character.: Avatar
Honda car model, its name sounds like an agreement.: Accord
Julian Alps basin crossed by Sava Bohinjka river.: Bohinj
__ of Wales, Champagne drink by Albert Edward.: Prince
European river travels through ten countries.: Danube
Small piece that holds the end of a belt in place.: Keeper
Puzzle 3 Answers
Autocue helper.: Prompter
A UNESCO World Heritage site in Tunisia.: Kairouan
Needlework for dresses with honeycomb pattern.: Smocking
Body of water off Leghorn where Shelley drowned.: La spezia
Cast iron bread of Boers in South Africa.: Potbrood
Cook who works under the head in a kitchen.: Sous chef
Scientific prediction of upcoming weather.: Forecast
It means “fireplace” in Spanish.: Chimenea
On Futurama, __ Slim is Hermes’ rival.: Barbados
Cyd __, actress of The Band Wagon.: Charisse
Puzzle 4 Answers
Currency of Hungary.: Forint
Chief Inspector Wexford and DI Mike __.: Burden
Snow sliding sport’s practitioners.: Skiers
Way, mood.: Manner
Sentence structure study.: Syntax
Holy city in Saudi Arabia, burial place of Muhammad.: Medina
The Deer __, De Niro, Walken changed by war.: Hunter
Papers made from the stems of tall marsh plants.: Papyri
Espresso drink with milk and dollop of ice cream.: Freddo
Richard Harrow in Boardwalk Empire, Jack __.: Huston
Consolation, comfort.: Solace
To Increase prices abruptly.: Jack up
Winston Churchill’s mother, Jennie __.: Jerome
Some who enjoys going on foot.: Walker
Ted __, diagnosed with Cat Scratch Fever.: Nugent
Otherworldly apparitions.: Ghosts
Horse__, peppery root used to make wasabi sauce.: Radish
Puzzle 5 Answers
The __, reformed pirate rules Jamaica.: Black swan
Wooden or plastic circles twirl around the body.: Hula hoops
Recognized as “the wisest man in all of Oz”.: Scarecrow
Neolithic settlement on the Bay of Skaill.: Skara brae
Bean-shaped gland in the immune system.: Lymph node
A life-like doll who could really show her emotions.: Tiny tears
City in Germany that’s home to the Porsche Museum.: Stuttgart
French term for wine steward or connoisseur.: Sommelier
To construct a lie.: Fabricate
Learn about children by studying this.: Paedology
Daenerys __, is played by Emilia Clarke.: Targaryen
Group 266
Puzzle 1 Answers
To elongate.: Stretch
Board game with brain power required.: Cranium
Construction kit with metal strips, nuts and bolts.: Meccano
Herbert von __, Austrian musical conductor.: Karajan
Hoped.: Aspired
To disparage someone.: Put down
Investigating by asking questions or poking.: Probing
Saint __, French count who seemed to be immortal.: Germain
Trimming of strands on your head.: Haircut
Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish priest, founded these.: Jesuits
Vicomte seducer in book by Laclos.: Valmont
An addict’s worst friend.: Enabler
Recital.: Concert
__ Present, movie with Cary Grant.: Wedding
Puzzle 2 Answers
An opening move in chess involving sacrifice.: Gambit
Financially backed a gambler.: Staked
To provoke, start a reaction.: Fire up
Tie that doesn’t need to be tied.: Clip on
DJ’s creative song introductions.: Liners
First planet to be identified with a telescope.: Uranus
TV clown on The Simpsons.: Krusty
Dairy rejecters.: Vegans
__ acid, process aid in beverages aka tannin.: Tannic
__ Man, 1945 musical about identical twins.: Wonder
Iran, in ancient times.: Persia
Puzzle 3 Answers
“Le Rouge et le Noir” French author’s pen name.: Stendhal
Relaxing.: Chilling
Red North Italian wine grape with high tannins.: Nebbiolo
Historical rabbi, “a reasoner”.: Savoraim
Muscovite like mica with magnesium.: Phengite
Another name for the trachea.: Windpipe
The executive capital of South Africa.: Pretoria
One-person card game, not for the easily annoyed.: Patience
__ line, marker on the sides of ships.: Plimsoll
Dangerous __, period piece with Glenn Close.: Liaisons
Pirate ship loaded and ready for battle.: Man of war
Puzzle 4 Answers
Dust and rock ejected by a volcano.: Tephra
Noisy fight or punch-up; a brawl.: Fracas
The __ on the River Kwai, won an Oscar in 1958.: Bridge
A cow moos, a donkey brays, a horse __.: Neighs
Wealthy girl in Billy Joel’s classic song.: Uptown
__ kameez, traditional two-piece Indian outfit.: Salwar
Sad words to kids, __ school.: Back to
Virgil’s history of Rome.: Aeneid
Dorothy __, 1976 gold medal female skater.: Hamill
Crème __, French dessert of cold, set custard.: Brûlée
Long vehicle for transporting the deceased.: Hearse
Puzzle 5 Answers
1991 chart-topping album for REM.: Out of time
They make up half the casualties of war.: Civilians
To count or work out mathematical problems.: Calculate
__ green, color named after German city.: Brunswick
Toy car brand by Mattel.: Hotwheels
Civil War General Thomas J Jackson’s nickname.: Stonewall
Records details of your birth and can marry you.: Registrar
Modern-day name of the city of Stalingrad.: Volgograd
Bundner __, Swiss pastry of caramelised walnuts.: Nusstorte
Turning a ship on its side.: Careening
Person who takes care of insects that make honey.: Beekeeper
Piece of cloth used to dry fingers and palms.: Hand towel
Winston __, UK Prime Minister during WWII.: Churchill
Naga __, glowing phenomenon on the Mekong River.: Fireballs
Jeffrey __, Middlesex writer.: Eugenides
Group 267
Puzzle 1 Answers
Head of educational establishment.: Provost
Author of “A Brief History of Time”: Stephen __.: Hawking
They speak louder than words.: Actions
Flagship of the Decepticons in Transformers.: Nemesis
Salt lake bordering Jordan.: Dead sea
Real, authentic.: Genuine
Rats and mice.: Rodents
Action that pancake makers are involved in.: Tossing
Highly collectible stuffed toys on strings.: Puppets
__ Nakamoto, bitcoin digital currency designer.: Satoshi
The Flower __, Diego Rivera’s oil painting.: Carrier
__ Club, frequent flyer scheme of Monarch Airlines.: Vantage
The first Iraq war was known as the __ Gulf War.: Persian
Diameter of the bore of a gun, bullet measure.: Caliber
In Bizet’s Carmen, the soldier that kills her.: Don jose
Goat-antelope native to mountains in Europe.: Chamois
A small footstool.: Cricket
Puzzle 2 Answers
Grace __, invented early computer language A-O.: Hopper
Coulrophobia is a fear of __.: Clowns
Dictatorial order.: Diktat
Henry __, Cromwell’s son-in-law and general.: Ireton
Diverse, not all the same.: Varied
__ Page, 1950s pinup-inspired hair cut style.: Bettie
Workers’ rights groups.: Unions
Lapis __, blue gemstone found in Afghanistan.: Lazuli
High altitude wispy clouds.: Cirrus
Character created by A. A. Milne, __ the Pooh.: Winnie
The Road to El __, US drama with Kevin Kline.: Dorado
Pilot, anagram of marina.: Airman
Barley bread from Libya.: Bazeen
Lotion or emulsion to darken your skin.: Tanner
Roof tiles.: Slates
Real name of U2 lead singer Bono, Paul __.: Hewson
