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Group 501
Puzzle 1 Answers
A No. 1 hit for the pop group ABBA: “__ Queen”: Dancing
An improvement in the strength of something: Revival
Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic novel: Dracula
Brief explanation attached to an illustration: Caption
Held close, rhymes with and means “grasped”: Clasped
Idealistic, aiming for perfection: Utopian
Person who weeps constantly without reason: Crybaby
Rice dishes from Catalonia: Paellas
Small, swivelling wheels for moving furniture: Castors
Squeezing a cow’s udders: Milking
State where Everglades National Park is located: Florida
Stinging liquid used to clean wounds: Alcohol
Puzzle 2 Answers
Cacao-based sweet snack: Chocolate
Chris __ plays Thor in Marvel movies: Hemsworth
Circular, flat lab receptacle for growing bacteria: Petri dish
Close-up encounter experiences with maned big cats: Lion walks
Cloth placed over the eyes during party games: Blindfold
Exactitude, meticulousness: Precision
Formal evaluation of valuable goods: Appraisal
Ghost-hunting Great Dane: Scooby doo
Nemo is this type of sea creature: Clownfish
Pendant worn as an accessory around the neck: Medallion
Santa’s workshop location: North pole
Someone who is running for political office: Candidate
To gather money for a charitable cause: Fundraise
Puzzle 3 Answers
A way in: Entrance
Abroad, across an ocean: Overseas
Back limbs on an animal: Hind legs
Fetch, bring back: Retrieve
Forward movement: Momentum
Game __, lands where wild animals can live freely: Reserves
Incarceration instruction on a Monopoly board: Go to jail
Luggage piece: Suitcase
Mixing baking ingredients with a spoon: Stirring
Plane, helicopter or other flying machine: Aircraft
Play by Edmond Rostand: Cyrano de __: Bergerac
Singer star of A Star is Born, with Bradley Cooper: Lady gaga
Walking angrily, with heavy steps: Stomping
Young male singer in a church, for example: Choir boy
Puzzle 4 Answers
Abilities, especially supernatural or magical ones: Powers
Facebook __; short update on a user’s thoughts: Status
Ill will: Malice
Imposed by coercion or physical power: Forced
Meal eaten outdoors, in sunny weather: Picnic
Metal drinking vessel used in the Middle Ages: Goblet
Miniature ornamental Japanese tree: Bonsai
Practical jokes or tricks to play on someone: Pranks
Someone who makes illegal banknotes: Forger
Sport indulged in by hares and kangaroos: Boxing
Unlucky accident, unfortunate event: Mishap
Vehicle that transports a coffin: Hearse
Well-known, renowned: Famous
Puzzle 5 Answers
Become greater or stronger: Intensify
Breed or grow plants from seed: Propagate
Fake copies of paintings, banknotes etc.: Forgeries
Girl who reigns over peers at end-of-school party: Prom queen
Hershey’s milk chocolate bar with nuts and coconut: Almond joy
Huge enveloping absorbent towel used after a wash: Bath sheet
Jesse __ of The Social Network: Eisenberg
Restaurant’s padded seating, in a cubicle say: Banquette
Two weeks: Fortnight
Undertake various jobs simultaneously: Multitask
__ For The People; bestselling album for R.E.M.: Automatic
Group 502
Puzzle 1 Answers
Bovine money maker: Cash cow
Games designed to test your brain: Puzzles
Instrument that points North: Compass
Investment money: Capital
Kernels puffed up by heat: Popcorn
Pierce __; ex-James Bond who starred in Mamma Mia!: Brosnan
Small cylindrical case or container, like a pill: Capsule
Space shuttles: Rockets
Sworn to __; promising not to tell: Secrecy
Throw away; get rid of: Dispose
Puzzle 2 Answers
A slow romantic song: Ballad
Bizet’s opera set in Spain: Carmen
Customer: Patron
Discrimination against a gender: Sexism
Discrimination against women: Sexism
Empathetic, nurturing: Caring
Flash __, sci-fi film with a Queen soundtrack: Gordon
Garden pavilion: Gazebo
Icon representing someone online: Avatar
Jack be __, Jack be quick: Nimble
Most populous city in Germany: Berlin
Offensive remark: Insult
Opulence; grandeur: Luxury
Pickled vegetable condiment for hot dogs: Relish
Specimen of blood taken for analysis: Sample
__ Panda: voiced by Jack Black: Kung fu
Puzzle 3 Answers
Ain’t No __ High Enough, classic Motown duet: Mountain
Breathed words, used for passing secrets: Whispers
Fleeing, running away: Escaping
Minor illnesses or medical complaints: Ailments
Natural ability to do something: Aptitude
Not a cynic: Optimist
Not self-confident: Insecure
Nutrition for infants: Baby food
Paper container for canine leftovers: Doggy bag
Secret number combination to gain access: Passcode
Tormented, suffering: Agonized
Uneducated or unsophisticated: Ignorant
__ iron, tool used in the Wild West to mark cattle: Branding
Puzzle 4 Answers
Amy __; Rehab singer with famous beehive hairstyle: Winehouse
Building where people exercise indoors: Gymnasium
Debauchery; self-indulgence: Decadence
Forbids, does not permit: Prohibits
Head, __, knees and toes: Shoulders
Infringement of a rule in sports: Violation
Lunar rays: Moonbeams
Outdoor decoration that makes music in the breeze: Wind chime
Parchment on a room’s façade: Wallpaper
Parchment rolls used to decorate an interior: Wallpaper
Sea feature containing the exoskeletons of animals: Coral reef
Structure from which a rocket takes off: Launchpad
The capital of Romania: Bucharest
Worn on an equine’s foot or given for good luck: Horseshoe
__ sea salt; pricey pink condiment: Himalayan
Puzzle 5 Answers
An area rich in fuel deposits: Oil field
As __ as a mule: Stubborn
Bread and veggies cooked inside a turkey: Stuffing
Cosmetic product for painting the mouth: Lipstick
Hurried up: Hastened
Massaging bread dough with your hands: Kneading
Passing on messages or information: Relaying
Small songbird with an orange plumage: Redstart
Stop subscribing to someone’s Twitter updates: Unfollow
The horse from Toy Story: Bullseye
Things that are enjoyed for a short time: Ephemera
Transport or shipment of goods: Delivery
“Let’s Get ”, 80’s Olivia Newton-John song: Physical
Group 503
Puzzle 1 Answers
Animal that feeds on dead plant material: Scavenger
Collections of signatures, in protest or objection: Petitions
Disease causing stiffness and pain in joints: Arthritis
Disintegrating like rusty metal: Corroding
Free __; no charge for entering: Admission
Funniest part of a comedian’s joke: Punchline
Inflexible, rigorous, strict: Stringent
Percussion instrument hit by a brush or stick: Snare drum
Regulate, ensure the accuracy of: Calibrate
Sign of surrender or truce when waved: White flag
Something that is unclear, not exact: Ambiguous
Standardize, regulate, ensure the accuracy of: Calibrate
Straps that attach parachutes to skydivers: Harnesses
To be __; unfinished for now: Continued
To capture or arrest: Apprehend
Trinkets for garden decoration: Ornaments
Puzzle 2 Answers
Describes crimes that remain a mystery: Unsolved
Drugs that help an upset stomach: Antacids
Drugs that neutralize an upset stomach: Antacids
Fabric with woven design used as a wall hanging: Tapestry
Falls very quickly from the sky: Plummets
Inspecting a company’s accounts: Auditing
Most abundant gas found in the sun: Hydrogen
Moving further back like a balding hairline: Receding
Small oily canned fish named for an Italian island: Sardines
Someone who watches: Observer
State of being unaware of what is happening: Oblivion
Tolerance; restraint: Patience
Wooden hut for keeping garden instruments: Toolshed
Puzzle 3 Answers
A group of soldiers who fight on horses: Cavalry
A territory ruled by a monarch: Kingdom
Computer that isn’t portable: Desktop
Failed to succeed or went limp: Flopped
Money provided for a project or initiative: Funding
Pasta cooked so it has a bite: Al dente
Self-respect; a sense of pride in oneself: Dignity
Sign of the zodiac in October and November: Scorpio
The action of a cat drinking milk from a saucer: Lapping
