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Group 521
Puzzle 1 Answers
Adjustable cap worn by those driving lorries: Trucker
Conditions in a tight space: Cramped
From the NFL to GMA, Michael __: Strahan
Golan __, disputed upland area of the Middle East: Heights
Inform, notify: Apprise
John __, novelist of The Night Manager: Le carre
Litter, discarded household waste: Rubbish
Original name of the Colosseum: __ Amphitheater: Flavian
Roman emperor dynasty: Flavian
Scribes: Writers
Skewered herring with gherkins and onions: Rollmop
Small kangaroo-like animal: Wallaby
Type of animal that played Flipper on TV: Dolphin
You don’t share these: Secrets
__ hem, wavy hemline resembling salad leaves: Lettuce
Puzzle 2 Answers
Exercise rails in a ballet dance studio: Barres
French sweet: Bonbon
Hagrid’s first name: Rubeus
Informal, everyday style: Casual
Leave on a ship: Embark
NASA moon-landing mission program: Apollo
Nail __; strong-smelling varnish for fingernails: Polish
Real and Atletico play football in this city: Madrid
Song by Bon Jovi: Livin’ on a __: Prayer
Stick with glue: Adhere
__ system, baby buggy + car seat: Travel
Puzzle 3 Answers
Another word for a boxer: Pugilist
Barely hot water: Lukewarm
Collection of fallen foliage, often jumped in: Leaf pile
Diet without pork, lamb, beef, etc.: Meat free
Manhattan’s Art-Deco famous building: Chrysler
Not on the outside; e.g. __ organs: Internal
Parisian prison: Bastille
Precious rocks that are forever: Diamonds
Raised platform at the front of a ship: Foredeck
Short, witty remark: One liner
Shortest war in history (38 minutes): Anglo-__ War: Zanzibar
Singer with a pop group: Vocalist
Surname of film director brothers Peter and Bobby: Farrelly
TV show about the Bluth family: __ Development: Arrested
Walking with discomfort: Hobbling
World’s tallest mountain from its oceanic base: Mauna kea
Puzzle 4 Answers
Cheerleaders of the Chicago Bulls NBA team: Luvabulls
Christmas trees are __, not deciduous: Evergreen
City regarded as the “capital of the Highlands”: Inverness
Collection of classical musicians: Orchestra
Explained what something looks like: Described
Flyers drag wheeled ones behind them at airports: Suitcases
Fraud or quack: Charlatan
It was ridden to Banbury Cross: Cock horse
Lauren __, author of American Spy: Wilkinson
Only day of the week with nine letters: Wednesday
Opposite of weaknesses; things you are good at: Strengths
Person who provides the money for a project: Financier
President of the Confederacy 1861-65: __ Davis: Jefferson
To do with the body: Corporeal
What Iron Man is called out of the suit: Tony stark
Puzzle 5 Answers
A night-time equivalent of a rainbow: Moonbow
Annual publication for events of the coming year: Almanac
Attractive, not losing at all: Winsome
Compassion __, tiredness from tragedy: Fatigue
Grain distilled to make baijiu spirit: Sorghum
Having put clothes on, one is __: Dressed
Keyboard key that converts a 3 to PgDn, say: Num lock
Large soft fabric used as bed covering: Blanket
Moniker used to describe a Star Trek superfan: Trekkie
Negros y __, name of the Carnaval in Colombia: Blancos
Term applied to cars produced before 1918: Veteran
Watership Down is a film about these animals: Rabbits
Window protector: Shutter
__ Carmichael, Angelica’s Rugrats rival: Susanna
Group 522
Puzzle 1 Answers
British sloop captured by John Paul Jones in 1778: Hms drake
Capital of Namibia (“windy corner” in Afrikaans): Windhoek
Creased, in need of an iron: Crinkled
Empathy, rapport: Affinity
Floating frozen pedestals with polar bears aboard: Ice floes
Gained knowledge in, became accomplished at: Mastered
Jennifer __, starred in The Hunger Games: Lawrence
Lyrics by the Beatles: “__ my belle…”: Michelle
Orinoco tributary found in Colombia: Guaviare
Show someone __; on-the-job training: The ropes
Soft bag designed to carry sporting equipment: Athletic
Someone living abroad to avoid financial penalty: Tax exile
Supposedly what vegans eat as Christmas dinner: Nut roast
The Power of __ Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale: Positive
To give up or renounce to power: Abdicate
Puzzle 2 Answers
Actor attended Prince Harry’s wedding: George __: Clooney
Adoration, prayer, devotion: Worship
Artwork built up from smaller decorative pieces: Montage
Cutting bread for toasting: Slicing
Hand gestures used to influence a baseball pitcher: Signals
L’Oreal slogan, Because you’re __: Worth it
Laced-up blouses or underwear that create curves: Bodices
Locals who arrive early to watch circus set up: Lot lice
Make crazy, upset; anagram of enraged: Derange
Mississippi River natural waterfall: Saint __ Falls: Anthony
More amusing than: Funnier
Not fact: Fiction
Of the land by the ocean: Coastal
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled __: Peppers
Run-down cinema: Fleapit
Searched someone’s person: Frisked
The __ Boys, supporting act on first Madonna tour: Beastie
The __ and the Carpet, tale of a talking bird: Phoenix
The __, Pitt, Roberts star in a film about a gun: Mexican
__ Woods, conference led to the IMF being founded: Bretton
__ toe, easily acquired pain when shoeless: Stubbed
Puzzle 3 Answers
“Speak __ and carry a big stick”: Teddy Roosevelt: Softly
Ada __, Israeli protein crystallographer: Yonath
Another name for the Academy Awards: Oscars
Bad Moon __, hit by Creedence Clearwater Revival: Rising
Exertion, determination: Effort
Mario __, celebrity chef with Italian background: Batali
OIC in full words: Oh i see
Running in competition: Racing
Russian countryside homes: Dachas
Strengthening insert applied to a garment: Gusset
Transgressed: Sinned
__ tin; baking tray for individual small cakes: Muffin
Puzzle 4 Answers
Art style that paints it like it is: Realism
Bunking off school for no reason: Truancy
Carrion-eating bird: Vulture
Exciting feelings of love: Romance
Garfield’s least loved days: Mondays
India’s “Blue City” or name of riding clothing: Jodhpur
Kebab sticks: Skewers
Mario __, Peruvian fashion photographer: Testino
Masters of the Dark Side in Star Wars: The sith
One of the birthstones for August: Peridot
Palindrome for a big African cat emollient: Lion oil
State with a tourist spot called Jackson Hole: Wyoming
Supervised, paid attention to: Oversaw
Taking liquid from carrots: Juicing
Two-dimensional geometric figure: Polygon
Wanna Be __ Somethin’; MJ hit about gossip: Startin
Writes a name alongside someone else’s: Cosigns
__ Chiron, classic, expensive Italian sports car: Bugatti
Puzzle 5 Answers
Aka French harp or mouth organ: Harmonica
Anxiously: Fretfully
Apply this in rooms to decorate them: Wallpaper
Bedfordshire university focused in technology: Cranfield
Causing damage to the environment: Polluting
Hypersensitivities caused by fur, pollen, etc.: Allergies
In snooker, exhibition pot with elaborate set-up: Trick shot
Miniskirt and hotpants populariser: Mary quant
Oak Apple Day celebrates his Restoration: Charles ii
Poet A.B. (Banjo) Paterson’s country: Australia
She played Carol on The Brady Bunch: Florence __: Henderson
Someone who is persnickety and a pedant: Nitpicker
Unwelcoming appearance, showing no sympathy: Hard faced
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Comporting oneself correctly: Behaving
Dryness; anagram of sardines: Aridness
Hats worn by rodeo stars: Stetsons
Julian __, TED talker, communications expert: Treasure
Long walkway between rooms in a school or hospital: Corridor
Mickey Mouse’s apprenticeship was to him: Sorcerer
Name given to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6: Pastoral
Racetrack called the “graveyard of champions”: Saratoga
Reinstated a painting to its former glory: Restored
Sand, earth building material used in Indus Valley: Mudbrick
The least flavorful: Blandest
Unrest: Disquiet
__ Enthusiasm, Larry David TV comedy vehicle: Curb your
Puzzle 2 Answers
A sarcastic and biting tongue, a __ wit: Caustic
Another name for the electric ray: Torpedo
City in India previously known as Madras: Chennai
Container for new footwear: Shoebox
Fruit preserve cooked and reduced in sugar: Compote
Loudspeaker for high frequencies (or birds): Tweeter
Medicine for heartburn: Antacid
Song sung by dwarfish miners in Snow White: Heigh ho
The Rime of the Ancient __, tale of an albatross: Mariner
The more the __; no limit on numbers: Merrier
University of Alabama football team: __ Tide: Crimson
Weekly twenty-four hours when money comes in: Paydays
Went and brought back: Fetched
Younger brother of Charles II, ruled 1685-88: James ii