Puzzle 3 Answers
Lisbeth __, a girl with a dragon tattoo.: Salander
Unpleasant action of bees and wasps.: Stinging
Obi-Wan wants to take Luke to __ in Episode 4.: Alderaan
In the eye of the beholder, study of beauty.: Kalology
Turkish tribes from here founded Ottoman empire.: Anatolia
__ Moss, F1 driver with 212 Grand Prix wins.: Stirling
Jean __, Finnish composer of Kullervo.: Sibelius
Catch-all term for Germanic spirits and liqueurs.: Schnapps
To dwindle.: Decrease
Taking a little off the top or the side.: Trimming
Fancy handbag, especially one with a drawstring.: Reticule
Hand-held controller for flying a plane.: Joystick
Puzzle 4 Answers
They show guests to their seats at a wedding.: Ushers
Season of the year when the Titanic sank.: Spring
Physical or emotional movement.: Motion
Intact medieval city in German state of Thuringia.: Erfurt
To be aggressive with actions or words.: Attack
E-book reader from Amazon.: Kindle
Limbless slithering reptiles.: Snakes
Plastic on the ends of shoestrings.: Aglets
Japanese car company refers to the Pleiades.: Subaru
Blood type factor named after a monkey.: Rhesus
Decayed and rotten.: Putrid
Anise, licorice liqueur originally from France.: Pastis
Puzzle 5 Answers
Nickname for US city Detroit, Michigan.: Motor city
Spreading the digits in a Bob Fosse fashion.: Jazzhands
Characterized by repeated bouncing.: Ballistic
Similar to socks but longer.: Stockings
Sulphite mineral used in masonry.: Aluminite
“Canine” grapefruit cocktail, salty dog on rim.: Greyhound
The Beast’s right hand and pendulum clock.: Cogsworth
With Woodward he exposed the Watergate affair.: Bernstein
Name of the patient in the board game Operation.: Cavity sam
__ Mac, UK-US band with albums Tusk and Rumours.: Fleetwood
Nickname of tennis player John McEnroe.: Superbrat
Ship’s flag indicating it’s leaving port.: Bluepeter
Inca creator, responsible for Nazca Lines.: Viracocha
Trial period to assess fitness or readiness.: Probation
1987 Bond film The Living __.: Daylights
Stifled, asphyxiated.: Smothered
Agricultural sowing device invented by Jethro Tull.: Seed drill
Light blue gemstone.: Turquoise
Group 268
Puzzle 1 Answers
Peter __, French philosopher, lover of Héloïse.: Abelard
Nicolai __ is a villain on Danny Phantom.: Technus
Someone who likes to organize things with time.: Planner
A funny name for an earring.: Sleeper
Squares of filled Italian pasta.: Ravioli
One who thinks very highly of oneself.: Egotist
Lord Voldemort is played by actor Ralph __.: Fiennes
The other name for tungsten, symbol W.: Wolfram
To spread out a liquid, thin, scatter.: Diffuse
Heavy fabric interwoven with a rich, raised design.: Brocade
Professional card player.: Rounder
Land of Legos, famous pastry named after itself.: Denmark
Hatched, __ and despatched describes life stages.: Matched
The shape of a baseball field.: Diamond
Late replacement on the ill-fated Apollo 13 flight.: Swigert
Post-life ceremony.: Funeral
Bananensis Blennys are found in the __ Atlantic.: Eastern
Puzzle 2 Answers
Gin, lime and soda drunk by The Great Gatsby.: Rickey
__ stick, photo pole helps take your own image.: Selfie
Bram, who penned Dracula.: Stoker
Seal between engine block and cylinder head.: Gasket
To breathe with difficulty, rhymes with “cheese”.: Wheeze
__ at night, shepherd’s delight.: Red sky
Tool with two jaws for gripping, pulling.: Pincer
Star, also known as the Dog Star.: Sirius
Mrs. Wilson in “Gosford Park”: actress Helen __.: Mirren
Walls, barriers, hedges; usually picketed.: Fences
Primary language of Indian Andhra Pradesh state.: Telugu
First Prime Minister of Israel: David Ben-__.: Gurion
Not the top.: Bottom
An octopus has three of these.: Hearts
Composer of the “Messiah”.: Handel
Eye color determinant.: Allele
__ Garden, operation codename for battle of Arnhem.: Market
Tech brand that produces the Ideapad.: Lenovo
The youngest child in The Simpsons.: Maggie
A drink, a plant and a film.: Squash
Joe __, co-founder of Airbnb.: Gebbia
Beatles’ haircut.: Mop top
Strait that separates Russia and the US.: Bering
Puzzle 3 Answers
Rock-Paper-__.: Scissors
Aurora __, the proper term for the Northern Lights.: Borealis
Container for inhaled tobacco.: Snuff box
Covering a gift with paper.: Wrapping
Argentina footballer with the “Hand of God”.: Maradona
Statue worship.: Idolatry
Classic French white sauce flavored with bay.: Bechamel
Bangkok is capital of this Asian nation.: Thailand
Bugle call associated with warfare.: Last post
Greek philosopher looked to attain happy life.: Epicurus
Two-word term for vein carrying blood to the heart.: Vena cava
Seven Brides for Seven __, 1954 musical.: Brothers
Puzzle 4 Answers
There’s a ferry across it sang Gerry Marsden.: Mersey
Green __, Champagne and Midori make a firebreather.: Dragon
A Connecticut __ in King Arthur’s Court by Twain.: Yankee
Trial, anagram of Laredo.: Ordeal
Parked up on a canal or dock.: Moored
People who are related to you are your __.: Family
Marshall Mathers.: Eminem
Second largest planet in the solar system.: Saturn
Côtes-__, north French dept, was Côtes-du-Nord.: Darmor
Activity-tracking wristband, produces the Flex.: Fitbit
Filter-feeder system inside certain types of whale.: Baleen
__, Franklin’s ship lost and found in the Arctic.: Terror
Yoga pose with back raised like river crossing.: Bridge
__ Binks, comedic relief in Star Wars.: Jar jar
Feeling cold, damp and sweaty.: Clammy
Space __, bouncy orange toy for riding on.: Hopper
French word for chair.: Chaise
Puzzle 5 Answers
Rocky IV boxer-character played by Dolph Lundgren.: Ivan drago
Singer who didn’t want to go to rehab, Amy __.: Winehouse
A suburban neighborhood in Sembawang, Singapore.: Admiralty
Suit in a tarot pack, also known as coins.: Pentacles
She won America’s Most Talented Kids in 2004.: Tori kelly
An unbelievable tale.: Tall story
In the public eye.: Spotlight
Enclosure for steers.: Cattle pen
“Small oven” treat, mignardises.: Petit four
Place on athletics track where relay runners stand.: Check mark
Walking casually.: Strolling
He planned the Gunpowder Plot in England 1605.: Guy fawkes
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She wrote Frankenstein, Mary __.: Shelley
Alan Menken musical, Little Shop of __.: Horrors
Either a proton or a neutron.: Nucleon
Lanky flightless bird from Africa.: Ostrich
Extra helping of food.: Seconds
Honestly.: Frankly
Riding breeches named after an Indian city.: Jodhpur
To back up.: Reverse
Country that is home to the Maori people: New __.: Zealand
Oprah __, US talk show host.: Winfrey
Shakespearean comedy: “Much Ado About __”.: Nothing
The name of the 2014 World Cup ball.: Brazuca
The one who never quits.: Fighter
A minor skin mark or imperfection.: Blemish
