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Group 281
Puzzle 1 Answers
__ Salander, from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.: Lisbeth
Siberian river that is tributary of the Lena river.: Olyokma
Standing closet for clothes, wardrobe.: Armoire
Professional horse riders.: Jockeys
__ Kandinsky, Russian abstract artist.: Wassily
A fatwa was issued for this author in late 80s.: Rushdie
Not solid or liquid.: Gaseous
In metaphysics, an actual being or existence.: Reality
Dishing out food and drinks.: Serving
Melodic.: Tuneful
Partially shaved hair as worn by a monk.: Tonsure
Puzzle 2 Answers
The __, Meryl Streep as the British Prime Minister.: Iron lady
Explaining the meaning of something.: Defining
Person who enforces the rules during sports games.: Official
Purposeful, determined.: Resolute
Trimming the edges of a photograph.: Cropping
Someone who recently got married.: Newlywed
An indefinite series; endless.: Infinite
For insects: act of hatching from an egg.: Eclosion
A photo on film, view it on a light box.: Negative
__ ball, heavy ball for training.: Medicine
Butterfly subfamily, referred to as “the whites”.: Pierinae
Small round sweet; cough lozenge.: Pastille
Principal democratic assembly of Ancient Athens.: Ekklesia
Puzzle 3 Answers
August birthstone of octahedral crystals.: Spinel
Battle that featured in A Bridge Too Far.: Arnhem
Jewish memorial service held on certain holidays.: Yizkor
Longest river in South America.: Amazon
This Harry Potter character hatched Norbert.: Hagrid
William, Harry or Edward, to name a few.: Prince
Minor roads or paths, not major routes.: Byways
To save from danger.: Rescue
Yogi Bear’s friend.: Boo boo
Vegetables including pumpkins and squashes.: Gourds
Angelique __, German no. 1 tennis star in 2016.: Kerber
Outer coat to keep you warm.: Jacket
Spanish party.: Fiesta
Puzzle 4 Answers
England’s last Tudor Monarch: __ I.: Elizabeth
Volcanic national park on Lanzarote.: Timanfaya
State of being unknown or inconspicuous.: Obscurity
HMS __, Captain Cook’s ship from 1763-1767.: Grenville
Metal jazz wind instrument with keys.: Saxophone
Syrup made from pomegranates.: Grenadine
Software company which dropped its paper clip icon.: Microsoft
Faithful gentleman of Verona, who weds Silvia.: Valentine
Poisonous mushroom likened to heavenly flyers.: Angel wing
A triangle with two equal sides and angles.: Isosceles
Puzzle 5 Answers
__ Faire, hands off, let people do as they choose.: Laissez
Believer.: Devotee
Hermit.: Recluse
__ lady; hirsute circus performer.: Bearded
Priest’s assistant.: Acolyte
Lying out in the sun, like a lizard.: Basking
Smoke stack on a building.: Chimney
Machine for taking mud from a river.: Dredger
” __, don’t make it bad” sang the Beatles.: Hey jude
Nickname of Mrs Onassis, the former Mrs Kennedy.: Jackie o
Press __, company’s memo to the public.: Release
Bobby Fischer beat him: chess grandmaster Boris __.: Spassky
Capital of the Hittite Empire.: Hattusa
Group 282
Puzzle 1 Answers
West coast French department, same as the river.: Vendée
Inherited red blood cell disorder: sickle cell __.: Anemia
The back of an animal’s neck.: Scruff
Moving in a circular motion.: Gyrate
Cleans abrasively.: Scours
The game Pong was created by Allan__ in 1972.: Alcorn
We speak and eat with them.: Mouths
BBC TV spy drama that was retitled MI-5 in the US.: Spooks
The Love Bug was the first __ movie, in 1968.: Herbie
First name of British composer Britten.: Edward
Cutting, piercing with teeth.: Biting
Dr Susan__, robopsychologist in Asimov’s universe.: Calvin
Order of crustaceans; can live on land or in water.: Isopod
Puzzle 2 Answers
A wizard with magical powers.: Sorcerer
Richard __, actor tackled the shark in Jaws.: Dreyfuss
Chefs work in these.: Kitchens
Encourages others to rebel or protest.: Agitator
It burns bright.: Filament
An __ combustion engine powers a motor car.: Internal
Selma __, Swedish writer and Nobel laureate.: Lagerlof
First coins were made from this gold/silver alloy.: Electrum
Cold current discovered by German explorer.: Humboldt
Nationality of Peace prize winner Kofi Annan.: Ghanaian
Captain Corelli’s __, Greek wartime saga.: Mandolin
Starts at Lake Tana aka River Gihon.: Blue nile
Fine, gauzy fabric, like a cobweb.: Gossamer
It wasn’t on purpose.: Accident
Clearing obstacles in a race.: Hurdling
Gluing.: Sticking
Fruit-filled toaster snacks.: Pop tarts
Thoroughly soak.: Saturate
Puzzle 3 Answers
Drawing little spots all over something.: Dotting
Avoiding, deliberately trying to hide.: Evading
Actress who starred in “Sleepless in Seattle”.: Meg ryan
Fibrous, dark-green mineral from hornblende group.: Uralite
Valentine, anagram of married.: Admirer
Male lead in Lolita; they named him twice.: Humbert
To make rhythms, percussion with your mouth, voice.: Beatbox
Price of a taxi ride.: Cab fare
Heavy sphere throw, Olympic sport.: Shot put
Swollen, puffed up, or excessively conceited.: Bloated
Where you might dip a quill.: Inkwell
Puzzle 4 Answers
Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle, Shanghai Pudong, etc..: Airports
Engrave a message.: Inscribe
Describes a football forward or warrior in battle.: Attacker
Assassinated British Prime Minister: Spencer __.: Perceval
Another word for the pick used to pluck a guitar.: Plectrum
__ Rodriquez, the slowest mouse in all of Mexico.: Slowpoke
Small, active, feisty dogs, e.g. Yorkshire, Cairn.: Terriers
Original name of he who became Gaius Julius Caesar.: Octavian
Herby mixture, cooked inside roast turkey.: Stuffing
Leaves __ in the breeze.: Rustling
Castel __, former summer residence of the pope.: Gandolfo
All-in-one fun fashion piece with shorts.: Playsuit
Building and equipment for processing something.: Refinery
Word of French origin meaning generosity.: Largesse
The __ Cat wears a big grin.: Cheshire
Labyrinth creator, father of Icarus.: Daedalus
Glows outwardly, gives off heat.: Radiates
Tesla Motors CEO.: Elon musk
Group that contains humans and great apes.: Hominids
Puzzle 5 Answers
Swallowing, absorbing.: Ingesting
Acts of political violence for a stated aim.: Terrorism
Catch __, an impossible situation.: Twenty two
You type on these.: Keyboards
Devices to ease your foot into footwear.: Shoehorns
Spiral kitchen tool for opening bottles.: Corkscrew
The most probable.: Likeliest
Large animals deployed in the Pyrrhic Wars.: Elephants
Emergency vehicle for transporting the sick.: Ambulance
Robert Langdon field, study of religious _____.: Symbology
Itinerant singer of songs, a minstrel.: Balladeer
Believes in introducing reforms gradually.: Fabianist
Hunter who fell in love with his own reflection.: Narcissus
Everest’s environment.: Himalayas
Erytophobia is the fear of these.: Redlights
Pub fixture, target for throwing arrows at.: Dartboard
English translation of champignons.: Mushrooms
Maslow created a sociological “__ of needs”.: Hierarchy
Country where mass murderer Martin Bryant was born.: Australia
Localized organisms and their environment.: Ecosystem
Group 283
Puzzle 1 Answers
Unerupted tooth that’s difficult to remove.: Impacted
Shylock, Shakespeare character in The __ of Venice.: Merchant
City that has the largest shopping mall in Canada.: Edmonton
Soldier, anagram of inflamer.: Rifleman
Restarted.: Rebooted
Christian song and salutation means “Hail Mary”.: Ave maria
Sweet herbal liqueur used in a Harvey Wallbanger.: Galliano
Winnie the Pooh and the __ Day, 1968 Oscar winner.: Blustery
Lagoon off the coast of NZ’s Chatham Island.: Te whanga
Insect-eating relative of the Hyena.: Aardwolf
Snack’s logo has a mustachioed man with bowtie.: Pringles
The study of cells.: Cytology
Sightless condition; blizzard.: Whiteout
Founder of the Xin dynasty.: Wang mang
Circus trick of tossing and catching balls.: Juggling
Puzzle 2 Answers
Slivers of wood stuck in your skin.: Splinters
Novel by Emily Bronte: “__ Heights”.: Wuthering
Large twin temples with pharaoh carvings.: Abu simbel
American Football forward, creative and offensive.: Playmaker
Herby cocktail made from bourbon.: Mint julep
Singing without any musical instruments.: Acappella
To dock a ship on its side for cleaning.: Heave down
__ Web, Berners-Lee’s invention for the info age.: World wide
Not sure.: Uncertain
Austrian currency prior to the euro.: Schilling
Wet weather garments.: Raincoats
Submitting requests for payment.: Invoicing
A pattern of alternately colored squares.: Chequered
Teetotal.: Abstinent
Puzzle 3 Answers
Famous Chilean female author, first name.: Isabel
The Buddhist wheel of life has eight of these.: Spokes
Small hopping desert animal with large ears.: Jerboa
Opposite of alkaline.: Acidic
Vehicle for scooping out holes in the road.: Digger
Mocking jibes.: Taunts
Cut into fine slivers with a knife.: Sliced
Strategy in war or business.: Tactic
Danish unit of currency (not the Euro).: Kroner
Author of “La Comedie Humaine”.: Balzac
__ floor, body part often weaker after childbirth.: Pelvic
Long musical notes equivalent to a double note.: Breves
Stolen, unlawfully obtained.: Nicked
Android OS version like a chocolate wafer biscuit.: Kitkat
Game like hockey played in Scotland.: Shinty
Contracted pupils.: Miosis
Henry Winkler’s nickname in Happy Days.: Fonzie
The boatswain of Captain Hook in Peter Pan.: Mr smee
Puzzle 4 Answers
First Patriarch of the Jewish people.: Abraham
Spielberg 2012 movie honoring a president.: Lincoln