__ Jones, the matriarch of The Partridge Family: Shirley
__ bodies, torsos hued and muddied at carnival: Painted
Puzzle 3 Answers
Add commas, semicolons, full stops to text: Punctuate
Bridal clothes and linens: Trousseau
Difficult choice or perception between two options: Tough call
First ancient people known to use hieroglyphics: Egyptians
Group of bards including Ginsberg and Kerouac: Beat poets
Medical condition of the legs, genu valgum: Knock knee
Minnesota Lynx WNBA player, nicknamed the Monster: Maya moore
Nursery rhyme: This Is the House that __: Jack built
Predatory sea creature with a long, flat bill: Swordfish
Supernatural beings in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Cenobites
__ sauce, dark, strong, salty Chinese condiment: Black bean
Puzzle 4 Answers
A tailed bubble in comic strips denotes __: Speech
Bring in a new actor as a replacement: Recast
Calendar month of the Notting Hill Festival: August
Catholic minister: Priest
Country where the Dnieper River starts: Russia
Dave __, Wendy’s founder, TV personality: Thomas
Fish eggs: Caviar
French for lemon: Citron
Ludwig Maximilian University is based in this city: Munich
President of Venezuela elected in 2013: Nicolás __: Maduro
Willa __, US novelist famed for landscape tales: Cather
__ death, extra-time with the first scorer winning: Sudden
Puzzle 5 Answers
An attempt to assassinate him misfired: Andrew __: Jackson
Big __ is always watching: Brother
Canine nickname for Sirius in the night sky: Dog star
Creative director of YSL, Gucci, and film director: Tom ford
Japanese massage technique for asthma relief: Shiatsu
Latin for “mistake” in print: Erratum
Lugging around heavy goods: Carting
Merchants, retailers: Traders
Orb thrown in women’s team sport: Netball
Sleep, doze: Slumber
Surname of the singers who made up Five Star: Pearson
Wall Street actor Michael __: Douglas
Wheat-based flatbread from Indian subcontinent: Paratha
__ Pocket, German counter offensive in Normandy: Falaise
Group 524
Puzzle 1 Answers
Author: Writer
Container for storing headgear: Hatbox
First modern European city with 1 million people: London
Grins: Smiles
Infertile soil in forests (also spelled with a Z): Podsol
It stands for Q in the NATO phonetic alphabet: Quebec
Judge on “The Voice”: singer/actress Jennifer __: Hudson
Largest lake in Finland: Lake __: Saimaa
Liam __, played a cop in The Lego Movie: Neeson
Soup utensils: Spoons
Went solid to liquid through heat: Melted
__ Meyer, fraud examiner, liespotter: Pamela
Puzzle 2 Answers
Accidentally drooling while asleep: Dribbling
Acting paternally towards someone: Fathering
Fine shawls made from the wool of Himalayan goats: Pashminas
Global beauty pageant, first held in 1951: Miss world
Ho Hey band: Lumineers
National winter sport of Canada: Ice hockey
Performance review at work: Appraisal
Putting together information for an exhibition: Collating
Relating to Corsica’s Italian nearby island: Sardinian
Showy yellow flower, the state flower of Nebraska: Goldenrod
__ and meatballs: Spaghetti
Puzzle 3 Answers
Built, made artfully: Crafted
Drown your __, to hope alcohol makes things better: Sorrows
Falls messily: Tumbles
Gates or valves in a lock to regulate water levels: Sluices
Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes: Haploid
Infusing ground coffee beans with hot water: Brewing
Journalist’s piece: Article
Journalist’s written piece: Article
July in French: Juillet
No-through road, cul-de-sac: Dead end
Overtakes, crawls all over: Infests
Screen decoration at the rear of a church altar: Reredos
Space probe sent to Venus in the 1970s: Pioneer
The Rangers play hockey for this city: New york
The __ Seal, Bergman film where Death plays chess: Seventh
Two-piece swimwear with vest top: Tankini
Puzzle 4 Answers
Aussie city, venue of the XII Commonwealth Games: Brisbane
Bruce Springsteen album __ on the Edge of Town: Darkness
Christmas table decorations with gift inside: Crackers
Country where the medieval temple Angkor Wat is: Cambodia
Daddy __, another name for a crane fly: Longlegs
Dedicated outdoor space for kids to have fun: Play area
Fed up to increase weight: Fattened
Flowering plant also known as pink or carnation: Dianthus
Hair ornament: Barrette
Lemuel __, appears as a giant to the Lilliputians: Gulliver
Place to put a letter before mailing it: Envelope
Restarted: Rebooted
Skeletal part at the back of the foot: Heel bone
Text translation for foreign movies: Subtitle
Very cute, lovable: Adorable
__ list, a sequence of items to be bought: Shopping
Puzzle 5 Answers
“To go like the ” means to move extremely fast: Clappers
A string of pearls or a choker: Necklace
Antonio __, the voice of Puss in Shrek: Banderas
Bicameral government of the US: Congress
Cough drops: Lozenges
Deeply affected, struck down: Stricken
From Spain or a Spanish-speaking nation: Hispanic
Fuel used in internal combustion engines: Gasoline
Jellystone’s most infamous picnic thief: Yogi bear
Male __ products include aftershave, razors etc.: Grooming
Murdered by toxins: Poisoned
National flag carrier of Beijing’s country: Air china
Pearls, choker, beads: Necklace
Picasso’s monochrome painting with a bull: Guernica
Rhyming couplets that talk of a famous person: Clerihew
The Pope the Sistine Chapel was built for: Sixtus iv
Wisely, brightly: Astutely
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Puzzle 1 Answers
100-dollar Founding Father: Benjamin
Funds to support people once they retire: Pensions
Garment capable of withstanding cleaning: Washable
Ill-tempered, nagging, like a small furry mammal: Shrewish
Informal nickname for helicopters: Choppers
Motorcycles with long handlebars: Choppers
Moving of wings, as with a bird: Flapping
One fourth of a population: Quartile
One who shares a sleeping space at university: Roommate
POW stands for __ of war: Prisoner
Pants: Trousers
Sami iceman in Frozen, with Sven for a friend: Kristoff
Simple egg dish fried in a pan: Omelette
Skiing trick takes skis through 180 degrees: Kick turn
The language with most native speakers: Mandarin
The study of viruses: Virology
Trailing weed used in salads; anagram of pans rule: Purslane
Victorian job of driving a horse-drawn carriage: Coachman
Android, song by the rock band Radiohead: Paranoid
__ Rock, Graham Greene on hoodlum Pinkie Brown: Brighton
Puzzle 2 Answers
Backed up by good, logical reasoning: Justified
Captain Kirk in the Star Trek remakes: Chris pine
Collarless sweaters open at the front: Cardigans
Common unit of distance in astronomy: Light year
Device used by DJs: Turntable
Flower named after stripy big cat: Tiger lily
Laundry-loving omen of death in Scottish legend: Bean nighe
Marvel Comics first superhero team: The __ Four: Fantastic
Name for Saint Petersburg before renamed Leningrad: Petrograd
New Mexico city, a nuclear weapons area: Los alamos
Non-capital letters: Lower case
Pebbledash with which to coat a house: Rough cast
Relating to a large company or business: Corporate
Seymour Skinner’s position in The Simpsons: Principal
Sumo __, the sport of sumotori: Wrestling
Tequila cocktail with orange liqueur, lime juice: Margarita
The science of teeth: Dentistry
Youngsters reaching their maximum height are __: Full grown
__ Day, October celebration of Nelson’s victory: Trafalgar
__ clothes, for pregnant women: Maternity
Puzzle 3 Answers
An act of asking politely for something: Request
Bungles is this team’s unfortunate nickname: Bengals
Crime novel by Dame Edith Ngaio Marsh: A Grave __: Mistake
Deep-sounding marsh heron: Bittern
Glut, excess: Surfeit
Individual, cup-shaped culinary mold: Dariole
Lessening tension between nations, esp US and USSR: Detente
Medieval kingdom in northwest Iberian peninsula: Galicia
Nine-sided shape: Nonagon
Put on smart clothes for a special occasion: Dress up
Relating to the warmest months of the year: Summery
Symbolic water ceremony in the Christian Church: Baptism
Terri __ of Desperate Housewives: Hatcher
Untwisted, disentangled: Unwound
Puzzle 4 Answers
Author of The Name of the Wind, Patrick __: Rothfuss
Capital of Botswana: Gaborone
Charles __, won an Oscar as Henry VIII: Laughton
Earning good money, with a decent salary: Well paid
Emotional instability from fear, trauma, laughing: Hysteria
Flexible basketball player, a.k.a. guard-forward: Swingman
For all intents and __; in every practical sense: Purposes
French green beans, __ verts: Haricots
Gavin __; lead singer of rock band Bush: Rossdale
Like an exploding mountain: Volcanic
Motel renamed the National Civil Rights Museum: Lorraine