Puzzle 2 Answers
Blackboard __, film featured Rock Around the Clock.: Jungle
Begs, entreats.: Pleads
Peninsular site of the Yalta conference of 1945.: Crimea
Site of major Chinese earthquake in 2014.: Ludian
__ Lewis, boxer who memorably beat Tyson in 2002.: Lennox
Major __, the Electronic Organ.: Morgan
Possession is nine tenths of __.: The law
Pasta shaped like a very long tube.: Zitoni
Board game, candy bar, happy day.: Pay day
That is to say.: Namely
Yesterday’s tomorrows.: Todays
Equivalent of the Stock Exchange in France: La __.: Bourse
TV show about a rebel spy and assassin.: Nikita
Faulkner’s novel set in the 1930s: Light in __.: August
Puzzle 3 Answers
Auto safety feature.: Seat belt
Iron carbon alloy discovered during Zhou dynasty.: Cast iron
Checkers in the UK.: Draughts
Glacial danger.: Crevasse
Scene It? is a DVD __ game by Screenlife.: Question
__ Sense, Bruce Willis played a ghost.: The sixth
What goes up must __.: Come down
Castilla-__, Spanish autonomous community.: La mancha
A tall drink combining chilled white wine and soda.: Spritzer
Rebounding uncontrollably, like a fired bullet.: Ricochet
Brave __, science-fiction fable by Aldous Huxley.: New world
Puzzle 4 Answers
Turkish porridge for the Muharram.: Ashure
Shout loudly out of fright.: Scream
Compartment in furniture.: Drawer
British expression: A game of two __.: Halves
Capital raised through shares.: Stocks
Itchy, red skin condition.: Eczema
One of the many X Factor’s judge.: Cheryl
Deadly, fatal.: Lethal
Chess piece between the rook and bishop.: Knight
Site of major Peruvian earthquake of 1970.: Ancash
Inuit sealskin boot.: Mukluk
Washed out, anagram of iceman.: Anemic
Lost __ began as a board game before an Xbox one.: Cities
Puzzle 5 Answers
Italian cycling term for riders behind the peloton.: Gruppetto
They live beyond The Wall.: Wildlings
American Megafauna is a board game on __.: Evolution
Australian city with the biggest Greek population.: Melbourne
Was a “bugger for the bottle” said Monty Python.: Aristotle
To make unclear or confusing; darken.: Obfuscate
He claimed Canada for the British.: John cabot
(I’ve got a girl in) __, 1943 Oscar-nominated tune.: Kalamazoo
Juicy, square fruit, celestial fruit candies.: Starburst
Childhood pouches with sweets and small toys.: Lucky bags
Skeletal muscle separating abdominal cavities.: Diaphragm
Othello strangles her.: Desdemona
Rear end of a car’s dual exhaust system.: Tailpipes
Pondering, but change one letter.: Wondering
Marching style of many armies, esp the Nazis.: Goosestep
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Roman general and victor at Battle of Actium.: Agrippa
Mixer.: Blender
The __, Benicio del Toro 2010 lycanthrope movie.: Wolfman
Sea snails as food.: Abalone
Aluminum ore, a major source of aluminium.: Bauxite
Eyes closed then opened very quickly.: Blinked
Flat stands behind window, door in the set.: Backing
A female who is engaged to be married.: Fiancee
Enduring.: Lasting
Someone who goes up the mountain.: Climber
__ Bhutto, Pakistani PM assassinated in 2007.: Benazir
“Elder,” special witness of Latter Day Saints.: Apostle
Decorative wheel covers on a car.: Hubcaps
Amy __, actress of Parks and Recreation.: Poehler
Italian naval base port city in Apulia.: Taranto
Mythical Greek monster with lion’s head.: Chimera
Drawn tight, like a sail.: Frapped
__ism, art style with very little detail.: Minimal
Word meaning the same as another word.: Synonym
Stretchy PU fabric women love.: Spandex
Holbein’s portrait of famous Dutch humanist.: Erasmus
Way your hair looks when waking up.: Bedhead
Comprehensive health examination.: Medical
Spear-like instrument used in whaling.: Harpoon
Puzzle 2 Answers
Rub two of these together to start a fire.: Sticks
Brand of pastis and absinthe.: Pernod
Male honeybees.: Drones
Second farthest planet from the sun.: Uranus
Risky action, chess sacrifice.: Gambit
Mega capital city of the Khmer Empire.: Angkor
Degree of prominence in words, phrases.: Accent
Hannibal __, the Silence of the Lambs killer.: Lecter
__ Wolf, Blues singer born Chester Arthur Burnett.: Howlin
Nickname for doctors but not for ducks.: Quacks
Mobile enclosure to board planes.: Jetway
Emma __, wrote Elizabeth is Missing.: Healey
Australian Aboriginal monster lurks in water.: Bunyip
__ twist, yoga pose sitting down.: Seated
Edwardian era __ skirt narrows at the ankles.: Hobble
Cronenberg sci-fi horror about buzzy insect.: The fly
Puzzle 3 Answers
Winnie the Pooh’s donkey friend.: Eeyore
Accent typical of the upper classes.: Plummy
Messages sent electronically from computers.: Emails
Gas isolated by scientist William Ramsay.: Helium
Ancient Celtic priests.: Druids
Girdle worn by men in Ancient Greece.: Zoster
French Polynesian spot.: Tahiti
Chalk’s idiomatic antonym.: Cheese
__ Posey, Superman Returns actress.: Parker
One-percent milk.: Lowfat
French PM whose name is linked to Frank Kellogg.: Briand
Masters-winning German golfer Bernhard.: Langer
Puzzle 4 Answers
Tiny town placed on top of a clover flower.: Whoville
Battlefield __ is a FPS console video game.: Hardline
Bluish markings from an injury.: Bruising
Diverged from the main path, like a tree.: Branched
Most abundant chemical element in the sun.: Hydrogen
Alpine glacial lake near Finsteraarhorn peak.: Lake thun
Italian music term for graceful.: Grazioso
Lordly, arrogant.: Cavalier
Door mechanism opened by key; a stalled situation.: Deadlock
Archbishop __, first president of Cyprus.: Makarios
Almond cookie pastry from Sicily.: Ciarduna
__ Story, a tale about two rival gangs in NYC.: West side
Puzzle 5 Answers
Lightning never strikes twice in the __.: Same place
Arrhenphobia.: Fear of men
Fashion choice displayed on your head.: Hairstyle
__ Blum, she loses her honor in a book by Böll.: Katharina
When a radio station is broadcasting right now.: Live on air
Korean shaved ice means “red beans”.: Patbingsu
Ranked classification of organisms, low to high.: Hierarchy
Small whirlwind that lifts debris off the ground.: Dust devil
Viewing __, balconies on buildings to admire views.: Platforms
Impulsive, rash.: Impetuous
Film musical that featured Don’t Rain on My Parade.: Funny girl
Facial disease from painting watch dials.: Radium jaw
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Auditory membrane shaped like a cone.: Eardrum
Term for a temporary military camp.: Bivouac
Doling out.: Issuing
More than half illuminated.: Gibbous
Game played on ice with flat stones and brooms.: Curling
Former Soviet country; all children play chess.: Armenia
Most common of this bird lives in farm structure.: Barn owl
Old term for being afraid of something.: Afeared
Three is a crowd, two is __.: Company
Samuel L. __, US actor.: Jackson
French bagpipes.: Musette