Shorten by removing words without altering meaning.: Abridge
Skin sore containing fluid caused by friction.: Blister
Common language for North India and Pakistan.: Hindavi
The trait of being truthful and fair.: Honesty
Duties of someone who represents another.: Agentry
Daenerys, Mother of __.: Dragons
Item of clothing.: Garment
Saliva.: Spittle
Large Chinese fighting dog with wrinkles.: Shar pei
Parliament of the Isle of Man.: Tynwald
Puzzle 5 Answers
Filtering out calls you don’t want to answer.: Screening
English lord forewarned about the Gunpowder Plot.: Monteagle
Severe, harsh, strict.: Draconian
Outer skin layer.: Epidermis
Mixing together until blended.: Combining
Diced pieces of meat sauteed in white sauce.: Fricassee
The Hotel New __, John Irving’s family saga.: Hampshire
First S in OSS, precursor of CIA.: Strategic
Box __, venomous cube-shaped medusa.: Jellyfish
Following someone in their job to gain experience.: Shadowing
English name of the German town Brauenschweig.: Brunswick
__ effect, chaos theory of small things.: Butterfly
Composer of scores for 11 James Bond films.: John barry
The art of arranging and selling flowers.: Floristry
All over the globe.: Worldwide
Group 284
Puzzle 1 Answers
Impede, obstruct someone from doing something.: Hinder
Scales a mountain.: Climbs
__ Alps, range in North Limestone Alps, Germany.: Allgau
King of Bavaria known as the “Swan King”: __ II.: Ludwig
Electronic messages sent over a network.: Emails
Currency used in the United Arab Emirates.: Dirham
Breathe in.: Inhale
Insect with shortest lifespan.: Mayfly
Deliverers of babies in the cartoon world.: Storks
Strings of them; they originate in the oceans.: Pearls
One who proofreads a book for publication.: Editor
Adjust in a disruptive manner, __ with; meddle.: Tamper
Someone who reads written works.: Reader
Play by Lope de Vega: “The Dog in the __”.: Manger
Sweetmeat of almonds and sugar from Montélimar.: Nougat
Threw a party.: Hosted
Desert water source.: Cactus
Edvard Grieg’s birth country.: Norway
Piles of blown snow.: Drifts
Expression of delight from small child.: Yippee
Vast Catholic shrine in Portugal.: Fatima
Edward Knoblock play, later a musical.: Kismet
Puzzle 2 Answers
In a state of chaos, a complete mess.: Shambles
Description applied to Frank, Pepys and Evelyn.: Diarists
Understood by specialists only.: Esoteric
Not sitting.: Standing
You should look __ before crossing a road.: Both ways
Tree pruner.: Arborist
Cloak worn by ancient Greek men and women.: Himation
Cleaning abrasively.: Scouring
Laughing like a witch.: Cackling
Of or relating to stags.: Elaphine
Orange flower to honor dead in Mexico festival.: Marigold
Where the sound comes out of a stereo.: Speakers
Detective Jim__, played by James Garner.: Rockford
French word for a casino game dealer.: Croupier
The study of viruses.: Virology
Pompous, pretentious.: Pedantic
The capital of Uzbekistan.: Tashkent
Puzzle 3 Answers
Informal term for first motion pictures with sound.: Talkies
Study of plants and animals and their environment.: Ecology
Bermuda-based producer of white rum.: Bacardi
Happy, perfect, blissful.: Idyllic
To put under a spell, like Samantha did.: Bewitch
Mercurial alloy.: Amalgam
Character in “Pride and Prejudice”: Charles __.: Bingley
Itchy contagious skin disease caused by a mite.: Scabies
Last book of the Old Testament.: Malachi
Original washing machine and spin dryer of the 60s.: Twin tub
Used your arms to shove someone out of the way.: Elbowed
Welsh capital.: Cardiff
Using pencils or pens to create art work, sketch.: Drawing
High-flying travel business.: Airline
Sport involving coastal and inshore racing.: Sailing
Like the grass on the other side.: Greener
Strait between Sicily and mainland Italy.: Messina
Puzzle 4 Answers
To __ to injury, make a situation far worse.: Add insult
With a hue similar to the color of the sun.: Yellowish
Matching set worn while exercising.: Sweatsuit
Warlike and quarrelsome.: Bellicose
Modify a rhythm by shifting the accent.: Syncopate
Ocean formation caused by gravitational pull.: Tidal wave
Facial structure between ear and nose.: Cheekbone
Golfer known as Phil the Thrill.: Mickelson
Doraphobia is the fear of this.: Animal fur
Insult directed by Brexiteers to their opponents.: Remoaners
Without any form.: Shapeless
Former British copper coin worth two farthings.: Halfpenny
Pasture or savannah.: Grassland
Charlemagne was the first __ Emperor.: Holy roman
Scotch and ginger wine cocktail.: Whisky mac
Explanatory comments at the bottom of a page.: Footnotes
Inventor of the printing press.: Gutenberg
The study of precious and semi-precious stones.: Gemmology
Puzzle 5 Answers
Charted.: Mapped
Fizzy, like champagne.: Bubbly
Dome-shaped shrines used for meditation.: Stupas
Parker Brothers: make words from lettered dice.: Boggle
To do as someone asks of you as a way of helping.: Oblige
Half of The Producers, Willy Wonka lead.: Wilder
The front, curving part of a saddle.: Pommel
Concedes.: Agrees
What bracelets are usually worn on.: Wrists
Aesop’s __ have a story about a tortoise and hare.: Fables
Gifts for a teacher.: Apples
Reposted an article on social media.: Shared
Raised pulpit for sermons in a mosque.: Minbar
Brazilian footballer and PSG star since 2017.: Neymar
To fossilize.: Ossify
Group 285
Puzzle 1 Answers
Moll __, Defoe’s chronicle of a criminal woman.: Flanders
In football, ahead of defense and behind attack.: Midfield
Place where animals are slaughtered.: Abattoir
Hong Kong martial artist-actor, father of Brandon.: Bruce lee
Incarcerated person.: Jailbird
Complete standstill.: Gridlock
Flowering pink plant with heart-shaped leaves.: Cyclamen
You wipe your feet on these.: Doormats
Varies the pitch of speech for emphasis.: Inflects
Casino game where Phil Ivey used “edge sorting”.: Baccarat
Joule described these units of food energy.: Calories
Alyson __, Willow in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.: Hannigan
Spoiled or harmed, infected with disease.: Blighted
Occupation of Charon, of the Greek Underworld.: Ferryman
Somme World War I memorial designed by Lutyens.: Thiepval
Made a high-pitched sound by blowing.: Whistled
Swedish actor Max __.: Von sydow
Puzzle 2 Answers
Impervious to light, not transparent.: Opaque
Island of Napoleon’s death, Saint __.: Helena
Russian wheeled vehicle pulled by three horses.: Troika
Goat Island, off Italy’s Tuscany coast.: Giglio
Mickey __, Broadway and movie actor, died 2014.: Rooney
Unpleasant, repulsive.: Odious
Seal set into a ring.: Signet
Ally __, US legal TV show with Calista Flockhart.: Mcbeal
Risk, speculate, bet.: Gamble
Mikhail __, regarded as father of Russian music.: Glinka
Spiritual retreat (Indian culture).: Ashram
Puzzle 3 Answers
The surface at the bottom of a stream etc.: River bed
Flesh __ means your kith and kin.: And blood
How a sharp pain is described.: Stabbing
Emile Zola story of mining, wages and conditions.: Germinal
Herbes de __, south France dried herb mix.: Provence
Deceptive talk to swindle.: Flimflam
Swedish botanist, devised classification system.: Linnaeus
Not clearly visible.: Obscured
Kent, the TV news anchor on The Simpsons.: Brockman
German city with an annual Wagner music festival.: Bayreuth
Unjust or unfair.: Wrongful
Publication of religious songs.: Hymn book
South African dessert, milk tart in Afrikaans.: Melktert
__ Rush, won an Oscar for his performance in Shine.: Geoffrey
Moving wings to fly.: Flapping
__ Steel, best-selling fiction author of The Gift.: Danielle
A plane suddenly plunging steeply downwards.: Nosedive
Puzzle 4 Answers
Charge a president with misconduct.: Impeach
They cure animal hides.: Tanners
Drug that activates receptors in the brain.: Agonist
Joe __, Pip’s kindly guardian blacksmith.: Gargery
Major prophet; his Book is followed by Daniel.: Ezekiel
To eradicate, destroy completely.: Wipe out
The U in the international phonetic alphabet.: Uniform
The Roman goddess of truth.: Veritas
Of or relating to sea lions.: Otarine
Add tables, settees, etc. to a dwelling.: Furnish
Type of computerized X-ray.: Cat scan
Protected islands in the North Sea’s Wadden Sea.: Frisian
One who shouts at comedians.: Heckler
To walk the beam you need this.: Balance
Fantastic creature that multiplies with water.: Gremlin
Sack fabric made from jute, used for rope.: Hessian
Puzzle 5 Answers
Large bowl in which greens are served.: Salad bowl
A plan used in architecture or engineering.: Blueprint
Clapped your hands.: Applauded
French blue wooly cat with golden eyes.: Chartreux
He has an electrical measurement named after him.: James watt
Taking in liquid or information.: Absorbing
French mayonnaise with capers, mustard, herbs.: Remoulade
Fear of ruins.: Atephobia
Strays from the correct path.: Digresses
Residents, inhabitants.: Occupants
Barcelona park with ceramic walkways by Gaudí.: Parc guell
Circus animals Stravinsky’s ballet music was for.: Elephants
Best selling novel and film: “Like Water for __”.: Chocolate
Pakistani cricketer, bowler and politician.: Imran khan
Administers medical treatment to.: Medicates
Deep discount sale.: Clearance
Pink variety of beryl, named after a famous banker.: Morganite
Group 286
Puzzle 1 Answers
City that is home to Hampden Park Stadium.: Glasgow
Chemical element of atomic number 83.: Bismuth
Power __, plant for generating electricity.: Station