The reason for which something is created: Purpose
Torn pieces of material: Tatters
Walkways over rivers or canyons: Bridges
Puzzle 4 Answers
A person who makes wooden furniture: Carpenter
A word that modifies or describes a noun: Adjective
Capital of Nepal and its largest city: Kathmandu
Deep glacial fissures: Crevasses
From this point forward: Hereafter
Hogwarts house identified by a snake: Slytherin
Lincoln was the __ president of the U.S. (number): Sixteenth
New York airport with code LGA: Laguardia
Padded protector for the lower leg: Shin guard
Reductions in price, savings: Discounts
Site of Beatles music studio and zebra crossing: Abbey road
Someone who works in a place surrounded by books: Librarian
Take a stroll when you aren’t awake: Sleep walk
To a very great degree: Extremely
Wookiee from Star Wars: Chewbacca
Puzzle 5 Answers
A folk tale; also means very well known: Legend
A long, narrow ditch: Trench
Decorative edge: Border
Dr. Seuss character who hates Christmas: Grinch
In a great way, largely: Vastly
Musical piece mixed from various sources: Mashup
Nickname for Scottish terrier breed with white fur: Westie
Offer counsel to someone: Advise
Olive __, vegetation proffered as act of peace: Branch
Race horse rider: Jockey
Small images for text speak: Emojis
This metallic piece helps to hold a belt together: Buckle
To gain possession of, gain through effort: Obtain
Wandered: Roamed
With bated __; waiting in suspense: Breath
Worn on the hands to protect from the cold: Gloves
Globe Award, US film and TV accolade: Golden
__ list: things to do before you pass: Bucket
Group 504
Puzzle 1 Answers
An evening not at home, e.g. at a restaurant: Night out
Art deco solar design on housing and garden gates: Sunburst
Battle site where Napoleon was defeated: Waterloo
Brief, to the point, concise: Succinct
Charcoal cooker: Barbecue
DC comic hero Aquaman’s underwater home: Atlantis
Highly prized Japanese cow meat: Kobe beef
Made glossy, e.g. shined an apple or oak table: Polished
Make something less severe or serious: Mitigate
Musicians who play large stringed instruments: Cellists
Relating to speech sounds: Phonetic
The galaxy that contains our Solar System: Milky way
Whale species with distinctive lumpy body shape: Humpback
Puzzle 2 Answers
1983 gangster film has Al Pacino as the title lead: Scarface
Animals with antlers that live in snowy conditions: Reindeer
Answered; countered: Retorted
Beating percussion accompanies a big announcement: Drumroll
Find new ways to do things: Innovate
Funny mistakes made by actors while filming: Bloopers
Italian city, capital of Sardinia: Cagliari
Making someone wriggle and laugh from light touch: Tickling
Painful sores from too much walking: Blisters
Poisonous, with a harmful bite or sting: Venomous
Sections of a book: Chapters
To prepare for a public performance: Rehearse
Vagrant, itinerant, beggar: Vagabond
Puzzle 3 Answers
“I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day” song: My girl
A financial gain from a business venture: Profit
Abilities, special talents: Skills
Bitter opponents; sworn enemies: Rivals
Breathe in; take air into your lungs: Inhale
Continent that has two countries starting with Z: Africa
Dried plums: Prunes
Large celebratory meals: Feasts
Large constricting snake: Python
Mythical creature with a human head and lion body: Sphinx
Name of Disney Princess in Sleeping Beauty: Aurora
Puzzle 4 Answers
Circus act, a swinging bar between suspended ropes: Trapeze
Common chemical found in fish: Mercury
Cooked by fire: Roasted
Declare one’s public approval of something: Endorse
Flower children: Hippies
He returns tennis spheres that go out of play: Ball boy
In a hurried way: Hastily
Johnny Depp played Captain Jack __: Sparrow
Ms. de Vil from 101 Dalmatians: Cruella
Murder on the Orient __, Agatha Christie tale: Express
Spending time outdoors in tents: Camping
Swedish music-streaming platform with green logo: Spotify
Thai capital: Bangkok
Tools for removing the skin from fruit and veg: Peelers
Tropical storm over the Indian or Pacific ocean: Typhoon
Puzzle 5 Answers
An actor’s entry into a theatre: Stage door
An animal that only eats plants: Herbivore
An athletic event made up of 10 individual sports: Decathlon
Belittle, talk down: Disparage
Brad Pitt movie about assembling a baseball team: Moneyball
Capital of Iceland: Reykjavik
Cleaning liquid for laundry: Detergent
Contaminants in the air, such as smoke, car fumes: Pollution
Fashion choice displayed on the head: Hairstyle
Geppetto’s puppet boy: Pinocchio
Green, leafy herb also called cilantro: Coriander
Legal invalidation of marriage: Annulment
Ocean reptile that lays eggs on sandy beaches: Sea turtle
Periodical of current events: Newspaper
Professional who listens and provides counsel: Therapist
Sound qualities of a room: Acoustics
Unplanned, random, indiscriminate: Haphazard
William the __, created a cross-channel Empire: Conqueror
Group 505
Puzzle 1 Answers
Artificial objects surgically inserted in the body: Implants
Exercising in water: Swimming
Famous stock market index first published in 1885: Dow jones
Larva of a firefly that is luminous: Glowworm
Make bisque with these crab-like seafood creatures: Lobsters
Network security barrier: Firewall
Not evenly or justly: Unfairly
Positions in a scale of achievement: Rankings
Saying hello: Greeting
The boy who lives in Neverland: Peter pan
Puzzle 2 Answers
An annual celebration or anniversary: Festival
Assess the value of something: Appraise
Big, low-pitched, percussion instrument: Bass drum
Catastrophe: Disaster
Costs of doing business: Expenses
Cuts, bruises, or fractures: Injuries
Holding raised press-up position for core strength: Planking
Identifying moniker for logging in: Username
Influential, mighty: Powerful
Marked by a covering of dark clouds: Overcast
Method of removing fleece from sheep: Shearing
Observing films or TV shows: Watching
People who are highly educated: Scholars
Rear exit of a home: Back door
Seeking to defend or justify a wrongdoing: Excusing
TLC for your feet at a nail salon: Pedicure
Weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely: Pendulum
Puzzle 3 Answers
A fine or penalty for wrongdoing: Forfeit
Agreement type that can’t be broken (tied in): Binding
Books explaining how something operates: Manuals
In a state of disarray: Chaotic
Landforms completely surrounded by water: Islands
Love __, term for excess fat on the waistline: Handles
Official residence of a foreign diplomat: Embassy
Ride-along, foot-powered kids’ toy with base board: Scooter
Siberian ____: dogs that thrive in cold weather: Huskies
Store that sells food and household goods: Grocery
Woman destined to receive a fortune after a death: Heiress
Woolly __, huge, prehistoric elephant-like beast: Mammoth
Puzzle 4 Answers
A device that limits freedom of movement: Restraint
A strong desire to know or learn something: Curiosity
Assistance canines for the visually impaired: Guide dogs
Automotive repair experts: Mechanics
Caring for; raising: Nurturing
City where the Van Gogh Museum is located: Amsterdam
Motivate someone with inspirational words: Encourage
Private meetings or gatherings: Conclaves
Scene in a movie that’s a glimpse into the past: Flashback
Something to read to children at bedtime: Storybook
They look like bananas, but require cooking: Plantains
Very offensive and annoying: Obnoxious
Puzzle 5 Answers
2018 Wimbledon women’s singles champ: Angelique __: Kerber
Apple music store for selling songs: Itunes
Branched bone that grows on a deer’s skull: Antler
Disappear: Vanish
Dog breed that Snoopy belongs to: Beagle
Dry land with sand dunes: Desert
Easy to cut or chew, like a good steak: Tender
Frozen homes, made from snow blocks: Igloos
Hitchcock film about Norman Bates and a motel: Psycho
Large bell that tells time in London: Big ben