Not sick.: Healthy
Pink-eared poodle who wore sunglasses.: Poochie
__ Volcano, group cocktail with tropical twist.: Flaming
Wearable travel bag with numerous huge pockets.: Jaktogo
Puzzle 2 Answers
Pictures.: Images
Grapeskin compound that’s astringent to taste.: Tannin
Text copies made for examination or correction.: Proofs
Greek goddess to whom the Parthenon was dedicated.: Athena
A vice’s counterpart.: Virtue
French city, Maine-et-Loire dept head; maddening.: Angers
Bullet-point plan for a meeting.: Agenda
Soup can painter, Andy __.: Warhol
Temporary setback; fault in an app or program.: Glitch
Award winning director of Stand by Me.: Reiner
Easter Day in Italy.: Pasqua
Governor of a province in ancient Persia.: Satrap
Luggage hauler.: Porter
__ Safari, citrus juice African ride cocktail.: Orange
Gossipy disclosure of confidences.: Tattle
Room to move or margin of safety.: Leeway
Traditional fishing boat with four-cornered sails.: Lugger
__ Panettiere, US actress, activist.: Hayden
Puzzle 3 Answers
Angela played Jessica in Murder She Wrote.: Lansbury
Gt Ormond St hospital benefits from the royalties.: Peter pan
Applied force.: Battered
Sea that surrounds Indonesia’s Maluku Islands.: Banda sea
Gross__, Austria’s highest peak.: Glockner
Swiss watch company, anagram of “sling one”!.: Longines
Dance performed by Lola, as sung by Barry Manilow.: Merengue
Yankees player who married a Hollywood actress.: Dimaggio
__ Pony, equine toy franchise.: My little
Not a safe bet.: Long shot
Brazilian president impeached in 2016: Dilma __.: Rousseff
Official currency of China.: Renminbi
Transfer to one’s computer.: Download
Pull straws out, but beware of falling marbles.: Kerplunk
Yiddish equivalent of the Hebrew word “kippah”.: Yarmulke
Puzzle 4 Answers
KIm Jong Il wrote 6 of these, supposedly.: Operas
“Copacabana, the hottest spot north of __”.: Havana
Dishwasher __, small dishwashers.: Drawer
__-cell, mutated red blood cell.: Sickle
Primary river running through Amsterdam.: Amstel
Trashed, anagram of inured.: Ruined
Burns __, Scottish verse form.: Stanza
A company, a building society owned by the members.: Mutual
__ Gates, entrance to heaven covered in jewels?.: Pearly
Slopes, is at an angle.: Slants
Speed __ is solving Rubik’s cubes really fast.: Cubing
The __ Pump, popular shoe in 1989.: Reebok
Hot __, kid’s game of tossing tuber.: Potato
John __, Three’s Company star died at just 54.: Ritter
Fiesty son of strict father, 1931 pre code film.: Skippy
Martina Hingis’ sport.: Tennis
The largest of the foot digits, used for balance.: Big toe
Puzzle 5 Answers
Enter your user name and password.: Sign in
Gertrude __, the first woman to swim the Channel.: Ederle
__ Man, tarot card also known as the traitor.: Hanged
Fried pastry with variety of fillings in Brazil.: Pastel
Blows like a volcano.: Erupts
Immune to feelings.: Numbed
Thor’s weapon of choice.: Hammer
We’re a Couple of __, from Easter Parade.: Swells
War in which MASH is set.: Korean
__ eggs are hidden jokes or messages in games.: Easter
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Action films with Bruce Willis as John McClane.: Die hard
Walk wearily.: Traipse
French term for sweet fried dough.: Beignet
A very large baleen whale of cold waters.: Bowhead
Western port city on Ligurian sea, with La Venezia.: Livorno
Pair of Kings poker starting hand.: Cowboys
Chelsea __, no holds barred female comic.: Handler
Juliet’s clan.: Capulet
The __, pop group inspired by comic book.: Archies
Stiff, silky, transparent dress fabric.: Organza
Chinese title for supreme deity, creator god.: Shangdi
A troche.: Lozenge
Flowery month of the French Revolutionary calendar.: Floreal
1977 Bond film The Spy Who __.: Loved me
Seat car model named after an Andalusian city.: Cordoba
SI unit of luminous intensity, symbol cd.: Candela
__ punch, given in response.: Counter
It means black in German.: Schwarz
Puzzle 2 Answers
It rhymes with snoopy, floozy and snooty.: Spooky
Country with the largest orange production.: Brazil
Rum and fruit cocktail for the undead.: Zombie
Dating __, a matchmaking business.: Agency
Wild, mad behavior or panic.: Frenzy
Aeromodeling is __ and flight of model planes.: Design
Wodehouse Drones’ club member with a silent “p”.: Psmith
Country that won the Six Day War in 1967.: Israel
D in DTH.: Direct
Image or character to represent you online.: Avatar
Battleship was a __ and paper game until 1967.: Pencil
Scale used for measuring tornado strength.: Fujita
Popular beard style of the 1990’s.: Goatee
__ Party, Vettriano trio on a beach with parasols.: Picnic
__ Sulu, Star Trek character played by Takei.: Hikaru
Hip hop singer.: Rapper
White china clay used in paper, paint and drugs.: Kaolin
“Better be stung by a __ than pricked by a rose”.: Nettle
Puzzle 3 Answers
__ be Thy name, second line of Lord’s Prayer.: Hallowed
Neatness.: Tidiness
Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale: “The Ugly __”.: Duckling
Toy __, small metal military men.: Soldiers
South American small pie with meat and veg.: Empanada
Don’t teach your grandmother how to __.: Suck eggs
Bart Simpson watches The Itchy and __ Show.: Scratchy
Nonhuman mammal with the longest lifespan.: Elephant
Anakin was 20 during the Battle of __ in Star Wars.: Geonosis
Notice of violation.: Citation
This Kid worked as a ranch hand in Alberta.: Sundance
__ Research Center, studying gorillas in the wild.: Karisoke
Canada’s two national sports: ice hockey and __.: Lacrosse
Puzzle 4 Answers
Baltic Sea island split between Poland and Germany.: Usedom
The male organ of a flower, usually with an anther.: Stamen
Author of “The Power and the Glory”: Graham __.: Greene
Duvall’s character loves this smell in the morning.: Napalm
Nikolai __-Korsakov, composer of Golden Cockerel.: Rimsky
Old French for “angel”; it means “lamb” in English.: Agneau
__ glass, a full-length mirror can be tilted.: Cheval
Tight or mean with money.: Stingy
Famous Spanish tennis player, __ Nadal.: Rafael
Exile island for Napoleon’s last years: Saint __.: Helena
__ wedding; two couples marry at the same time.: Double
Part of bullet that holds the powder.: Casing
__ Depp, portrayed Edward Scissorhands.: Johnny
Puzzle 5 Answers
Small Asian ungulate, like a rodent.: Mouse deer
Glossy periodicals on a variety of subjects.: Magazines
Game, aka Michigan, shares name with racecourse.: Newmarket
Rod Stewart song character, the older woman!.: Maggie may
Of common ancestry.: Ethnicity
Make this short to get to the point.: Long story
Lasting winter in Game of Thrones.: Long night
Fermented chewy bread.: Sourdough
Nuclear weapon element.: Plutonium
Led by Lord Beckett in Pirates of the Caribbean.: Endeavour
Police put these on criminals.: Handcuffs