Adjusting spaces between words.: Kerning
Mantra of the Hindu religion: Hare __.: Krishna
Ancient Celtic language of France, Belgium.: Gaulish
Cook food hot and quickly in a wok.: Stir fry
Inflamed pimple or spot containing fluid.: Pustule
An author’s introductory statement.: Preface
To add jewels to something.: Bejewel
Puzzle 2 Answers
To boost morale.: Uplift
Character raised by wolves in the Indian jungle.: Mowgli
Agreement, treaty or settlement.: Accord
Thin.: Skinny
Country where the Huarache sandal originated.: Mexico
Family Guy diabolical toddler.: Stewie
Grainy intrusive rock, named after Tuscan village.: Gabbro
Culture Club former singer’s stage name: Boy __.: George
Renaissance religious artist; a 1980s space probe.: Giotto
Counterfeiters, pretenders.: Fakers
Mexican caramel sauce made from goat’s milk.: Cajeta
A car’s shoulder.: Fender
The act of putting seeds into the soil.: Sowing
Room in a church where vestments are kept.: Vestry
What Italians call Turin.: Torino
__ clause, lawful reason to break a contract.: Get out
Direct kick awarded to offensive team in soccer.: Corner
To have put a bad spell on someone.: Cursed
Puzzle 3 Answers
Lack of proportion between two sides, parts.: Asymmetry
Lyrical tunes to help babies fall asleep.: Lullabies
Charged a president with misconduct.: Impeached
Messy and complicated situation.: Imbroglio
Tanzanian park, home to many animal species.: Serengeti
Flaming weapon used in ancient times during battle.: Greek fire
Colonial trading port on Colombian coast.: Cartagena
Prohibition place for sale of illegal alcohol.: Speakeasy
Author of the novel “Vanity Fair”: William M. __.: Thackeray
Incessantly asking; also a black and white mammal.: Badgering
Dripping, like rain water down a gutter.: Trickling
Conifers’ seed case, commonly sprayed gold/silver.: Pine cones
Organization of complex tasks like flow of goods.: Logistics
Puzzle 4 Answers
Machines for turning beans into coffee.: Grinders
French dept in Grand Est, name means upper Rhine.: Haut rhin
Scare.: Frighten
Female plotter in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.: Merteuil
Famous French tapestry business.: Gobelins
Elizabeth I as written in Spenser’s Faerie Queene.: Gloriana
Last day, the day of reckoning.: Doomsday
Headlines that don’t quite ring true.: Fake news
Past tense of beseech.: Besought
Puzzle 5 Answers
Mixes seamlessly.: Blends
The Hindu festival of light is called __.: Diwali
Eradicated.: Abated
Language family of Hungarian and Finnish.: Uralic
Removing hair using hot, sticky substance.: Waxing
Loose mixture of small stones and sand.: Gravel
Longest type of captured snake.: Python
Queen of Troy, mother of Hector and Paris.: Hecuba
Abundant mineral-gem, also used in electronics.: Quartz
Stephen King book and film about telekinetic girl.: Carrie
Plant with red root producing red pigment and dye.: Madder
Group 287
Puzzle 1 Answers
Bladed footwear for traveling in the Arctic.: Ice skate
The customer or client.: Consumer
Sliver of wood stuck in your finger.: Splinter
Raise these in surprise, on your face.: Eyebrows
Italian white wine, also found in Chile.: Friulano
Unpaved street.: Dirt road
Concurring, not showing dissent.: Agreeing
Spine-chilling book or film.: Thriller
Ocean that the port of Casablanca borders.: Atlantic
Harold Wilson quote: “A week is a long time in __”.: Politics
Name given to Khmer Rouge’s takeover of Cambodia.: Year zero
Cinema short showing current affairs/events.: Newsreel
Puzzle 2 Answers
Arachnids.: Spiders
National bird of Guatemala appears on its flag.: Quetzal
First caliph and friend to Muhammad.: Abu bakr
Speckled, dotted.: Flecked
A fit of laughter.: Giggles
Tool for cutting plants.: Scythes
Biblical king of Israel; son of David.: Solomon
To inhale and exhale.: Breathe
Roasted deer, served as an alternative to turkey.: Venison
Robert __, actor, director and American Icon.: Redford
Former currency of the Netherlands.: Guilder
Ancient Roman magistrates.: Consuls
The giant version of this plant causes skin rashes.: Hogweed
__ Claude, French inventor of neon lighting.: Georges
Nissan model named after an American grassland.: Prairie
True heir of Gondor in Lord of the Rings.: Aragorn
Spiral structure in the inner ear.: Cochlea
Wheel of __, tarot card suggesting good luck.: Fortune
Puzzle 3 Answers
Friend of Asterix the Gaul.: Obelix
Type of paper that acids turn red.: Litmus
George ____, American Broadway producer, director.: Abbott
1986 James Cameron Sci-Fi sequel.: Aliens
Soviet serial killer: Andrei Chikatilo: the Red __.: Ripper
Christian church of Egypt.: Coptic
Inappropriate staring.: Ogling
Portuguese is this South American country’s tongue.: Brazil
Holiday when Greeks often bake Koulourakia.: Easter
Pumped or spouted out, e.g. fumes.: Spewed
The Three Men in a Boat rowed this river.: Thames
Morihei Ueshiba’s harmonious spirit martial art.: Aikido
Obscure, supernatural, secret things.: Occult
Words to be sung.: Lyrics
Mexican victory celebrated on May 5: Battle of __.: Puebla
The fastener on a belt.: Buckle
French missile used by Argentines in Falklands War.: Exocet
Brownish-red color; from the French for chestnut.: Maroon
Sentencers.: Judges
Puzzle 4 Answers
__ cooker; airtight pot for quick cooking.: Pressure
Libyan city, once joint capital with Tripoli.: Benghazi
Without a saddle.: Bareback
The A in PALs, warning about explicit lyrics.: Advisory
Distance from tip to tip or a bird’s wings.: Wingspan
Winning punch, laying opponent flat on floor.: Knockout
Self-centered.: Egoistic
Geoffrey Rush’s pirate of the Caribbean.: Barbossa
Co-founder and chairman of SolarCity.: Elon musk
Display of affection, cuddling with a loved one.: Spooning
The branch of botany that studies fruit.: Pomology
Neptune, to the Greeks.: Poseidon
Puzzle 5 Answers
Fab Four weren’t jay walking on this album’s cover.: Abbey road
When it’s your decision, the ball is in here.: Your court
Opposite to smoothness.: Roughness
Halloween figures made of bone.: Skeletons
Piece of textile used for cleaning furniture.: Dustcloth
The scientific study of rocks.: Petrology
Washed hair.: Shampooed
Microscopic life form, meaning little rod.: Bacterium
Organization founded by Julian Assange.: Wikileaks
Reductions in price, savings.: Discounts
Group 288
Puzzle 1 Answers
Medical term for the study of disorders of the ear.: Otology
To put something on food as a decoration.: Garnish
To release from obligation, to set free.: Absolve
Balkan nation invaded by Italy in WWII.: Albania
Ship-swallowing triangle in the Atlantic Ocean.: Bermuda
Reddish toxic liquid element, used in dyes.: Bromine
A song’s chorus or to abstain from doing something.: Refrain
Saved from peril.: Rescued
Dramatic and very ornate art style in 17th century.: Baroque
The table where you pay for your goods in a shop.: Counter
Section of horse’s leg between hoof and fetlock.: Pastern
1971 Bond film Diamonds are __.: Forever
Fancy strips of cloth laid along a festive table.: Runners
Exalted state of joy.: Elation
Gap in the ring system of Saturn and also a probe.: Cassini
Puzzle 2 Answers
Weapon used to kill in Dial M for Murder.: Scissors
Mesozoic period saw early dinosaurs evolve.: Triassic
Name of British singer Chris Martin’s band.: Coldplay
Attributed to.: Ascribed
To quickly rise or increase.: Escalate
Festival of Festivals in India’s Nagaland.: Hornbill
Sending a Twitter message.: Tweeting
Italian term for outdoor dining.: Al fresco
Picasso anti-war painting.: Guernica
Theft by breaking and entering.: Burglary
Inflammation of the membrane around the lungs.: Pleurisy
Another name for the scaly anteater.: Pangolin
Tennis stroke that makes the ball suddenly reverse.: Backspin
In a forest, an open space of land.: Clearing
Female massage therapist.: Masseuse
Puzzle 3 Answers
No longer feeling close or affectioniate with another.: Estranged
Awards given as special honor.: Accolades
Hair removal method for eyebrows.: Threading
Acquittal, vindication, exoneration.: Notguilty
Court replacement.: Alternate
Name for study of mammary glands.: Mastology
London borough that lies on the Prime Meridian.: Greenwich
US country music named after Kentucky vegetation.: Bluegrass
1912 play on which “My Fair Lady” was based.: Pygmalion
Equation with highest power of 2 (sounds square).: Quadratic
Space in a living room wall with a mantel on it.: Fireplace
Swing dance style or a person who dances swing.: Jitterbug
Material removed from top of liquids.: Skimmings
German dog with short legs, a sausage dog.: Dachshund
Holly’s surname in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.: Golightly
Italian cocktail of Campari, sweet vermouth.: Americano
Christmas plant to kiss under.: Mistletoe
Puzzle 4 Answers
A photo or picture that is behind glass.: Framed
Legal __ is money that is acceptable for use.: Tender
To admire or respect someone.: Esteem
Where the Wild Things Are author.: Sendak
Bugsy __, Prohibition-era drama with splurge guns.: Malone
Official languages of Cameroon: English and __.: French
Metamorphic rock that breaks into layers.: Schist
Lymphoid organ where T cells mature.: Thymus
Equipment with rungs for climbing up or down.: Ladder
Draw roughly.: Sketch
Tree used to make battle shields in the past.: Poplar
Capital of Angola.: Luanda
Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs actor __ Keitel.: Harvey
