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Group 661
Puzzle 1 Answers
A display in a museum: Exhibit
Competitive match with a winner: Contest
Daytime cinema showing: Matinee
Describes a long-term or persistent illness: Chronic
Device placed on a roof to receive a TV signal: Antenna
Give up in a sports contest: Concede
Joking around, teasing like a child: Kidding
Makes sense, based on reason: Logical
Mythological figure, a man-horse hybrid: Centaur
No-through road, cul-de-sac: Dead end
Nuts or sprinkles added as a finishing touch: Topping
People who perform choreographed pieces to music: Dancers
Phoebe, Monica, Rachel and the boys: Friends
Short and to the point: Concise
Source of hot lava: Volcano
Watered down: Diluted
__ Club, 80s band fronted by Boy George: Culture
Puzzle 2 Answers
Apply decorative needlework to fabric: Embroider
Determination, resolve, grit: Fortitude
Dissolve a company: Liquidate
Finding buried metal with a gizmo: Detecting
First meal of the day, in the morning: Breakfast
Glass viewing space, with polygonal shape: Bay window
Large dish for bananas, apples, oranges, etc: Fruit bowl
Large storage building: Warehouse
Leonardo da Vinci prototyped this air escape device: Parachute
Machine to show slides on a wall: Projector
Move in the game of chess when the king is trapped: Checkmate
Person who exercises canines for their owners: Dog walker
Place where criminal trials are held: Courtroom
Rain protectors: Umbrellas
Sample objects displayed in museums: Specimens
Staying the night at a friend’s house: Sleepover
Substance that kills insects on crops: Pesticide
The Beatles’ song from a past time: Yesterday
The young of an animal: Offspring
Tony island to the East of Madagascar: Mauritius
Trembling in cold weather: Shivering
When parents go out in the evening, without kids: Date night
Puzzle 3 Answers
A position that isn’t permanent: Temporary
Athletes stand on this while riding a wave: Surfboard
Boneless fatty meat from a pig’s abdomen: Pork belly
Chasing one of these birds is unproductive: Wild goose
Computer name inspired by a type of apple: Macintosh
Edge or upper hand that helps someone: Advantage
Ethereal, heavenly, elysian: Celestial
Facilities, services provided in a hotel: Amenities
Loss of movement from nerve or muscle damage: Paralysis
Movie and stage show about a nun on the run: Sister act
Personal driver for the wealthy: Chauffeur
Personal restraints in cars: Seat belts
To clean something in order to kill germs: Disinfect
To vanish or go missing: Disappear
Voyager from Venice to Kublai Khan’s court: Marco polo
Winged insect that hatches from a chrysalis: Butterfly
Puzzle 4 Answers
Amazon’s eReader: Kindle
Amazon’s e-reader: Kindle
Downfall: Demise
Experienced adviser or guide for an individual: Mentor
Fin on a shark’s back: Dorsal
GF is a food label that stands for __ free: Gluten
Give away goods instead of selling them: Donate
Go back on, break a promise: Renege
Greek monster with serpent hair: Medusa
Infectious fever spread by ticks and fleas: Typhus
Pitti, Versailles, Kensington, for e.g.: Palace
Products like lipstick and mascara: Makeup
Proper term for nearsightedness: Myopia
Religious chant or incantation: Mantra
Rocky __; Sly Stallone’s boxing champion: Balboa
Short melody used to sell products or services: Jingle
Shortform for a contract made before marriage: Prenup
Sparkly headpieces worn by princesses: Tiaras
Stiff, frosty: Frigid
The tree tops in a rainforest: Canopy
This is dropped to secure a ship in place: Anchor
Wood that the Mona Lisa is painted upon: Poplar
__ Lane, where the nostalgic go to reminisce: Memory
Puzzle 5 Answers
Battle won by the UK against the Napoleonic army: Waterloo
Board game of buying property and avoiding jail: Monopoly
Comic book hero born on Krypton and sent to Earth: Superman
Continental glacier, large frozen mass: Ice sheet
Cut of sheep meat containing a rib bone: Lamb chop
Element Fr discovered by Marguerite Perey in 1939: Francium
False teeth: Dentures
Fearless, adventurous: Intrepid
Group of Mexican folk musicians that serenade: Mariachi
It is rung to alert a homeowner to visitors: Doorbell
Items left to others in a will: Bequests
Large brass musical instrument with a slide: Trombone
Largest apes, the males are silverbacks: Gorillas
Loan for a house: Mortgage
Not apart: Together
Official notice to leave a property you live in: Eviction
Sarah Bareilles is “not gonna write” one of these: Love song
Shoe with a high tapered heel; pointy nail shape: Stiletto
Someone who prefers to stay in: Homebody
Supernatural, wonderful events with no explanation: Miracles
The Ugly __ turns into a swan: Duckling
The act of asking someone’s hand in marriage: Proposal
Three dots that represent missing text: Ellipsis
Touch responsive area of a laptop: Trackpad
Group 662
Puzzle 1 Answers
All-__; hotel board basis with all food and drinks: Inclusive
Black-and-white spotted dog breed: Dalmatian
DJ’s record deck: Turntable
Devices used to help bone disorders: Orthotics
Flashes of electric energy during a thunderstorm: Lightning
Graceful dancer, possibly wearing a tutu: Ballerina
Indication that long hair needs a trim: Split ends
Little Paris, a lovely name for this Romanian city: Bucharest
Place for arranging and displaying novels: Bookshelf
Salted, dehydrated meat snack: Beef jerky
Sharp tiny shards of wood that penetrate the skin: Splinters
Space to move at ease, above all at mid-arm level: Elbow room
Steep cascade that drops into a pool or river: Waterfall
Venetian merchant voyager and water game: Marco polo
Worthy person to be followed as a good example: Role model
Puzzle 2 Answers
A penny for your __: Thoughts
A person whose job is to sell things: Salesman
Amulet or charm with magic powers: Talisman
Animal that helps pull Santa’s sleigh: Reindeer
Answer: Response
Band known for Digital Love and One More Time: Daft punk
Big-hitting baseball star Joe, married to Marilyn: Dimaggio
Carbon lumps used as barbecue fuel: Charcoal
Chemical used to keep a pool clean: Chlorine
Conference member; give out tasks to others: Delegate
Cosmetic treatment for fingernails: Manicure
Creature that roamed the planet before humans: Dinosaur
Cutting fast into small pieces: Chopping
Examine, judge and assess: Evaluate
Intensify, become stronger or magnified: Heighten
Knuckle and palm action on dough: Kneading
Lower part of a city; business district: Downtown
Magical, captivating, entrancing: Hypnotic
Objects or items of proof in a criminal case: Evidence
Series of audio files that can be downloaded: Podcasts
Television viewers; people watching a play: Audience
Puzzle 3 Answers
A large bedroom in a school or institution: Dormitory
A utensil used for grooming: Hairbrush
Artificial lake that stores water for consumption: Reservoir
Christmas plant to kiss under: Mistletoe
Circus performer who trains kings of the jungle: Lion tamer
Clients, people who buy a business’s products: Customers
Competition where dancer picks choreography: Freestyle
Drawing quick, rough pictures: Sketching
Gambling game where 21 is the magic number: Blackjack
Group of people trailing a VIP on visits: Entourage
Injection given to athletes, say, for inflammation: Cortisone
Productive and well run: Efficient
Quality that killed the cat: Curiosity
Signature from a celebrity: Autograph
The word for a political leader in many countries: President
Venetian beauty in Shakespeare’s Othello: Desdemona
Puzzle 4 Answers
A book that follows up on a previous story: Sequel
Autobiography: Memoir
Cup or statue awarded to winners of a tournament: Trophy
Expressions sent over text: Emojis
Fancy chair for royalty: Throne
Feathery pens: Quills
Fundraiser with tickets for a prize draw: Raffle
Involuntary movement of muscles: Spasms
Knee-jerk, involuntary reaction: Reflex
Middle section of an insect’s body: Thorax
Paper vote: Ballot
Protective garments worn by bakers and chefs: Aprons
Shut down, then start up a computer again: Reboot
Solidly built: Sturdy
The Wicked Witch of the West’s nemesis: Glinda
The tune of a song, the linear musical structure: Melody
These fruits are used to make wine: Grapes
Tight-fitting; close to the body: Clingy
Yellow citrus fruits grown in groves: Lemons
__ Canal, building feat links Atlantic and Pacific: Panama
Puzzle 5 Answers
10-year periods: Decades
A person who attends school or college: Student
Advertisement for a film: Trailer
Argument, row: Quarrel
Bird that looks like it’s wearing a tuxedo: Penguin
Celebrations or gatherings to mark birthdays: Parties
Finely slicing cheese into tiny flakes: Grating
Fire-breathing winged beasts in fairy tales: Dragons
Flight deck on an aircraft: Cockpit
Going against an instruction: Defying
Jump out of a plane in freefall: Skydive
Music discs made out of vinyl: Records
Place for choppers to take off and land: Helipad
Polishing something with a soft cloth: Buffing
Poor ragged people of Victorian literature: Paupers
Protective eyewear worn by scientists and swimmers: Goggles
Prototypes, models drawn up from plans: Mockups
Public gathering to express dissent, disapproval: Protest
Required outfit for a job or for school: Uniform
Sale in which people bid on items: Auction
Soft yellow cleaning cloths: Dusters
Stitches that close a surgical incision: Sutures
Stretchy elastic fabric: Spandex
The medical name for the windpipe: Trachea
Vodka cocktail, shaken or stirred: Martini
Woman who plays a character on screen or stage: Actress
Group 663
Puzzle 1 Answers
Animal whose hole Alice fell down: Rabbit
Apple’s web browser with compass logo: Safari
Construction workers skilled at brickwork: Masons
Garden herbs irresistible to felines: Catnip
Help someone with a task: Assist
Inflatable safety device found in cars: Airbag
Inter-connected hotel rooms: Suites
Left at the altar: Jilted
Nationality of Marie Curie: Polish
Pasta string; brain: Noodle
Piles, heaps: Stacks
Play old-school pinball and video games here: Arcade
Prepared statement delivered to an audience: Speech
Rebel __, Australian actress from Bridesmaids: Wilson
Scar’s kingly brother, father of Simba: Mufasa
Sharp sewing tool: Needle
Strong, like a spell: Potent
Tags on clothing: Labels
Tall buildings: Towers
The season in which flowers bloom: Spring
Title for a male monarch of the Ottoman Empire: Sultan
Tropical bird that can mimic human voices: Parrot
Puzzle 2 Answers
A __ Named Desire, Tennessee Williams play: Streetcar
Aggrieved, annoyed at another’s actions: Resentful
Chronic liver damage, result of alcoholism: Cirrhosis
Describes a contract valid for a specific period: Fixed term
Emergency medical worker, often in an ambulance: Paramedic
Laptops and desktops are these: Computers
Making a body movement to indicate something: Gesturing
Piece of bent wire for holding documents together: Paper clip