All under control, like a clean boat.: Shipshape
Old-style flip-opening mobile phone.: Clamshell
Longest running London play (since 1952): “The __.: Mousetrap
False name, something an author writes under.: Pseudonym
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Creation of ornamental art from trees and shrubs.: Topiary
Fare __, boarding a train or bus without a ticket.: Evasion
French card game loved by Churchill.: Bezique
Latin phrase meaning proportionately.: Pro rata
Sleeping Beauty’s prince.: Phillip
__ stock: horses used for hauling baggage in circus.: Baggage
Inhaled, anagram of rodents.: Snorted
Trendy Japanese lima bean look-alike veggie.: Edamame
Little wheels on furniture.: Castors
Old Chinese tile game, usually with four players.: Mahjong
Ghost in English folklore that inhabits mines.: Bluecap
1970 movie directed by Alvin Rakoff.: Hoffman
Tough lawless person, bully, roughneck.: Ruffian
Post-Soviet state.: Belarus
Transport canine, typically a Husky.: Sled dog
Puzzle 2 Answers
A breed of short-legged cats.: Munchkin
Gustave __, Madame Bovary author.: Flaubert
Ancient Roman coin worth a quarter of a denarius.: Sesterce
White House area has Oval Office, Situation Room.: West wing
Movie where Steve McQueen escapes Devil’s Island.: Papillon
French term for a well done steak.: Bien cuit
__ International, airport code HKG.: Hong kong
La __, tomato-throwing festival in Buñol, Spain.: Tomatina
Part of a driver that strikes the golf ball.: Club head
Gambling game with a ball and a wheel.: Roulette
America’s Next __ , reality show about fashion.: Top model
Small beads of rainwater.: Droplets
Medical term for baldness.: Alopecia
Jewish minor prophet; his Book follows Nahum.: Habakkuk
Puzzle 3 Answers
A Hindu hermitage.: Ashram
__ wrap, another name for cling film.: Shrink
Large slave city on the continent of Essos.: Yunkai
Continent with the largest hippo population.: Africa
Influence or impact of something.: Effect
Fungal disease of potatoes.: Blight
Tear __, manipulative, sentimental film or book.: Jerker
Knit and __, social club for knitters and talkers.: Natter
Unpaid and unfree labor of vassals in Feudalism.: Corvee
Mythical character who flew too close to the sun.: Icarus
The __ Man, Woodward horror about burning effigy.: Wicker
How Beijing was once known in the West.: Peking
In music, quickly alternating notes, like birdsong.: Trills
Fry’s college roommate on Futurama.: Monkey
Largest Greek airline, named after a sea.: Aegean
Puzzle 4 Answers
Word for nonsense, and a boiled sweet.: Humbug
LDW, insurance waiver against loss and __.: Damage
Spoiled or rotten food oil.: Rancid
Hybrid of a zebra and a donkey.: Zonkey
Transvaal president, Boer leader against Britain.: Kruger
Argentine river flows into the Parana River.: Salado
“Addicted to Love” singer, Robert __.: Palmer
Bone of the middle ear, also called malleus.: Hammer
Parodies.: Spoofs
Straight road or path, lined by trees.: Avenue
__ Milano, child star, later became Charmed.: Alyssa
Wes __, Nightmare on Elm Street director.: Craven
Belle is a main character of __ and the Beast.: Beauty
Puzzle 5 Answers
Neolithic village settlement in the Orkney Isles.: Skara brae
The thinking behind an action.: Reasoning
UK flag nickname.: Union jack
Pillow stuffing from large bird.: Goose down
Space eater.: Black hole
Feeling trendy? Jump on this.: Bandwagon
Followers of the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.: Buddhists
A turbine-driven plane engine with propeller.: Turboprop
Chronicler whose work was used by Shakespeare.: Holinshed
1979 Bond film featuring Jaws.: Moonraker
Deep water fishing boat using many baited hooks.: Long liner
Children’s toy, a pole for hopping around on.: Pogo stick
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French producer born William Grigahcine.: Dj snake
Aristocratic Japanese warrior.: Samurai
Dollar bill.: Ace note
2005 Disney superhero movie with Kurt Russell.: Sky high
Lower part of a river where it meets the sea.: Estuary
Software used to surf the web.: Browser
Major Siberian waterway, flows into the Arctic.: Ob river
Act of dropping explosives.: Bombing
The Animals lyric: There is a house in New __.: Orleans
It is ill __ with edged tools.: Jesting
Coarse cotton-linen cloth.: Fustian
Gary __, “What’chu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?”.: Coleman
Red condiment powder made from dried peppers.: Paprika
Puzzle 2 Answers
Post-apocalyptic film with Mel Gibson.: Mad max
Sailing ship such as the Endurance and Terra Nova.: Barque
Hair that is not smooth and neat.: Frizzy
Eurythmics singer who dreamt sweetly.: Lennox
Walkers in nature.: Hikers
Chess game piece that’s a position in the clergy.: Bishop
__ gardens, Florence park adjoining Pitti Palace.: Boboli
Old __ is a 1957 movie about a boy and his dog.: Yeller
To be no help whatsoever.: Hinder
Mandatory protein in a Ploughman’s lunch.: Cheese
Accustomed, anagram of ruined.: Inured
To rumple, dishevel.: Tousle
Puzzle 3 Answers
__ bird, “military” member of the stork family.: Adjutant
The Great __, son of music professor, musical.: Ziegfeld
Highly concentrated coffee served in small cups.: Espresso
Yiddish word for cloying sentimentality.: Schmaltz
Large natural lake in northwestern Spain.: Sanabria
Getting the better of someone.: Tricking
First discovered at Mount Vesuvius.: Idocrase
Basque separatist party, banned in 2003.: Batasuna
Lear’s true daughter.: Cordelia
Viral disease, variola, that leaves skin scars.: Smallpox
Whitewater __, extreme, double paddle sport.: Kayaking
Deny someone proximity.: Push away
Puzzle 4 Answers
Shows off, misbehaves.: Acts up
The roof of the mouth.: Palate
Hitchcock film known for freaky shower scene.: Psycho
The capital of Niger.: Niamey
Towards the center.: Inward
Arthur __, wrote Memoirs of a Geisha.: Golden
Gustav __’s music was banned by the Nazis.: Mahler
__ Lopez, US comedian had self-titled sitcom.: George
The king’s fool.: Jester
Yogurt served very cold, popular in South Africa.: Tuttis
Puzzle 5 Answers
Half-espresso, half-milk Italian coffee.: Antoccino
Island in the Svalbard archipelago, Breibukta bay.: Helgoland
A in ATM.: Automated
Capital of Pakistan.: Islamabad
Land used for grazing.: Pasturage
Informal name for American dollar bills.: Greenback
Distress device shown in the sky to alert Batman.: Bat signal
Treasure-carrying engine buried in Polish tunnel.: Gold train
Absurd talk, sounds like a flower-chicken cross.: Poppycock
Term for the crime of killing one’s father.: Patricide
Architect who built the London 2012 aquatics centre.: Zaha hadid
Mechanized device created by Jethro Tull.: Seed drill
Early 20th Century (pre WWI) England, the __ Age.: Edwardian
New Year’s Eve in Germany.: Silvester