Manufacturer of the 747, 777 and 787: Boeing
Open ! Ali Baba’s magic, cave-opening words: Sesame
Said yes; concurred: Agreed
Tented circus arena: Big top
The arrogant hunter in Beauty and the Beast: Gaston
To regard someone with respect: Admire
Underground church chambers, often for burials: Crypts
Where a monarch might live: Castle
Group 506
Puzzle 1 Answers
Appropriateness, propriety: Decorum
Becky is a common shortened version of this name: Rebecca
Classic cars turned into racers: Hotrods
Flower design, pinned on winners at animal shows: Rosette
Half-a-dozen well-developed abdominal muscles: Six pack
Heathrow is one: Airport
Illustrious, distinguished, renowned: Eminent
Indicted; one charged with a crime: Accused
Large catastrophic wave; comes after an earthquake: Tsunami
Large flightless bird: Ostrich
Large meal or feast with several courses: Banquet
More hardy: Tougher
Said of something chilled by frozen cubes of water: Ice cold
Scientific study of living organisms: Biology
This is important to do before a workout: Stretch
Wooden frame for fastening plants to a wall: Trellis
Puzzle 2 Answers
Canadian who voiced Shrek: Mike myers
Describes a plant that lives more than two years: Perennial
Didn’t go to plan, failed, went wrong: Backfired
Much smaller than normal: Miniature
Prompting vivid memories or feelings: Evocative
Provider of help to a disaster-hit country: Aid worker
Shareholder profits: Dividends
Storage cabinets in houses: Cupboards
Suggestive of good health and physical well-being: Wholesome
World’s longest venomous snake: King cobra
Puzzle 3 Answers
A large cavity in the ground: Crater
Bits of leftover food; tiny pieces: Scraps
Cartoon sailor who ate spinach for strength: Popeye
Draw roughly: Sketch
Eyesight, how well a person can see: Vision
Gas used to fill balloons: Helium
Household jobs: Chores
Insert fluid using a needle and syringe: Inject
Leave: Depart
Lost or homeless dogs: Strays
Male who is engaged to someone: Fiance
Mythological son who flew too close to the Sun: Icarus
Rewards for winning competitions: Prizes
Skilled tradesperson who cuts and joins metal: Welder
Sport most closely associated with Lake Tahoe: Skiing
Tech expert who gains unauthorized access to data: Hacker
Volkswagen’s bug-named car: Beetle
Like the Wolf, 1980’s song by Duran Duran: Hungry
Puzzle 4 Answers
Adjective describing a good-looking man: Handsome
Cadillac large luxury SUV model: Escalade
Careful; cautious: Discreet
Genie in a Bottle was one of her hits: Christina __: Aguilera
Informed, alerted: Notified
Lovey-dovey, amorous: Romantic
Microscopic organisms eaten by whales: Plankton
Nosh from McDonald’s or Burger King is this: Fastfood
Putting seeds in the ground so that they grow: Planting
Rough calculation: Estimate
Take money out of a bank account: Withdraw
These show up as our skin ages: Wrinkles
Wooden or metal structure that holds a mattress: Bed frame
Puzzle 5 Answers
Antagonist in A Series of Unfortunate Events: Count olaf
Country where the Great Barrier Reef is located: Australia
Daily prophecy or advice based on the zodiac: Horoscope
Exciting, exhilarating: Thrilling
Financial difficulties; adversities: Hardships
Fun, large playground with many pools: Waterpark
Insect with beautiful wings: Butterfly
Long garment worn to bed: Nightgown
Models, patterns, examples: Paradigms
Popular, meaty pizza topping: Pepperoni
Take apart, deconstruct: Dismantle
Wall of muscles below the ribcage: Diaphragm
Group 507
Puzzle 1 Answers
Art of clipping bushes into ornamental shapes: Topiary
Faint, temporarily lose consciousness: Pass out
Fish and shellfish on a plate: Seafood
Laid around lazily: Lounged
Ocean where the Aleutian Islands are located: Pacific
Play out the actions of a historical event: Reenact
Soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear: Ear lobe
Somewhere Over the __, sang Judy Garland: Rainbow
Sunglasses style designed for pilots: Aviator
Teenage witch with a cat named Salem: Sabrina
They form words: Letters
To add sugar: Sweeten
To suddenly drop from the sky at a great speed: Plummet
Puzzle 2 Answers
A flat board that holds written text: Bookshelf
Active at night: Nocturnal
Banned, prohibited: Forbidden
Criss Angel’s street magic TV show: Mindfreak
Director of the film Kill Bill: Quentin __: Tarantino
Do you know him? He lives on Drury Lane: Muffin man
Emotional pain felt in the chest: Heartache
Flaky, twisted, half moon-shaped French pastry: Croissant
Holes made in the ears, decorated with earrings: Piercings
Holes through the body decorated with jewels: Piercings
In error, accidentally: By mistake
Moves to a later date: Postpones
Plank holding literature: Bookshelf
Plastic or glass dome with wintry scene inside: Snow globe
Sensation of spinning and losing one’s balance: Dizziness
Technological company with Windows software: Microsoft
Those who live somewhere permanently: Residents
Used to kill insects on crops: Pesticide
Puzzle 3 Answers
Having a composed and self-assured manner: Poised
Holiday on board a ship: Cruise
Mend: Repair
Narrow passageways between buildings: Alleys
Notifications; warnings: Alerts
Place of worship, smaller than a church: Chapel
Relating to the universe: Cosmic
Ride these animals bareback or with saddles: Horses
Santa’s method of transport on Christmas Eve: Sleigh
Smashes, stops something functioning: Breaks
Where the first piggy went: Market
__ Rouge!, Baz Luhrmann show about a Parisian icon: Moulin
__ dragon, large lizard, has its own national park: Komodo
__ fish; Japanese delicacy also called fugu: Puffer
Puzzle 4 Answers
A comfortable sleeping platform on a bed frame: Mattress
Becoming submerged under water: Flooding
Correctly; in the right way: Properly
Deadlock, stalemate, impasse: Stand off
Facial feature missing on the Mona Lisa: Eyebrows
Fast, short-distance runner: Sprinter
Felt distaste for or hostility toward something: Disliked
Founder of modern nursing: __ Nightingale: Florence
No longer in production or circulation: Obsolete
Person who breaks the law: Criminal
Pulling something roughly: Dragging
Sheltered; private; away from the crowds: Secluded
Small utensil for stirring coffee: Teaspoon
Social media website founded by Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook
Typically bald-headed scavenging birds of prey: Vultures
Women’s purses: Handbags
Puzzle 5 Answers
A fence or railing that prevents access: Barrier
A light umbrella that provides shade: Parasol
Fitness coach: Trainer
Good luck: Fortune
Great physical or mental suffering: Torture
It’s used to power a mobile phone: Battery
James __: director of Avatar: Cameron
Middle Eastern dish of mashed chickpea fritters: Falafel
Outline of a hill or valley: Contour
Person who has served in the military: Veteran
Restores to consciousness: Revives
Roman King of the Gods and equivalent of Zeus: Jupiter
Spiritual person who speaks for a deity: Prophet
Vinyl discs: Records
Group 508
Puzzle 1 Answers
“Row, row, row your boat gently down the “: Stream
A distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language: Accent
A slight earthquake: Tremor
Approval or acclaim given for good deeds: Praise
Escargot is a dish of these creatures: Snails
Estimate of income and expenses for a set period: Budget
Loop for holding a cup or bag: Handle
Made someone be quiet: Hushed
One who accompanies another to a function: Escort
Outdoor coat: Jacket
Owen __; voice of Lightning McQueen in Cars: Wilson
The alleviation of pain or discomfort: Relief
They transmit impulses of sensation to the brain: Nerves
Tweak, change the settings: Adjust
Puzzle 2 Answers
A place for professional dance competitions: Ballroom
A removable panel in a floor: Trapdoor
Ejecting saliva from the mouth: Spitting
In accordance with a law: Pursuant
Logged an account of; preserved in writing: Recorded