Of the same type: Suchlike
One who starts fires deliberately: Arsonist
Prehistoric saber-toothed tiger: Smilodon
Prehistoric tiger: Smilodon
Shard, broken piece of something: Fragment
Studs, hoops or drops, worn in the lobes: Earrings
Vigorously, energetically; not passively: Actively
Puzzle 5 Answers
Large city and former capital of the Philippines: Quezon
Maleficent’s peasant love in Disney film: Stefan
More difficult: Harder
Nurse’s uniform; cleans the floor: Scrubs
Religious superior, head priest of temple: Mahant
Shuts eyes briefly: Blinks
Soft white fibers from plants used for clothes: Cotton
Sondheim’s Send in the __: Clowns
Titans cradle in Nashville, __ Stadium: Nissan
To perturb, upset, dishearten: Dismay
__ Lenôtre, French pastry chef, bakery franchiser: Gaston
Group 526
Puzzle 1 Answers
17th century cloth with lace worn on the neck: Cravat
Bushland antelope from eastern and southern Africa: Dik dik
Cancun is found here: Mexico
Charlie’s last name in Willy Wonka: Bucket
First pilot to exceed the speed of sound: Chuck __: Yeager
If It Makes You Happy singer, __ Crow: Sheryl
Letter sloping at an angle: Italic
Locations: Places
Presumed country of origin of chili con carne: Mexico
Snigger, giggle: Titter
What the T stands for in ATM: Teller
__ machines, used in the garment-making industry: Sewing
Puzzle 2 Answers
Admits to a crime: Confesses
Airship lifted by gas: Dirigible
Cradle of __; World Heritage Site in South Africa: Humankind
Describes clothing accidentally worn the wrong way: Inside out
Distorted, monstrous, like giant heads at Carnival: Grotesque
Fundraising event doing lengths at the baths: Swimathon
Initials sewn onto clothing: Monograms
Molding between the floor and wall: Baseboard
Musical diva worked with Rufus among many others: Chaka khan
Never anxious; confident: Nerveless
Round, beige legumes used to make hummus: Chickpeas
Scandal- and celebrity-seeking photographer: Paparazzo
Strangers on a Train: a novel by Patricia __: Highsmith
Term for sparklers, bangers and Catherine wheels: Fireworks
The global ecological system: Biosphere
Totally unable to hear: Stone deaf
Toy or weapon that always comes back: Boomerang
Puzzle 3 Answers
“Allons __ de la Patrie”, from La Marseillaise: Enfants
Army food packs: Rations
Celebratory processions with bands and floats: Parades
Fragrance; can sometimes be overpowering: Perfume
Hard to find or difficult to take hold of: Elusive
Japanese dish of stuffed rice balls: Onigiri
Joel McHale TV show, The Great __: Indoors
Main language spoken in Australia and New Zealand: English
Mending socks with wool: Darning
Shown when sending a player off a football field: Red card
Snape’s first name: Severus
Soft floor coverings: Carpets
Stole cows: Rustled
The DA in the 1991 documentary “JFK”: Kevin __: Costner
Transgress over the edges of something: Overlap
Unlucky __; saying about the number 13: For some
Puzzle 4 Answers
A million plus three zeroes: Billion
An old-fashioned record, based on its shape: Platter
Batten down the __; secure a ship’s tarpaulins: Hatches
Christopher __, Elizabethan era playwright: Marlowe
Dessert made from sugar and ice crystals: Granita
Egyptian burial ground with Step Pyramid: Saqqara
Giving ranking to tennis professionals: Seeding
Honest Abe __: Lincoln
In New York, Lexington and Park are these: Avenues
Lady Bird Johnson’s real first name: Claudia
Legislations made and enforced by local councils: Byelaws
Molly Ringwald film, All These Small __: Moments
Narrow-style jeans: Slim fit
No longer operating or in use: Defunct
Troop tunnel used to shelter against enemy fire: Foxhole
Used a hose to give plants refreshment: Watered
__ off; snoozing, falling asleep: Nodding
Puzzle 5 Answers
Baby hares: Leverets
Disease of trees, most obvious in the 60s and 70s: Dutch elm
In physiology, the same as efferent: Motorial
List of sporting dates in a calendar: Fixtures
Mean, deplorable: Shameful
Red-carpet ball gowns from Chapman and Craig: Marchesa
Small pies: Tartlets
Tara Westover’s memoir: Educated
What fine words can’t butter: Parsnips
Wrote a symphony: Composed
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Puzzle 1 Answers
American Beauty actress __ Bening: Annette
Clear protein for setting jellies (no “e” at end): Gelatin
Creator of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia: Phidias
Gags, heaves: Retches
Ornette __, free-form jazz saxophonist: Coleman
Roughly climb: Clamber
Smart leather shoes with perforations: Brogues
Switch the central __ on and snuggle up: Heating
US city with Lions and Tigers in separate stadia: Detroit
__ Mother, Dorothea Lange’s Depression-era photo: Migrant
__ bridge, device Leonardo drew for Duke Sforza: Movable
Puzzle 2 Answers
Able to soak up liquid: Absorbent
Blowing machine to remove wetness from locks: Hairdryer
Caretaker or hotel staff member: Concierge
Facial part with high bridge, typical of Italians?: Roman nose
Instrument for measuring radiation: Bolometer
Legendary king in Ulster Cycle of Celtic mythology: Conchobar
Loveable bull who is mistaken as dangerous: Ferdinand
Notebook for drawings: Sketchpad
People who call out those who are landlubbers: Seafarers
Shrove Tuesday carnival: Mardi gras
The Addams family pet octopus: Aristotle
Turkey and all the __: Trimmings
Puzzle 3 Answers
A genius, boffin: Brainbox
An unscrupulous acquisition of territory: Landgrab
Bicycle saddle bags: Panniers
Brazil’s woolly spider monkeys: Muriquis
Canadian-born singer of Diana and My Way: Paul anka
Detached, scientific: Clinical
Lazy to your skeleton: Bone idle
Light late-afternoon meal (before dinner) in Spain: Merienda
Marilyn’s suitor co-star in The Seven Year Itch: Tom ewell
Nerdy fashion style that’s cool: Geek chic
Ode to Joy poet; Beethoven used it in a symphony: Schiller
Parasol for rain: Umbrella
Selecting from more than one: Choosing
Trophy match; last game in a tournament: Cup final
Puzzle 4 Answers
Another word for whalebone: Baleen
Appealed to a deity: Prayed
Designer bags with little Scottie dogs: Radley
Diego __; Indian Ocean archipelago: Garcia
Double __, two setbacks happening back to back: Whammy
Former University of Delaware quarterback Joe __: Flacco
King, died from a surfeit of lampreys: Henry i
The opposite of the waxing of the Moon: Waning
Traditional Japanese female entertainers: __ girls: Geisha
Van Gogh painted The __ Eaters: Potato
Wheel __, car immobilizers used by councils: Clamps
__ Boyd, model, and wife of Harrison and Clapton: Pattie
__ match, swap clothing around to create outfits: Mix and
Puzzle 5 Answers
“A better life, a better world” appliance brand: Panasonic
A series of four books or operas: Tetralogy
Ancient Chinese philosopher, famous for sayings: Confucius
Little Robin __ sat upon a rail: Redbreast
Not outgoings: Incomings
Progressively: Gradually
Rock used to sharpen agricultural blades on: Whetstone
Smooth twill fabric, used in a jacket for e.g.: Gabardine
Sportswear brand of the 20s, created Joy perfume: Jean patou
State where the Mississippi River starts: Minnesota
The top of a fraction: Numerator
Unconventional, strange: Eccentric
Vegetable with a heart: Artichoke
Where a lesson is taught in school: Classroom
__ Western, Europe-made film set in the Wild West: Spaghetti
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Country where 76% of the Orinoco River is situated: Venezuela
German krautrock band embraced electronic music: Kraftwerk
In __; offensive, vulgar: Poor taste
Italian soup whose name means “reboiled”: Ribollita
Makes tools for quitting smoking: Nicorette
Ornate flight of steps in a building: Staircase
Sack worn on one shoulder, goes across chest: Messenger
Toned dress code at Wimbledon: All whites
White, powdery, sap-sucking insects: Mealybugs
Wire office accessory for keeping sheets together: Paper clip
__ realism, official communist architectural style: Socialist
Puzzle 2 Answers
Eric Theodore __, voiced by co-creator Trey Parker: Cartman
Fool me twice, __ me; proverb: Shame on
Ivan __, producer and director: Reitman
Money per hour: Pay rate
Novelist Aleksandr Pushkin’s nationality: Russian
Oh! __, Foster song with a “banjo on my knee”: Susanna
Printed pictures at large sizes for ads: Posters
Rejections; refusals to acknowledge: Denials
Simplest spelling of fermented milk desserts: Yogurts
The Maple Leafs’ team is based in this city: Toronto
To the max, completely, in every way: Totally
Tool like a pickaxe with a flattened blade: Mattock
Weaved hair into ropes: Braided
What a new flower is doing: Budding