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Skill level or talent.: Ability
Light-up bedtime buddy who was never glum.: Gloworm
Meat pastry and hat type.: Pork pie
Nationality of Muppet chef.: Swedish
Small sailing boat carried on a war ship.: Pinnace
Wool crafter.: Knitter
The ability to be quick and graceful.: Agility
Misfortune.: Bad luck
Director of the original Ghostbusters.: Reitman
Hierarchy, __ order.: Pecking
Facial feature that is arched.: Eyebrow
Puzzle 2 Answers
Haley Joel __, plays troubled boy in Sixth Sense.: Osment
Rules royally.: Reigns
Keyboard made to be superior to standard one.: Dvorak
Country that once had three presidents in one day.: Mexico
Parcheesi is an adaptation of __ cross and circle.: Indian
Servant, an obedient follower, a footman or valet.: Lackey
Jerry’s wacky neighbor on Seinfeld.: Kramer
Dining table chair with arms.: Carver
Backgammon is one of the __ board games.: Oldest
__ in distress, stereotypical girl in trouble.: Damsel
ESA’s probe that rendezvoused with Halley’s Comet.: Giotto
Black __, the chronicle of a horse’s sad life.: Beauty
Sparkly headband used as a crown.: Diadem
Puzzle 3 Answers
__, 1943 propaganda film, the Mary Ann.: Air force
__ Airlines flight MH370 has never been found.: Malaysia
Hot Wheels competitor.: Matchbox
Zuckerberg’s platform.: Facebook
Amphibious landing place at Gallipoli in WWI.: Suvla bay
2 words having the same spelling or pronunciation.: Homonyms
Feeling of impending doom.: Dreading
Japanese sweet bun looks like melon.: Melonpan
Biblical woman who became salt.: Lots wife
Before the molar.: Bicuspid
Kids’ card game involves assault.: Slapjack
Irish featherweight boxer, Barry __.: Mcguigan
The __ Karamazov was Dostoyevsky’s final novel.: Brothers
Lerner and Lowe musical set in London, My __.: Fair lady
Member of a discussion group.: Panelist
Puzzle 4 Answers
Primed, containing ammunition.: Loaded
National airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001.: Sabena
Conspicuously uncouth, graceless.: Gauche
Elvis’ manager, Colonel Tom __.: Parker
50s men’s hairstyle upbrushed and set at the front.: Quiffs
Highest peak on Antarctica.: Vinson
__ It Out is based on the Nickelodeon TV show.: Figure
__ Kate, Cole Porter musical based on Shakespeare.: Kiss me
First Kid in 1996 starred comedian __.: Sinbad
Japanese peach jelly eaten in the summer.: Hakuto
Someone who creates masterpieces.: Artist
Puzzle 5 Answers
Capital of Slovenia.: Ljubljana
Christian study focuses on the Virgin Mary.: Mariology
Pail that holds the frozen stuff.: Ice bucket
Surname of Jedi Knight to defeat Darth Vader.: Skywalker
Card game for gamblers using five cards.: Draw poker
Metal single outershell of a plane.: Monocoque
Hospital attendants responsible for moving patients.: Orderlies
Scoundrels of Skullport is a 2013 game __.: Expansion
Follow the yellow __.: Brick road
Agitator, a rabble-rouser (no matches required).: Firebrand
Gray rabbit, famous trickster of Looney Tunes.: Bugs bunny
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__, matched and dispatched describes life stages.: Hatched
To prepare for sleep.: Kip down
Skin lesion disease of sheep, cattle and humans.: Anthrax
The meat of a deer.: Venison
Plant of the daisy family, anagram of wagered.: Ragweed
South Australia famous winemaking region, __ Valley.: Barossa
Place where the Golden Fleece hung from a tree.: Colchis
Three-dimensional Sudoku.: Tredoku
Wise and learned, showing good judgment.: Sapient
__ 4, aim to get four discs in a row.: Connect
South African country with the loti as currency.: Lesotho
Yoga with props; furniture yoga.: Iyengar
Smallest planet in the Solar System.: Mercury
Flag-waving communist followers of Chairman Mao.: Red army
Puzzle 2 Answers
Toxic disease from infection, also septicemia.: Sepsis
Monotonously talks on and on.: Drones
Amazon river aka Caqueta River.: Japura
Pie __ medieval courts that sat in market squares.: Poudre
Industrial process for producing sodium carbonate.: Solvay
Kid’s drawing tool made of pigmented wax.: Crayon
Ethical lessons.: Morals
LeVar __, young Kunta Kinte, Geordi La Forge.: Burton
Inheritance.: Legacy
Mega toy brand owns Playskool, Parker Brothers.: Hasbro
Pungent small bulb, good for roasting.: Garlic
Leafy shelters in a garden.: Bowers
__ bells, ringing device on a harness or horse.: Sleigh
Fluffy, dry creature in Gremlins.: Mogwai
Oneirophobia: the fear of __.: Dreams
Merchant vessel that transports liquids, gases.: Tanker
A turophile is a __ lover (think dairy).: Cheese
Puzzle 3 Answers
Campbell’s __, food tins by Andy Warhol.: Soup cans
Receptacle that rustles.: Paper bag
Mont Sainte-__, Cezanne artworks of Provence.: Victoire
Two-player card game evolved from “whisky poker”.: Gin rummy
Good wishes for a traveller starting a journey.: Godspeed
Ancient microcontinent in Indian Ocean.: Mauritia
__ World, former family sitcom of TGIF.: Boy meets
Disposable drinking vessel.: Paper cup
40s menswear with broad-shouldered drapey jackets.: Zoot suit
Scrabble is a __ for two to four players.: Word game
Country that is home to Serengeti National Park.: Tanzania
French president during the unrest of 1968.: Pompidou
Inflatable supports worn to aid swimming.: Armbands
“Bridge Over __ Water”, written by Paul Simon.: Troubled
Slang for someone who fails to open their wallet.: Tightwad
Stark pet in GOT.: Direwolf
Head of the hive.: Queen bee
Discounted ticket price for a large group.: Bulk fare
Founder of SpaceX.: Elon musk
Puzzle 4 Answers
A variation of baccarat: __ de fer.: Chemin
Black __, beer cocktail with Champagne.: Velvet
State and former kingdom and duchy in east Germany.: Saxony
Folding table for tube watching.: Tv tray
Toy for two kids, one at each end, up and down.: Seesaw
Sabre-toothed tiger from the plains of Africa.: Ennedi
7th __, silent film, 1 of first 3 Oscar nominated.: Heaven
Months that start on __ will have Friday the 13th.: Sunday
Social news/discussion site; “perused it”.: Reddit
Singer who wrote “Imagine”: John __.: Lennon
Accommodation for ship passengers.: Cabins
First European nation to have an elected president.: France
Samuel Richardson novel subtitled virtue rewarded.: Pamela
Puzzle 5 Answers
Navigable airship.: Dirigible
Italian composer of 1950s stringed arrangements.: Mantovani
Cold War Romanian dictator.: Ceausescu
Compressed fuel block, especially for barbecues.: Briquette
A strong reaction to something unexpected.: Shockwave
Millennium & __, global hotel group.: Copthorne
30 Seconds is a general __ game.: Knowledge
Sixth Bond film, You Only __.: Live twice
Game for playing on your own.: Solitaire
Fatty portion of milk.: Butterfat
In good order, like an organized boat.: Ship shape