Peaceful and quiet: Tranquil
Process of making fingernails fancy: Manicure
Sound kids say a train makes: Choo choo
Spanish word for “winter”: Invierno
With no special or distinctive features: Ordinary
Rhapsody, Queen’s biggest hit and movie: Bohemian
Puzzle 3 Answers
Bazaars: Markets
Condition of feeling nauseous on choppy waters: Seasick
Cooked or browned by heat, until crispy: Toasted
Decomposing organic matter for growing plants: Compost
Losing liquid through a crack: Leaking
Patterns made by adhering tile pieces together: Mosaics
Patterns made by gluing small tile pieces together: Mosaics
Successfully overcome: Conquer
Throw aside: Discard
US city where Starbucks originated: Seattle
__ ship!, cry that goes out when a vessel sinks: Abandon
__ spice latte; festive drink with seasonal spices: Pumpkin
Puzzle 4 Answers
A shot of strong coffee: Espresso
Adversary in a sporting match: Opponent
Connective protein found in skin and bone: Collagen
Difference; dissimilarity: Contrast
Downward movement under the force of gravity: Freefall
Having no ear for music: Tone deaf
Indiana Jones searched for it: the Ark of the __: Covenant
Infant toy that may open and close its eyes: Baby doll
Plausible, credible, likely: Probable
Portable, gas-powered tree-cutting device: Chainsaw
Protecting, standing watch over something: Guarding
Someone who buys goods and services: Consumer
Step on someone’s land illegally: Trespass
Puzzle 5 Answers
Also known as halitosis: Bad breath
At a dangerously fast speed: Breakneck
Check-in desk at a hotel: Reception
Connective tissue between bones: Ligaments
Ellen __, the voice of Dory in Finding Nemo: Degeneres
For a select few: Exclusive
Suggested rules for office attire: Dress code
Swapping or trading goods: Bartering
The action of saying words aloud to be typed: Dictation
Trial or test to prove one’s worth: Challenge
Group 509
Puzzle 1 Answers
A short snooze, not just for felines: Catnap
Long paper written by a doctoral student: Thesis
Northern __; another name for the aurora borealis: Lights
Plane operators: Pilots
Selected: Chosen
The latest fashions: Trends
These are cut off the edges of sandwiches: Crusts
Three-legged stand for mounting a camera on: Tripod
Warm water pool for relaxation or hydrotherapy: Hot tub
Yellow powdery substance found on flowers: Pollen
__ with a Chance of Meatballs: Cloudy
Puzzle 2 Answers
Cleaning between the teeth with thread: Flossing
Denoting something done with great precision: Surgical
Duck-billed, egg-laying mammal: Platypus
Evading, keeping out of someone’s way: Avoiding
Extremely hot; burning: Scalding
Film teasers, shown before the movie: Trailers
Flooding, overloading: Swamping
Food of the gods: Ambrosia
Impoliteness, vulgarity, disrespect: Rudeness
Indicating with a finger: Pointing
Official set of procedures: Protocol
Someone in authority, like in the government: Official
Someone who travels long distances for work: Commuter
Texas’ nickname: the ___ ___ state: Lonestar
The culmination; summit: Pinnacle
Tight clothing pieces worn by gymnasts or dancers: Leotards
Women’s very short hairstyle: Pixie cut
Puzzle 3 Answers
“__ up the wrong tree”, misjudging something: Barking
Ancient preserved remains of animals and plants: Fossils
Chemical element with the symbol Ca: Calcium
Fastest land animal: Cheetah
Fate: Destiny
Icy figure made from frozen rain: Snowman
Ignited, lit: Sparked
Make clear, explain a point: Clarify
Sugar or syrup heated until it turns brown: Caramel
Tear or burst: Rupture
Very strong: Intense
Puzzle 4 Answers
A detailed analysis and assessment of something: Critique
Animated film in which Tom Hanks plays a cowboy: Toy story
Clear and logical; a unified whole: Coherent
Designed to improve the appearance of the face: Cosmetic
Dishes of the day on a menu: Specials
Disinfect or purify with chemicals: Fumigate
Intelligent perceptions: Insights
Losing liquid from a cup: Spilling
Of water that does not flow, often smelly: Stagnant
Old-time warships: Galleons
Price markdown: Discount
Remains of something that has been badly damaged: Wreckage
Royal or majestic: Imperial
Someone who protests or campaigns for change: Activist
Something hard to hold firmly because it’s oily: Slippery
Sparkling, precious stones found in rings: Diamonds
Puzzle 5 Answers
A dive into water that ends up stomach first: Belly flop
Annoying press photographers: Paparazzi
Device for opening wine bottles: Corkscrew
Expand upon; give more information: Elaborate
Granules on which felines do their business: Cat litter
Lady Gaga’s 2008 card-game hit: Poker face
Natural features, e.g. hills, valleys, mountains: Landforms
Savage; uncivilized: Barbarian
Steep rock faces at the edge of the ocean: Sea cliffs
The act of being thankful: Gratitude
Where computer files are stored: Hard drive
Group 510
Puzzle 1 Answers
Activity of jumping from an aircraft: Skydiving
African and Asian animals with long trunks: Elephants
An interviewer asks these to find out information: Questions
Blue female cartoon character pursued by Gargamel: Smurfette
Declaration of principles: Manifesto
Distant or uninvolved disposition: Aloofness
Indecency; immorality; impropriety: Obscenity
Knife __, device for keeping a true cutting edge: Sharpener
Made to appear larger: Magnified
One who travels on a plane or train: Passenger
Passage of writing indicated by a new line: Paragraph
Period of the day when the midday meal is eaten: Lunchtime
Pierced to let air out: Punctured
Someone who is an expert in making keys: Locksmith
Worried and uneasy: Unsettled
Puzzle 2 Answers
Competitor with little chance of winning: Underdog
Contradictory figure of speech: Oxymoron
Evening dress worn to a formal dance event: Ballgown
Medical building for treating serious illnesses: Hospital
Mexican flatbread used to make tacos: Tortilla
Pay rent to this person: Landlord
Person who meddles in others’ lives: Busy body
Prizes for sports wins: Trophies
Reordered a deck of cards: Shuffled
Something that belongs to someone: Property
Strains; pressures that cause unrest in society: Tensions
The activity of buying and selling goods: Commerce
Winding tape into a cassette: Spooling
Puzzle 3 Answers
Celebrations held for birthdays and anniversaries: Parties
Committed by a solemn promise: Pledged
Confrontational; not willing to comply: Defiant
Follow a winding course, like a river: Meander
Gas common in cleaning products: Ammonia
Incriminating, conclusive, e.g. evidence: Damning
Pockets where the young of marsupials develop: Pouches
Possession gained after missed shot in basketball: Rebound
Reduce in extent or quantity: Curtail
Shin __, painful condition caused by running: Splints
Small container to discard cigarette residue: Ashtray
Snapshot: Picture
Sour condiment used to pickle vegetables: Vinegar
Squeezes between thumb and finger: Pinches
Superhero name for Tony Stark: Iron man
These were Shakespeare’s most common poetry type: Sonnets
Puzzle 4 Answers
Closed one eye briefly: Winked
Dark and shadowy: Gloomy
Difficult, challenging: Taxing
Herb with smell that attracts felines: Catnip
Pasta strand, especially in Chinese cuisine: Noodle
Sellers’ audience: Buyers
Sets of notes played on a guitar: Chords
Short and stocky: Stubby
The warthog from The Lion King: Pumbaa
__ queen, most gorgeous girl in a pageant: Beauty
Puzzle 5 Answers
A plan to achieve a goal: Strategy
Alternate route that saves time: Shortcut
Body of facts or information regarding a crime: Evidence
Excessively self-indulgent: Decadent
Holding like a baby: Cradling
Interfered with: Tampered
Lines that run side by side but never touch: Parallel
Member of the press: Reporter
Member of the press who conducts interviews: Reporter
Repeated small spot pattern on a fabric: Polka dot
Searching for food in the wild: Foraging
Side by side lines that never touch: Parallel