__ wardrobe; minimal, versatile clothes collection: Capsule
Puzzle 3 Answers
Actress who turned down Damehood: Vanessa __: Redgrave
Body manipulation: Piercing
Celia __, in the Hockney painting is Mrs Clark: Birtwell
Charm and personality: Charisma
El __, palace complex created by Spain’s Philip II: Escorial
Job with reduced hours of employment: Part time
Scraping the toes of shoes: Scuffing
Space or time between events: Interval
State that’s home to Cereal City: Michigan
Synthetic rubber used in waterproof garments: Neoprene
The C in VCR: Cassette
They restrict a horse’s view: Blinkers
__ ahead; surging forwards: Storming
__ car, da Vinci’s cannoned precursor to the tank: Armoured
Puzzle 4 Answers
African xylophone: Marimba
Bottom floors of houses, where wine is stored: Cellars
Cash disbursement: Payment
Measuring wheel used by surveyors: Trundle
Oakland football team: Raiders
Opposite of boldness: Shyness
Orange cat who chased cartoon mice Pixie & Dixie: Mr jinks
Primary essential alcohol for making a margarita: Tequila
Robert __; first to launch a rocket: Goddard
Smooth woolen cloth: Worsted
The __ Verses, novel by Salman Rushdie: Satanic
The __ of thunder in the distance: Rolling
The bullet point after fourthly: Fifthly
The military rank of circus artist Tom Thumb: General
Transport hub for plane passengers: Airport
Puzzle 5 Answers
Adjective for “Northern” European countries: Nordic
Author of the WWI novel Birdsong: Sebastian __: Faulks
Little Yellow __ by German artist Franz Marc: Horses
Loose bracelet: Bangle
Meals are served on them: Plates
Milk soaked cake popular in Latin America: tres __: Leches
Reverberating kids’ blown musical instruments: Kazoos
Tarry, waste time: Dawdle
Two-wheeled upright scooter: Segway
__ Danner; actress mother of Gwyneth Paltrow: Blythe
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Puzzle 1 Answers
1980s glam rock trouser material of choice: Spandex
A suburb of Washington, DC, in Virginia: Fairfax
Ancient Roman pool: Piscina
Guy __, director of Snatch and Sherlock Holmes: Ritchie
Henry __ presumed he had met Dr Livingstone: Stanley
Monster mix of lion, goat and snake in mythology: Chimera
Nuns wear these on the head: Wimples
One who changes things; anagram of meander: Amender
Ten-pin __; knocking down skittles at an alley: Bowling
The Blair Witch __, “documentary” thriller: Project
Wobbly fruit desserts made with gelatin: Jellies
__ bank, financial institution in middle of things: Central
Puzzle 2 Answers
Arizona artsy town; birthplace of Michelle Branch: Sedona
Bobtail’s companion: Ragtag
English city, site of the Ashmolean Museum: Oxford
Famous crime fiction writer’s pseudonym: __ Queen: Ellery
Fireworks or distress signals at sea: Flares
Ghosts, specters, phantoms: Spooks
Hairpiece worn by men to cover a bald patch: Toupee
Italian orange aperitif: Aperol
Joints between arms and hands: Wrists
Leg extensions for circus performers: Stilts
Volkswagen Beetle in The Love Bug: Herbie
__ script, left handed writing used by da Vinci: Mirror
Puzzle 3 Answers
Annual Antipodean celebration on April 25: Anzac day
Country where Lahori and Karahi curries come from: Pakistan
Emperor of Japan from 1926 until 1989: Hirohito
Famous blonde British supermodel: Kate moss
Game of slabs with spots: Dominoes
Little girl hairstyle, hair divided in two: Pigtails
Made bigger or wider: Expanded
National park known for its giant sequoias: Yosemite
Parentheses: Brackets
Particularly appropriate: Apposite
Poet __, top garlanded appointment for a poet: Laureate
Queen song: __ to Love: Somebody
Sham, mockery, parody: Travesty
The highest-grossing basketball film of all-time: Space jam
Toast normally falls __ side down: Buttered
__ Man, white, puffy spokesman for a tire brand: Michelin
Puzzle 4 Answers
At the extreme end of the scale: Full blown
Empty vessels make the __: Most noise
Everything clean and in order: Shipshape
Holdall made of rug flooring: Carpetbag
In art: intentionally surreal, bizarre: Absurdist
Powerful lights attached to the front of a vehicle: Headlamps
Romantic tale: Love story
Secret cooperation to do something underhand: Collusion
The Revolution Will Not be __: Gil Scott-Heron: Televised
Urban Legend, Panic Room and Fight Club actor: Jared leto
__ clerk, inputs text into a computer program: Data entry
Puzzle 5 Answers
Anise and often elderberry Italian liqueur: Sambuca
Biblical king especially known for his wisdom: Solomon
Important part of a nuclear power station: Reactor
Irish county, with Lifford as the county town: Donegal
Legal rules about firearms: Gun laws
Offense formation by Billy Ford and Ryan Wilson: Wildcat
Paloma __, fashion designer, Tiffany’s designer: Picasso
Poser, aspiring star: Wannabe
Robin Williams film about supernatural board game: Jumanji
Unclear, distorted: Blurred
__ crossing, pedestrian light-controlled walkway: Pelican
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Amber: Beckerite
Beehive, dreadlocks, quiff are all types of this: Hairstyle
Charlie Puth lyrics: “You Just Want ”: Attention
Endangered animal type, such as Tamworth pigs: Rare breed
Grounds with tents: Campsites
Horton __!; Dr Seuss elephant animation: Hears a who
Imperial Star __, the Republic’s signature ship: Destroyer
Known as India’s “Silicon Valley”: Bangalore
Opposite response to “No, thanks”: Yes please
Stopped occurring: Prevented
Sweet filling made from dried fruit and spices: Mincemeat
Three Stooges actor and violinist: Larry fine
Tool for opening wine bottles: Corkscrew
Warship that escorts and defends a fleet: Destroyer
Without any form: Shapeless
Puzzle 2 Answers
Advanced breed of Orcs; servants of Sauron: Uruk hai
Chemical element with the symbol U: Uranium
Coleman Young: first African-American mayor of __: Detroit
Designer of the 60s “Jackie look”: Oleg __: Cassini
Fast __, scanning ahead in a video or recording: Forward
Gwen __ ain’t no Hollaback Girl: Stefani
John Lennon’s middle name: Winston
Milos Forman movie about Mozart: Amadeus
Plants that last for a single year: Annuals
Pudding-bowl haircut modelled on male servant: Pageboy
Standing, like a piano: Upright
This London singer had a hit with Poison: Rita ora
Took the ball from another player: Tackled
Travel document, delivered electronically: E ticket
Type of lettuce in a wedge salad: Iceberg
Visible evidence something is no longer there: Vestige
Puzzle 3 Answers
“Dancing in the Street” in Spanish: __ en la Calle: Bailando
A patented “clock that makes tea” (1902): Teasmade
Boats that clear silt: Dredgers
Buzzing, biting insect: Mosquito
Casual: Informal
Curling lip contemptuously: Sneering
Fee to have something delivered: Shipping
French raw veg for dipping: Crudités
Georges __, physicist of the Big Bang theory: Lemaître
Having brown or black hair: Brunette
Mark on the Riddler’s jacket: Question
Marry on __ for no luck at all: Saturday
Non-military: Civilian
Not resulting in death: Non fatal
Southern California’s electric football team: Chargers
Women’s purses: Handbags
Huston, Morticia in The Addams Family film: Anjelica
Puzzle 4 Answers
Goes in: Enters
Goldie Hawn’s also actress daughter: Kate __: Hudson
Old __ Hubbard: Mother
Public __; services that are run by the government: Sector
Rodent from Central and South America: Agouti
She played Lisa on “As the World Turns”: Eileen __: Fulton
Short grass parts of a golf course: Greens
Stems of plants: Stalks
Things that are forbidden, not acceptable to say: Taboos
Vitus __, Dane, first European to discover Alaska: Bering
__ crusher, thick-soled shoe like brothel creepers: Beetle
Puzzle 5 Answers
A hole was put in someone’s earlobe, it was __: Pierced
Anxiety, worry, apprehension: Tension
Carrying capacity of a ship: Tonnage
Don’t __; 1956 huge hit for Elvis: Be cruel
East Carolina __ play at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium: Pirates
Lose one’s __; stumble or trip when climbing: Footing
Made before tax: Grossed
Passes on knowledge: Imparts
Pictorially represented image: Graphic
Salty body of water in the Middle East: Dead sea
Veggies often served with haggis: neeps and __: Tatties
Wild author, Cheryl __: Strayed
__ St, Dunedin, world’s steepest residential road: Baldwin
__ Years’ War was actually 116 years in length: Hundred
Group 531
Puzzle 1 Answers
Bulgarian city, once known as Philippopolis: Plovdiv
Bunches of twigs: Bundles
Chickpea ball: Falafel
Designate funding for a particular project: Earmark
Harangue, argue, rage: Bluster
Houses for horses: Stables
Japanese word for festival or holiday: Matsuri