Rome touristic arena where gladiators used to fight: Colosseum
Shackles for a prisoner: Handcuffs
Spritz product for coiffures: Hair spray
Substitute that imitates a natural product: Synthetic
Tropical fruit found on Hawaiian pizza: Pineapple
Puzzle 3 Answers
1990s song and Latin dance with arm movements: Macarena
Ancient weapon used for firing stones: Catapult
Chair that tilts back for full relaxation: Recliner
Circular window found on a ship: Porthole
City that’s home to Topkapi Palace, now a museum: Istanbul
Falsely swore to an oath: Perjured
Farming process of removing wool from a sheep: Shearing
Female antihero with feline traits: Catwoman
From country that is 700 islands, north of Cuba: Bahamian
Hard salty Italian sheep cheese: Pecorino
Immaculate, spotless: Pristine
Instrument player: Musician
Japanese weaponless self-defense martial art: Jiujutsu
Legally binding contract between lovers: Marriage
Limbs of trees: Branches
Machine for destroying sensitive documents: Shredder
One-wheeled bike ridden by circus performer: Unicycle
Ozzy __, lead singer of Black Sabbath: Osbourne
Persuade, influence, convert: Convince
Plan that indicates time and place of each event: Schedule
Priest that works in a hospital or military unit: Chaplain
Small shop specializing in fashionable items: Boutique
Speedy __; bouncing back quickly from illness: Recovery
Time when one must vacate a hotel room: Checkout
Triangle with two equal sides and angles: Isoscles
Unable to move: Immobile
With lots of money in the bank: Affluent
Puzzle 4 Answers
“To the tooth” or firm to the bite for pasta: Al dente
Apparatus for breathing while submerged: Snorkel
Blood sucking creature of the night: Vampire
Deadly poison found in tiny amounts in apple pips: Cyanide
Earnest, heartfelt: Sincere
Eliminating pain or feeling with anesthesia: Numbing
Eliminating pain or feeling with medicine: Numbing
Far away, on the horizon: Distant
Friend __; new contact invitation on Facebook: Request
Halflings; fictional race created by Tolkien: Hobbits
Identifier for products, invented by George Laurer: Barcode
Inflatable round object seen at children’s parties: Balloon
Large plate for serving canapés on: Platter
Line sketch, not filled in: Outline
Long-necked zoo animal: Giraffe
Loud concert protection wear: Earplug
Male chicken that’s part of Chinese astrology: Rooster
No tickets remaining, a full house: Sold out
Notes taken to record the events of a meeting: Minutes
Place where books are kept for lending, not sale: Library
Safe haven for evacuees or those without homes: Shelter
The Godfather director, Francis Ford __: Coppola
Therapeutic muscle kneading: Massage
Puzzle 5 Answers
An Irish city and also a form of poetry: Limerick
Belief system based on persons rather than a deity: Humanism
Bread slices with meat and cheese in between: Sandwich
Common dog command to lie motionless: Play dead
Disc-shaped galaxy that contains our Sun: Milky way
Fabric window coverings: Curtains
Lack of energy: Lethargy
One who lived through a horrific event: Survivor
Prediction of upcoming weather conditions: Forecast
Small pieces of paper thrown during parties: Confetti
Strikingly beautiful: Stunning
Suitcase conveyor belt: Carousel
Worker who brings old artwork back to former glory: Restorer
Group 664
Puzzle 1 Answers
A government’s store or department for money: Treasury
Absolved of sins: Forgiven
Alternative name for the highly toxic fugu: Blowfish
Ancient Roman temple of the Gods: Pantheon
Brawniness; ability to pick up heavy things: Strength
Crew rebellions against ship captains: Mutinies
Dory is this type of fish: Blue tang
Emergency vessel used for water rescues: Lifeboat
Fabled bronze statue at the sea entrance to Rhodes: Colossus
French prison that was stormed on July 14, 1789: Bastille
Gibberish, incomprehensible speech or writing: Nonsense
Large space for dancing a waltz or a tango: Ballroom
Make small adjustments, finishing touches: Fine tune
Measure of space between things: Distance
Person’s residence or home: Domicile
Practice ahead of a performance: Rehearse
Producing an insolent smile: Smirking
Request for another’s hand in marriage: Proposal
Root vegetables served mashed, fried, or baked: Potatoes
Second lowest male singing voice: Baritone
Tile game for word lovers: Scrabble
To put at risk: Endanger
Transfer from the internet to your hard drive: Download
Troubling: Worrying
Value of one currency vs. another: __ rate: Exchange
Puzzle 2 Answers
Animal that crossed the road: Chicken
Anxious: Worried
Boats that transport people across rivers and seas: Ferries
Cylindrical, festive, tree-like chocolate cake: Yule log
Female deity: Goddess
Flying assistant to the captain of a plane: Copilot
Group of people driving together to destination: Carpool
Grouping sheep or cattle on a farm: Herding
Hairstyle that has zigzags or crinkles: Crimped
Hoping for something to happen: Wishing
Knee cap, the technical term: Patella
Last name of Wendy in Peter Pan: Darling
Muscles on the back of the arms: Triceps
One-eyed giant in Ancient Greek mythology: Cyclops
Pieces of cloth for wiping the face while eating: Napkins
Untidy collection of things: Clutter
With a vista over the ocean, e.g. from hotel room: Sea view
Puzzle 3 Answers
Adults like to drink this on New Year’s Eve: Champagne
Aerosol fixative for head styles: Hairspray
Building that houses a community of monks: Monastery
Cooperative, law-abiding: Compliant
Data element designed to prove a point: Statistic
Family members: Relatives
Find a new and different use for something: Repurpose
Genuine, not fake: Authentic
Glasses-wearing alter ego of Superman: Clark kent
High-ranking university lecturer: Professor
Kitchen storage frame for ginger, salt and pepper: Spice rack
Large land reptiles with a shell on their backs: Tortoises
Mystery-solving cartoon Great Dane: Scooby doo
Pamphlet with information about museum exhibits: Guidebook
Processed with minimal human interaction: Automated
Sea-going vessel that transports goods globally: Cargo ship
Small Italian eatery: Trattoria
Speed of pulse: Heart rate
Unexpected events, things planned in secret: Surprises
Puzzle 4 Answers
A dozen: Twelve
All around the world, international: Global
Bent-down gesture of respect to a queen: Curtsy
Camila Cabello song about Cuban capital: Havana
Card game where you ask other players for cards: Go fish
Computer dedicated to managing network resources: Server
Decorative pin that can be worn on a coat lapel: Brooch
Expensive to buy: Costly
Expose something previously secret: Reveal
Front pages of books or magazines: Covers
Gesturing to signal you’ve seen someone: Waving
Image that represents or stands for something else: Symbol
Impulse or involuntary physical reaction: Reflex
Large flat stones that fit together for paths: Pavers
Love __ Number 9, a gypsy provides a loving brew: Potion
Mischievous winged creatures with pointed ears: Pixies
Once the milk is spilled, this might occur: Crying
Phrase or word that is used in meditation: Mantra
Plunging into water and exploring the depths: Diving
Restraining device for a dog’s snout: Muzzle
Select items for an exhibition: Curate
South America’s vast rainforest and waterway: Amazon
Thick liquids served as accompaniment to food: Sauces
Tool used to dig a hole: Shovel
Puzzle 5 Answers
Blank album used to collect photos, memorabilia: Scrapbook
Cartoon rabbit hunted by Elmer Fudd: Bugs bunny
Circus act also called high wire: Tightrope
Country of which Alexander the Great was king: Macedonia
Cutlets of sheep meat: Lamb chops
Directed another version of Alice in Wonderland: Tim burton
Edible spheres usually paired with spaghetti: Meatballs
Hiding place where spies or their targets lie low: Safe house
Liquid gargled to freshen the breath: Mouthwash
Musician’s ticking time-keeping device: Metronome
Passage of speech delivered by one character: Monologue
Playground game with a boy’s name in the title: Simon says
Proclaimed, called out: Exclaimed
Punctuation mark consisting of a dot above a comma: Semi colon
The largest mammal of all sea creatures: Blue whale
The study of planets and other objects in space: Astronomy
Tiny, microscopic: Miniscule
Used by skydivers for safe landings: Parachute
Woodworker: Carpenter
Group 665
Puzzle 1 Answers
Basketball score made from above the basket: Dunk shot
Crack or break a code: Decipher
Discovery of precious metal that attracts miners: Gold rush
Elegant and poised, like a ballet dancer: Graceful
Famous mystery-solving detective Holmes: Sherlock
Fearless fighters: Warriors
Going faster and faster: Speeding
Government system run by a king or a queen: Monarchy
Having great worth: Valuable
Long hairs on the side of a cat’s face: Whiskers
Prompting words, such as in a Bob Dylan video: Cue cards
Purpose of use; official party: Function
Sci-fi distortion of space: Time warp
Shiny coating makeup product for the mouth: Lipgloss
Small, strong shot of coffee: Espresso
The bottom of the ocean: Sea floor
These types of films make people laugh: Comedies
To deduce what illness or ailment a patient has: Diagnose
To mention a celebrity or a higher-up: Name drop
Tool that can be used to trim grass, hair or nails: Scissors
Trendy jargon, especially in business: Buzzword
Way of thinking about something; a positive one is best: Attitude
Puzzle 2 Answers
Athletics obstacle to jump over: Hurdle
Bigger buildings you can buy in Monopoly: Hotels
Bread and pastry shop: Bakery
Cleaning and purging often happens in this season: Spring
Collection of tattoos that cover a person’s arm: Sleeve
Disappear, become invisible, like the Cheshire Cat: Vanish
Equines: Horses
Excessive, ostentatious, brash: Flashy
Extent of the money for a project: Budget
Film about Danny Zuko and Sandy’s epic love story: Grease
India’s peaceful revolutionary during the 1940s: Gandhi
James Bond prefers martinis this way: Shaken
Local travel helpers: Guides
Prolonged, tedious story or account: Litany
Refusal to accept strong evidence of reality: Denial
Smells, perfumes: Scents
Speaker, one who gives talks or tells stories: Orator
Substance inside human bones, sometimes donated: Marrow
Swiss cottage: Chalet
Tamper, interfere, intrude: Meddle
Watery setting of Shakespeare’s Othello: Venice
Weak or frail: Feeble
Well-known, like a celebrity: Famous
World’s largest hot desert that traverses Africa: Sahara
__ traffic; vehicles moving in a single direction: One way
Puzzle 3 Answers
A dark underground prison in a castle: Dungeon
Always the best policy: Honesty
Apparition, ghost: Phantom
Canadian province home to Niagara Falls: Ontario
Delicate, easily broken: Fragile
Garden tent-style shelters without sides: Gazebos
Magical winged beings, like Tinker Bell: Fairies
Morally upstanding: Ethical