Sturdy bag worn with shoulder straps: Rucksack
Surname of the mob family in The Godfather: Corleone
The first American Idol: Kelly __: Clarkson
Writing or drawings scribbled on a wall: Graffiti
Group 511
Puzzle 1 Answers
A man who fought animals in the Colosseum: Gladiator
Aggressive marine predator with wide snout: Bull shark
Ancient trade road, linking West to East: Silk route
Braveheart director and star: Mel gibson
Fabled, known from old tales: Legendary
Hoard; supplies stored in case of emergency: Stockpile
Making a high-pitched cry like a piglet: Squealing
Mark a special day with a party, for example: Celebrate
One who finds it impossible to sleep at night: Insomniac
Outdoor cooking grills: Barbecues
Person who can put others in trances: Hypnotist
Plastic holder for ink in a printer: Cartridge
Roman who was trained to fight wild animals: Gladiator
Romantic hut hit single for The B-52s in 1989: Love shack
Travel schedule: Itinerary
Where to keep a drink while driving: Cup holder
Puzzle 2 Answers
A written guarantee for a product: Warranty
Emptied luggage: Unpacked
Fugitives, those who have fled their home: Runaways
Hepburn played Eliza Doolittle in My __: Fair lady
Highly respected: Esteemed
Human offspring: Children
Imaginary terrifying creatures: Monsters
Large, wide-brimmed Mexican hat: Sombrero
Locked or stuck in a small, cramped space: Confined
Orchestra section where flutes are found: Woodwind
Sweet greenish-yellow melon: Honeydew
Teacher or speaker at a university: Lecturer
Vital link or a safety cable at sea: Lifeline
Puzzle 3 Answers
Act involving excitement or adventure: Escapade
Devil’s __; supporter of unpopular opinion: Advocate
Evaluated: Assessed
Fragrances: Perfumes
Investigation: Research
Mammals of an order that includes monkeys and apes: Primates
Morally good: Virtuous
Substantive of setting something on fire: Ignition
System of water pipes in a home: Plumbing
Wealthy, prosperous: Affluent
Puzzle 4 Answers
Barely touched the surface: Skimmed
Branch of math for solving x and y equations: Algebra
Copenhagen is the capital of this country: Denmark
Floating attraction in a parade: Balloon
Mound of earth created by colonies of insects: Anthill
Reprimanded: Scolded
Ropes, wires, pulleys that control a boat’s sails: Rigging
Second wife of John Lennon: Yoko ono
Stop from happening: Prevent
Thrown out of a house: Evicted
Washing oneself in a tub full of water: Bathing
Puzzle 5 Answers
“Three __ to the wind”, euphemism for being drunk: Sheets
Fashion items that could be pencil or mini: Skirts
Kurt __; iconic rock musician, Nirvana frontman: Cobain
Large tree with weeping branches: Willow
Online __, looking for love on the Internet: Dating
Rhyming phrase for sobs: Boo hoo
Showing unfair prejudice against something: Biased
Swiss-French lake, north of the Alps: Geneva
Voluntarily leave a job: Resign
Where baseball players relax: Dugout
Where baseball players warm up: Dugout
White whale native to the Arctic Ocean: Beluga
__ fever; virus spread by mosquito bites: Dengue
Group 512
Puzzle 1 Answers
Attacking with the element of surprise: Ambushing
Carbonation; having bubbles in a drink: Fizziness
Evidence, often given in court: Testimony
Get positive results, pay off, go to plan: Bear fruit
Open spaces in forests: Clearings
Power outages: Blackouts
Prized, valued: Treasured
Render in another language: Translate
Skin protection in hot weather: Sunscreen
Strangers on a Train film director: Alfred __: Hitchcock
Substance that conceals unpleasant underarm smell: Deodorant
Taking on the role of a mother or father: Parenting
Three-sided structure that supports a portal: Door frame
Tiny Mexican dog: Chihuahua
U.S. cartoon sitcom revolving around the Griffins: Family guy
__ and Mondays always get me down: The Carpenters: Rainy days
Puzzle 2 Answers
Allow water to drain from spaghetti: Strain
Amaze someone with an impressive quality: Dazzle
Fireplace frame made from wood or stone: Mantel
Made from tree bark: Wooden
No Country for __; 2007 Oscar-winning film: Old men
Rouse from a sleeping state: Awaken
Russian capital: Moscow
Shout at a comedian: Heckle
Snow White’s friend with constant allergies: Sneezy
Tempo, repeated beat of a pattern on a drum: Rhythm
The word for party in Spanish: Fiesta
Thin bony plates on reptiles: Scales
To turn into bone, to petrify: Ossify
Transform or evolve: Mutate
__ Horse, famous Greek trick: Trojan
Puzzle 3 Answers
2008 Summer & 2022 Winter Olympics host city: Beijing
Appropriate, suited to someone: Fitting
Combined: Blended
Conference held over the Internet: Webinar
Container where screwdrivers and hammers are kept: Toolbox
Cube of crunchy bread, often found on salads: Crouton
Effects applied to photographs: Filters
Emmitting a sound made by a happy cat: Purring
Humility; fairness: Modesty
Layers applied to photographs: Filters
Many drinking straws and are made from this: Plastic
Pursing the lips, like in a selfie perhaps: Pouting
Two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat: Tonsils
__ like a leaf; trembling with fear: Shaking
Puzzle 4 Answers
A robotic type in the form of man: Humanoid
Age of legal adulthood in US and UK: Eighteen
Another word for oatmeal: Porridge
Break after two quarters in a basketball game: Half time
Forrest Gump, Castaway, and Big star: Tom hanks
French word for “mister”: Monsieur
Ghosts: Phantoms
Having an appearance resembling that of a person: Humanoid
Keepsake: Souvenir
Operation, surgical cutting of nerves of the brain: Lobotomy
Outfit for going in a pool or the ocean: Swimsuit
Small paper bits thrown at a newly-married couple: Confetti
Tarantino’s two-volume series starring Uma Thurman: Kill bill
The eleventh astrological sign in the Zodiac: Aquarius
Puzzle 5 Answers
Answer; mixture of a liquid with other substances: Solution
Choruses that are repeated after each verse: Refrains
First animal in the dictionary: Aardvark
Given; presented with: Received
Glossy monthly publication: Magazine
Lacking hair on all or part of your scalp: Baldness
Maximum extent across the arms of a plane: Wingspan
Of very high standard: Top notch
Perceptible by touch; clear and definite: Tangible
Person who works for a wage: Employee
Postponed: Deferred
Pours delicately: Drizzles
Proprietor that runs a business for tourists: Hotelier
Shakespearean play about a monarch: King lear
Shows designed to make people laugh: Comedies
Visitors press it to gain entry to a residence: Doorbell
Group 513
Puzzle 1 Answers
Ancient calculator with moving beads: Abacus
Bunny: Rabbit
Cream-filled French pastry with chocolate icing: Eclair
Family of giants in Greek mythology: Titans
Highest mountain in Europe: Mount __: Elbrus
Horrified, stunned, astounded: Aghast
In a relaxed way: Calmly
Parts of a song that come before or after choruses: Verses
Resolved or determined to do something: Intent
Short, sharp knife used as a weapon: Dagger
Puzzle 2 Answers
Becoming wider or larger: Expanding
Capital letters: Uppercase
Crumpled, screwed up, crushed: Scrunched
Dallas basketball team: Mavericks
False name, something an author writes under: Pseudonym
Founder of Amazon: Jeff bezos
Full name for the undergarment on the chest: Brassiere
Give up, wave the white flag: Surrender
Green vegetable that makes urine smelly: Asparagus
In-car cross-body safety restraints: Seatbelts
Marks, symbols, words embedded in writing paper: Watermark
Military type, a paid fighter for any organization: Mercenary
North, south, east or west, for example: Direction
Over the shoulder boulder holder: Brassiere
People supporting and attending to a celeb: Entourage
Preliminary model: Prototype
Sudden epidemics of infectious disease: Outbreaks
Sworn, signed, witnessed statement before a court: Affidavit
The __ Republic shares an island with Haiti: Dominican
Theatrical solo speech: Monologue