The roux used to make Bechamel sauce: flour and __.: Butter
Discarded, left on the side of the road.: Dumped
Beer maker.: Brewer
Ulcerous animal disease of horses and rabbits, etc.: Canker
Where emails go while they are being sent.: Outbox
Puzzle 5 Answers
Natalie Portman is an American and _____ citizen.: Israeli
Protein found in claws, hair and hooves.: Keratin
Large frozen masses that are starting to melt.: Ice caps
Act of falsifying a document.: Forgery
Southeast Asian sea east of Bay of Bengal.: Andaman
Mass of tissue that can affect breathing in children.: Adenoid
Tove __, Finnish writer who created the Moomins.: Jansson
Cooked on a rack over fire.: Grilled
Lack of oxygen in the blood; holding your breath.: Hypoxic
He bathed himself in the Flame of Py’tar.: Despero
Placed at front entrance to wipe your feet.: Doormat
The Big __, epic Western film with Gregory Peck.: Country
Wedded.: Married
Hewlett-__ is an american computer company.: Packard
Insect resin used in varnishes and early LPs.: Shellac
Use these colored sticks to draw, like chalks.: Pastels
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Small lit particles that jump from a fire.: Sparks
Related to the teeth.: Dental
Grabbed, took with force.: Seized
Someone who drives cattle.: Drover
Arab country ruled for 46 years by King Hussein.: Jordan
Gaps between working.: Breaks
Fluviology: scientific study of __.: Rivers
Body-shaking dance move, especially the shoulders.: Shimmy
Term for a Himalayan mountain guide.: Sherpa
Manhattan playhouse that burned down many times.: Bowery
Twitter messages.: Tweets
Prodded with an elbow.: Nudged
’72 documentary about swindler, once child preacher.: Marjoe
Clever or skilful, from French word.: Adroit
You set the exposure – not automated.: Manual
A light-hearted sports event, race or walk.: Fun run
Name of Shakespeare’s one son.: Hamnet
Mild, yellow pepper used on pizza, sandwiches.: Banana
Gave birth to a horse.: Foaled
Puzzle 2 Answers
Seafood typically used for Coquilles St. Jacques.: Scallops
Pet Klaus is this animal in American Dad!.: Goldfish
Daisy __, Gatsby’s great love.: Buchanan
Of or relating to rams.: Arietine
Put together from parts.: Assemble
Month when the holiday of Chanukah usually occurs.: December
Where earrings are attached.: Earlobes
Cabinets that contain frozen food.: Freezers
__ Quickly, landlady of the Boar’s Head Tavern.: Mistress
Hinged device used in pelvic examinations.: Speculum
Cenozoic period when mammals evolved.: Tertiary
Haitian dictators known as Papa Doc and Baby Doc.: Duvalier
Went past the intended stopping point.: Overshot
Puzzle 3 Answers
Wet weather accessories you put above your head.: Umbrellas
Goodfellas main character.: Henry hill
Adjective: Causing dependency on a substance.: Addictive
Fruit that symbolizes hospitality.: Pineapple
Institutions created to study, train in certain field.: Academies
Italian revolutionary who unified his country.: Garibaldi
Using chemicals to make something whiter.: Bleaching
Putting fluids into a body using a syringe.: Injecting
A flight where the destination is not far away.: Short haul
Hairy Addams Family member, related to Gomez.: Cousin itt
Edge of a balmy air mass, in meteorological terms.: Warm front
Open, motorized beach vehicle.: Dune buggy
Tough measures introduced to stop crime.: Crackdown
Star gazer.: Telescope
Two-step Spanish dance.: Pasodoble
Puzzle 4 Answers
Jed __, Martin Sheen as leader of the free world.: Bartlet
Protects financially.: Insures
Apple __, Viennese pastry, very popular.: Strudel
Gabriel Marquez novel: “Love in the Time of __”.: Cholera
A member of an organized gang of violent criminals.: Mobster
Small Brazilian state; Maceió is the capital.: Alagoas
Conceptions of or beliefs about something.: Notions
Intentionally not paid attention to.: Ignored
Film with most nominations for the Oscars in 2013.: Lincoln
Main group of cyclists.: Peloton
East German currency prior to reunification.: Ostmark
Puzzle 5 Answers
Hard gray rocks turned tools in prehistoric times.: Flints
Falling down and feigning a knockout.: Diving
Filming location, apartment with no bedroom.: Studio
“Father of Genetics”: Austrian scientist Gregor __.: Mendel
Sleepy.: Drowsy
Basket of rocks used for erosion control.: Gabion
Mountain in Turkey, possible site of Noah’s Ark.: Ararat
Order of words to form a meaningful sentence.: Syntax
Annual Nov. 5 British celebration: Guy __ Night.: Fawkes
Waterfowl nickname of Canadian dollar.: Loonie
Starmix and Tangfastics sweetmakers.: Haribo
Tidying fallen leaves.: Raking
Extra material sewn into a seam to strengthen it.: Gusset
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Person who defends set of ideas, certain person.: Adherent
Extinct reptile.: Dinosaur
Shunned, avoided, abstained from.: Eschewed
Preparing yourself mentally to think clearly.: Psyching
Baked egg whites with sugar.: Meringue
Person caring for animals on a film set.: Wrangler
Don’t judge a book by this.: Its cover
Barcelona avenue, popular with tourists.: La rambla
Extremely shocking, wicked act.: Atrocity
Study of nutrition, diet.: Sitology
Describes T-shirts that are not short.: Longline
The part of a fist you punch with.: Knuckles
Strongly criticized.: Assailed
Puzzle 2 Answers
Illness that claimed Pavarotti at age 71.: Cancer
__ Nation; autobiographical book and film.: Prozac
Coldest.: Iciest
Fruit flavor used in Kriek Belgian beer.: Cherry
Has a tendency to be unwell frequently.: Sickly
Côte d’__, official name of the Ivory Coast.: Ivoire
Use these for shaving.: Razors
Old British silver coin worth two shillings.: Florin
Inflated mechanically, like a bicycle tire.: Pumped
Smart jacket, school uniform requisite.: Blazer
__ calf, killed when the prodigal son returns.: Fatted
Canadian province that introduced the dish poutine.: Quebec
Son of Zeus known as “messenger of the gods”.: Hermes
Put a worm on a fishing hook.: Baited
Andreas __, German leader of Red Army Faction.: Baader
Novel by Phillipa Gregory: “The Other __ Girl”.: Boleyn
__-hound, short-legged scent dog aka a hush puppy.: Basset
Puzzle 3 Answers
Belgian city hit by huge diamond heist in 2003.: Antwerp
Fill the air with fumes.: Pollute
To make a photo bigger.: Enlarge
Contempt __, showing disregard to a legal hearing.: Of court
It’s not true.: Fiction
Gathered together, accumulated.: Accrued
Art technique of creating a design using acid.: Etching
Dry dusty wind blowing from North Africa to Europe.: Sirocco
Spouts at the end pipes, e.g. petrol pumps.: Nozzles
Meandering, twisting (like a reptile).: Snaking
Neapolitan flavor.: Vanilla
James Bond’s early nemesis.: Blofeld
Various types, forms, array of different cultures.: Diverse
Person who performs the Islamic call to prayer.: Muezzin
Large tuba carried over the shoulders.: Helicon
Shy companion of Snow White.: Bashful
Puzzle 4 Answers
Tutored, schooled.: Educated
Hungarian author of “The Sleepwalkers”: Arthur __.: Koestler
__ music, produced without electric instruments.: Acoustic
Inflammation of the elbow or knee joint.: Bursitis
Pressed or flattened the creases on a surface.: Smoothed
Cyrano de __, French big-nosed writer and duellist.: Bergerac
Eating in between meals.: Snacking
Appliances that use hot water vapor to cook food.: Steamers
Principal Chilean city named after St. James.: Santiago
__ slip, error in speech thanks to the unconscious.: Freudian
Large flowers used in tea for high blood pressure.: Hibiscus
She championed the return of the Elgin Marbles.: Mercouri
In medicine: to suction fluid from part of the body.: Aspirate
Puzzle 5 Answers
Belief in magic, witchcraft and the supernatural.: Occultism
Machine creates a plastic coating for protection.: Laminator
Parboiling to remove color or odor.: Blanching
Searching, investigating, detective work.: Sleuthing
Aztec ruler who was stoned to death.: Montezuma
First Prime Minister under Queen Elizabeth.: Churchill
Cosmetic stomach skin surgery.: Tummy tuck
Engaged in conflict.: Embattled
Dancing with no choreography.: Freestyle
Skin of an equine used for leather.: Horsehide
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Kitchen machine.: Appliance
St. Petersburg’s former name in 1914.: Petrograd
Object shaped like small water vessel for sauce.: Gravy boat
Desert twister, vacuum cleaner brand.: Dirt devil
Causes blood to thicken.: Coagulant
Antonym of childhood.: Adulthood
Snippets of music heard on mobile devices.: Ringtones
Obstruction of a tube or opening in the body.: Occlusion
Zoological term for a pouched mammal.: Marsupial
Pompous, with a gassy digestive system.: Flatulent
Jewelry pieces worn on the collarbone.: Necklaces
Nickname for the lunar roving vehicle.: Moon buggy
Tool that collects and analyzes data in Formula 1.: Telemeter
Heavenly.: Celestial
Cut this from under someone’s feet to weaken them.: The ground
Ability of a gem to show two different colors.: Dichroism
Not under control.: Out of hand
Things that are left out or not mentioned.: Omissions
Gnosiophobia is the fear of this.: Knowledge
Their job is to check tickets on a bus or train.: Conductor
Puzzle 2 Answers
All mammals are warm-__.: Blooded
Striking or beating; reaching a target.: Hitting
Main language spoken in Swiss canton of Ticino.: Italian
Copenhagen is capital of this Scandinavian nation.: Denmark
Jonathan __, wrote The Corrections novel.: Franzen
Citrus fruit cross between tangerine/grapefruit.: Tangelo