Outdoor meals on blankets: Picnics
Painters, sketchers and potters, for example: Artists
Power that a vacuum has to lift objects up: Suction
Putting things in boxes or suitcases: Packing
Running at a more leisurely pace than sprinting: Jogging
State when expenditures exceed revenues: Deficit
Stretches of salt water near the sea: Lagoons
Synonym of victory: Triumph
The little girl in The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy
Tight-knit groups of friends: Cliques
Travel seasonally, like birds flying south: Migrate
Puzzle 4 Answers
Aerosol method to go several shades darker: Spray tan
Any flying plane: Aircraft
Army-style fitness class to get you into shape: Boot camp
Assignments that pupils complete after school: Homework
Creating an artwork with a screen and paint: Printing
Cutting hair just a little bit: Trimming
Ditches dug by soldiers to prepare for battle: Trenches
Expensive fungi dug up from under the ground: Truffles
Facial accessory worn by pirates: Eyepatch
Formal event when awards are presented: Ceremony
Glass display for fish and other sea creatures: Aquarium
Lift magically from the ground by an unseen force: Levitate
Medical word for your collarbone: Clavicle
Organism, sometimes harmful, living inside another: Parasite
Peacefulness and calmness, tranquility: Serenity
Peacefulness, calmness: Serenity
Political or environmental protestor: Activist
Roomy, not cramped: Spacious
Social networking website founded by Zuckerberg: Facebook
Stimulant found in coffee, tea and cola: Caffeine
Supersonic passenger plane retired in 2003: Concorde
The antihero Wade Wilson: Deadpool
Tooth experts who check teeth and do fillings: Dentists
Tricked out of money: Swindled
Where trekkers stay at the foot of Mount Everest: Base camp
Puzzle 5 Answers
A written promise or assurance: Guarantee
Chilling suspense novels: Thrillers
Grilled meat on a bun: Hamburger
Having no feelings, pity or mercy: Heartless
Home up high among branches: Treehouse
Impossible to put a value on: Priceless
Insertion of medicine into the body with a syringe: Injection
Large rotating wheel on the banks of the Thames: London eye
Minuscular metal device under the skin of a pet: Microchip
Secret communication using dots and dashes: Morse code
The __, Mary Norton’s tales of tiny people: Borrowers
Trickster, swindler, hustler: Con artist
What elderly people talk about when reminiscing: Olden days
Group 666
Puzzle 1 Answers
A __ in time saves nine: Stitch
Bangs and knocking: Noises
Cultivated, green outdoor area: Garden
Daughters of a brother or sister: Nieces
Demands for insurance payouts: Claims
Figure used to count: Number
Graze from rubbing against something rough: Scrape
Groups for workers’ rights: Unions
Large metalworking tools with flat surfaces: Anvils
Light-sensitive part of the eye: Retina
Mix of tunes together: Medley
Othello’s young, handsome lieutenant: Cassio
Parisian museum where the Mona Lisa is: Louvre
Planet with a distinct ring around it: Saturn
Reliable bloodhound in Lady and the Tramp: Trusty
Short and stout container for brewing hot drinks: Teapot
Signals used before digital ones came along: Analog
Temporary worker looking for experience: Intern
The central walkways in churches between pews: Aisles
Tufts of turf lifted by errant tee shots: Divots
Volcanic rock used for removing hard skin: Pumice
Walk like a goose or duck: Waddle
Weapon carried by the Grim Reaper: Scythe
Puzzle 2 Answers
Bursts into flames, perhaps spontaneously: Combusts
Crack, fissure, or small split in a bone: Fracture
Elevated part of a home, accessed by steps: Upstairs
Example of top quality or prestige: Class act
Group of actors or musicians: Ensemble
Have the opposite effect than intended on a plan: Backfire
Identification of someone on an app or a site: Username
Jacket usually worn in storms: Raincoat
Long waiting periods between flights: Layovers
Not crafted by machines: Handmade
Photographer’s suite for developing film: Darkroom
Someone who has completed school: Graduate
Stalemate, deadlock, impasse: Standoff
Puzzle 3 Answers
Absence of guilt, clear conscience: Innocence
Altitude, height: Elevation
Ambassadors, foreign government workers: Diplomats
Case for carrying an artist’s drawings: Portfolio
Changes in species over time: Evolution
Discussion, debate: Discourse
Enormous, now extinct species of shark: Megalodon
Greek hero enamored with his own reflection: Narcissus
Greek hero who loved his own reflection: Narcissus
Idleness, quality of not tackling tasks: Indolence
In mathematics, the number that is left over: Remainder
Large, white-furred, Arctic predator: Polar bear
Leaning back: Reclining
Lunar glow: Moonlight
People who provide jobs for others: Employers
Personal sets of songs: Playlists
Protect from harm: Safeguard
Seat with a tray used by babies when eating: High chair
Snoopy’s pal; famous US hippy festival in the 1960s: Woodstock
Strong personality traits; not weaknesses: Strengths
Way in to a home, over which brides may be carried: Threshold
What a doctor gives after a thorough examination: Diagnosis
Puzzle 4 Answers
A person who mixes and serves drinks: Bartender
A three-dimensional work of art: Sculpture
Animals with trunks: Elephants
Belief that someone has committed a crime: Suspicion
China’s long brick defense structure: Great wall
Crag or rocky outcrop at top of steep cliff face: Precipice
Degree of bubbles in a soft drink: Fizziness
Dummy on which to display clothes in a shop window: Mannequin
Economic term for a decline in the value of money: Inflation
Fast-paced exercise session on stationary bikes: Spin class
Maximum price: Top dollar
Metal or wood panel at the top end of a bed: Headboard
Ornamental pendant of honor: Medallion
Ornamental pendant of sporting prowess: Medallion
Soft-covered book: Paperback
Puzzle 5 Answers
Causing damage, hurting: Harming
Country where Bran Castle is located: Romania
Country where Dracula’s Bran Castle is located: Romania
Desired, envied: Coveted
Farce or silent performance in a game: Charade
Gifts: Presents
Kidney-shaped nuts featured in Chinese cuisine: Cashews
Loud enough to be heard: Audible
Magical horse with a horn: Unicorn
Nemesis of Dalmatians everywhere: Cruella
Panes of glass in a house for looking through: Windows
Person who travels and visits attractions: Tourist
Preserved ancient remains of prehistoric lifeforms: Fossils
Pretense or farce: Charade
Twenties and thirties bold architectural style: Art deco
Use bacteria or yeast to make a substance change: Ferment
Group 667
Puzzle 1 Answers
An introduction to something, an overture: Prelude
Bills of payments due: Invoices
Classic cars converted for speed: Hot rods
Cleansing, getting rid of unwanted things: Purging
Crying out like a wolf: Howling
Dark pigment in the skin, hair or eyes: Melanin
Deep valleys with steep sides: Canyons
Everlasting, infinite: Eternal
Frodo’s best friend in Lord of the Rings: Samwise
Frozen pad applied to reduce swelling: Ice pack
Happy, satisfied, relaxed: Content
Look around a new place: Explore
Mild red spice made with sweet peppers: Paprika
Nintendo’s original hand held system: Game boy
One who left university early without finishing: Dropout
Open display surfaces for books: Shelves
Pages of words actors must commit to memory: Scripts
Person who spoils someone else’s fun: Killjoy
Riding a wave: Surfing
School bag, often made with buckles and leather: Satchel
Series of Microsoft tablet computers: Surface
Spring flower on fruit trees, e.g. apple, peach: Blossom
Tibetans of the Himalayas engaged in mountaineering: Sherpas
You Ain’t Never Had a Friend Like Me cartoon: Aladdin
Puzzle 2 Answers
Car repair experts: Mechanics
Chance meeting, or to come up against something: Encounter
Expert in preparing Japanese raw fish speciality: Sushi chef
Goat or astrological sign for December-January: Capricorn
Large vehicle that hauls away trash: Dump truck
Not displaying an ounce of bravery: Cowardice
One of the fastest dog breeds: Greyhound
People children shouldn’t talk to: Strangers
Queries asked of someone: Questions
Smaller version of an embassy: Consulate
Strip worn around the head to soak up perspiration: Sweat band
The story of someone’s life: Biography
Vehicle that hauls and unloads materials: Dump truck
Vessel that sinks or is marooned on a shore: Shipwreck
Witness statement given under oath: Testimony
Puzzle 3 Answers
An intense irrational fear: Phobia
Depression on the moon: Crater
Erase unwanted text: Delete
Figure of enlightenment in ancient Indian religion: Buddha
Forging or counterfeiting: Faking
Goodbye until we meet again: So long
Greek god of beauty who was killed by a wild boar: Adonis
Hot, tropical US state in the Pacific: Hawaii
Italian grilled sandwich: Panini
Not expected; without any pattern: Random
Not open: Closed
Oyster treasures: Pearls
Pivot, spin, swivel: Rotate
Proposed or adopted action plan: Policy
Salt’s spicy partner: Pepper
Singer and diva, __ Carey: Mariah
Slogan-carrying sign hung lengthways: Banner
Small paddled crafts: Canoes
Snakes with hollow fangs for poisoning: Vipers
Website that serves as an entry point: Portal
Weight to bear: Burden
Wine basement: Cellar
Puzzle 4 Answers
Alternative quick route: Shortcut
Busy, crowded with people: Bustling
Class of dogs that were bred to hunt vermin: Terriers
Delusional persecution; irrational suspicion: Paranoia
Fired a missile: Deployed
Glandular organ that produces insulin: Pancreas
Having to do with sailing and the sea: Nautical
He created the theory of relativity: Einstein
Incorrect or wrong: Mistaken
Mattress filled with liquid: Waterbed
Name derived from a father or father’s ancestry: Patronym
Nut-hoarding animal with a bushy tail: Squirrel
Paper container for a letter, found in offices: Envelope
Place where city trash is usually dumped: Landfill
Religious places of worship for Christians: Churches
Remarks, responses left under an online post: Comments
Skateboarders’ leg joint protectors: Kneepads
Twice baked Italian cookies often dunked in coffee: Biscotti
Puzzle 5 Answers
2010 mind-bending movie with Leonardo DiCaprio: Inception
A very bad dream: Nightmare
Breathing muscle below the lungs and heart: Diaphragm
Checklist of items in stock: Inventory
Companion of thunder: Lightning
Containers holding treasures found by coordinates: Geocaches
Fizzy French sparkling wine used for celebrations: Champagne
Going back, regressing: Reverting
Legal handwritten name: Signature
Natural pool that animals drink from: Water hole
Showing capacity for improvement: Potential
The art of interrelations between nations: Diplomacy
They provide energy to toys and remote controls: Batteries
To give in: Surrender
To sleep during the whole winter: Hibernate
Group 668
Puzzle 1 Answers
A cost, a fee: Charge
Curved transparent material in a pair of glasses: Lenses