White Wedding punk rocker: Billy idol
Puzzle 3 Answers
Advertising catchphrase: Slogan
Famous doll, often paired with Ken: Barbie
Ill-fated: Doomed
Pointless words, banal chatter: Drivel
Powerful and violent, like a torrent: Raging
Reject or retract an often-religious belief: Recant
Run towards, like a bull: Charge
Something handed down by a predecessor: Legacy
Sophie __, Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones: Turner
The secret to good comedy: Timing
Tikka __, mild-spiced buttery curry sauce for meat: Masala
Tool for bricklayers: Trowel
Toxin: Poison
Puzzle 4 Answers
Actor who voiced Olaf in Frozen: Josh gad
Competition participant: Entrant
Dungeons and __, early role-playing game: Dragons
Found where something is: Located
Illegally accessing an account online: Hacking
Lacking good sense or judgment: Foolish
Lady’s __, orchid also called moccasin flower: Slipper
Lonely lady featured in a Beatles song: __ Rigby: Eleanor
Male friend chosen by a groom to stand beside him: Best man
Prisoner: Captive
Quick; right now: Instant
Scary; visited or lived in by ghosts: Haunted
Skin condition that makes the face red: Rosacea
Softly spoken utterances: Murmurs
Tool with hot, molten adhesive for arts & crafts: Glue gun
Tropical birds with large bills & bright plumage: Toucans
Weaved together, like a certain hairstyle: Braided
Puzzle 5 Answers
A specified period of two years: Biennium
A woman no longer married: Divorcee
An event held to remember someone’s life: Memorial
Beethoven was one: Composer
Came before in a sequence: Preceded
Dropout, layabout: Deadbeat
Having been pardoned or excused: Forgiven
Large, soaring, hawk-like birds of prey: Buzzards
Las Vegas casino featured in Ocean’s Eleven: Bellagio
Medical condition prevents marching in the army: Flat feet
Number of weeks in a year: Fifty two
Overall victor in a sport: Champion
Pregnant women can get these longings for food: Cravings
Retreat, sanctuary: Hideaway
The ability of a substance to flow easily: Fluidity
The introductory screen of a website: Homepage
Group 514
Puzzle 1 Answers
All the letters arranged in order: Alphabet
Amount held in a piece of soup cutlery: Spoonful
Beaten; conquered: Defeated
Cutting out, stop running, e.g. a car engine: Stalling
Describes tennis players not in the top 32: Unseeded
Feeling of enjoyment: Pleasure
Hurting, injuring: Wounding
Insect that bites and can give you malaria: Mosquito
Movie aficionado: Film buff
Nationality of someone from Tokyo: Japanese
Pest, annoyance, irritating thing or person: Nuisance
Preferential hiring of relatives, qualified or not: Nepotism
Puzzle 2 Answers
A repeating design: Pattern
Attention-grabbing stunt or publicity: Gimmick
Deny someone of something: Deprive
Flawless: Perfect
Grapple: Wrestle
Lies around lazily: Lounges
Objects adopted by groups as a symbol of luck: Mascots
Popular yellow Pokémon: Pikachu
Sharing dish with enough food for two or more: Platter
Small aural devices for listening to music: Ear buds
Tie-__, a decider when a competition is drawn: Breaker
Puzzle 3 Answers
A hole or fissure, especially in a tooth: Cavity
A mental recollection: Memory
Backbones: Vertebrae
Bird that repeats what others say: Parrot
Dense tropical forest: Jungle
Give away money, clothes, possessions: Donate
Group of sports clubs that play for a championship: League
Meal-making instructions: Recipe
Military assault: Attack
Nippy, rather cold: Chilly
Princess from Brave: Merida
Save someone from danger: Rescue
Sewers for waste water: Drains
Take off one’s disguise: Unmask
Technically deceased, monsters that roam among us: Undead
The planet between Saturn and Neptune: Uranus
Puzzle 4 Answers
A supply or source of something: Reservoir
Amusing, entertaining, fun: Enjoyable
Cannot possibly go wrong: Foolproof
Disagreeing with an argument in court: Objecting
Electronic devices running Windows, for e.g.: Computers
Exactly the same: Identical
Festivals with costume parades and processions: Carnivals
Gave permission: Consented
Insect found in unsanitary kitchens: Cockroach
Make steak easy to chew by hitting with a hammer: Tenderize
Orangutan from The Jungle Book: King louie
Profane talk about sacred things: Blasphemy
Relating to the stomach: Abdominal
Seller of paintings and scupltures: Art dealer
Short distance runners: Sprinters
Something that requires little mental effort: No brainer
They play instruments: Musicians
Toy that’s an inflatable sphere of plastic: Beachball
Unnerved by the sight of blood; queasy: Squeamish
Puzzle 5 Answers
An established or official way of doing something: Procedure
Ancient Rome amphitheatre: Colosseum
Controls, oversees according to laws: Regulates
Employment location, e.g. an office: Workplace
Fun meet-ups for children: Playdates
Iconic NY musical festival held in 1969: Woodstock
Limb; attachment: Appendage
Lucky: Fortunate
Mind-bending film about a dream within a dream: Inception
Old English fairy tale: Jack and the __: Beanstalk
Outdoor area with ramps for wheeled boards: Skatepark
Preoccupying oneself with something constantly: Obsessing
Prickly mammals, often kept as pets: Hedgehogs
Scared stiff: Petrified
Sensible and realistic: Pragmatic
Shards of wood broken off a larger piece: Splinters
Sudden whoosh created by too much glucose: Sugar rush
The edge of a country, along the sea: Coastline
Vessel for Chablis or Burgundy: Wine glass
Group 515
Puzzle 1 Answers
Bell sounds, or the noise of ringing clocks: Chimes
Canine small enough to sit on someone’s knee: Lap dog
Enclosed tightly in an envelope: Sealed
French film festival city: Cannes
Groups of people put together to discuss a topic: Panels
Heavy rainfall; flash flood: Deluge
Make a doubt disappear: Dispel
Material stretched over wood for paintings: Canvas
Narrative poem by Dante: The Divine __: Comedy
Opposite of the top: Bottom
Surplus; overabundance: Excess
Thread is passed through the eye of it: Needle
Tuft of loosely hanging cords on a jacket: Tassel
Puzzle 2 Answers
Admitted; came clean: Confessed
Dip made from avocados: Guacamole
Group of instrumentalists who play together: Orchestra
Large group of musicians playing together: Orchestra
Leader of a military operation: Commander
Left completely alone; deserted: Abandoned
Lend time without pay: Volunteer
Mixologist, drinks server: Bartender
Relating to a belief in the divine: Spiritual
Revealing details: Divulging
Send a patient home from the hospital: Discharge
Setting a spacecraft in motion: Launching
Small set of selected candidates: Shortlist
Station for emergency workers who put out flames: Firehouse
Surname of Toy Story astronaut: Lightyear
Swedish capital and 1912 Olympics host city: Stockholm
Task that is tough to complete, but not impossible: Tall order
To decorate an object with paper cut-outs & glue: Decoupage
Where a major story is displayed on a newspaper: Front page
Puzzle 3 Answers
Home to a monster in the Scottish Highlands: Loch ness
Medical condition that causes hair loss: Alopecia
Not warring; calm: Peaceful
Of hair that is not curly or wavy: Straight
Political theory of peaceful resolution, not war: Pacifism
Published collection of recipes: Cookbook
Strong, aggressive: Forceful
To assert power over another arrogantly: Domineer
Tremendous and outrageous: Fabulous
What a letter comes sealed in: Envelope
Puzzle 4 Answers
A person’s significant other on February 14th: Valentine
Digging animals do to create tunnels underground: Burrowing
Final chuckle: Last laugh
Grave marker: Tombstone
Instrument made of wooden bars of graduated length: Xylophone
Lively and active: Energetic
Medical device that stimulates the heart: Pacemaker
Open space in a railway terminal, for example: Concourse
Person employed to update historical records: Archivist
Sentimental recollections of the past: Nostalgia
Special right or advantage given to certain groups: Privilege