Label on items of clothing fit for all adults: One size
Novel by H. G. Wells: The Time __: Machine
Silent era actor/director won an Honorary Oscar: Chaplin
Stirring, anagram of souring: Rousing
__ Cowboys colors are Brown and Gold: Wyoming
__ the Stars; song from The Greatest Showman: Rewrite
Puzzle 2 Answers
A golem is a __ folklore monster: Jewish
Continental __, now better known as duvets: Quilts
Father is Lucius, son is Draco: Malfoy
Less generous than: Meaner
Make water clean of contaminants: Purify
Narrow valleys in mountainous areas, with streams: Gorges
Wearable blankets worn over the shoulders: Shawls
Went against, e.g. a trend: Bucked
Young dogs: Whelps
__ Ryder, Canadian singer of Weak in the Knees: Serena
__ Snap, offensive play in football: Direct
__ tea; infusion of fruit or leaves in hot water: Herbal
Puzzle 3 Answers
1992 George Michael hit with supermodels in video: Too funky
Another name for schoolyard: Blacktop
Asset management company with a zebra logo: Investec
Chemical used for bleaching hair: Peroxide
Cream for removing daily facial makeup/dirt: Cleanser
Eddie Murphy comedy, Beverly __: Hills cop
Edward FitzGerald’s translation of Omar Khayyam: Rubaiyat
Home planet of Lion-O, Cheetara et al: Thundera
Italian pasta bow-tie: Farfalle
Leonardo’s plans for the biggest-ever horse statue: Colossus
Openly: Publicly
Period of dressing in black after a death: Mourning
South African golfer, nicknamed the Big Easy: Ernie els
Puzzle 4 Answers
A 100 years anniversary: Centenary
A fate worse __: Than death
An add-on to an outfit e.g. a handbag or earrings: Accessory
Black and white North American tit: Chickadee
Emitting in the form of waves: Radiating
For e.g. houses, office blocks, cottages: Buildings
Germany’s financial epicenter: Frankfurt
Germany’s financial hub: Frankfurt
Month sung about by Earth, Wind & Fire: September
Recurring theme in a piece of music: Leitmotif
Sports mouthguard: Gumshield
Staying away from a meeting: Absenting
Sweet vanilla and raspberry carbonated drink: Cream soda
The man behind Apple, for most of the people: Steve jobs
Tycho Brahe had one, losing his original in a duel: False nose
__ roll; list of registered voters: Electoral
Puzzle 5 Answers
Ancient Greek writing deciphered in 1952: Linear b
Arrow holsters: Quivers
Formal homes might have a sparkly __ chandelier: Crystal
Last Habsburg King of Spain: __ II: Charles
Male hawk or falcon: Tiercel
Michael __ of Riverdance fame: Flatley
Mint-tasting compound: Menthol
Music genre and record label of the Specials: Two tone
Neighborhood of Empire State, UN headquarters: Midtown
Old valuable collectible: Antique
Steal a car for fun: Joyride
Still Life with Curtain and Flowered __ by Cézanne: Pitcher
Uneven, unpredictable: Erratic
What an entomologist studies: Insects
Zombies on the AMC show: Walkers
__ Sound, fjord and tourist site in New Zealand: Milford
__ on the Roof, Jewish family in Russian Empire: Fiddler
Group 532
Puzzle 1 Answers
Chocolate milk brand with bunny mascot: Nesquik
Correcting the visuals of widely spaced letters: Kerning
Cured herring; anagram of Alberto: Bloater
Empty tummy noises: Rumbles
Fast-drying paint, used instead of oils: Acrylic
Field remnants of a harvest; a starter beard: Stubble
Flying Old World mammal known for eating fruit: Megabat
Garbage, trash: Rubbish
J in the NATO phonetic alphabet: Juliett
Retired 3x world champion figure skater: Peggy __: Fleming
Sir __ P. Winter, biochemist, co-won Nobel Prize: Gregory
This island group’s capital is Nassau: Bahamas
To inspire others to take notice or interest in: Attract
Puzzle 2 Answers
Belgium forest, saw battles in both World Wars: Ardennes
Chanson d’amour, in English: Love song
Classification of any field of knowledge: Category
Close, comfortable, cherished, friendly: Intimate
Colorful, trumpet-shaped garden flowers: Petunias
DC Comics supervillain archenemy of Hal Jordan: Sinestro
Jewish version of French crepes: Blintzes
Jungle-like, warm weather: Tropical
Lake where the Edmund Fitzgerald sank: Superior
Leg protectors worn by skateboarders: Knee pads
Makeup for the mouth, glossy or matte: Lipstick
Pinball game’s moving parts: Flippers
Small sea fish with vertical stripes: Mackerel
Sporting conduct: Fair play
Trumpet-shaped garden flowers: Petunias
__ Greek; 1964 film starring Anthony Quinn: Zorba the
__ come on over, rhyming children’s game: Red rover
Puzzle 3 Answers
Alexander the Great’s birthplace: the region of __: Macedonia
Another word for makeup: Cosmetics
Arouse, thrill: Titillate
Chemical compound used for glass pigmentation: Neodymium
Country that is native to the second largest bird: Australia
Gogol’s book on the owning of serfs by Tchitchikov: Dead souls
Green watery salad fruits: Cucumbers
Green watery salad vegetables: Cucumbers
Magical Scottish place in Gene Kelly film musical: Brigadoon
Marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, east of Kara Sea: Laptev sea
Secret phrases for logging in: Passwords
The Volunteer State is one of its nicknames: Tennessee
What Wednesday’s child is: Full of woe
Puzzle 4 Answers
Buster __, silent movie star of The General: Keaton
Crown of __, Christ’s headpiece at the Crucifixion: Thorns
Deeply, profoundly, greatly: Sorely
Handing out; dishing out: Doling
Happy __, venue of Hong Kong’s racetrack: Valley
Kelly Clarkson’s first hit: “A __ Like This”: Moment
Material that induces static or is too tight: Clingy
Mexican coffee liqueur brand: Kahlua
Month when the National Eisteddfod of Wales occurs: August
Place, spot, position: Locale
Shallow ground depression where water birds nest: Scrape
They dance in tutus in Disney’s Fantasia: Hippos
Puzzle 5 Answers
Abhor: Despise
Andres __, Barcelona, Spanish playmaker: Iniesta
Casablanca country: Morocco
Domino Pizza’s strange 80s mascot: The noid
Han Solo made the Kessel Run in less than 12 __: Parsecs
Hanging bed: Hammock
Maigret’s creator: Simenon
Most distance: Longest
Number of pawns at the start of a game of chess: Sixteen
Phil Collins’ band: Genesis
Tim -Lee; creator of the World Wide Web: Berners
To bet on the horses, have a __: Flutter
Took the wool off a sheep: Sheared
Vital person in a crime syndicate: Kingpin
Welsh cheese on toast; anagram of arbiter: Rarebit
rolls, 1940s hairstyle of pinned up big curls: Victory
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Puzzle 1 Answers
2nd biggest holiday for candy in the U.S. in 2016: Halloween
A reference book that lists synonyms: Thesaurus
Aquarium fish whose body is vivid violet: Blue tetra
Art of carving something into surfaces: Engraving
Blasphemy, violation of holy things: Sacrilege
Brand of shampoo, soap and handwash products: Palmolive
Buzz Lightyear is a fictional one: Astronaut
Eradication of slavery: Abolition
German model once married to Seal: Heidi klum
He/she is worth twenty pressed men: Volunteer
Heavenly website-hosting service, owned by Lycos: Angelfire
Highway 61 __, Dylan’s Like a Rolling Stone album: Revisited
In a diplomatic way: Tactfully
Innovative creators with patents: Inventors
Large national park and river in Tanzania: Tarangire
Measure of frequency: Kilohertz
Morning brew is drunk from this: Coffee cup
Non-rigid working hours: Flexi time
Passenger motorboat on the Venetian canals: Vaporetto
Personal protector deployed by politicians, celebs: Bodyguard
Sci-fi comedy with Luke Wilson as smartest man: Idiocracy
Treetop adventure course with zip wires: High ropes
__ Nebula, equine constellation: Horsehead
Puzzle 2 Answers
1970 TV police drama starring Robert Blake: Baretta
Bird of passage; drifter: Floater
Founder of the WOMAD arts festival: Peter __: Gabriel
Having fun with toys or games: Playing
Inhabitant of the red planet: Martian
King Lear’s two wicked daughters: __ and Regan: Goneril
Latin version of the Bible made by St Jerome: Vulgate
Made a duck noise: Quacked
Multiply by eight: Octuple
NYC district that contains a lot of fashion houses: Garment
Ogling: Leering
Political brothers involved with Marilyn Monroe: Kennedy
Study of bodily structures, often by dissection: Anatomy
They move in an engine’s cylinders: Pistons
Walked in step, like an army: Marched
Wrapped up pizza: Calzone
Puzzle 3 Answers
Backwards basketball jump shot: Fadeaway
Ben 10’s last name: Tennyson
Burrowing mammal known as an earth pig: Aardvark
Chemical element classification system: __ Table: Periodic
Coastal footwear style: Boat shoe
Distinguishes: Discerns
Found in Chinese cookies: Fortunes
Fruit of summer flowers used in syrups and jellies: Rosehips