Don Quixote believed that windmills were these: Giants
Magnate, industrialist, mogul: Tycoon
Olive Oyl’s spinach-loving sweetie: Popeye
Pail, receptacle for holding water: Bucket
Promise to donate or support a charitable cause: Pledge
Repetitive phrases fans yell at sporting events: Chants
Scarily supernatural or ghostly: Spooky
Sets of people with common interests, say music: Groups
The secret to good comedy: Timing
Visits to multiple patients by doctors and nurses: Rounds
__ borealis, or girl’s name meaning dawn: Aurora
Puzzle 2 Answers
Asian eating utensil usually made of wood: Chopstick
Birds whose eggs are the biggest: Ostriches
Glass container with mini landscape inside: Terrarium
Legal documents for business deals: Contracts
Luke __, the central character in Star Wars: Skywalker
Not nice to look at: Unsightly
One who scrawls words in the air with a plane: Skywriter
Power-saving or standby state on a computer: Sleep mode
Returning cash after purchase: Refunding
The boss’ helper: Assistant
Those who tune in to a radio broadcast: Listeners
Throw these during winter play fights: Snowballs
Tinkering, messing with, interfering with evidence: Tampering
To go back to the beginning: Start over
To speak two languages fluently: Bilingual
Travel schedule, including route and planned stops: Itinerary
Wooden puppet whose nose grows when he lies: Pinocchio
Written tasks to be completed and marked off: Checklist
Puzzle 3 Answers
Broken road pitfalls are dangerous for motorists: Potholes
Clear and obvious, graphic: Explicit
Costume for flying without a parachute: Wingsuit
Criminals who steal from people’s homes: Burglars
Frozen dessert loved by many: Ice cream
Garment worn for water-based activities: Swimsuit
Giant Japanese mutant sea monster: Godzilla
Ignite an old flame again: Rekindle
Infantile: Childish
Introductory section of a dramatic work: Prologue
Item bought on a trip to take home as a keepsake: Souvenir
Japanese city terror, silverscreen success: Godzilla
Latin phrase for when someone admits an error: Mea culpa
Octopus limb: Tentacle
Paddles on a pinball machine: Flippers
Providing food at a hospitality event: Catering
Snippets from TV shows that give the game away: Spoilers
The money that a country uses: Currency
The queen’s daughter: Princess
These are sewn on to close a wound: Stitches
Traditional sayings with moral messages: Proverbs
Union of multiples countries working together: Alliance
Woven cloths, used for covering furniture: Textiles
Puzzle 4 Answers
Chorus sung over and over: Refrain
Compassion towards other people’s feelings: Empathy
Created with frozen water, a carrot and a scarf: Snowman
Creating something in the kitchen: Cooking
Encoded writing systems: Ciphers
French island north of Sardinia: Corsica
Glitter and shine: Sparkle
Greasing meat to keep it moist while cooking: Basting
ID label sewn into clothes so they don’t get lost: Nametag
Liquid for washing hair: Shampoo
One show in a TV series: Episode
Operating system developed by Google: Android
Permanently gone, like the dinosaurs: Extinct
Platform or runway for models in a fashion show: Catwalk
Rich, to have plenty of money: Wealthy
Small and inexpensive toy or trinket: Novelty
Tall sailing ship: Galleon
They sing or play music for money on the streets: Buskers
Unhappiness, misery: Sadness
Water zodiac sign coming after Libra: Scorpio
Wax sticks for bringing warm light to tables: Candles
Welcoming object collection for the dead (Spa.): Ofrenda
Puzzle 5 Answers
A dark blue gemstone: Sapphire
Aristocracy: Nobility
Conjurer who performs tricks: Magician
Device that can be used without connecting cord: Wireless
Disaster, catastrophe: Calamity
Exact copies: Replicas
Facebook-owned message app with VoIP: Whatsapp
Fault or defect; opposite of strength: Weakness
French word that means mister or sir: Monsieur
Fundraiser with sweet treats and cakes: Bake sale
General who crossed the Alps with elephants: Hannibal
Getting round on all fours, like a baby: Crawling
Intense, last-minute studying before an exam: Cramming
Level of poison: Toxicity
Movement of eyelid over eye, often rapid: Blinking
Movie employee who has all the dangerous moves: Stuntman
Porcelain mantelpiece ornament: Figurine
Red fruits used in salads: Tomatoes
Rock singer known for Refugee and Free Fallin’: Tom petty
Table tennis: Ping pong
Those on a religious voyage to a shrine: Pilgrims
Twirling, rotating: Spinning
Group 669
Puzzle 1 Answers
Apple’s smart device for making calls: Iphone
Aviation professionals who fly jets: Pilots
Barbed or clever remark, perfectly timed: Zinger
Bedcovers that are often handmade: Quilts
Bits of interesting or inconsequential knowledge: Trivia
Blowfish by another name; sweller: Puffer
Breakfast meal made of grain and served with milk: Cereal
Comic mimicry; imitation and satire: Parody
Employers, managers: Bosses
Flowers associated with Holland: Tulips
Fluffy rectangles for drying oneself after a bath: Towels
Foam used to style the hair: Mousse
Gouda, Swiss, Havarti: Cheese
Greek god of sleep, according to Greek myth: Hypnos
Heidi Klum’s nationality: German
Luxury pleasure crafts or sailing boats: Yachts
Myth, fable; notorious person: Legend
Not married: Single
Not rough or bumpy: Smooth
Set off a rocket: Launch
Sleepy, tired: Drowsy
Stretched fabric used by painters for their art: Canvas
Too much; surpassing the normal limits: Excess
What goes around a dog’s neck: Collar
What the Evil Queen in Snow White spoke to: Mirror
Puzzle 2 Answers
Baffle, puzzle, confuse: Perplex
Burj __; world’s tallest skyscraper, in Dubai: Khalifa
Farmyard birds, bred for eggs or meat: Poultry
Game of chance that involves drawing numbers: Lottery
Getting better, recovering from illness: Healing
How to relieve an itch: Scratch
Income that a company receives regularly: Revenue
Kate __, British actress of Titanic: Winslet
Ladies’ gowns: Dresses
Large serving plate or sharing dish: Platter
Mobile game makers of Stop and CodyCross: Fanatee
Native to a particular place: Endemic
Paper design used as a model for sewing: Pattern
Singer who performs alone: Soloist
Small lumps of gold or wisdom: Nuggets
Street traders, with food or souvenir stalls: Vendors
Triangle shape, used to bury an Egyptian pharaoh: Pyramid
Type of cheese used to fill a cannoli: Ricotta
White winged horse in Greek mythology: Pegasus
Puzzle 3 Answers
A body that monitors trading standards: Watchdog
Climb the Phoenician Steps to get there: Anacapri
Exposed or discredited, of outlandish theories: Debunked
Flower sellers: Florists
Focus, aim at a target: Home in on
Going from pub to pub instead of staying put: Bar crawl
Incorrectly estimate: Misjudge
Likely, highly possible: Probable
Maria __ von Paradis, composer of Sicilienne: Theresia
Material used to make vessels for canning: Tinplate
Paper __, leftover notes cannot be spent at home: Currency
Permissions to arrest or search: Warrants
Porterhouse’s head porter in Tom Sharpe books: Skullion
Principles, morals: Scruples
Private path connecting the street to a house: Driveway
Semisoft cheese with thin crust, fruity flavor: Taleggio
Type of slipper made from leather: Moccasin
Puzzle 4 Answers
Anton __, The Dorchester chef of cuisine naturelle: Mosimann
Capital city of Belize: Belmopan
Enhanced: Improved
Landscape covered in conifer trees: Forested
Layer of icing on top of a cake: Frosting
Le __, French hotel brand, now part of Marriott: Meridien
Machete like one handed sword of Medieval Europe: Falchion
Meet __, Brad Pitt plays Death alongside Forlani: Joe black
Narrowing, becoming slimmer or thinner: Tapering
Push under water: Submerge
Rush or compel someone into doing something: Railroad
The length of space between two places: Distance
Unsolved crime: Cold case
Water feature that spurts: Fountain
Witty talk: Repartee
__ first, verdict afterwards: Alice in Wonderland: Sentence
Puzzle 5 Answers
Assurance that producers have not been exploited: Fair trade
Betrayal of trust, disloyalty: Treachery
Elastic plastic headgear used to keep hair dry: Shower cap
Front of a car that illuminates the road: Headlight
Get off a ferry or aircraft: Disembark
Great ape with reddish fur, native to Borneo: Orangutan
Lively ballroom dance similar to swing or jive: Jitterbug
Making vows or assurances: Promising
Ninth month of the year: September
Opening a door with a key: Unlocking
Precious items, valuable pieces of art: Treasures
Running very fast, in a race: Sprinting
Termination of employment: Dismissal
Tiny Mexican dog: Chihuahua
Unclear, can be understood two ways: Ambiguous
Group 670
Puzzle 1 Answers
Abrupt and hazardous snowfall in the mountains: Avalanche
Ashamed, disconcerted, highly embarrassed: Mortified
Blobby sea animal that can sting: Jellyfish
Broad piece of fabric that celebrities walk down: Red carpet
Hanging garden ornament with a tinkling sound: Wind chime
Items that have worth: Valuables
Lotion for the cheeks and forehead: Face cream
Male who operates vision equipment in a TV studio: Cameraman
Mountain range with 10 of the world’s highest peaks: Himalayas
Published collection of poems: Anthology
Sport involving pinning an opponent to the mat: Wrestling
The first rule is that you do not talk about it: Fight club
To change, evolve: Transform
Tool for making blunt pencils pointy again: Sharpener
Unpleasant task, the one no one wants to do: Dirty work
Puzzle 2 Answers
Beguiling, acting attractively: Charming
Breaking out of an egg: Hatching
Car safety device goes across chest, waist: Seatbelt
Comb out the knots: Untangle
Conquer, defeat, rout: Vanquish
Daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta: Antigone
Dried pale blue flowers with distinctive scent: Lavender
Dusk; period that follows sunset: Twilight
Fabric weaving skill using two or more needles: Knitting
Fungi with white and cremini varieties: Mushroom
Getting something ready to work on it: Prepping
Guilty, to blame: Culpable
Magnetic tape recording format: Cassette
Maker of beer and record books: Guinness
Nasal holes that humans breathe through: Nostrils
Old collectables: Antiques
Orange flight recorder on all planes: Black box
People receiving medical treatment: Patients
Place where fish eggs are developed artificially: Hatchery
Pop a card in this and send it: Envelope
Round tube that is spun around the waist: Hula hoop
Skittish, unsettled, on edge: Agitated
Souvenir store in a museum or theme park: Gift shop
Taking the dirt out of something, washing: Cleaning
Puzzle 3 Answers
Allows scuba divers to breathe underwater: Regulator
Female sleuth created by The Hardy Boys author: Nancy drew
He robs from the rich and gives to the poor: Robin hood
Liquid used for oral hygiene: Mouthwash
Loan sharks, money lenders: Creditors
Long sequence of columns: Colonnade