Scuff marks left by dragging.: Scrapes
South Korean car brand, Accent, Elantra.: Hyundai
Black __, 1959 Brazilian inspired play and film.: Orpheus
Type of doctor that performs operations.: Surgeon
Stealing and ransacking goods esp during war.: Looting
Dancing like Madonna.: Voguing
The first T in GATT.: Tariffs
Official currency of Paraguay.: Guarani
Distressed maidens imprisoned in towers.: Damsels
Paper handkerchiefs.: Tissues
Puzzle 3 Answers
Big __, 7 bright stars in Ursa Major.: Dipper
Circus performers with red noses.: Clowns
Gin, vermouth cocktail with pickled onion.: Gibson
Pulp Fiction and Seven Psychopaths, Christopher __.: Walken
Laziest.: Idlest
High-speed trains in France, Belgium and Germany.: Thalys
Power or hand tool for smoothing wood.: Sander
Another name for a violin.: Fiddle
__ Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.: Lemony
City that hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics.: London
Large Australian mythical amphibious creature.: Bunyip
Took care of, helped back to health.: Nursed
Rubbed out.: Erased
Sides of a cut gemstone.: Facets
__ wheel, Buddhism’s cylinder holding invocations.: Prayer
Puzzle 4 Answers
Evaluated.: Assessed
Edged, anagram of dreaming.: Margined
Composer buried by request next to Beethoven.: Schubert
“Fight Club” star.: Brad pitt
Dead set on doing something at all costs.: Hell bent
Aussie city with the name of William IV’s consort.: Adelaide
Gas that makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere.: Nitrogen
World’s largest existing type of land animal.: Elephant
An obsession.: Fixation
Tight shorts from the 70s.: Hot pants
US city, marriage capital of the world.: Las vegas
Puzzle 5 Answers
Food; meant to be eaten, eatables.: Edibles
Influential Spanish artist, pioneered cubism.: Picasso
Money-hungry Disney duck.: Scrooge
Catwoman has this ability to creep up on people.: Stealth
__ around; hanging about with no real direction.: Milling
19th century physicist; weather radar.: Doppler
Sea west of Myanmar, famous for volcanic activity.: Andaman
Largest flatfish in the world, diamond shaped.: Halibut
The state of being liberated.: Freedom
Scandinavian country.: Finland
Seasoning made from drying ocean water.: Sea salt
Tiny bone located in the middle ear.: Ossicle
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Someone is in there.: Occupied
Accepted values of virtuous behavior, like ethics.: Morality
Flushing in the face.: Blushing
French word for an exclusive shop.: Boutique
Overrun with pests.: Infested
Rebounding action of a bullet.: Ricochet
Green pepper commonly used to top Mexican food.: Jalapeno
Movable property; archaic term for personal items.: Chattels
Naughty behavior, disobedience, troublemaking.: Mischief
Rubbed muscles to relax them.: Massaged
Artist who created paintings of his mother.: Whistler
Repaired or replaced equipment.: Refitted
Hygrophobia is the fear of this.: Moisture
Tree has winged seeds that “helicopter” to earth.: Sycamore
Without any joins or edges.: Seamless
The __, novel by Nicholas Sparks turned movie.: Notebook
Hung about aimlessly; lingered.: Loitered
One of sixteen in a billiard game.: Pool ball
Tall, dark and __, like most Mills & Boon heroes.: Handsome
Puzzle 2 Answers
Type of fat found in both butter and coconut oil.: Saturated
Decorated by curves along an edge.: Scalloped
Revert to a previous opinion; retract one’s words.: Backtrack
Alterations in the structure of an organism.: Adaptions
Depression in economic activity.: Recession
Great surprise, wonder.: Amazement
Sedimentary rock made of calcium carbonate.: Limestone
Having eight sides.: Octagonal
Where your drink sits in a car.: Cup holder
Spongebob’s neighbor.: Squidward
A revolt, such as in Ireland in 1916.: Rebellion
Sports arena for competitive cycling.: Velodrome
Talents, proficiencies.: Abilities
Charlie Bucket’s grandma’s first name.: Josephine
Terri and Will’s surname in Glee.: Schuester
Paralyzing, disabling.: Crippling
Magicians.: Conjurors
48th BAFTA Best Actor recipient.: Hugh grant
Puzzle 3 Answers
1984 fictionalized biopic of Mozart.: Amadeus
Animal related to llamas, lives in South America.: Guanaco
Football player who blocks.: Blocker
If muscles waste away, they __.: Atrophy
African country whose name in Latin means “free”.: Liberia
Someone who sends unwanted emails.: Spammer
Sugar found in fruits and other carbohydrates.: Glucose
__Gulf, body of water fed by the Sea of Oman.: Persian
Reveal a photo by treating film with chemicals.: Develop
US state in which Miami Vice was set.: Florida
Connected to by blood.: Related
Early 20th-c. modern art movement of Matisse etc..: Fauvism
Tambourine, associated with the Bible.: Timbrel
Oscar Wilde was born in this country.: Ireland
Light housework with a feathered stick.: Dusting
Puzzle 4 Answers
Ancient Asia Minor city, one of the 7 churches.: Sardis
Tiny pieces of leftover food or snippings of paper.: Scraps
Of or relating to horses.: Equine
City where Bono, lead singer of U2, was born.: Dublin
Lebanese bulgar wheat and mince patties.: Kibbeh
Smart, sharp, clever.: Astute
17th-century French dance for two with small steps.: Minuet
When something carries mark of disgrace, dishonor.: Stigma
10 less than 100.: Ninety
Model of bride and groom on top of wedding cake.: Topper
Unfair, morally wrong.: Unjust
Nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree.: Daphne
Kelly __, British double gold-winning runner.: Holmes
Recovered from illness, got better.: Healed
Heavy artillery that fires iron balls or shot.: Cannon
National tree of India.: Banyan
Machine for getting liquid out of fruit.: Juicer
Strip of land a plane travels down before take-off.: Runway
Robbed in the street.: Mugged
Puzzle 5 Answers
Unloads, removes, transfers.: Offloads
Excluded someone from doing something.: Debarred
Music system for compact discs.: Cd player
The Berlin Wall was built along this German street.: Bernauer
Group of young 80s Hollywood stars, inc Rob Lowe.: Brat pack
Sports day event with people hopping while in bags.: Sack race
The briefest of glances.: Fleeting
What villains call the kids in Scooby-Doo.: Meddling
Plucking hairs.: Tweezing
Percussive foot dancing.: Tap dance
Drying a wet surface.: Blotting
Symbols used in many tweets.: Hashtags
Protective jacket worn during wet weather.: Raincoat
Most widely practiced religion in modern France.: Catholic
Ruler of England when a Commonwealth: Oliver __.: Cromwell
Cubicle with no light, for developing photos.: Dark room
Eosophobia is the fear of this.: Daylight
Upwards slanting airplane wing, after a seabird.: Gull wing
Dried fruit and nuts snack assortment.: Trail mix
Spread of disease.: Outbreak
People of the preeminent military Greek city-state.: Spartans
The only chemical element to begin with a V.: Vanadium
Insult directed at spectacle-wearers.: Four eyes
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.: Lady gaga
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Region of Italy that the Arno River runs through.: Tuscany
Most famous Marx brother.: Groucho
Substance used for closing something off.: Sealant
Remove adhesive.: Unstick
The last Roman Emperor: __ Augustus.: Romulus
Real first name of golfer Tiger Woods.: Eldrick
Hand-shaken percussion instruments.: Maracas
Mini __, pink/white pillows to top hot chocolate.: Mallows
Japanese company YKK makes most of these.: Zippers
Put aside for now, or stacked like books.: Shelved
Portion of a worm.: Segment
Magical board game movie with Robin Williams.: Jumanji
Person that goes from place to place, job to job.: Drifter
Ramon Mercader assassinated this Bolshevik.: Trotsky
Puzzle 2 Answers
Ringside judges who score a fight.: Officials
Attractive man with gray hair.: Silver fox
Taking someone into custody.: Arresting
People who seek relief from reality through fantasy.: Escapists
Lee __, proponent of The Method acting philosophy.: Strasberg
Not all it’s cracked up to be.: Overrated
Holocaust rememberance museum in Jerusalem.: Yad vashem
Fast ballroom dance style.: Quickstep
Drying out and shriveling up.: Withering
Queen Victoria wore this black gem in mourning.: Whitby jet
Illicit hard liquor in the US.: Moonshine
Supportive bars mounted on walls.: Handrails
Puzzle 3 Answers
Exaggerate; give too much importance to.: Overplay
David __, US thriller novelist of The Camel Club.: Baldacci
The one with the least movement.: Stillest
Capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba.: Winnipeg
A book-learned intellectual.: Academic
Spanish couples dance with guitars/castanets.: Fandango
Eight letter word for inability to sleep.: Insomnia
Corinth king made to push a stone uphill forever.: Sisyphus
Helen Mirren holds the crown in this 2006 film.: The queen
Tree that Zacchaeus climbed, hoping to see Jesus.: Sycamore
Material covers for windows.: Curtains
Administrative capital of South Africa.: Pretoria
Common disorder of the eye or a large waterfall.: Cataract
Second of two Japanese cities bombed during WWII.: Nagasaki
Sleeping area assigned to officers on a warship.: Quarters
Responds to a stimulus.: Reactive
Goat’s-wool shawl.: Pashmina
Curly, looping, swirly.: Squiggly
First capital of Colonial Brazil (before Rio).: Salvador
Freshwater sunfish, bream or copper nose.: Bluegill
French philosopher wrote The Social Contract.: Rousseau
Puzzle 4 Answers