German battleship sunk by the British: Bismarck
On the other side of the page: Overleaf
Past tense of beseech: Besought
Piazza __, or St Mark’s Square: San marco
Praise, applause, standing ovation: Plaudits
Rhodesian prime minister in the 1960s: Ian smith
Undressing and putting another outfit on: Changing
__ Park, big screen dinosaur theme park: Jurassic
Puzzle 4 Answers
Bits __, various objects, things: And bobs
County law enforcement official: Sheriff
Flat, fried batter: Pancake
Genre of books and films about relationships: Romance
Greek myth, blank verse poem by Lord Tennyson: Ulysses
In the kingdom of the blind, the __ man is king: One eyed
Instruction in a school subject, outside of school: Tuition
Italian supercar with prancing horse logo: Ferrari
Komodo dragon is an example of a __ lizard: Monitor
Pope Urban II launched the first one in 1095: Crusade
Technical assistance for software users: Support
The __ of the Lambs, Foster and Hopkins: Silence
Trimmed hair with electric device: Clipped
__ My Love, 1990 hit for Madonna: Justify
Puzzle 5 Answers
2018 NASCAR champ: __ Truex, Jr.: Martin
Chilled sponge, cream and fruit dessert: Trifle
Egyptian god of wealth and incense: Dedwen
Like a sonnet: Poetic
Long mirror that sounds like a French horse: Cheval
One of the largest cities of the Philippines: Manila
Rob __, Daily Show reporter, Modern Family actor: Riggle
Tall formal headgear for a gentleman: Top hat
The Simpsons clown: Krusty
The exit from a building: Way out
The most frosty: Iciest
The relationship between a child and its parents: Filial
__ Hart, lyricist of The Lady is a Tramp: Lorenz
Group 534
Puzzle 1 Answers
Cheek dent: Dimple
Commander of Apollo 13, James __: Lovell
Grammatical case, with nominative and accusative: Dative
Groups of sheep: Flocks
Japanese train that floats on magnets: Maglev
Lightweight, loose-fitting shirt for women: Blouse
Metal devices for gripping, attached to shoe soles: Cleats
Reason given for acting badly: Excuse
Turkey __, farmyard pal of Chicken Licken: Lurkey
Usually heard from bagpipes: Skirls
Viennese amusement park with big wheel: Prater
Puzzle 2 Answers
Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic novel: Dracula
Evening parties: Soirees
Free __, corner space in Monopoly: Parking
Hard-hearted person: Callous
Macon and Marietta are in this U.S. state: Georgia
Of or relating to hyenas: Hyenine
Process of turning up an overlength clothing item: Hemming
Salt-producing chemical element: Halogen
Sealed space with an open shower: Wet room
South __, 1958 film musical set during WWII: Pacific
Turn applied to tennis balls by hitting upper half: Topspin
__ Walker; Scotch whisky with Red Label brand: Johnnie
Puzzle 3 Answers
Bouncing Australian marsupial: Kangaroo
Bros is the shortened form of this word: Brothers
Certain districts under the authority of bishops: Dioceses
Exercising at the pool: Swimming
Fear of good news: Euphobia
Gave a better job to someone: Promoted
Giving off light: Luminous
Repeated small spot pattern on a fabric: Polka dot
Roster, timetable: Schedule
Subversive 1970s music genre: Punk rock
Tree nut roasted at Christmas, or a brown pigment: Chestnut
__ of an Ending, book by Julian Barnes: The sense
Puzzle 4 Answers
A window in the roof of a building: Skylight
Anne __, Benjamin’s Mrs Robinson in The Graduate: Bancroft
British Back For Good band: Take that
Chilling, terrifying, scary-looking: Fearsome
Hershey’s chocolate-coated caramel pieces: Milk duds
Interior __; someone who plans building decoration: Designer
Medical term for itchy skin: Pruritus
Nevsky __, St Petersburg’s most impressive avenue: Prospekt
Part of town where L. Bernstein musical happens: West side
Scaling up a rock face: Climbing
Tailed, pursued: Followed
Tune that plays on a mobile phone for calls: Ringtone
Puzzle 5 Answers
Accidentally hitting or crashing into something: Colliding
British monarch nicknamed the Farmer King: George iii
Contemplates, gives thought to: Considers
Former Argentine president, Evita’s husband: Juan peron
Frothy dairy drink: Milkshake
Living in or on another host organism: Parasitic
Location where coats and hats may be kept: Cloakroom
Make more varied, introduce more species or crops: Diversify
Material hairband: Scrunchie
Sam Smith song: Writing’s __: On the wall
Scathing, e.g. a __ look: Withering
The middle cavity of the inner ear: Vestibule
Widely popular US pharmacy chain: Walgreens
__ crab, species between spider and crustacean: Horseshoe
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Antonym of smallest: Greatest
Atari’s 1984 shooting game: Dropzone
Comical birds that waddle around Antarctica: Penguins
Communications left for others, e.g. notes: Messages
Debris moving over the eye, seen as spots: Floaters
Describes an unconventional style/lifestyle: Bohemian
Designated a task: Assigned
In soccer, ahead of defense and behind attack: Midfield
Law __; person employed to keep order: Enforcer
Only state bordered by four Great Lakes: Michigan
Spinner of a roulette wheel: Croupier
Surname of Spanish singers Julio and son, Enrique: Iglesias
System of political theory: Ideology
T E __, writer and explorer of Arab lands: Lawrence
Table set aside for a specific party: Reserved
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle’s supervillain: Shredder
The part of the brain that takes up the most space: Cerebrum
__ the Titans with Denzel Washington: Remember
Puzzle 2 Answers
A Prayer For __, John Irving novel: Owen meany
Architectural style that preferred concrete: Brutalism
Aztec earth goddess wore a skirt of snakes: Coatlicue
Damaged, frayed hair tips: Split ends
Diplomatic missions; consulates’ offices: Embassies
Horror with an evil Plymouth Fury named __: Christine
Indigestion or acid stomach: Heartburn
Making a journey by flight: Air travel
Match to decide entry to play in a tournament: Qualifier
Mint __, round sweets with a regal-sounding name: Imperials
Ms Parton’s theme park: Dollywood
Reuniting, getting back together: Rejoining
Rubbery circular air chamber: Inner tube
State of precarious weakness: Fragility
Teen drama series based on Archie Comics: Riverdale
The pixie animator of Pinocchio in the Disney tale: Blue fairy
The study of ligaments: Desmology
Wealthy, more rich compared to a friend, say: Better off
__ tune, music by which a person is known: Signature
Puzzle 3 Answers
A cap with pieces covering the ears: Biggon
A cleric ranking next below a priest: Deacon
It determines the winner after a tie: Runoff
Johnny __ sang When A Child Is Born in 1978: Mathis
Old fashioned term for a car mechanic: grease __: Monkey
Ordained member of the clergy: Deacon
Popular for seasoning; will keep vampires away: Garlic
River that flows through six Asian countries: Mekong
Sewed with rough stitches: Tacked
Threw into the apt receptacle: Binned
Twill fabric trousers, often khaki or beige: Chinos
__ history; activities that re-enact the past: Living
__ route; driving through beautiful landscape: Scenic
Puzzle 4 Answers
A concept album released by the Beach Boys in 1966: Pet sounds
Artificial lake where water is collected: Reservoir
Capability, being good at something: Adeptness
Charlie Chaplin’s last American film: Limelight
Equal opportunity for winning or losing: Even break
Frank Lloyd Wright’s profession: Architect
Mark that shows exactly when a letter was posted: Date stamp
Polish for footwear: Shoeshine
Short-term, not lasting forever: Temporary
Shrove Tuesday in certain German-speaking places: Fastnacht
Spanish banking group named after a northern port: Santander
Yet to be sounded or explored: Unplumbed
Puzzle 5 Answers
A poker tournament’s first words: “__ up and deal”: Shuffle
Arranged, ordered in A-Z sequence: Indexed
British company famous for waxy jackets: Barbour
Henri __ painted The Snail: Matisse
Metallic element, makes strong teeth and bones: Calcium
Nick Jonas’ first single to crack the top 10: Jealous
One who keeps notes on daily happenings: Diarist
She plays Joan Watson in Elementary: Lucy liu
Small fragrant S African flower used in bouquets: Freesia
Spring __; young poultry, or even a young human: Chicken
Stems from, originates from: Derives
__ the clock; waste time unnecessarily: Run down
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Arguable: Debatable
Dried red fruit that boosts the immune system: Goji berry
Exactly the same: Identical
Helper: Assistant
Plant varieties developed by breeding: Cultivars
Song by Lana Del Rey and a classic of the closet: Blue jeans
Suggested rules for office attire: Dress code