Meat-eating animal: Carnivore
Metal wrist restraints: Handcuffs
Obeying an order: Complying
Occupation of someone who travels into space: Astronaut
Resolve, determination: Willpower
Revert to a previous opinion; retract one’s words: Backtrack
Satisfying, gratifying, fulfilling: Rewarding
School area where piano lessons take place: Music room
Sirened vehicle for health emergencies: Ambulance
The end of a joke, the payoff: Punchline
Type of plane ticket with a return date: Round trip
Puzzle 4 Answers
A moral story, such as the Prodigal Son: Parable
Artful skill and expertise; great style: Finesse
Band of three including Kurt Cobain: Nirvana
Barbie’s little sister: Skipper
Decorative container for growing flowers: Planter
Disc-shaped wheel trims on passenger vehicles: Hubcaps
Enclosure for babies for fun and games: Playpen
Figuratively smooth certain issues: Iron out
Fine Indian rice: Basmati
Green leafy veggie that makes you strong: Spinach
Hypersensitivity to dust, pets, pollen etc: Allergy
Meetings that aim to communicate with spirits: Seances
Moving to music, rhythmically: Dancing
One who points the finger: Accuser
Pre-historic, hairy elephant-like creature: Mammoth
Prisoners in jail: Inmates
The art of shooting with a bow and arrow: Archery
The second officer in charge of flying an aircraft: Copilot
Very large, stripy stinging insects: Hornets
__ Poirot, Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective: Hercule
-to-air missile or SAM: Surface
Puzzle 5 Answers
Apple’s iPad is one of these devices: Tablet
Brief attention-getting phrase used in advertising: Slogan
Classical dance sometimes done in pointe shoes: Ballet
Detective or private eye: Sleuth
Dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, garlic: Hummus
Identification tags worn by police officers: Badges
Long vehicle for transporting a coffin: Hearse
Mistakes, faults: Errors
Mouth or nose, path open to allow breathing: Airway
Opposite of tighten: Loosen
Paddling a boat with oars: Rowing
Prosper, flourish: Thrive
Rage powered by needing to eat something: Hangry
Robert __, chemist with a burner named after him: Bunsen
To empty a suitcase after your travels: Unpack
Tool used for striking a nail: Hammer
Volcanic rock formed by cooled lava: Basalt
Group 671
Puzzle 1 Answers
Animal offers up its stomach for this petting type: Belly rub
Charitable gift: Donation
Dilute, moderate: Tone down
Flaming log pile lit by tent-dwellers: Campfire
Going pink with embarrassment: Blushing
Greek monster with head of a bull: Minotaur
Group that suddenly appears and dances in public: Flash mob
Hand signals, e.g. waving, beckoning: Gestures
Lack, deficiency: Shortage
Making a noise like a duck: Quacking
Opening a nut shell: Cracking
Pivoting lever used in gaming: Joystick
Place to find doctors, nurses and medicine: Hospital
Place where koi carp are seen swimming: Fishpond
Powerless, ineffective: Impotent
Riding a horse without a saddle: Bareback
Suave and dashing in appearance: Debonair
The decade of Madonna: Eighties
Those who create things with their hands: Crafters
Time period that began with Sputnik in 1957: Space age
To try out for a part in a movie: Audition
Window placed in a roof: Skylight
Puzzle 2 Answers
Country which has the highest waterfall: Venezuela
Cutting paper into thin strips with a machine: Shredding
Dismiss from the armed forces: Discharge
Fairy from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet: Sugar plum
Followers of the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama: Buddhists
Mixed alcoholic drinks: Cocktails
Native American girl rescued by Peter Pan: Tiger lily
Not biased, neutral: Impartial
Outdoor cooking appliances: Barbecues
Personal computer launched by Apple in 1984: Macintosh
Ruling used as an example for future cases: Precedent
Somebody who is made to take the blame: Scapegoat
Testimony from a previous employer: Reference
Tripping over something, losing your balance: Stumbling
Usual, normal, expected: Customary
Visually stunning display: Spectacle
Puzzle 3 Answers
Baby dogs: Puppies
Creating pictures with a pencil: Drawing
Dizzying sensation and a Hitchcock movie: Vertigo
Drawing over a design to copy it: Tracing
Fruit used for pies and scary jack-o’-lanterns: Pumpkin
Japanese sword used with two hands: Samurai
Journalist’s written piece: Article
Muscular organ that is part of the urinary system: Bladder
Organic matter that has broken down: Compost
Pet name, like sweetheart, honey: Darling
Properties with large houses on them: Estates
Searcher of food in fields and forests: Forager
Small text files that store user info on websites: Cookies
Small-wheeled board with a stem, for kids: Scooter
Weird, odd, far from the norm: Strange
Women’s shirts: Blouses
Puzzle 4 Answers
Bad-tempered, like a crustacean: Crabby
Beers, cocktails, mocktails, juices: Drinks
Beginner; probationary member in a religious group: Novice
Class taken for a particular curriculum: Course
Computer criminal: Hacker
Deep gorge, used by some for swinging from rope: Canyon
Distress signal in radio communications: Mayday
Endangered tiger native to India: Bengal
Extreme situation: Crisis
Female spirits found in the woods: Nymphs
Femme __; beautiful but treacherous woman: Fatale
First name of Versace’s founder: Gianni
Green monster who once stole Christmas: Grinch
Japanese condiment like horseradish used on sushi: Wasabi
Prize for winning a sporting event: Trophy
Scared of something: Afraid
Small pool of rain on the ground: Puddle
The T in TLC, or __ loving care: Tender
Wage-receival date: Pay day
Water spray for self-cleaning: Shower
Puzzle 5 Answers
Alternative parting expression for goodbye: Farewell
Building material for pavement or asphalt: Concrete
Common name for assistance canine for the blind: Guide dog
Compartment on passenger’s side of a car: Glovebox
Dead, scaly skin on the scalp: Dandruff
Declared in law unable to pay outstanding debts: Bankrupt
Disk-shaped blood component that aids clotting: Platelet
Friend with whom a child pretends with: Playmate
Hole; opening that lets light into a camera: Aperture
Luggage piece: Suitcase
Mental or physical effort, toil: Exertion
Month to celebrate love and valentines: February
Small pigment spots on the skin: Freckles
Spice found in many pumpkin desserts: Cinnamon
The capital of Hawaii: Honolulu
notes, letters of gratitude: Thank you
Group 672
Puzzle 1 Answers
Container that keeps drinks or soups hot: Thermos
Cooking something in hot, bubbling water: Boiling
Crafty quality of a fox: Cunning
Decaying, decomposing, breaking down: Rotting
English rock band with Phil Collins: Genesis
Error, mistake, gaffe: Blunder
Famous French pastry same as a fritter: Beignet
Going up in flames: Burning
Leave quickly, like a plane departing: Take off
Main language spoken in Central America: Spanish
Outlaws, armed robbers: Bandits
Poison used in Agatha Christie’s Five Little Pigs: Hemlock
Recluses; loners: Hermits
Show, exhibit: Display
Six-sided geometric shape: Hexagon
Supervise: Oversee
The Blair Witch __, supernatural fly-on-wall movie: Project
The next step after you chew your food: Swallow
Trim and shave a stick to make a sharp point: Whittle
Used for scraping the side of the bowl in baking: Spatula
Venetian boat, must be painted black by law: Gondola
Wound dressing: Bandage
Puzzle 2 Answers
Ancient two-wheeled vehicle pulled by humans: Rickshaw
Disgraceful, shocking, dishonorable: Shameful
Disgraceful, shocking, inducing guilt: Shameful
Illegal scribblings or paintings on public walls: Graffiti
Italian cured pork belly, equivalent to bacon: Pancetta
Online search platform of a museum’s collections: Database
Public vocal addresses: Speeches
Reveal, make private information public: Disclose
Series that follows a logical, predictable pattern: Sequence
Small explosives with pins to pull: Grenades
The Lion, the Witch and the __; book by C.S. Lewis: Wardrobe
The science of treating foot health problems: Podiatry
Way in, doorway: Entrance
When one presents a counter argument, Devil’s __: Advocate
Where chimney sweeps danced in Mary Poppins: Rooftops
Puzzle 3 Answers
366-day periods: Leap years
A person whose job is to solve mysteries: Detective
Another word for a chiropractor, in the UK: Osteopath
Book containing synonyms: Thesaurus
Braveheart director and star: Mel gibson
Cofounder of Microsoft with Allen: Bill gates
Forcing air through your lips to make a sound: Whistling
Grown-up years: Adulthood
Horoscopes, constellations and star signs: Astrology
Illuminated by the glowing wicks of wax pillars: Candlelit
In the public eye, receiving fame and attention: Limelight
Moving ascending or descending staircase: Escalator
National team of Maradona, Messi and Tevez: Argentina
Opinion, perspective: Viewpoint
Physician specializing in bone and muscle pain: Osteopath
Place for dancing and drinking in the evening: Night club
Prepare land ahead of growing crops: Cultivate
Rife, widespread: Pervasive
Someone who travels on a boat, bus or plane: Passenger
The way people arrange their head strands: Hairstyle
This villain gave Batman an itch to scratch: Poison ivy
Visual apparitions that trick your eyes: Illusions
What a stitch in time does: Saves nine
Writing on metal or carving into stone: Engraving
Puzzle 4 Answers
An onion has many: Layers
Color of the sun and daffodils: Yellow
Cosmetic ointments: Creams
Crash is the group name for these horned mammals: Rhinos
Delicate paper handkerchief for blowing nose: Tissue
Fetid, rank, rotten, stinking: Rancid
Haircut that’s business in front and party in back: Mullet
Ice cream treat in a glass, with a topping: Sundae
Messy room, or porker’s dwelling place: Pigsty
Musician who speaks rhythmically to music: Rapper
Opposite of enemy; person you like: Friend
Postponements, deferrals, adjournments: Delays
Sweet citrus bigger than a tangerine: Orange
Walk aimlessly: Wander
Puzzle 5 Answers
Athletic shoes reaching above the ankle: High tops
Coconuts grow on this: Palm tree
Creases and lines on an aging face: Wrinkles
Dangerous, risky, unsafe: Perilous
English Forest, Nottinghamshire home of Robin Hood: Sherwood
Epic space franchise created by George Lucas: Star wars
Formal agreements or pacts between countries: Treaties
Incredibly happy about a decision: Thrilled
Making a hole in the skin for an earring: Piercing
Manual, how-to guide: Handbook
Poison (Tl) used in Christie’s The Pale Horse: Thallium
Skydiving descent with unopened parachute: Freefall
Snowstorm: Blizzard
Taking bones out of a fish: Fileting
Teach, show someone how to do something: Instruct
Telephone-accessed advice service: Helpline
Theatrical or TV performance on tour: Roadshow
Group 673
Puzzle 1 Answers
Answers to puzzles: Solutions
Capital and largest city of Nepal: Kathmandu