Large pine species, common across North America.: Ponderosa
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Pirate, buccaneer, barbary.: Corsair
English inventor of the flying shuttle for looms.: John kay
In The Simpsons, __ Skinner is the Principal.: Seymour
Reduction in rate, quantity, money.: Cutback
Chinese board game of matching tiles.: Mahjong
A long-standing enemy.: Nemesis
Benchmarks, criteria.: Metrics
Barrier reef __ is silvery with yellow dorsal.: Chromis
The ability to make others well.: Healing
Aircraft with two sets of wings.: Biplane
A strong and tough man.: Bruiser
Haitian voodoo male priest, female is mambo.: Houngan
Perfume family with herbaceous, green scents.: Fougere
Movable or immovable property, no real estate.: Chattel
__ National, Ugandan arena, South African president.: Mandela
Author of “The Sport of Queens”, Dick __.: Francis
Meteorologist’s study.: Weather
Archaic expression for news, such as “glad __”.: Tidings
__ Biel, married to Justin Timberlake.: Jessica
Noted French art nouveau glassmaker: Rene __.: Lalique
The Last __ Show, black and white coming of age film.: Picture
A garden with plants growing among stones.: Rockery
Puzzle 2 Answers
Cards suit chosen so as to beat all the others.: Trumps
Microblogging social media.: Tumblr
__ apple, thinly cut with a knife.: Sliced
Film and radio actor, Citizen Kane, Orson __.: Welles
To distribute, arrange in groups.: Assort
The part of an insect between head and abdomen.: Thorax
Ms. Muffet seat, low stool, pouffe.: Tuffet
Hanoi __, prisoner camp used by North Vietnamese.: Hilton
Mother of Jacob’s sons Dan and Naphtali.: Bilhah
__ pea, used for making rice and peas.: Pigeon
Area of low pressure in meteorology.: Trough
According to song, where to Pack up Your Troubles.: Kit bag
It precedes winter.: Autumn
Super __, water gun developed by Lonnie Johnson.: Soaker
Puzzle 3 Answers
William Herschel discovered this type of radiation.: Infrared
__ nervosa, eating disorder.: Anorexia
Inferior; not legitimate.: Spurious
Film with guns, explosions, suspense and mystery.: Thriller
Theatre of war in WWI, now called Thessaloniki.: Salonika
Chewy Italian dessert like florentine.: Panforte
Casino game with option to bet on bank or player.: Baccarat
Russian republic, Elista is the capital.: Kalmykia
Autumn berries are __ in hedgerows.: Ripening
Small rectangular harpsichord, often legless.: Virginal
Roy __, Jaws police chief.: Scheider
Puzzle 4 Answers
__ Goldthwait, actor, comedian, voice actor.: Bobcat
Afghan sword of the Pashtun people.: Pulwar
Foul, disgusting.: Cruddy
Jonathan __ Foer wrote Everything Is Illuminated.: Safran
Lockable storage chest.: Coffer
Powerful and tyrannical ruler.: Despot
Wild and ferocious.: Savage
The voice to Marge Simpson, Julie __.: Kavner
Javier __, Spanish actor, the villain in Skyfall.: Bardem
Second most important basis for Islamic Law.: Hadith
Bob __, Jamaican performer backed by his Wailers.: Marley
Animal that moves slowly.: Crawly
The capital of Philippines.: Manila
Dairy product used as a pizza topping.: Cheese
Puzzle 5 Answers
An Englishman’s home is __.: His castle
Antonym of roughest.: Smoothest
Medieval Portuguese castle and heritage site.: Guimaraes
Tiny pieces of wood.: Chippings
The mathematical symbol for taking away.: Minus sign
Common name for alcea flowers, with hairy leaves.: Hollyhock
Raised skin prickle, in fear.: Goosebump
Fictional character whose nose grows when he lies.: Pinocchio
Office chamber where the directors meet.: Boardroom
Surface that the French Open is played on.: Clay court
__ Tea, hot toddy variety with small fruit.: Blueberry
Liev Schreiber, villain, X-Men Origins: __.: Wolverine
Troggs and Jimi Hendrix song.: Wild thing
A major holiday and anagram of “shirt scam”.: Christmas
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The plastic tips on the end of shoelaces.: Aglets
He serves food to people.: Waiter
To begin a journey or quest.: Embark
Character in One Thousand and One Nights.: Sinbad
Requiescat __, Latin phrase meaning rest in peace.: In pace
Ice houses built by the Inuit.: Igloos
__ Jones, US musical mentor, producer.: Quincy
Japanese battle cry.: Banzai
Figure of enlightenment in ancient Indian religion.: Buddha
Very poor person supported by public charity.: Pauper
Without any difficulty or problem.: Easily
Sand __, wind toy used to surf on sand.: Kiting
Large gate or entrance; gateway on a website.: Portal
Leveraged __, management buying control.: Buyout
Puzzle 2 Answers
Receptacle for flicking cigarette detritus into.: Ashtray
Branch of medicine concerned with the ear.: Otology
German city controversially bombed in WWII.: Dresden
Sinclair Lewis’ archetype of conformism.: Babbitt
Low-level gray cloud; near ground, resembles mist.: Stratus
Wooden post to support beer’s raw ingredient.: Hop pole
Took power by force.: Usurped
To reproach, berate.: Upbraid
__ F, first console to use a microprocessor.: Channel
__ room, where conferences are held.: Meeting
__ De Vil tried to catch 101 Dalmatians.: Cruella
Lego range for building complex machines.: Technic
Puzzle 3 Answers
German river, flowing through Stuttgart.: Neckar
Allegiance to a feudal lord.: Fealty
A heavy wooden hammering or ramming instrument.: Beetle
A tube and rubber ball utensil for moistening food.: Baster
The __ Dog is a black and white Walt Disney film.: Shaggy
Long dress worn by medieval women.: Kirtle
Method.: System
Passengers moved off an overbooked flight.: Bumped
Famous composer honored annually in Salzburg.: Mozart
Saul __, winner of three National Book Awards.: Bellow
Not cautious of danger.: Unwary
“Football” in most places.: Soccer
Identity parade, anagram of lupine.: Lineup
Puzzle 4 Answers
Possessing a steeple.: Spired
__ Pennyworth, Batman’s faithful butler.: Alfred
Dinosaur, anagram of parrot.: Raptor
A chess piece that jumps over all others.: Knight
To lose strength or power.: Weaken
To take on more responsibility.: Step up
The world’s largest non-polar desert.: Sahara
Marked Irish accent.: Brogue
An illness or problem, from the French language.: Malady
Tantamount to eight pints.: Gallon
Get your earnings during this 24-hour period.: Payday
Barchester __ features the chaplain Obadiah Slope.: Towers
Religious magic and sorcery.: Voodoo
Jazzy music style rhymes with woogie.: Boogie
Travelling on horseback or bicycle.: Riding
Puzzle 5 Answers
Young friend of Lyra in His Dark Materials.: Will parry
David Bowie’s final album.: Blackstar
Country that was part of Malaysia until 1965.: Singapore
A depraved person.: Miscreant
__ yogurt, Eastern European fermented milk product.: Bulgarian
Period of wooing, or elaborate mating display.: Courtship
Kiwi Rugby Union side.: All blacks
Poker expert, gambler or hustler.: Card shark