British rock band: The Rolling ___.: Stones
Psycho motel owner Bates.: Norman
Egyptian crunchy, aromatic blend of nuts and seeds.: Dukkah
Hanging column of ice; frozen dripping water.: Icicle
Lack of color in the face.: Pallor
Greek word which is the root for sun.: Helios
Robert Redford gambled in this 1990 film.: Havana
Miserable and not at all bright.: Gloomy
First Russian Nobel laureate, worked with dogs.: Pavlov
Hamlet holds his skull aloft.: Yorick
The Doctor’s foes, traditionally can’t climb stairs.: Daleks
Beethoven’s first name.: Ludwig
Bedrooms on board ships.: Cabins
Former name of MasterCard: Master __.: Charge
California city famous for celebrity homes.: Malibu
Retired pro athlete Tim Henman’s sport.: Tennis
A chant repeated during meditation.: Mantra
Country which launched two Alouette satellites.: Canada
Puzzle 5 Answers
Not a digital zoom; relating to the eye.: Optical
Jumping off of building sport aka free running.: Parkour
Legally managing another’s property or money.: Trustee
Old language of southern France.: Occitan
The ferris wheel was invented in this US city.: Chicago
Women warriors of Greek mythology.: Amazons
Capital of lower Egypt in ancient times.: Memphis
When frozen flakes are falling, it’s __.: Snowing
Nationality of Luciano Pavarotti.: Italian
All Quiet on the __ Front, novel by Remarque.: Western
Riding a bicycle.: Cycling
Leg __, female lower leg clothing.: Warmers
Playing a horn.: Blowing
Phillip __, wrote His Dark Materials trilogy.: Pullman
Suzanne __, The Hunger Games writer.: Collins
Black-shelled shellfish with yellow flesh.: Mussels
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Played a guitar.: Strummed
A note you write to someone who gives you a gift.: Thank you
“The Charge of the Light Brigade” poet: Alfred __.: Tennyson
Cooking a whole pig on a BBQ spit.: Hog roast
Skill of planting and growing trees.: Forestry
Labyrinth creator.: Daedalus
Animated sports comedy starring Michael Jordan.: Space jam
Bechuanaland in Africa became this state in 1966.: Botswana
Giant ape movie monster.: King kong
Criminal set free at Christ’s expense.: Barabbas
Vancouver’s metro system.: Skytrain
To plan in secret to do something illegal.: Conspire
Ex-Rhodesia.: Zimbabwe
Archimedes discovered this act of staying afloat.: Buoyancy
Puzzle 2 Answers
Ocean where Christmas Island is located.: Indian
John __, one of The Beatles’ lead singer.: Lennon
Stirred from sleep, past participle.: Awoken
Being vivacious, full of life.: Esprit
Magical hexes.: Spells
__ rasa, a blank slate, the human mind at birth.: Tabula
Female animal that has been sterilized.: Spayed
Antonym of frequent.: Seldom
Cheese __, metal device for shredding hard cheese.: Grater
Uses a razor to remove hair.: Shaves
The Merchant of Venice’s mannish woman.: Portia
Dog variety prefixed by English, Gordon and Irish.: Setter
Used as protection from swords.: Shield
Type of cleaner that sucks up dirt from carpets.: Vacuum
__ Jean, Michael Jackson’s 1983 moonwalk hit.: Billie
Anthony Shaffer film starred Olivier and Caine.: Sleuth
Attention-seeking walk, swaying the hips.: Sashay
Puzzle 3 Answers
Wayne __, also known as The Great One in hockey.: Gretzky
Flights that depart later than planned.: Delayed
Places where people conduct business.: Offices
Unit of the intensity of sound waves.: Decibel
Spring cocktail of dry gin and creme de mure.: Bramble
Navigational instrument for measuring distance.: Sextant
Final stage of something, especially in chess.: Endgame
Made a digital copy of.: Scanned
Mire, swampy wetland, useful for fuel.: Peat bog
In short; statement of important details.: Summary
The__ of the Opera, novel written by Gaston Leroux.: Phantom
Official language of Andorra.: Catalan
Orestes’ revenge seeking sister.: Electra
Prospero’s daughter in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”.: Miranda
Charlotte Brontë novel with a girl’s forename.: Shirley
__ Place Vendôme, French shirt makers.: Charvet
Holder for a pistol.: Holster
Just Another __ Kid, 1981 Best Documentary.: Missing
Puzzle 4 Answers
Natural capabilities.: Aptitudes
King Arthur’s wife has an affair with Lancelot.: Guinevere
Another name for the former empire of Ethiopia.: Abyssinia
Cheap, uncovered seating at a US sports stadium.: Bleachers
Of the family of animals containing lemmings.: Microtine
Willing to receive, receptive.: Acceptive
Shining, cleaning.: Polishing
The G in GDA, advisory labeling on food.: Guideline
Describes round, polished, unfaceted gems.: Cabochons
Brandy, ruby port and egg yolk cocktail.: Porto flip
Person who moves props around for a theater.: Stage hand
Most populated of the Cook Islands.: Rarotonga
Happened at the same time.: Coincided
Go past the intended stopping point.: Overshoot
Term for a Russian astronaut.: Cosmonaut
Puzzle 5 Answers
Dish out cards again.: Redeal
Country where model Gisele Budchen was born.: Brazil
Term meaning connected to the Internet.: Online
Rope attached to an animal.: Tether
From Greek, meaning soul or spirit.: Psyche
To exert to the maximum.: Strain
Presentation of a plan in model form.: Schema
They cover you while you sleep.: Sheets
Indian city Mumbai’s former name.: Bombay
A __ Too Far; film about Operation Market Garden.: Bridge
Bruce __ is also known as the Incredible Hulk.: Banner
French brandy.: Cognac
Loud monkey species live in South/Central America.: Howler
Hebrew word for peace, hello, and good-bye.: Shalom
It’s in the air and water.: Oxygen
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Gymnastic position with legs at straight angles.: Splits
The liquids extracted from fruit.: Juices
Followed the rules.: Obeyed
Blossomy pattern.: Floral
To dispense soda or surreptitiously remove funds.: Siphon
Terrifies.: Scares
South central French dept, capital is Aurillac.: Cantal
A pulled muscle: not a sprain but a.: Strain
Harry Potter’s godfather __ Black.: Sirius
Turn around by a number of degrees.: Rotate
Newsreader.: Anchor
Name given to frequent visitors at a bar.: Usuals
Puzzle 2 Answers
Value of a number based on its distance from 0.: Absolute
Andean lake on the border between Peru and Bolivia.: Titicaca
Similar in appearance to a lupine creature.: Wolflike
Shines or sparkles due to reflected light.: Aglitter
__ wheel, a stone for abrading or polishing.: Grinding
Propelling a boat with oars.: Paddling
Evening activities after a day on the slopes.: Apres ski
Steal from a store.: Shoplift
Bed garments, anagram of heisting.: Nighties
Scale that measures how hot a chili pepper is.: Scoville
Auld __, Scottish celebration song.: Lang syne
Theater poster.: Playbill
Ill-fated opera Princess.: Turandot
Christian church service at sunset.: Evensong
Dressing up to avoid detection.: Disguise
Type of climbing honeysuckle; old cigarette brand.: Woodbine
Ocean that is last alphabetically.: Southern
Blind prophet turned into a woman by Hera.: Tiresias
Puritanical British Queen.: Victoria
Rough drawings.: Sketches
Inglorious __, 2009 film starring Brad Pitt.: Basterds
Puzzle 3 Answers
Bad experiences, anagram of Sumatra.: Traumas
Of or relating to deer.: Cervine
Strongly asserts, states a fact.: Affirms
He wrote the play “Waiting for Godot”: Samuel __.: Beckett
Having a border made of hanging threads.: Fringed
Floridian island (not east).: Key west
Patron saint of lost things.: Anthony
To obtain, to receive, to earn.: Acquire
Bicuspid filler.: Dentist
Bacterial infection; Black Death, __ Plague.: Bubonic
German fruit cake covered with powder sugar.: Stollen
Gentlemen Prefer __, film with Russell and Monroe.: Blondes
Small pot where a pen or quill is dipped.: Inkwell
North London soccer club.: Arsenal
Puzzle 4 Answers
Wriggly pink creature that lives in soil.: Earthworm
Sweet added to tea or offered to horses.: Sugar cube
Two things or people who look exactly alike.: Identical
8 times the amount.: Eightfold
Spread of disease by infected individuals.: Contagion
Act of invoking a memory or feeling.: Evocation
Come hell or __; in spite of difficulties.: High water
People who seek relief from reality through fantasy.: Escapists
Text or characters written beneath normal type.: Subscript
Witches use these pots for cooking brews.: Cauldrons
All are sharp or flat.: Black keys
Puzzle 5 Answers
Device to connect a gearbox to a vehicle’s wheels.: Clutch
Dark-blue grape named after the French for blackbird.: Merlot
Original from which copies are made.: Master
Scratches metal to make art.: Etches
Prepares a pool cue with powdery substance.: Chalks
Stop working officially when of age.: Retire
Ocean that Hudson Bay is considered part of.: Arctic
Slim personal computer that uses a touchscreen.: Tablet
Sean Connery’s real first name.: Thomas
Laments a death.: Mourns
The __ Games, book series by Suzanne Collins.: Hunger
Horse’s name, backwards for “murder”.: Redrum
Small and smooth stone.: Pebble
Wild dog lives in desert, chases Road Runner.: Coyote
Yuletide songs.: Carols
Crouched down to avoid a flying object.: Ducked
Witches’ spells that bring bad luck.: Curses
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Very admired or respected.: Esteemed
It catches tea leaves so you don’t drink them.: Strainer
Those who openly reject the official religion.: Heretics
Region in Peru, name means “where the gods speak”.: Apurimac
Fleetwood Mac song adopted for Formula One.: The chain
Ruling like a queen.: Reigning