Chart showing a museum’s layout: Floor plan
College teacher: Professor
Demand for money with threat of revealing a secret: Blackmail
Fictional Brit spy better known by three digits: James bond
Giving up the fight: Conceding
Group of four plays or films: Tetralogy
Having multiple uses or applications: Versatile
Large, yellow bloom with edible seeds: Sunflower
Oldest child: First born
Respect, worship, veneration: Reverence
Sending goods abroad for business: Exporting
Sudden shift or change in emotions: Mood swing
Thick sturdy paper used for crafting: Cardstock
Puzzle 2 Answers
Anxieties, fears, troubles: Worries
Asked to come along to an event: Invited
Canada’s westernmost province: __ Columbia: British
Cave in, collapse inwards: Implode
Deliberately ignore rules or orders: Disobey
Dogs with curly, pom-pom hair shaved into patterns: Poodles
Fixing pieces of material together before sewing: Pinning
Knots in hair: Tangles
Leisurely runners: Joggers
Lines of vehicles accompanied by armed forces: Convoys
Operating a motor vehicle: Driving
Place for the display or sale of works of art: Gallery
Please, gratify, mollify: Satisfy
The meat used in pollo alla cacciatora: Chicken
To go over the number of votes in an election again: Recount
Violent cyclone in Pacific and Indian oceans: Typhoon
__ Todd, Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Sweeney
Puzzle 3 Answers
A person who designs buildings: Architect
Cloth of various fabrics and shapes sewn together: Patchwork
Container for frozen cubes or social media stunt: Ice bucket
Enveloping babies in a blanket to calm them: Swaddling
Indigo or navy design for a house: Blueprint
Misfortune, tribulation; triumph over __: Adversity
Motivation, driving force: Incentive
Natural pool of water, heated geothermically: Hot spring
Remaining food after a meal; to be consumed later: Leftovers
Slices in fingers from shuffling documents: Paper cuts
Someone who is shy and reserved: Introvert
Superior rating, exemplary: Excellent
Puzzle 4 Answers
Animals, birds, and insects in nature: Wildlife
Business networking website: Linkedin
Concealed opening panel in a stage floor: Trapdoor
Electric tree-cutting tool: Chainsaw
Exercise sessions: Workouts
Exhausted, worn out: Fatigued
Free, release, disengage: Liberate
Fruit stews for topping desserts: Compotes
Funny entertainer (earns a living telling jokes): Comedian
Gathering for fans of graphic novels: Comic con
Groups of relatives: Families
Place where you grew up, where your roots are: Hometown
Rational, reasonable or designed for practicality: Sensible
Tourists, people who go to attractions: Visitors
Tries; efforts to complete a task: Attempts
Two strips of hair on the forehead: Eyebrows
Puzzle 5 Answers
Area in front of a fireplace: Hearth
Business brokers; celebrity representatives: Agents
Cartoon Inspector who uses high-tech gizmos: Gadget
Country where mariachi bands originated: Mexico
Fish zodiac sign for February-March: Pisces
Gliding down snowy hills on two runners: Skiing
Guiding light for ships, like a lighthouse: Beacon
Higher than another person in height: Taller
Information placed at the top of a page: Header
Mucus coughed up with a cold: Phlegm
Preserved in an icy state: Frozen
The Girl with the __ Tattoo, Lisbeth’s revenge: Dragon
Way of doing something, steps to follow: Method
Group 674
Puzzle 1 Answers
Act of spies obtaining secret information: Espionage
Bed cover, duvet, coverlet: Comforter
Brashly showing off money or possessions: Flaunting
Endorse, speak highly of: Recommend
Exactly the same: Identical
Medicine, therapy: Treatment
Monument housing a burial chamber or vault: Mausoleum
Office worker, receptionist: Secretary
Only major tennis tournament played on grass: Wimbledon
Polystyrene material used to protect fragile items: Styrofoam
Raising the quality of your cabin on a ship: Upgrading
Raw pieces or things used to make something: Materials
Silvery-white metal element used in fireworks: Magnesium
Temporary ID worn above the hand: Wristband
Witches use these pots for cooking brews: Cauldrons
Work together to solve a problem or puzzle: Cooperate
Puzzle 2 Answers
Country to which the Galapagos Islands belong: Ecuador
Cut-out design for application of makeup or paint: Stencil
Force someone to go without something: Deprive
Gymnastic performer, sometimes seen on tightropes: Acrobat
Having the ability to float: Buoyant
Kitchen appliance for browning bread slices: Toaster
Largest planet, with rings around it: Jupiter
Less intricate, easier: Simpler
One who teaches others to exercise for fitness: Trainer
Open-mouthed cooling system of dogs: Panting
Passenger capsule attached to a motorbike: Sidecar
Preserving food in tins or jars: Canning
Professional horse riders: Jockeys
Protective wall around a roof or balcony: Parapet
Thin twisting plant stem or a coil of hair: Tendril
Wall-mounted bowls in male public toilets: Urinals
Puzzle 3 Answers
A place for robins and sparrows to wash: Bird bath
A special magnetic charm or appeal: Charisma
Camera fitting for in-focus close-ups: Zoom lens
Difficulties, hindrances: Problems
Films that feature cowboys and gunslingers: Westerns
Graveyard, burial land: Cemetery
Group school assignments: Projects
Humorous person who likes pranking: Jokester
Outdoor slipper made of soft leather: Moccasin
Perfect place for jotting down ideas and reminders: Notebook
Publicist, person who raises awareness: Promoter
Reduction in price to attract consumers: Discount
Shameful situations that bring bad publicity: Scandals
Someone who switches sides in battle: Defector
Traitor, double-crosser: Turncoat
Trance-like state: Hypnosis
Upper part of the arm where a bag can hang from: Shoulder
Puzzle 4 Answers
Birthstone for January: Garnet
Bunny animal whose paw is considered lucky: Rabbit
Captain Jack or Blackbeard, for example: Pirate
Container for liquids; ship: Vessel
Fire-breathing creature slain by St. George: Dragon
Flat, wooden packing crate: Pallet
Hand to arm joints: Wrists
Liquid or powder of lethal proportions: Poison
Make something more modern: Update
Non-stick coating for cooking utensils: Teflon
Obsess on something, be engrossed: Fixate
One who sword-fights for sport: Fencer
Oscillating chair, good for a baby’s room: Rocker
Puzzling joke or conundrum: Riddle
Ran off to get married: Eloped
Replica, sample copy: Mock up
SOS distress call: May day
Serves a purpose; effective: Useful
Small, stoat-like animal; sneaky person: Weasel
Suit maker: Tailor
Theatrical performers: Actors
Thin metal or wooden stick used in grilling foods: Skewer
__ or later; eventually, in the end: Sooner
Puzzle 5 Answers
1995 film took Pixar to “infinity and beyond”: Toy story
Bound reading assignment for the classroom: Textbook
Chinese tile matching game: Mahjongg
Diplomatic delegate: Emissary
Kids, little ones: Children
Measurement from edge to edge across a circle: Diameter
Metal fencing outside schools maybe: Railings
Moving through water by using your arms and legs: Swimming
Not crooked, in a perfect line: Straight
Notification so you don’t forget an appointment: Reminder
Opposite of negative: Positive
Providing food for events, parties, ceremonies: Catering
Severe, throbbing headache: Migraine
Single protracted sound, voice or note: Monotone
Symbolic representation used in dance or chess: Notation
The premise or trajectory of a novel: Plot line
Velociraptor is a quick and clever one: Dinosaur
Wet and slimy, hard to get a grip of: Slippery
Wicker cradle: Bassinet
Young, not fully mature: Juvenile
Group 675
Puzzle 1 Answers
An item of clothing you put on first: Underwear
Christmas peppermint stick: Candy cane
Container in which votes are posted at an election: Ballot box
Essential for opening wine bottles: Corkscrew
Final demand or proposal: Ultimatum
Ill-advised, unwise, mistaken: Misguided
Join in with a song: Sing along
Open space in a railway terminal, for example: Concourse
People native to Cairo or Alexandria, for example: Egyptians
Playing a guitar by moving fingers over strings: Strumming
Quickly swiping finger through text on a screen: Scrolling
Resuming a role; anagram of springier: Reprising
Reunite, resolve, patch up, end differences: Reconcile
Rusting: Corroding
Snow or rockslides down a mountain: Avalanche
Stunned reaction to news that is felt widely: Shockwave
Teaching: Schooling
They make up half the casualties of war: Civilians
Witness or an onlooker: Bystander
__ at Tiffany’s, movie with Audrey Hepburn: Breakfast
Puzzle 2 Answers
Aerial tramway or mountain ski lift: Cable car
Competition between two teams pulling a rope: Tug of war
Former, from before: Previous
Increases size: Enlarges
Mathematical expression with two terms: Binomial
Places to catch flights from: Airports
Precision, correctness: Accuracy
Rebel, someone who has changed allegiance: Renegade
Superman’s love interest: Lois lane
Supply a crop with water: Irrigate
Tags your reading place, saves sites on browsers: Bookmark
Theatrical shows with singing actors: Musicals
Type of curry traditionally cooked in a clay oven: Tandoori
Puzzle 3 Answers
An iguana, monitor or gecko: Lizard
Ban the rude parts of a movie: Censor
Cirque du __ was founded by a street performer: Soleil
Covert, hidden: Secret
Destruction, breakage: Damage
Fabric or paint sample: Swatch
Fan sites devoted to posting discussions: Forums
First name of Thank U, Next singer: Ariana
Flour mix for coating fried fish: Batter
Gaps between working: Breaks
Hotel worker, responsible for carrying luggage: Porter
Lady in a fairy tale, often in distress: Damsel
Mercury is one in our Solar System: Planet
Norse fiends turned to stone in daylight: Trolls
Prevailing and passing style of clothes/fashions: Trends
Robin was this superhero’s longtime companion: Batman
Run quickly for a short distance: Sprint
Scant; in short supply: Scarce
Soft plush material, similar to velvet: Velour
Strong-smelling, spiky Asian fruit: Durian
Witches fly on these: Brooms
Puzzle 4 Answers
A person who checks the accuracy of accounts: Auditor
A tiger has many: Stripes
Alpinist, one who goes up rock faces: Climber
Applauded: Clapped
Catchy tunes used in TV advertising: Jingles
Character assassination, defamation: Slander
Custom-designed women’s high fashion: Couture
Expedition, travel: Journey
Fun Easter activity for kids: Egg hunt
Grinning: Smiling
Not very deep: Shallow
Organ that gurgles when it’s hungry: Stomach
Succeed financially, thrive, flourish: Prosper
The Time __, H G Wells’ book of 1895: Machine
They speak louder than words: Actions
Thinly sliced raw fish: Sashimi
Ugly building, place; visually upsetting: Eyesore
Units for measuring temperature: Degrees
Puzzle 5 Answers
Cocktail named after one of the boroughs of NYC: Manhattan
Community of organisms and their environment: Ecosystem