Played Mad Max in the original series of films.: Mel gibson
On ship it is measured by a pallograph.: Vibration
Neurotransmitter; levels are related to depression.: Serotonin
Maryland city in which The Wire was set.: Baltimore
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Eight legged denizen of the sea.: Octopus
Medicine used in your ear to prevent infections.: Ear drop
Study of versification, poetry subcategory.: Prosody
Service dress.: Uniform
This cubist was no square.: Picasso
The Man Who Skied Down __, documentary.: Everest
Sarah __, American Horror Story actress.: Paulson
Where a select or favored group holds power.: Elitism
Belonging to angels, angel-like.: Angelic
Actor William __, played Captain Kirk in Star Trek.: Shatner
A low mound or ridge of Earth; a knoll.: Hummock
Figures that wobble but don’t fall down.: Weebles
Black __, vodka combined with coffee liqueur.: Russian
Puzzle 2 Answers
Term commonly referenced to filmmakers or directors.: Auteur
Sacred river flowing into the Dead Sea.: Jordan
The __ Cried Wolf.: Boy who
Eastern European circled bread used in rituals.: Kalach
__ was here! Graffiti meme from WWII.: Kilroy
A treeless northern region with frozen subsoil.: Tundra
Unyielding, obdurate.: Flinty
Designated locations for boats in a harbor.: Berths
Zigzagging ski race around poles.: Slalom
Eddie __, cross-dressing comic.: Izzard
Top __, collectible cards.: Trumps
Puzzle 3 Answers
Much Ado About Nothing heroine.: Beatrice
Spoken in the island where Napoleon was born.: Corsican
Body manipulation.: Piercing
Bin liner.: Trash bag
Creator of Garfield’s comic strip.: Jim davis
Fourth installment in the Mad Max film series.: Fury road
Edouard __, France’s PM at the start of WWII.: Daladier
Car lights used in poor visibility conditions.: Fog lamps
World’s most popular sport.: Football
Try not to overload the donkey, he might kick!.: Buckaroo
Colored feline that means good or bad luck.: Black cat
Small, edible seeds that come from a tree cone.: Pine nuts
Prominent ice-covered mountain in Ellsworth Land.: Anderson
Puzzle 4 Answers
Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, Send in __.: The clowns
Won the 6th Academy Awards for Best Movie.: Cavalcade
Where to hit the nail to be accurate.: On the head
Terraria is a sandbox action-__ game.: Adventure
King, father of Imogen, who banishes Posthumus.: Cymbeline
Parasite studied by winners Campbell and Omura.: Roundworm
Area ruled over by sovereign princes of Austria.: Archduchy
Crowdsourced encyclopedia.: Wikipedia
Plum brandy from Eastern Europe.: Slivovitz
Without any feeling or point.: Senseless
How dinosaurs evolved to become so huge.: Gigantism
Puzzle 5 Answers
First leader of Nationalist Party (KMT) in China.: Sun yatsen
Philandering fictional ad man on a TV series.: Don draper
Device to capture rodents.: Mouse trap
Ursine soft toy.: Teddy bear
Canadian 1942 documentary about the life of miners.: Northland
__ Games, French war drama hit outside France.: Forbidden
US songwriter responsible for Wichita Lineman.: Jimmy webb
Nerve-shredding event.: Nail biter
Controversial issue, and lunch.: Hot potato
Chew one’s food.: Masticate
Compound of unnatural origin.: Synthetic
Revealing details.: Divulging
Wooden devices for attaching washing to a line.: Dolly pegs
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Shape of a red “Stop” road sign.: Octagon
Getting wet for an apple.: Bobbing
Noise some people make when sleeping.: Snoring
Drink includes creme de menthe, spirit.: Stinger
Two __ Knights, comedy produced by Howard Hughes.: Arabian
__ Stade de Bordeaux, French soccer field.: Nouveau
To talk nonsense like a face cloth.: Flannel
Ready and willing to listen.: All ears
Dam-making river creatures.: Beavers
__ Australia Fair, the Aussie national anthem.: Advance
Shoe production technique developed by Matzeliger.: Lasting
Character who “loved not too wisely but too well”.: Othello
Absence of rain for a prolonged period of time.: Drought
Ethereal, like a ghoul.: Ghostly
__ Rebellion, revolt by Samurai against reforms.: Satsuma
Pekoe means white down in __.: Chinese
In the pipeline.: Pending
Cuddling or embracing.: Hugging
Puzzle 2 Answers
Cocktail similar to Manhattan; Scottish outlaw.: Rob roy
Dee __, lead singer of drag band Twisted Sister.: Snider
A Bar at the __-Bergère, Manet painting.: Folies
Tex is a 1982 Disney film starring Matt __.: Dillon
Black eye.: Shiner
Moved in for a close-up on a camera.: Zoomed
Money maker.: Minter
Tracy __, appears in books by Jacqueline Wilson.: Beaker
World’s deepest lake, in southern Siberia.: Baikal
__ was the Plow King in The Simpsons.: Barney
Congress of __, 1815 meeting of European minds.: Vienna
Opossum shrimp, technically.: Mysids
Puzzle 3 Answers
Small group of stars.: Asterism
Another name for Greece: the __ Republic.: Hellenic
Term used to describe working extra hours.: Overtime
Surname of Norm in Cheers.: Peterson
Smythe’s comic character.: Andy capp
Fabric that has been sprayed and stiffened.: Starched
Also called double-magnum.: Jeroboam
Field focuses on old age.: Gerocomy
Not within what is legal.: Unlawful
François __, Gargantua and Pantagruel writer.: Rabelais
You can make a mountain out of one.: Molehill
Wendy Schaal voices __ in American Dad.: Francine
Highest part of a dress.: Neckline
Slovenian body of water with ancient island church.: Lake bled
Puzzle 4 Answers
Queen of Soul, __ Franklin.: Aretha
Ancient country to the west of the Black Sea.: Thrace
Gallows.: Gibbet
Sickening; it sticks in your __.: Gullet
Common assemblies of witches.: Covens
Dark and shadowy.: Gloomy
__ Rockwell’s World, An American Dream.: Norman
“Red” Italian lager brewery.: Peroni
Jamaican music style favoured by Marley.: Reggae
Spain’s top-level football league.: La liga
Laboured or processed.: Worked
Evergreen trees; oil repels moths, mosquitoes.: Cedars
Puzzle 5 Answers
Emu country.: Australia
The cheap seats in sports.: Bleachers
John Candy is the title character in this ’89 film.: Uncle buck
Generous; giving unselfishly.: Bountiful
Tavern in The Merry Wives of Windsor.: Garter inn
High __, female tarot card.: Priestess
Someone who acts quickly and irrationally.: Hot headed
Relating to the production of cold temperatures.: Cryogenic
Big fat fishy neckwear from the 70s.: Kipper tie
Where bands hang out when not performing.: Green room
Chinese wedding cake.: Marry girl
__ Reserves, network of protected ecosystems.: Biosphere
When a woman ceases having menstrual periods.: Menopause
Gershwin musical, includes the song “S’Wonderful”.: Funny face
UK lewd comedian with slapstick 70’s TV show.: Benny hill
Decorative coverall for base of festive conifer.: Tree skirt
Flirtation, casual relationship.: Dalliance