The Netherlands’ capital: Amsterdam
They are sent in to deal with failing institutions: Receivers
Throat and stomach connector: Esophagus
Transparent scale over a snake’s eye: Spectacle
Puzzle 2 Answers
Africa’s leading coffee-producing country: Ethiopia
Anatomical term for the jawbone: Mandible
Bespoke, custom-made suit: Tailored
Cartoon hero from Krypton: Superman
Conspirators: Plotters
Craving, desire, longing: Yearning
Female who is no longer married: Divorcee
Greek baked casserole of eggplant and ground meat: Moussaka
John __, the voice of Bolt: Travolta
Pops like a bonfire: Crackles
Tennessee __ wrote New Orleans play Vieux Carré: Williams
Trumpet sounds to signal arrivals: Fanfares
With more tempestuous weather, by comparison: Stormier
Puzzle 3 Answers
A __ to India, 1920’s independence movement: Passage
Acerbic replies: Retorts
Birds that gobble, like huge chickens: Turkeys
Blood, frogs, lice, etc.: the ten __ of Egypt: Plagues
Cold Russian place, the epitome of state exile: Siberia
Describes a large hessian bag loaded to the top: Sackful
Italian painter who died on Good Friday at age 37: Raphael
Lingerie company “has a bra for the way you are”: Triumph
Patio: Terrace
Perfume family with herbaceous, green scents: Fougere
Pours red wine into a glass jug: Decants
Scared __; absolutely petrified: Witless
Social gatherings of revelry, drinking and dancing: Parties
Started to tire and slow down: Flagged
Violent confrontations: Clashes
“Father of Country Music”: yodeler Jimmie __: Rodgers
Puzzle 4 Answers
Artist in clays, marble and bronzes: Sculptor
Dark brown vinegar from Italy: Balsamic
Exercise good for raising the heart rate: Aerobics
Is equal with: Compares
Largest city in Sudan, on the White Nile: Khartoum
Loom-fitting and the patterned fabric made on it: Jacquard
Necklaces of flowers: Garlands
On __; falling, slipping, e.g. prices: The slide
Regular hospital process of kidney filtration: Dialysis
Remains beyond the agreed date: Outstays
State whose capital is named for 16th US president: Nebraska
The highest surfaces of houses: Rooftops
__ Ford is Han Solo, Indiana Jones and Jack Ryan: Harrison
Puzzle 5 Answers
Bad luck; witchcraft: Hoodoo
Curving in flight: Arcing
Gladys __ sang the theme song to Licence to Kill: Knight
It stands for S in the NATO phonetic alphabet: Sierra
Italian writer, wrote the lives of famous artists: Vasari
Mille __, endurance car race of 1000 miles: Miglia
Munches loudly: Chomps
New Orleans NFL team: Saints
Son of Shaphat and disciple of Elijah: Elisha
Star system with two stars orbiting each other: Binary
The heavens __; it started raining hard: Opened
Wide sleeve cut with the body of the garment: Dolman
With no doubt: Surely
Youngest Simpson girl: Maggie
Group 537
Puzzle 1 Answers
A movie that rehashes a previous film version: Remake
Anagram of envied: Endive
Another word for lavatory: Toilet
Gene __, singer of Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa: Pitney
Rebellion, turmoil: Unrest
Sauce for Eggs Provencal: Tomato
Seek, desire, wish: Aspire
Signal light on a hill: Beacon
Silly __, when newspapers publish daft stories: Season
Straw hat: Boater
Tech brand that produces the IdeaPad: Lenovo
When lacking insulin, your body produces this: Ketone
__ beech; ornamental tree with purple leaves: Copper
Puzzle 2 Answers
Becoming tired, losing energy and enthusiasm: Flagging
Biggest sheet on a ship: Mainsail
Botanical item in a container at home: Pot plant
Cool __, Paul Newman starred as a convict: Hand luke
Costs incurred by a company like energy, workforce: Expenses
Crossover hit for Ronnie Milsap: __ in My House: Stranger
Every woman is someone’s __: Daughter
Flat, battered, fried things: Fritters
Games devices, e.g. PlayStation, Xbox: Consoles
Hard cylindrical pillow supports in bed: Bolsters
His book inspired Communism: Karl marx
Honeycomb cells are these shapes: Hexagons
Hound of Hades, multi-headed canine: Cerberus
More empty, unfilled: Hollower
Priest’s daughter in the Bible who married Moses: Zipporah
Shoes primarily designed for sports: Sneakers
Swept-over men’s hairstyle for covering baldness: Combover
Too nippy for swimming; once called the German Sea: North sea
Underage, young: Juvenile
__ learning course, remote access to education: Distance
Puzzle 3 Answers
A newborn’s wardrobe: Layette
Charles M. Schulz comic: Peanuts
European 20th century avant-garde art movement: Dadaism
Formally accused of a crime: Charged
Give Peace a Chance, protest song of the __ War: Vietnam
Hitting a golf ball on a green: Putting
Jennifer Garner played this Daredevil assassin: Elektra
Makes bubbles from soap: Lathers
Minor, unlucky happenings: Mishaps
Native American who assisted Pilgrims: Squanto
Planet impacted by a comet in July, 1994: Jupiter
Rajasthan, India, annual camel and livestock fair: Pushkar
Sticky sugar syrup for baking: Treacle
The Basketball __; 1995 drama starring DiCaprio: Diaries
The letter D in HDL and LDL cholesterol: Density
The same as brain trust : __ cabinet: Kitchen
Puzzle 4 Answers
Chestnut-pigmented beer such as from Newcastle: Brown ale
Coen Brothers’ ransom movie The Big __: Lebowski
Example of: Instance
Finger accessory that can sense how someone feels: Mood ring
Flying and the air transport industry: Aviation
Forged designer merchandise: Knock off
Language app: Duolingo
Mournful bugle call: Last post
Occurred over and over again: Repeated
Painful, red growth, often caused by disease: Swelling
Pythagoras believed all numbers were this: Rational
Renew, completely redo: Overhaul
Seed-bearer of an evergreen tree: Pine cone
Talented racehorse, Derby winner in 1971: Mill reef
Tudor king, the only son of Henry VIII: Edward vi
__ Festival, UK file-sharing rock music festival: Download
__ monkeys; primates including baboons and gibbons: Old world
Puzzle 5 Answers
50 percent retail reduction: Half price
Another word for a watch, clock; conveys prestige: Timepiece
Area where your view is obstructed: Blind spot
Arthur’s Theme composer Burt __ won the 1982 Oscar: Bacharach
Chalk and pavement game with numbered squares: Hopscotch
Chemical treatment for killing insects on plants: Pesticide
Consummate; thoroughgoing: Outandout
Fight, tussle or struggle: Scrimmage
Large falcon with a ferocious high-speed dive: Peregrine
Medieval wavy sword: Flamberge
Players who move balls with lots of short kicks: Dribblers
Protagonist of F Scott Fitzgerald’s Great novel: Jay gatsby
Reddish light on horizon opposite the Sun: Alpenglow
Seacrest’s Season 1 Idol cohost: Brian __: Dunkleman
Tall shoes from the 1970s: Platforms
Group 538
Puzzle 1 Answers
1965 British espionage film: The __ File: Ipcress
Confiscate, seize, take away, like of a car: Impound
Cross your __ and hope for good luck: Fingers
Divine female, such as Hera: Goddess
Forgives officially: Pardons
Glued, stuck: Adhered
Its largest city (as of 2018) is Guayaquil: Ecuador
Made to order, like with a suit: Bespoke
Navigating hazards Arcade game: Frogger
Person who has a full season with the circus: Trouper
Plane departure: Take off
Playing the first shot in tennis: Serving
Process of producing soda ash invented in 1791: Leblanc
Sloped letters: Italics
Small ensemble music; can be played in large room: Chamber
Umbrella toting fictional character Mary __: Poppins
__ on, talking incessantly, in a fishlike manner: Carping
__ pan, grooved metal tray for roasting meat: Broiler
Puzzle 2 Answers
Change from public ownership: Privatize
Contents of a tooth, undergoes painful treatment: Root canal
Deep dish used to serve lettuce, cucumber, tomato: Salad bowl
Dutch __ Company; 17th-century traders: East india
In the Biblical show, Joseph has a Technicolor one: Dreamcoat
John Wayne’s headwear: Cowboy hat
Person making money from defrauding others: Racketeer
Polish national dance in 3/4 time: Polonaise
Said to a child who has fallen over: Upsy daisy
Someone who passes on knowledge to police: Informant
Speedy watercraft with powerful engine: Motorboat
The most petite, graceful: Daintiest
Villette was one of her novels: __ Bronte: Charlotte
Wake up too late: Oversleep
Went into detail, described: Explained
__ House, former home of Amsterdam’s diarist: Anne frank
Puzzle 3 Answers
Ancient language and peoples of the Mediterranean: Etruscan
Comfy seating device: Armchair
Flower-shaped badges awarded as prizes: Rosettes
Fungi that sound like they might contain chocolate: Truffles
Height of the ocean: Sea level
I __ lonely as a cloud, Wordsworth’s words: Wandered