Customers, patrons: Clientele
Erase, wipe out: Eliminate
Farm tool used to move hay: Pitchfork
Fund used to cover minor costs or expenses: Petty cash
Halitosis: Bad breath
Mark Twain’s tale of young boy in Mississippi: Tom sawyer
Pay somebody back for a purchase they made for you: Reimburse
Sleuth, private investigator: Detective
Tag game where players shoot each other with dyes: Paintball
The Beatles sang about living in a yellow one: Submarine
Very small pieces of dust or some other matter: Particles
Wisdom, information, erudition: Knowledge
Group 676
Puzzle 1 Answers
Abundance, surfeit: Plethora
Avid reader: Bookworm
Blackening, singeing, scorching: Charring
Comic book protagonist who lacks courage or morals: Antihero
Complete lunar sphere, seen once every 30 days: Full moon
First public performance: Premiere
Flip of a penny at the start of a sports match: Coin toss
Giant reptile native to the Galápagos Islands: Tortoise
Images or photos: Pictures
Insertion point for car keys: Ignition
Misapprehension, false impression: Delusion
Negative consequences due to your own wrongdoings: Bad karma
Newly enlisted army soldiers: Recruits
Non-electric guitar: Acoustic
Not wearing socks or shoes: Barefoot
Prepaid payment method for a specific store: Gift card
Rooms that store meat at very low temperatures: Freezers
Sea separating the Italian and Balkan Peninsulas: Adriatic
Sirens of the sea: Mermaids
Something __, something blue, at weddings for luck: Borrowed
Strength or force gained by motion: Momentum
To boost the battery of a device by plugging it in: Recharge
Verbal disagreement, quarrel: Argument
What dogs use their nose for: Sniffing
Puzzle 2 Answers
Add name to an email list; receive regularly: Subscribe
Adhesive in a cylindrical tube: Glue stick
Describes damaged tresses that require trimming: Split ends
Estimation of an antique piece’s value: Appraisal
Extremely fierce and terrifying: Ferocious
Going to or being present at an event: Attending
Island where Peter Pan lives: Neverland
Mesh, keeps acrobats from falling to the ground: Safety net
Raining lightly: Drizzling
Segments of the spinal column: Vertebrae
Soldiers stationed closest to area of conflict: Front line
Squatting down in an attempt to hide: Crouching
Sweet treat made from cocoa beans and sugar: Chocolate
Very significant or of great value: Important
__ die hard; it’s tough to change your ways: Old habits
Puzzle 3 Answers
Come back: Return
Gas used to help balloons float: Helium
Glass vessel with a stopper, for storing drinks: Bottle
Go into hiding, keep under the radar: Lie low
Leave: Depart
Paper or plastic tubes for sipping a drink through: Straws
People who make purchases, customers: Buyers
Planting seeds: Sowing
Protective head cover for cyclists: Helmet
Small coins you may win in a video game: Tokens
Split, partition: Divide
Street procession with floats and bands: Parade
Style of electronic dance music: Techno
Your sibling’s son: Nephew
__ Rain, Prince film that featured Let’s Go Crazy: Purple
Puzzle 4 Answers
A dolphin’s fin: Flipper
Artistic paper-folding: Origami
Blockade, obstruction: Barrier
Buildings for plane storage: Hangars
Crumpled, like clothes taken from a suitcase: Creased
Half a dozen cans/bottles; tight abdominal muscles: Six pack
Las Vegas wedding venues: Chapels
Loaning a property or vehicle for a period of time: Leasing
Mozilla created this online browser: Firefox
Oscar-awarded epic film about a sinking ship: Titanic
Rectangular shaped hatchet used to cut meat: Cleaver
Roads for planes to take off and land: Runways
Roll-up surface for comfort when exercising: Yoga mat
Skin sore containing fluid caused by friction: Blister
Stop something from happening, block: Prevent
Puzzle 5 Answers
A piece of clothing worn by astronauts: Spacesuit
A practice run before a performance: Rehearsal
Climbing plant that causes an itchy rash: Poison ivy
Dangerous or poisonous: Hazardous
Doughy balls added to stews: Dumplings
Dutch capital with extensive canal network: Amsterdam
Easily irritated, tetchy: Impatient
Exercises done to lengthen muscles after workout: Stretches
Found in a lamp, has a filament: Light bulb
Glossy promotional magazines with holiday details: Brochures
Gwen Stefani solo hit, __ Girl: Hollaback
Henry Mancini’s tune from Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Moon river
Medical group, could be A, B, AB or O: Blood type
Offensive word or expression: Obscenity
Place where you live; dwelling place: Residence
Pony-like fishes: Seahorses
Publication of a story told through drawings: Comic book
Roll call to assess number of attendees: Headcount
Singing, dancing ape in Disney’s The Jungle Book: King louie
Spend the winter asleep, wake in time for spring: Hibernate
Strengthened, reinforced: Fortified
Group 677
Puzzle 1 Answers
Domingo, Carreras and Pavarotti were the Three __: Tenors
Hand-held portable touchscreen computer: Tablet
Iconic Swiss clock emblem sought by tourists: Cuckoo
Injuries that break the skin: Wounds
Large monkey, with a distinctive rear: Baboon
Made a snake noise: Hissed
Moral principles: Ethics
Motivated to succeed: Driven
People with badges & vehicles with flashing lights: Police
Small or tiny: Little
This is added to injury to make a situation worse: Insult
Venue for traditional circus acts: Big top
Waste cast aside in the street: Litter
Wooden croquet or polo hammer: Mallet
Puzzle 2 Answers
Author of To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper lee
Digestive organ comes in small, large sizes: Intestine
Flippant remark, witty comment: Wisecrack
Frightened, horrified, petrified: Terrified
Green citrus cocktail ingredient: Lime juice
He or she saves people from drowning at the pool: Lifeguard
Indicator to halt on the road: Stop light
Ink that is impossible to erase: Indelible
Landline or cellular: Telephone
Make guesses about the outcome of something: Speculate
Nemo is this “entertaining” type of swimmer: Clownfish
One of 78 in a deck used for fortune-telling: Tarot card
Person who lives near Broadway or Times Square: New yorker
Snow White nemesis who spoke to her mirror: Evil queen
Song by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber: Despacito
Taken off the guest list of a party: Uninvited
Tiny pieces of something, like dust: Particles
Urgency, dangerous crisis: Emergency
Use it to wash your clothes: Detergent
Walking casually: Strolling
Wish you were here photo notes sent in the mail: Postcards
Puzzle 3 Answers
A written collection of punch lines: Jokebook
A young waterbird with webbed feet: Duckling
Aromatic herb with needle-like leaves used to cook: Rosemary
Attacked from a concealed place: Ambushed
Branch of medical science concerning tumors: Oncology
Edible fungus with stem and domed cap: Mushroom
Emporium for buying travel souvenirs: Gift shop
Expecting a baby: Pregnant
Juvenile, not fully developed: Immature
Laptop component with letters and numbers: Keyboard
Made bigger: Enlarged
Mutual cooperation among employees: Teamwork
Popular conifer used for Christmas decoration: Pine tree
Promotional giveaway: Free gift
Spears that athletes throw: Javelins
Structure or edifice: Building
Trans-__ Railway runs from Moscow to Vladivostok: Siberian
What a precipitation gauge measures: Rainfall
Women’s stiff, shaping undergarments: Corsetry
You can turn this if you don’t want to see: Blind eye
Puzzle 4 Answers
A picture made up from various other media: Collage
Bed bases often contain these to absorb shock: Springs
Compliment, praise, say nice things: Flatter
Curse of a malevolent or envious gaze: Evil eye
Dishonest, immoral, fraudulent: Corrupt
Dress up that copies an entity: Costume
Fanged count who wears a cape: Dracula
Fruit resembling a peach but much smaller: Apricot
Gather up: Collect
Hair and make-up expert: Stylist
Jeans have five of these, usually: Pockets
Line that separates the sky from the earth: Horizon
Low land areas between mountains: Valleys
Part of a fireplace that needs to be swept: Chimney
Particular features: Aspects
Portable baby chair for safe travel in vehicles: Car seat
Suitcases, luggage: Baggage
Unwell on a flight: Airsick
Young animal sired by the king of the jungle: Lion cub
__ call; actors on stage at end of a play: Curtain
Puzzle 5 Answers
A crash or smash between motor vehicles: Collision
Computer tool that measures document length: Word count
Customary, established action or practice: Tradition
Declaration to stop fighting in a war: Ceasefire
Fly using air currents and wearing a parachute: Paraglide
Giving in, caving in, yielding: Relenting
Hoax phone chat made as a practical joke: Prank call
It carries noises to the ears in oscillations: Sound wave
Person born under the sign of the crab: Cancerian
Person or animal in a book, movie or play: Character
Protecting from attack: Defending
Safe place, haven, wildlife refuge: Sanctuary
Someone to share secrets with: Confidant
Street felines: Stray cats
The one who directs an orchestra: Conductor
Time off work from work when you’re unwell: Sick leave
Vessel for drinking fermented grapes: Wine glass
Group 678
Puzzle 1 Answers
Alcoholic drink enjoyed before a meal: Aperitif
Capital of the United Arab Emirates: Abu dhabi
Cures, medical treatments: Remedies
Extreme enthusiasts, sports supporters: Fanatics
Flying __, a legendary ghost ship: Dutchman
Heating tube or panel found in a house: Radiator
Irregular, deviant: Abnormal
Lie outside in summer to soak up the rays: Sunbathe
Lies, fibs: Untruths
Makeup for your mouth that comes in many shades: Lipstick
Nineties online messaging platform term: Chat room
Places where apples are grown: Orchards
Two words to express gratitude: Thank you
__ Park, sci-fi film about a dinosaur park: Jurassic
Puzzle 2 Answers
A barrier the runners must jump: Hurtle
Artwork made from colored glass or stone pieces: Mosaic
Describes large dollops of ice cream from a tub: Scoops
Interruption or pause: Hiatus
Leave, abandon, remove oneself from a place: Vacate
Legal clause or provision in a contract: Caveat
Put money into a business: Invest
Rectangular slabs of wood for flooring: Planks
Regal hats: Crowns
Ripple through body when scared or chilled: Shiver
Shimmery Christmas garland: Tinsel
Shouted like a lion: Roared
Snaps, stops working: Breaks
Subtract: Deduct
Swimwear known for two pieces tied with strings: Bikini
They hold rain: Clouds
Very smart type of person: Genius
Violin played by a nursery rhyme cat: Fiddle
Winnie-the-Pooh’s tiny quiet friend: Piglet
__ beetle, or dung beetle, iconic Egyptian symbol: Scarab
__ skelter; tall, spiral slide: Helter
Puzzle 3 Answers
I __, TV sitcom starring Lucille Ball: Love lucy
Identify an exact location on a map: Pinpoint
Petroleum jelly and skin hydration brand: Vaseline
Place where secret deals are made: Backroom