Underwater character with square pants: Spongebob
Puzzle 5 Answers
Cavities in the face and skull inflamed by pollen: Sinuses
Cloth window covering: Curtain
Covered in oil: Greased
Envious: Jealous
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, poet Maya __: Angelou
It covered up embarrassment in the Garden of Eden: Figleaf
Less dirty: Cleaner
Played a practical joke on someone: Pranked
Sat like a bird: Perched
Vegetable that serves as a base for many salads: Lettuce
__ to Hell, AC/DC hit about an infernal road: Highway
Group 516
Puzzle 1 Answers
A pungent bulb used in cooking: Garlic
Accessory often worn with a tuxedo: Bowtie
Capital of Rwanda: Kigali
Contemporary: Modern
Expensive: Costly
Leave: Depart
Macabre and ghoulish: Morbid
Mickey Mouse’s girl: Minnie
Small shelter for a dog: Kennel
Suppress; restrain: Stifle
The written text of a play or movie: Script
To make a surface shiny and smooth: Polish
Uncover, reveal: Expose
Use it to reach something on a high shelf: Ladder
__ salad, dish sharing a name with a Roman emperor: Caesar
Puzzle 2 Answers
All the President’s Men was about this 1970s event: Watergate
Amazing; outstanding: Excellent
Ball-shaped: Spherical
Border collies (or their work commitments): Sheepdogs
Defender; bodyguard: Protector
Device that helps you make calls: Telephone
Improvisational rap: Freestyle
Most populous Central American country: Guatemala
Pleasant; enjoyable: Agreeable
Reproduce, make copies: Replicate
Silk or nylon tight-fitting leg and feet coverings: Stockings
Small device for timing sporting activities: Stopwatch
Someone too clever by far, a wise guy: Smart alec
Someone who is from another country: Foreigner
Special features or services offered at a resort: Amenities
They are salty pizza toppers: Anchovies
Void of all happiness: Miserable
Puzzle 3 Answers
A large pile of dried, rolled grass: Haystack
A large pile of straw: Haystack
A topic becoming popular on Twitter: Trending
Casino game of a ball and spinning numbered dish: Roulette
Having faith in someone: Trusting
Loyalty towards a romantic partner: Fidelity
Not constant; liable to change: Variable
Paste made from black olives, capers, & anchovies: Tapenade
Shattering: Breaking
Small pieces of dead skin in someone’s hair: Dandruff
Sporting arbiters: Referees
Supersonic aircraft retired in 2003: Concorde
To a regular beat: Rhythmic
Puzzle 4 Answers
A pair or a couple: Twosome
A small four-stringed guitar of Hawaiian origin: Ukulele
Country where the Sutherland Falls are: New __: Zealand
Cow farms: Ranches
Farm vehicle: Tractor
Gambling: Betting
Hampered, curbed, restricted: Stunted
Job opening; available position: Vacancy
Label on a birthday or Christmas present: Gift tag
People who make clothes fit better: Tailors
Pushing roughly: Shoving
Table __ include leaving elbows off the table: Manners
Using the exit: Leaving
Puzzle 5 Answers
2018 Queen film, Bohemian __: Rhapsody
Completely lacking in a certain quality or value: Bankrupt
Hugged: Embraced
Pledges, vows, undertakings: Promises
Rare expensive fungi found under ground: Truffles
Rare expensive mushrooms found under ground: Truffles
Someone who works at a telephone switchboard: Operator
To keep cards secret they are placed __ on a table: Face down
Value of someone’s assets: Net worth
Witch’s pot: Cauldron
Word made up of two or more separate words: Compound
Group 517
Puzzle 1 Answers
An additional fee: Surcharge
Anti-inflammatory pain killer: Ibuprofen
Artificial sweetener in low-calorie products: Aspartame
Chemical element with the symbol Mn: Manganese
Common type of pen: Ballpoint
Deliberately destroy another’s property: Vandalize
Digestive organ that can be large or small: Intestine
Foraged for food: Scavenged
Get away quickly, flee, scoot: Skedaddle
Greek citadel on a hill: Acropolis
Nice soft wind by the ocean: Sea breeze
Photo-sharing app owned by Facebook: Instagram
Reverse one’s opinion: Backtrack
Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Daniel Craig: James bond
Taking items out of boxes after moving home: Unpacking
This rabbit cartoon character loves carrots: Bugs bunny
Two-piece garment worn by an athlete: Tracksuit
__ Square, where Landseer’s lions sprawl in London: Trafalgar
Puzzle 2 Answers
80s jeans that have mottled white patches: Acid wash
Brew or distillation, such as fruit or herbal tea: Infusion
Disease in which the body doesn’t make insulin: Diabetes
Distribution of something separated into parts: Division
Feeling deep sadness after a death: Mourning
Feline anti-hero associated with Batman: Catwoman
Line that marks the limits of an area: Boundary
Slit for money on an arcade gaming machine: Coin slot
Spending time on: Devoting
Supervising a work team: Managing
The S in SUV: Suburban
The reverse of speed up: Slow down
Unambiguous, certain: Definite
Used to suggest something is boring; no excitement: Suburban
Wild west law enforcers: Sheriffs
Puzzle 3 Answers
Candles on this are lit on the days of Hanukkah: Menorah
Contagious and itchy skin disease: Scabies
Desk item that uses metal wires to secure papers: Stapler
Dunking, immersing in a liquid: Dipping
Garden structure to supports climbing plants: Pergola
H.G. Wells sci-fi novel: The Time __: Machine
Held firmly in the hands; clutched: Grasped
Object wrapped in a box: Package
One who acts as a link to assist communication: Liaison
Person who steals goods from a home at night: Burglar
Pink __, suave detective cartoon cat: Panther
Qualifying words, like gently or quickly: Adverbs
Singing soul reverend of Let’s Stay Together: Al green
Small potato dumplings in Italian cuisine: Gnocchi
Sudsy platform for lecturing from: Soap box
Tiny insects that may bite while one sleeps: Bed bugs
Puzzle 4 Answers
A sun-dried grape: Raisin
At a good moment: Timely
Champion in a game: Winner
Expels renters from a property: Evicts
In combination or working together with: Allied
Minister, priest or clergyman: Pastor
Move displayed text or graphics on a screen: Scroll
Musical Latin American gourd filled with beans: Maraca
Pooh’s donkey companion: Eeyore
Required: Needed
__ glaze, glossy, reflective cake coating: Mirror
Puzzle 5 Answers
An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud: Soliloquy
Audio or video snippet for a broadcast: Sound bite
Boyfriend of Princess Diana who died in Paris: Dodi fayed
Charades is an example of one of these: Party game
Cosmetic product used to mask skin imperfections: Concealer
Flounders, backfires: Falls flat
Going after: Following
The hunchback Quasimodo lived in this cathedral: Notre dame
Upper-floor outdoor spaces: Balconies
Very clever or bright: Brilliant
Wrapping a baby tightly in a blanket: Swaddling
Yellowy legumes used in hummus and chana masala: Chickpeas
Group 518
Puzzle 1 Answers
An animal rolling in dry earth to clean itself: Dust bath
Budding tree flowers: Blossoms
Confessed to something: Admitted
Handle roughly or badly: Mistreat
Horseback tournament game with lances: Jousting
Losing consciousness briefly: Fainting
Mistake: Accident
Place where tools are used and things are built: Workshop
Related to books and other written works: Literary
Saying, to awaken someone: rise __: And shine
Starting a flame: Igniting
Unexpected money bonus: Windfall
__ Jack, cheese first produced by Mexican friars: Monterey
Puzzle 2 Answers
A legendary wizard of Arthurian legend: Merlin
Brushed fat on a roast joint of meat: Basted
Extinguishes a candle’s flame: Snuffs
Foot pads with beaters on a drum kit: Pedals
Large poster carried at a demonstration: Banner
Left the car in a proper spot: Parked
Long Asian garment worn as a wrapped skirt: Sarong
Pleasing delicacies, goodies for enjoyment: Treats
Scooby Doo’s owner and best friend: Shaggy
Stop a plan from being realized: Thwart
The color of Halloween pumpkins: Orange