Month when the US observes National Wear Red Day: February
Robert __; Forrest Gump director: Zemeckis
Stained with gore: Bloodied
Unable to think clearly: Confused
Unable to think or understand clearly: Confused
__ Airport Newquay or NQY: Cornwall
Puzzle 4 Answers
1990 Tim Burton movie, __ Scissorhands: Edward
Breed of tiger, second largest tiger in the world: Bengal
Elon Musk attended this Canadian university: Queens
Lee who played The Six Million Dollar Man: Majors
Minaret of an incomplete Moroccan mosque: __ Tower: Hassan
Mobile gate that allows water to flow under it: Sluice
Nationality of the composer Hector Berlioz: French
Part of a circle bounded by two radii: Sector
Piece of cotton used for sewing: Thread
Takes pleasure, appreciates: Enjoys
With hands on hips: Akimbo
__ Strip, Hollywood area of bars and nightclubs: Sunset
__ girl; young female in a bridal party: Flower
__ of the King, Tennyson’s ode to Camelot: Idylls
Puzzle 5 Answers
3D display: Diorama
Dark cherry used in desserts: Morello
Fabric strip, hangs down from around shirt collar: Necktie
Former Greek currency: Drachma
Heavy, coarse fabric used for stiffening garments: Buckram
Leap higher than someone: Outjump
Maiden voyage sinking ship inspiring a 1997 film: Titanic
Speaking in a rhythmic, sing-song accent: Lilting
The person who laughs last, laughs __: Longest
Windhoek is capital of this African country: Namibia
Wooden crates, often repurposed: Pallets
Wooden support, often repurposed: Pallets
Group 539
Puzzle 1 Answers
Avoided capture: Escaped
Extending, revalidating, e.g. household insurance: Renewal
Identify clearly and precisely: Specify
Improve one’s mood: Cheer up
Japanese fast-food chain with a conveyor belt: Yo sushi
Loss of ability to process sensory information: Agnosia
Men’s hair stylists: Barbers
National dog of Malta: __ Hound: Pharaoh
Popular college toy originally from pie tins: Frisbee
Send a mail you’ve received on to someone else: Forward
__ Johnson, escapologist, half of Living Illusions: Kristen
__ Sunday, Christian festival 8 weeks after Easter: Trinity
__ You; first number 1 hit of the 1960s for Elvis: Stuck on
__ tweezers, laser beams to grab particles, atoms: Optical
Puzzle 2 Answers
“Fortification” mountain in Spain’s Sierra Nevada: Alcazaba
Drop without a parachute: Freefall
Got in the way, obstructed: Hampered
Mismatched clothing worn on the feet: Odd socks
Not kidding around, study of kidding: Kidology
Oil __, metal can for dribbling dressing on salads: Drizzler
Primp __, put on makeup, style hair: And preen
Prolonged period of higher than usual temperatures: Heat wave
Red __, Bass beer symbol seen in Manet painting: Triangle
Simultaneous Queen of England and Empress of India: Victoria
Terminator 2: __ Day: Judgment
The reverse of a vinyl disc: Flip side
Toothed device that engages with others: Cogwheel
__ of lips, like cartoon dogs before eating steaks: Smacking
Puzzle 3 Answers
80s, 90s family sitcom featuring the Olsen twins: Full house
Beguiled, delighted: Entranced
Desires are __ by delays: Nourished
Enchanted stick waved by a conjurer: Magic wand
Gradual increase in loudness of a piece of music: Crescendo
Gymnastics vault named after a Japanese gymnast: Tsukahara
New York Military Academy: West point
Sci-fi genre devoted to the Industrial Revolution: Steampunk
Strings, go through eyes/hooks in winter footwear: Bootlaces
Those who agree: Assenters
Type of restaurant most likely to serve palacsinta: Hungarian
Venomous marine reptiles that live in coral reefs: Sea snakes
Puzzle 4 Answers
A doctor with an alter ego, book character: Jekyll
All the elements of the physical world: Nature
Capital of the Marshall Islands: Majuro
Curdled milk that’s eaten as a dessert: Yogurt
Dental caps: Crowns
Flaps on the front of jackets covering the chest: Lapels
Michelle Obama’s profession pre-White House: Lawyer
Monks, e.g. Augustines, Dominicans or Franciscans: Friars
Paper receipt for using on a train or bus: Ticket
Robert __, Jr played Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s films: Downey
Sleazy, scary: Creepy
__ bombing, indiscriminate bombardment: Carpet
__ pip, or goodbye: Toodle
__ wheel; observation ride with capsules: Ferris
Puzzle 5 Answers
“From the library of”, label on special books: Ex libris
2018 film named for an email scam: __ Prince: Nigerian
Accented, with a balanced flow of sounds: Cadenced
Blouse with exaggerated tied neckline: Pussy bow
Calm, anagram of Swindles: Windless
Cooked in flame, like crepes suzette: Flambeed
Country __, they are unsophisticated types: Bumpkins
Cutting hair slightly: Trimming
Farmyard waker-uppers: Roosters
Rigid airship named after a German count: Zeppelin
Schools, informs: Educates
To be agitated or exhausted, troubled: Stressed
Group 540
Puzzle 1 Answers
Fashionable wide pants and Italian word for palace: Palazzo
Handful of must-see game on an African safari: Big five
Heavyweight boxing pro Smokin’ Joe __: Frazier
Huey, Dewey and Louie to Donald Duck: Nephews
Large recesses in an indoor wall: Alcoves
Law Abiding __, Gerard Butler revenge movie: Citizen
Popeye likes this vegetable: Spinach
Scrabble __, stack letters on top of each other: Upwords
Sweden’s national parliament: Riksdag
TV show where three witch sisters battle evil: Charmed
To hit __, to find something important or valuable: Paydirt
Traditional plantation product of the US South: Tobacco
Turn in a circle: Revolve
__ Rainbow; song made famous by Judy Garland: Over the
Puzzle 2 Answers
A bird in the hand is worth two here: In the bush
Author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts…: Susan cain
Cellars: Basements
F1 motor racing championship race: Grand prix
French maker of stilettos with red soles: Louboutin
Gesture showing respect: Obeisance
Getting on a boat to leave: Embarking
Glittery sphere that clubbers dance under: Disco ball
In the Bleak __, carol with words by Rossetti: Midwinter
Keeps your hair dry in the bath or under sprinkler: Shower cap
Motion of a projectile: Ballistic
Not the author’s real name: Pseudonym
Notifying: Informing
Number of the century we’re living in now: Twenty one
Subantarctic island possessions of New Zealand: Antipodes
Thousands of billions: Trillions
Typical fungi, a white-spotted red mushroom: Fly agaric
__ Town, musical about New York’s bright lights: Wonderful
Puzzle 3 Answers
Actress born Betty Joan Perske, Lauren __: Bacall
Blow __ with a feather; expression of disbelief: Me down
Country where fashion designer Altuzarra was born: France
Fats __, jazz pianist and singer of Blueberry Hill: Domino
Fuels that include crude oil, coal and natural gas: Fossil
Perfumed oil or wax to smooth or sculpt hair: Pomade
Rouse from sleep: Wake up
Scarlet vulpine: Red fox
Sportspeople who enter water from springboards: Divers
Those who choose not to eat or use animal products: Vegans
Triple-barrelled __, weapon invented by Da Vinci: Cannon
__ Fair, stylish beauty magazine: Vanity
Puzzle 4 Answers
Artist who painted Boulevard Montmartre at Night: Pissarro
Authentic Greek restaurants: Tavernas
Baseball players far from the pitcher: Fielders
Book about a boy who can fly and never grows up: Peter pan
Cat face sensors: Whiskers
Convulsions, fits: Seizures
Damage, smashing, destruction: Breakage
Feminine hormone: Estrogen
Footwear that’s not old, bought recently: New shoes
Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, and Lita Ford’s band: Runaways
Once known as Constantinople; Turkish megacity: Istanbul
Open them to reveal the stage: Curtains
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ sensei: Splinter
Top up, e.g. battery levels: Recharge
WSOP final table, the __ Nine: November
__ policeman; alternative name for a speed bump: Sleeping
Puzzle 5 Answers
A person who acts for another in legal matters: Attorney
Annual Valencian tomato throwing festival: Tomatina
Burning logs for cooking over, near tents: Campfire
Celebrity, musician; e.g. Mick Jagger, David Bowie: Rock star
Large electric cooking pot used to cook slowly: Crock pot
Paddling a canoe-like boat on rivers or rapids: Kayaking
Permitting: Allowing
Rabbit’s surname in the John Updike novels: Angstrom
Rough or harsh, especially regarding a husky voice: Gravelly
Segregated suburb in South Africa during Apartheid: Township
TV station companies: Networks
The “one”, the person you’re meant to be with: Soulmate
The starting points of philosophical arguments: Premises
Treachery, disloyalty: Betrayal
Yellow flour made from maize: Cornmeal
__ pool; used for babies born in water: Birthing