Poker, canasta, bridge: Card game
Portuguese navigator, who named the Pacific Ocean: Magellan
Rapturously happy, idyllic, delightful: Blissful
Rio’s yearly dance celebration: Carnival
Side silhouettes: Profiles
Small booklet containing pictures and information: Brochure
They’re the main ingredient in guacamole: Avocados
Tough toil to achieve a goal: Hard work
Turtles, crocodiles, snakes, lizards, etc.: Reptiles
Unexpected shower of heavy rain: Downpour
Up and down, not horizontal: Vertical
Wedges to stop novels from falling off a shelf: Bookends
Winner: Champion
__ Beauty is a 1959 Walt Disney film: Sleeping
Puzzle 4 Answers
Admiration, high regard or esteem: Respect
Astonished, taken aback: Shocked
Finishing __; final, perfecting details: Touches
In Harry Potter, an object containing a soul: Horcrux
Jumps on suddenly, in a feline manner: Pounces
Leisurely boat trips: Cruises
Lips that are dry and cracked: Chapped
Permanent, felt-tipped pens: Markers
Resumed, restarted: Renewed
Rock band known for You Give Love a Bad Name: Bon jovi
Slow destruction of coast by ocean tides: Erosion
Squares sewn into clothes that hold your keys: Pockets
Talk in a quiet voice, so as not to be overheard: Whisper
To jump from a plane: Skydive
Using DNA to replicate or copy a living creature: Cloning
Puzzle 5 Answers
Bar used as a brace to extend an artist’s canvas: Stretcher
Collections of paper, including bills, letters: Documents
Create or falsify evidence: Fabricate
Crime committed with help from someone in the know: Inside job
Differs, goes against, diverges, opposes: Disagrees
Disinfect, sanitize, purify: Sterilize
Disney’s 1928 Mickey Mouse animation, __ Willie: Steamboat
Easily annoyed, impatient: Irritable
Equestrian footwear: Horseshoe
Impression in snow from a boot or shoe: Footprint
Kissing: Smooching
Long luxury car used to transport VIPs: Limousine
Massive exploding star: Supernova
Maze of tunnels: Labyrinth
Metal fixing device for fabrics. Not dangerous!: Safety pin
Optical instrument for viewing stars and planets: Telescope
People who make up a company and drive it forward: Workforce
Putting nails into a wall: Hammering
Record of events, told in a story-like way: Narrative
Salt and pepper, for example: Seasoning
To make up on the spot, e.g. in acting or comedy: Improvise
Twitching in anticipation of pain: Flinching
Wooden instruments played by flamenco dancers: Castanets
Worn at festivals to allow admittance: Wristband
Yummy, very tasty: Delicious
Group 679
Puzzle 1 Answers
Blimp, zeppelin: Airship
City at the end of the Yellow Brick Road: Emerald
Coldhearted; also thickened, hardened skin: Callous
Fusing pieces of steel together by melting them: Welding
Group of four people playing music together: Quartet
Inflated sphere: Balloon
Michelangelo’s chapel in the Vatican: Sistine
Moving side to side like a dog’s tail: Wagging
Rough, rude and ill-mannered: Uncouth
Securing with key: Locking
Separated into parts or pieces: Divided
Stupendous, awesome: Amazing
To bounce a basketball across the court: Dribble
__ of the Opera, play with masked protagonist: Phantom
Puzzle 2 Answers
A period of three months: Trimester
An expert in karate wears this: Black belt
An expert in martial arts wears this: Black belt
Animal with a pouch such as a kangaroo: Marsupial
Country where the Tasmanian devil is found: Australia
Denying access to group: Excluding
Hand crinkle used in fortune telling and emotions: Heart line
Make this short to get to the point: Long story
Medications to aid constipation: Laxatives
Not the ending: Beginning
Performance of a song or play: Rendition
Pimples: Blemishes
Popular coffee chain with green mermaid logo: Starbucks
Prolonged or lengthened deadline: Extension
Pyrotechnic explosions in the night sky: Fireworks
Set of questions answered in order to land a job: Interview
Sideways orientation of a photograph: Landscape
Top part of trousers, with elastic: Waistband
Vacation property with multiple owners: Timeshare
Very tired: Exhausted
What Sally sells by the seashore: Sea shells
Word used to describe a noun: Adjective
Puzzle 3 Answers
Chase a person: Pursue
Comedians, pranksters: Jokers
Female that gives birth to or adopts a child: Mother
Find three of these on a fork: Prongs
Frozen oceanic hazard: Sea ice
Horizontal studio poles for ballet rehearsals: Barres
Humans need it to breathe: Oxygen
Prison officer: Warden
Pungent vegetable made up of cloves and bulbs: Garlic
Remind an actor of lines: Prompt
Scuffle, small fight: Tussle
Soft, warm material used for lining winter coats: Fleece
This little shepherdess lost her sheep: Bo peep
Truck with an open bed and a tailgate: Pickup
Vinyl phonograph music disc: Record
Puzzle 4 Answers
10 to 0, the final ten seconds before New Year: Countdown
Accountability, legal responsibility: Liability
Bright flowers associated with Day of the Dead: Marigolds
Common school subject, study of earth and people: Geography
Falling prices: Deflation
Knowledgeable, wise about computers: Tech savvy
Practical, realistic, reasonable: Pragmatic
Quilled mammal, third largest rodent: Porcupine
Removing stopper from wine bottle: Uncorking
Schedule of train departures and destinations: Timetable
Skin blemish such as a port wine stain: Birthmark
Worked out at the gym: Exercised
__ Time of Arrival; ETA: Estimated
__ in Seattle, Ryan and Hanks play lovers: Sleepless
Puzzle 5 Answers
Anna __, novel by Tolstoy: Karenina
Bacteria or virus that causes disease: Pathogen
Coating food with crumbs, flour or seasoning: Breading
Correct off-key vocals with technology: Autotune
Dipping into, tinkering with: Dabbling
Feeling sad for others going through a hard time: Sympathy
Final vacation taken ahead of a new arrival: Babymoon
Infrared shooting game: Laser tag
Lagging behind: Trailing
Notorious San Francisco Bay’s prison: Alcatraz
On the end of the feet; can be varnished: Toenails
Once in a __, very rarely: Blue moon
Sent to a war zone: Deployed
Side-to-side-dog command: Roll over
Soft part of bed you lie on to sleep: Mattress
Someone who never dies: Immortal
System whereby customers do the work of cashiers: Self scan
They allow hotel guests to enter their rooms: Key cards
This TV family was led by Tony, a mob boss: Sopranos
Three-sided polygon: Triangle
Time of day when roads are busy: Rush hour
To perform a controlled explosion: Detonate
Yellow flower seen at Easter time: Daffodil
Group 680
Puzzle 1 Answers
Affect or impact: Influence
Big, snappy reptile that’s not a croc: Alligator
Egyptian queen, lover of Caesar and Antony: Cleopatra
Expression of unhappiness often committed to paper: Complaint
Fairy versions of this old woman appear in tales: Godmother
Fast vessel on water: Speedboat
Film starring Russell Crowe as a Roman fighter: Gladiator
Greasy pigments brushed onto a canvas: Oil paints
Hospital bacteria that have developed resistance: Superbugs
Intentionally misleading, for fraudulent purposes: Deceitful
Marvelous: Wonderful
Nickname for fiery Mars: Red planet
Out of control flames in forested countryside: Wildfires
Pasta mixed with eggs, cheese, bacon: Carbonara
Safety instruction to a rollercoaster rider: Hold tight
School or office cafeteria where food is served: Lunchroom
Someone who writes regular newspaper articles: Columnist
Taping or videoing something: Recording
__ hunt, challenge to find objects on a list: Scavenger
Puzzle 2 Answers
A pumpkin became one in Cinderella: Carriage
Belief system, faith: Religion
Blue, black, red and yellow marking on the skin: Bruising
Christmas season house-to-house singing: Caroling
Dead end, road with only one way in and out: Cul de sac
Female property owner who rents to tenants: Landlady
Good-value purchases: Bargains
Home for a goldfish or koi carp: Fish pond
Looked for or explored: Searched
Machines for making hard copies: Printers
Marine creature with showy, spiky, venomous fins: Lionfish
Metal finger protectors when sewing: Thimbles
Outstretched slapping greeting with palms: High five
Quality of giving off light or rays: Radiance
Reaching a destination: Arriving
Refined, shiny: Polished
Slingshot weapon for launching stones: Catapult
Snack made with granola, dried fruits and nuts: Trail mix
Solitary, secluded: Isolated
Titanic star Leonardo __: Dicaprio
You’ve probably been told not to crack these: Knuckles
__ mirror; reflects what’s traveling behind you: Rear view
Puzzle 3 Answers
A clock or a watch: Time piece
A slope for boarders to do tricks: Skate ramp
A white vitrified translucent ceramic; china: Porcelain
Awkward dive that hits the water abdomen-first: Belly flop
Citizens who give money to the government annually: Taxpayers
Containers to keep footwear safe: Shoeboxes
Custodian, guardian, janitor; sitter, nurse: Caretaker
Evening party for wedding guests: Reception
Firm, unwavering, resolute: Steadfast
Insect found in unsanitary kitchens: Cockroach
Invented by the Chinese, used in munitions: Gunpowder
Mark left by a spilled Bordeaux: Wine stain
Mrs __; Robin Williams cross-dressing comedy film: Doubtfire
No longer useful or needed: Redundant
Playground clapping game: Patty cake
Point where the sea reaches the beach: Shoreline
Purified: Distilled
Ship that transported Pilgrims to Plymouth Colony: Mayflower
Signal to evacuate a building: Fire alarm
The edges of a town: Outskirts
The long name for the flu: Influenza
Those in a crowd who are not the leaders: Followers
Uncovering: Revealing
Very frightened: Terrified
__ dummies, car safety guinea pigs: Crash test
__ fruit, the apple in the Garden of Eden: Forbidden
Puzzle 4 Answers
Billy Joel’s girl or Bruno Mars’ Funk: Uptown
Botanicals found in a tank e.g. anubias, Java fern: Plants
Go back to a previous state: Revert
Greasy substance for styling hair: Pomade
Kitchen ingredients such as cumin and nutmeg: Spices
Not a round-trip flight: One way
Not a solid and not a gas: Liquid
Passage in the neck for breathing and swallowing: Throat
Pouted and behaved grumpily: Sulked
Rodent used in scientific research: Lab rat
Second largest continent: Africa
Stereotype, overused phrase, expression: Cliche
Tower part of a house or castle: Turret
__ Park, Boston’s baseball stadium: Fenway
__ Sense, political pamphlet by Thomas Paine: Common
Puzzle 5 Answers
A Mary played by Emily Blunt: Poppins
Be still my __ heart: Beating
Butter often accompanies this heated kernel: Popcorn
Container for storing chisels, screwdrivers, etc: Toolbox
Earn something, e.g. praise: Deserve
Joining together, combining: Uniting
Piers from which divers can enter the sea: Jetties
Places to build sand castles and sit in the sun: Beaches
Popular 90s video game, “Go” version was 2016 craze: Pokemon
Sharp, unbearable pain: Searing
Study of life: Biology
Updated Disney movie of Rapunzel’s story: Tangled