Immune defense protein found in blood.: Antibody
Something that is ridiculously easy to do.: Cakewalk
Isolate.: Alienate
Sprinkle this Christmas spice on your coffee.: Cinnamon
Two-word term for a kennel.: Dog house
Puzzle 2 Answers
Meat stuffed in casing.: Sausage
Hurt or wounded.: Injured
Tight bodysuit covering neck to wrists to ankles.: Unitard
African __ are common fish in tropical areas.: Pompano
Young female movie actress.: Starlet
Ralph __ Williams, British music maestro.: Vaughan
Cooked by heated water, not boiled.: Steamed
Hands-free device worn in customer service centers.: Headset
Slang term to describe someone eccentric, strange.: Oddball
Small newspaper usually with half-truths.: Tabloid
South American river; endangered crocodile species.: Orinoco
Filipino sea between Visayas and Luzon.: Sibuyan
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian: types of Greek __.: Columns
Hit with one finger to send something flying.: Flicked
Person who creeps about at night and up to no good.: Prowler
Greek winged horse.: Pegasus
Inflatable safety cushions in a car’s dashboard.: Air bags
Gossip, rumor, can’t be proven.: Hearsay
James T Kirk’s rank.: Captain
Professional sports person.: Athlete
Alpinist.: Climber
Say what will happen in the future.: Predict
Platform used to carry a camera in film and TV.: Rostrum
Puzzle 3 Answers
Instruments that measure distance traveled in cars.: Odometers
More than one period of a thousand years.: Millennia
Clocks for perfectly boiled breakfast items.: Egg timers
Prove to be right.: Vindicate
Firm and unwavering.: Steadfast
Surname of British Prime Minister called Supermac.: Macmillan
These cause a severe reaction, anaphylaxis.: Allergens
Charming or influencing by tricking or flattering.: Beguiling
Discoveries made after perfoming medical exams.: Diagnoses
Olive green meteoric gem from Bohemia.: Moldavite
Scenic lakes in Ireland’s County Kerry.: Killarney
They look after sheep.: Shepherds
El Classico soccer matchup: Real Madrid vs. __.: Barcelona
Fungus with white-spotted red cap.: Fly agaric
Puzzle 4 Answers
The O in UFO.: Object
__ almonds, sugared almonds aka dragee.: Jordan
Chemical element with the symbol Na.: Sodium
Ice hockey player.: Skater
Detroit-born fast and heavy electronic music.: Techno
Old UK coin of 5 shillings; Scandinavian currency.: Crowns
Oil __, large ship that carries liquids.: Tanker
Bavarian city of three rivers, Inn, Ilz and Danube.: Passau
Ten twice.: Twenty
__ trot, dance of the 1900s for the bird, maybe.: Turkey
Nocturnal carnivorous spotted cats.: Civets
Ropes of interlaced hair, braids.: Plaits
Puzzle game with dropping colored shapes.: Tetris
Searches a person for contraband.: Frisks
Muriel Spark novel: “The Prime of Miss Jean __”.: Brodie
“Away in a __, no crib for His bed”.: Manger
Puzzle 5 Answers
Dan __, CEO of PayPal.: Schulman
Repetitive name for chili plant; popular sauce.: Piri piri
Liquid trickling out drop by drop.: Dripping
Country that is home to the Hebrides Islands.: Scotland
Cattle steering device used by Indiana Jones.: Bullwhip
City where Michelangelo’s statue of David stands.: Florence
Epic sanskrit poem ascribed to Valmiki.: Ramayana
__ to Heaven, Led Zeppelin’s 1971 hit.: Stairway
Brooklyn Beckham’s famous parents: David and __.: Victoria
Round window of a cruise ship cabin.: Porthole
One-wheeled bike ridden by circus performer.: Unicycle
Literalism, concern with small details or rules.: Pedantry
Prevent something from happening.: Preclude
Tuneful container with rotating ballerina.: Music box
To restore an old relationship.: Rekindle
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Puzzle 1 Answers
This actor played Jack Kevorkian in 2010 biopic.: Pacino
Direction of a row; left to right, not up and down.: Across
Sudden strong windstorm, especially at sea.: Squall
Excessive self-confidence.: Hubris
Musical about the witches from Oz.: Wicked
Golden statues given at the Academy Awards.: Oscars
Surname of man who created Mickey Mouse.: Disney
Former Soviet Union dictator, after Lenin’s death.: Stalin
Chinese food in small fried or steamed dumplings.: Dim sum
Tilted one’s head to the side; gun ready to fire.: Cocked
Regions where feet connect to legs, with 3 joints.: Ankles
To concentrate on achieving something.: Aspire
Puzzle 2 Answers
To stop completely, eliminate, terminate.: Abolish
Microscopic animal; Latin name means wheel-bearer.: Rotifer
Oversaw museum collection or exhibit.: Curated
Photo that is printed straight away.: Instant
When someone has stuck to or followed the rules.: Adhered
Greek civilian foot soldiers, were heavily armed.: Hoplite
Split with boyfriend or girlfriend.: Breakup
Wall-less structure with roof to shelter a vehicle.: Carport
Man-made bend on a motor-racing course.: Chicane
Flammable gas used for soldering and welding.: Propane
Part of the body impaired by nephritis.: Kidneys
Tuscan wine, often sold in straw basket.: Chianti
Part, anagram of notices.: Section
US-Canada waterfalls popular with honeymooners.: Niagara
Frenchman considered one of the masters of comedy.: Moliere
Puzzle 3 Answers
Person who is obsessively self-centered.: Egomaniac
The scientific study of sleep.: Somnology
When a building is cleared out due to an emergency.: Evacuated
Android OS version like sugary flavored candies.: Jelly bean
Another word for “wrestling”.: Grappling
Pronounce clearly.: Enunciate
Exhibiting a strong determination.: Ambitious
US Revolutionary War started at this battle site.: Lexington
Throw these during winter play fights.: Snowballs
Science fiction genre: Victorian and Industrial.: Steampunk
Indian tech city, capital of Telangana state.: Hyderabad
Keeps your hair dry in the shower, bath.: Shower cap
An add-on to an outfit e.g. a handbag or earrings.: Accessory
Laminated pastry for sweet and savory pies.: Rough puff
US political party of Obama, Clinton and JFK.: Democrats
World’s fastest dog breed; also a bus company.: Greyhound
System of writing of ancient Mesopotamia.: Cuneiform
Inking on skin.: Tattooing
The beans of this plant contain ricin.: Castor oil
Puzzle 4 Answers
Reuses/repurposes object and increases value.: Upcycles
Believing everything you are told.: Gullible
Unexpectedly, suddenly.: Abruptly
Where travelers wait to board a train.: Platform
Second longest reigning monarch: Queen __.: Victoria
Dangerous fibers found in old building materials.: Asbestos
English Forest, Nottinghamshire home of Robin Hood.: Sherwood
Sudden opening in the ground.: Sinkhole
Eating between meals.: Snacking
Unsophisticated, not knowledgeable, uneducated.: Ignorant
Los del Rio 90’s Spanish dance craze.: Macarena
With Bernstein, he exposed the Watergate scandal.: Woodward
Displaying love or affection.: Romantic
1960s stalker movie remade in the 90s with De Niro.: Cape fear
Term for a horse between the ages of one and two.: Yearling
The difference between darks/lights in an image.: Contrast
Capital of Indonesian province of Papua.: Jayapura
Puzzle 5 Answers
Something mysterious or vague.: Obscure
Vacation to Brits.: Holiday
Island in Haiti, once a port for pirates.: Tortuga
Four-stringed Hawaiian lute.: Ukulele
Beautiful woman who is half fish.: Mermaid
Noted author of James Bond novels: Ian __.: Fleming
rodent extermination device.: Rat trap
Indistinct, unclear.: Blurred
Mythological creatures with human face & bird body.: Harpies
100 years.: Century
US inventor of the solid body electric guitar.: Les paul
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Pressed laundry has been __.: Ironed
Force causing rotation.: Torque
Serpent in Greek mythology killed by Apollo.: Python
Curvature on the surface of a road.: Camber
1879 battle saw the defeat of Zulu king Cetshwayo.: Ulundi
Panamanian currency named after Spanish explorer.: Balboa
Beliefs, religions.: Faiths
First appearances.: Debuts
Ace Ventura and The Mask actor, Jim __.: Carrey
Its lighthouse is one of the 7 Classic Wonders.: Pharos
Main language spoken in Austria.: German
To oppose or deny (it rhymes).: Naysay
Shut down and start computer.: Reboot
Wave rider.: Surfer
Ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream dessert.: Sundae
Disco dance that sounds like a swindle.: Hustle
Made a noise through mouth/nose while asleep.: Snored
Lavish, of superior quality.: Deluxe
Daryl __, she made a Splash as a mermaid.: Hannah
Drying in the kiln.: Firing
Best of both __, all the advantages.: Worlds
Shakespeare’s shortest play: “Comedy of __”.: Errors
Abbreviated nickname of huge Canadian dog breed.: Newfie
Country donating Trafalgar Square Christmas trees.: Norway
Puzzle 2 Answers
Something that is satisfying, fulfilling.: Appeasing
Measurement of pain w/ tool to detect sensitivity.: Algometry
Sledges.: Toboggans
Head of the family in American Dad.: Stan smith
City where Anne Frank hid.: Amsterdam
Crushing or squashing, especially of bugs.: Squishing
Boiled dough, often added to stews.: Dumplings
City where Harvard University is located.: Cambridge
These African insects devour all in their path.: Siafu ants
Eastern __ Dollar is a currency in the West Indies.: Caribbean
A triangular gemstone cut.: Trilliant
Bigger than necessary.: Oversized
Turned off from something, repulsed.: Disgusted
Puzzle 3 Answers
Rooms under roofs of houses, often used for storage.: Attics
Flavor of the French liqueur cointreau.: Orange