Puzzle 3 Answers
Adolescents: Teenagers
Amended, repaired, set straight: Redressed
Amusement venue with rides and attractions: Theme park
Bend over __, means to be exceptionally helpful: Backwards
Bountiful, profuse: Abounding
Camel with one hump: Dromedary
Country bordering Costa Rica to the north: Nicaragua
Creative, having new ideas: Inventive
Exposed to strong gusts: Windswept
Having healing properties: Medicinal
Nullifies, puts an end to: Abolishes
Partly blocking: Obscuring
Putting a deck of cards in a random order: Shuffling
Rebellions, revolts: Uprisings
Restricting food portions during times of war: Rationing
Sight to behold; extravagant show: Spectacle
Sweet lump with six faces, added to hot drinks: Sugar cube
Three of these had their tails cut off in a rhyme: Blind mice
Transmission mechanisms of motor vehicles: Gearboxes
Puzzle 4 Answers
A complete physical transformation: Makeover
Action film pro who takes all the dangerous risks: Stuntman
Applies a law: Enforces
Classifying people or things together: Grouping
Covered in a floury coating and deep fried: Battered
Diametrically different: Opposite
Fell on __; went unheeded, was ignored: Deaf ears
Rough drawings: Sketches
The production of books & other published material: Printing
Verifying: Checking
Puzzle 5 Answers
1947 Christmas film: “The __ on 34th Street”: Miracle
A scowl or frown: Grimace
King Lear’s eldest “ungrateful” daughter: Goneril
Large kitchen knife for segmenting meat: Cleaver
Legal directives or orders: Decrees
Long, dry period of weather: Drought
Missing, without: Lacking
Mushy, spongelike, cushiony: Squishy
Police photo of a suspect: Mug shot
Spending plans: Budgets
Sweet milk and egg sauce with vanilla: Custard
The Prado and the Louvre are these: Museums
To change one’s religious faith: Convert
U.S. rock band with lead vocalist Gwen Stefani: No doubt
Vitally important: Crucial
__ City; capital of the Pope’s city state: Vatican
Group 519
Puzzle 1 Answers
461 Ocean __ is a 1974 album by Eric Clapton: Boulevard
Battles: Conflicts
Brad Pitt film about illicit boxing group: Fight club
Encroachment, interference: Intrusion
Fragrant mix of dried flowers, bark and seeds: Potpourri
Left the throne: Abdicated
Manacles for securing a suspect: Handcuffs
Nonsensical speech; indecipherable words: Gibberish
Person who takes care of insects that make honey: Beekeeper
Serving as a temporary substitute: Makeshift
Tiny advances in progress: Baby steps
Told to leave a job: Dismissed
Wrestling: Grappling
Puzzle 2 Answers
A city district with residents from Beijing: Chinatown
Fancy word for spying: Espionage
Inclined to be neurotic, or hooked on something: Obsessive
Meetings to inform on initial facts: Briefings
Of a harmful substance that creates dependence: Addictive
Sausage-shaped dog with short limbs: Dachshund
Thorough elimination of dirt and grime: Deep clean
Unlikely tale: Tall story
Walking exercise machine: Treadmill
Western hat with vast liquid capacity: Ten gallon
What mascara is applied to: Eyelashes
Young male singers in a church environment: Choirboys
Puzzle 3 Answers
A particular branch of commercial activity: Industry
Beating and blending cream until it thickens: Whipping
Continuous force exerted on or against an object: Pressure
Lisbon is the capital of this country: Portugal
Make smaller in size: Decrease
More of something than is necessary; excess: Overkill
Not guilty: Innocent
Not today or yesterday: Tomorrow
Offhand, glib, facetious: Flippant
Painting made up of three panels, side by side: Triptych
__ baby, lullaby to put a child to sleep: Rockabye
Puzzle 4 Answers
Bringing a plane down to the ground safely: Landing
Coiling, twisting: Looping
Fuzzy nectarines: Peaches
Go on, move forward: Proceed
Legal marriage termination: Divorce
Military staffer on the ground: Soldier
Scratching at something with one’s fingernails: Clawing
Set of symbols describing a chemical’s composition: Formula
Skin mark: Blemish
Spirited affection for someone: Passion
Symbol used to highlight words on Instagram: Hashtag
US university that Bill Gates dropped out of: Harvard
Withdraw from enemy forces: Retreat
Without any weapons: Unarmed
Wooden cage homes for rabbits: Hutches
Write this on an envelope: Address
__ shears, for cutting back bushes and plants: Pruning
Puzzle 5 Answers
“__ All My Love For You” a Whitney Houston classic: Saving
Assisted: Helped
Crib used in a nativity scene: Manger
Easy-__, rhyming phrase: Peasey
Great enjoyment: Relish
Large birds who deliver babies in fairy tales: Storks
Poland’s capital city: Warsaw
Powerful; forceful: Mighty
Pungent layered vegetables, eaten raw or fried: Onions
Teenage __ Ninja Turtles: Mutant
When people receive their wages: Payday
__ Delivery on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood: Speedy
Group 520
Puzzle 1 Answers
“At Last” became her signature song: Etta james
A pinch of this will make you fly like Tinker Bell: Pixie dust
A whale rising and breaking through the water: Breaching
Choosing: Selecting
Describes feelings that are hidden, not expressed: Bottled up
Elegantly flashy and alluring: Glamorous
Feeling low and unhappy: Depressed
Female who carries a baby for another woman: Surrogate
Gorgeous: Beautiful
Gorgeous, very pretty: Beautiful
Holy bovine: Sacred cow
In Roman numerals, XXXI: Thirty one
Last name synonymous with crystal embellishments: Swarovski
Means of keeping the weeds down and the blooms up: Gardening
Published collection of writings: Anthology
Smokers’ tube that contains tobacco: Cigarette
Sports audience member watching the game: Spectator
Puzzle 2 Answers
Citrus essence used in a gimlet cocktail: Lime juice
Disappearing: Vanishing
Fat Tuesday parade held in New Orleans every year: Mardi gras
Fear of bees: Apiphobia
Food __, machine to mix and chop food finely: Processor
Forked stick with an elastic strap for catapulting: Slingshot
Germ-killing mouthwash brand: Listerine
Glimpses of someone or something: Sightings
Hamm in Toy Story is one: Piggy bank
Journalist who writes newspaper opinion pieces: Columnist
People with unconventional lifestyles: Bohemians
Smoothing undergarments: Shapewear
The existing state of affairs: Status quo
Puzzle 3 Answers
A formal written request signed by many: Petition
A weakness leading to one’s downfall: __ heel: Achilles
A wide range; distribution of light e.g. a rainbow: Spectrum
Able to be done: Possible
Brand of petroleum jelly: Vaseline
Hubs for finding employment: Agencies
Made a heartfelt plea: Appealed
Off-stage person who reminds actors of their lines: Prompter
Pastry dessert with orchard fruit filling: Apple pie
Physical parts of a computer: Hardware
Sublime, like up above: Heavenly
__ can, pour liquid onto plants from this: Watering
__ gown, relaxed garment worn by Sherlock Holmes: Dressing
Puzzle 4 Answers
Arroz con pollo: __ with rice: Chicken
Bad __; Lady Gaga hit about love gone wrong: Romance
Gollum’s human form name: Smeagol
Handfuls of flowers: Bunches
Hard-backed, once-yearly comic strip books: Annuals
Holds someone for breaking the law: Arrests
In a baggy way: Loosely
Ninja __: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, etc.: Turtles
Rank, standing in society: Echelon
Rats and mice, collectively: Rodents
Religious officials: Clerics
Turn this over to make a fresh start: New leaf
Writing your autograph on a form: Signing
Puzzle 5 Answers
A modern-day apprentice: Intern
A stanza of eight lines: Octave
Adrenaline __; thrill seeker: Junkie
Anatomical term for tailbone: Coccyx
Church steeples, tapering to a point: Spires
Confidential; undisclosed: Secret
Cuts into thin, untidy strips: Shreds
Electronic messages: Emails
Full-grown; adult: Mature
Isolated; friendless: Lonely
Meal serving system where people help themselves: Buffet
__ Vandross; Endless Love singer-songwriter: Luther