City James Joyce often wrote about, his birthplace.: Dublin
Polluted, anagram of umpire.: Impure
Frequent lyricist for Elton John: Bernie __.: Taupin
__ Skywalker becomes Darth Vader in Episode 3.: Anakin
Green sweet or sour vegetable that tops burgers.: Pickle
In Buddhism, it means “cosmic law and order”.: Dharma
World’s biggest selling spice.: Pepper
For keeping hands warm.: Gloves
The opposite of love for someone.: Hatred
Where flags are on golf courses.: Greens
Puzzle 4 Answers
Utensil used to beat breakfast laid by chickens.: Eggwhisk
Stringed musical instrument played with “hammers”.: Dulcimer
Guiding in another direction, like wheel of a car.: Steering
Tabloid portmanteau for Mr Affleck and Ms Lopez.: Bennifer
They sit between the canines.: Incisors
Watched, paid close attention to.: Observed
What Captain Kirk might say.: Beam me up
Rock break of a gemstone where two parts separate.: Fracture
Devices used to trigger explosive reactions.: Ignitors
The state of abstaining from alcohol.: Sobriety
Bad winter storm.: Blizzard
NY Yankees big hitter and record holder.: Babe ruth
Enlightenment leader and writer of Candide.: Voltaire
Online button to click so you can pay for items.: Checkout
Puzzle 5 Answers
High-end, extra value.: Premium
Simple sugar important to diabetics.: Glucose
Ropes and chains that support a ship’s mast.: Rigging
Insulated portable liquid container.: Thermos
Leather makers.: Tanners
Wrinkled and crinkled and requiring ironing.: Creased
Leg __, woolly tubes worn on lower legs.: Warmers
Second-largest Balearic isle, famous for megaliths.: Minorca
Lewis __ who wrote Alice in Wonderland.: Carroll
Momentum, propulsion.: Impetus
Devoid of any happiness or positivity.: Joyless
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Covered in dots or freckles.: Speckled
Grappler.: Wrestler
Long, light French dressing-gown for women.: Peignoir
Fleeing, running away.: Escaping
Poking at someone and making them laugh.: Tickling
Asking someone sincerely to do something.: Adjuring
Specific to a particular location or area.: Regional
A type of light, not ultraviolet, near crimson.: Infrared
Second largest ocean in the world.: Atlantic
Country representative.: Diplomat
The so-called “Mad Monk” of Russia.: Rasputin
Hebrew greeting and writer’s pen name: Sholem __.: Aleichem
Male equines who have been sterilized.: Geldings
Beating something, e.g. cream, until it stiffens.: Whipping
Mafia gangsters.: Mobsters
Describes enlarged leg veins.: Varicose
Driver of a horse-drawn carriage.: Coachman
Elton John’s self-given middle name.: Hercules
Person who jumps off airplanes for sport.: Skydiver
Puzzle 2 Answers
To worry excessively, to endure mental anguish.: Agonize
Sequence of scenes that condenses space and time.: Montage
Bathroom attached to a bedroom.: En suite
Country where model Heidi Klum was born.: Germany
Detachable metal covering for a plane’s engine.: Cowling
Site of Chile’s deadliest earthquake in 1939.: Chillan
A golden yellow variety of quartz.: Citrine
In U.S., name given to an unidentified male body.: John doe
Country where the Second Indochina War took place.: Vietnam
The Time __, H.G. Wells’ tale of time-traveling.: Machine
Third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt.: Rameses
Grassy area between golf tee and green.: Fairway
Also called “fish-eating crocodile” found in India.: Gharial
Uranus’ moon named after the Queen of the Fairies.: Titania
Bodily organ that stores urine.: Bladder
Puzzle 3 Answers
7th century BCE King of Judah, son of Amon.: Josiah
To remove the packaging.: Unwrap
Cultivated the earth before sowing.: Plowed
Two-piece swimwear for summer season.: Bikini
Working cop.: On duty
Fiends, devils, evil spirits.: Demons
Relating to ancient religion, practiced by witches.: Wiccan
10 to the power of 100.: Googol
Valley of the __, Franco’s Catholic basilica.: Fallen
Ancient name of Greece.: Hellas
“Fruity” red liqueur invented in 1818: __ Heering.: Cherry
Name of the main Ewok in Return of the Jedi.: Wicket
Second largest planet in our Solar System.: Saturn
Padded bed coverings.: Quilts
Mozart’s favorite stringed instruments.: Violas
Macbeth’s murdered friend returns as a ghost.: Banquo
Puzzle 4 Answers
Rough, unsophisticated.: Unrefined
Jazz instrument played by Lisa Simpson.: Saxophone
Astrologer; a fish that lives and hides in warm seas.: Stargazer
Electrical discharge during a thunderstorm.: Lightning
Worried.: Concerned
Flat, cold weather footwear to aid in walking.: Snowshoes
Beach vehicle with wheels and sails used for sport.: Land yacht
Precipitous part of a high steep rock face.: Cliff edge
Dancing flowers in “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”.: Daffodils
Round, beige legume used to make hummus.: Chickpeas
James Bond film named after Ian Fleming’s estate.: Goldeneye
British male tennis pro no 1 in 1996 and 1999-2005.: Tim henman
European city where “Game of Thrones” is filmed.: Dubrovnik
Technology that lets 2 devices connect wirelessly.: Bluetooth
Highest movement of water across earth’s surface.: King tides
Rare blue mineral, the gemstone of California.: Benitoite
Clergyman’s house provided by the church.: Parsonage
A bruise.: Contusion
Soldiers that protect from behind in a retreat.: Rearguard
U.S. trophy recognizes excellence in TV industry.: Emmy award
Puzzle 5 Answers
Relating to your immediate surroundings.: Ambient
The __, Shakespeare play with Prospero and Caliban.: Tempest
Italian term for cooked firm to the bite.: Al dente
__Holyfield, “Real Deal” heavyweight boxer.: Evander
Singer who won an Oscar for From Here to Eternity.: Sinatra
Pestered, hounded.: Plagued
Two-word epithet for the Russian mystic Rasputin.: Mad monk
Northern group of islands in West Indies.: Leeward
Cofounder of a tech company with David Packard.: Hewlett
Re is the symbol for this chemical element.: Rhenium
Mysterious, enigmatic.: Cryptic
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Also called green onions.: Scallions
Glowing white feldspar gem linked to June births.: Moonstone
Conducting a surprise attack from a hidden place.: Ambushing
Someone speaking on behalf of an important person.: Spokesman
Pilfered, stolen.: Purloined
Being __ to someone means you like them.: Attracted
To take control of again, acquire by force again.: Reconquer
Plant starch used as a thickener in sauces.: Arrowroot
Early hand-held personal organizer used a stylus.: Palmpilot
The __, film with Shirley MacLaine and Jack Lemmon.: Apartment
Musical notation indicating instrument fingering.: Tablature
Those stranded on desert islands.: Castaways
Puzzle 2 Answers
Ludicrous.: Absurd
Unsavory, seedy.: Sordid
Important matters or topics to be discussed.: Issues
Diet promotes low carb and high fat foods; Dr. ___.: Atkins
Lavish city-state located in the south of France.: Monaco
Caught or trapped.: Snared
A rabbit is pulled out of it during a magic show.: Top hat
Low, guttural sounds, like the ones made by a pig.: Grunts
Surprise attack.: Ambush
Mix with water to make less concentrated.: Dilute
Uncovered a plot before it was carried out.: Foiled
To repudiate an error in public.: Recant
City that has the longest open air art gallery.: Berlin
Biblical king who threw Daniel into the lion’s den.: Darius
Agitated, cranky like a crustacean.: Crabby
__ Bergman, star of the 1942 classic, Casablanca.: Ingrid
Plucked stringed instruments from India.: Sitars
Copa __, Spanish football cup competition.: Del rey
Not colored, i.e. natural hair color.: Undyed
Puzzle 3 Answers
Without others knowing.: Secretly
Article worn for show; a frivolous matter.: Frippery
Pencil for drawing around peepers on face.: Eye liner
Savagery, wildness.: Ferocity
Scientific name for an ocean sunfish.: Mola mola
Pest that enters homes and lands on food.: House fly
Trade in goods and services.: Commerce
Another name for cutlery.: Flatware
Violently robbed.: Pillaged
Nationality of the inventor of basketball.: Canadian
Historic trading town in Mali, Africa.: Timbuktu
Light, often elevated, transport on a single track.: Monorail
“Met his __”, a significant battle of 1815.: Waterloo
Wife of Prince Albert of Monaco, a former swimmer.: Charlene
Puzzle 4 Answers
Sicilian wine also used in cooking.: Marsala
To print for public consumption.: Publish
People who select and approve copy for newspapers.: Editors
Oil of __ is another name for sulfuric acid.: Vitriol
French greeting for hello.: Bonjour
Sloping, slanting, askew.: Oblique
Cool Runnings is about this type of sports’ team.: Bobsled
Simon __, liberator of Latin America.: Bolivar
Island located between Japan and Taiwan.: Okinawa
Remorseful, apologetic, regretful.: Ashamed
Puzzle 5 Answers
The scientific study of animal behavior.: Ethology
To cut something off, unwittingly abbreviate.: Truncate
King of Sparta and husband of Helen of Troy.: Menelaus
William __, U.S. author of The Sound and the Fury.: Faulkner
Accompanied to another place for security.: Escorted
Type of spit-roast pig.: Suckling
Musical openings.: Preludes
Working out a puzzle or mystery.: Deducing
Wooden cupboards for storage.: Cabinets
Small pot in which tobacco chewers deposit saliva.: Spittoon
Its capital is Tegucigalpa.: Honduras
Traffic signal that means stop.: Red light
Skin sores containing fluid caused by friction.: Blisters
Staircase handrail.: Banister
Army unit of a number of battalions.: Regiment