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Group 241
Puzzle 1 Answers
You put this on dogs and horses.: Collar
Sweet hummable musical arrangement.: Melody
Currency of the Czech Republic.: Koruna
Mark Antony’s wife.: Fulvia
Elinor __, economics Nobel Prize winner.: Ostrom
Waterway larger than a brook, smaller than a river.: Stream
Cured Italian meat, popular cold cut.: Salami
Slightly louder than a whisper.: Murmur
Islamic mysticism.: Sufism
Harry __, title character of a series by JK Rowling.: Potter
Under __, sports clothing company.: Armour
Very energetic person.: Dynamo
Puzzle 2 Answers
Seaside toy.: Beach ball
Canadian comedian, Uncle Buck, Space Balls.: John candy
The place behind the performance area in a play.: Backstage
Italian opera composer of Lucia di Lammermoor.: Donizetti
Estadio Olímpico Joao __, Rio de Janeiro.: Havelange
Harmless, inoffensive.: Innocuous
Attracted to all people regardless of their gender.: Pansexual
UK 1983 robbery, gold bullion remains unrecovered.: Brinks mat
Avocado-based dip.: Guacamole
Usually, mammals give birth to __.: Live young
Stages in from birth to death.: Life cycle
Wooden puppet who lied a lot.: Pinocchio
Mary __; she saw Christ after his Resurrection.: Magdalene
Describes a petite nose turned up at the tip.: Retrousse
Puzzle 3 Answers
To attack with explosives, repeatedly.: Bombard
Half-goat half-horse creature with one horn.: Licorne
Congo’s National park with mountain gorillas.: Virunga
Science that studies rocks.: Geology
Swedish band that recorded “Listen to Your Heart”.: Roxette
Jewish holiday also known as Feast of Weeks.: Shavuot
Popular smoking product is illegal in Bhutan.: Tobacco
Space in front of your plane seat.: Leg room
Wheel guards on a car or bike to prevent splashing.: Fenders
The eighth Avatar of the god Vishnu.: Krishna
Prehistoric cave paintings found in France.: Lascaux
Gray and white aquatic bird that lives by the ocean.: Seagull
Terminator__, US film from 2015.: Genisys
Stieg __, crimewriter of the Millennium trilogy.: Larsson
Medical term for the loss of the sense of smell.: Anosmia
__ Jordan, legendary US basketball player.: Michael
Modus __, way of living.: Vivendi
Effeminate.: Unmanly
Puzzle 4 Answers
To penetrate or enter unexpectedly or violently.: Plunge
Fred Flintstone’s best friend, Barney.: Rubble
Second book of the Old Testament.: Exodus
Fernando __, Portuguese poet, had many identities.: Pessoa
Extensive territory ruled by one group or person.: Empire
Endures without yielding or bears patiently.: Abides
Joseph __, British inventor of reinforced concrete.: Monier
Decorative wheel cover on a car.: Hubcap
Cross between a doughnut and a croissant.: Cronut
Author of “And Then There Were None”: __ Christie.: Agatha
Car that pulls a train.: Engine
Soft corals that look like feather pens.: Sea pen
Jane Porter in The Legend of Tarzan 2016.: Margot
Australian city known for its “Coathanger” bridge.: Sydney
The “e” in e =mc2 as posited by Einstein.: Energy
Notre-Dame has a famous rose one.: Window
Puzzle 5 Answers
Area between the Earth and the sun.: Geospace
Botswana delta, popular with safari tourists.: Okavango
Look inwards and study oneself in this field.: Autology
Butch Cassidy and the __ Kid, famous duo.: Sundance
The queen’s daughter.: Princess
Eating disorder involving loss of appetite.: Anorexia
Atari’s 1984 shooting game.: Dropzone
It would take a tiny jockey to ride one.: Horse fly
Term for a papal election.: Conclave
Blenniidae and Clinidae fishes, scaled or scaleless.: Blennies
Tight-lipped, disinclined to talk.: Taciturn
Bottle gourd with pale green skin and white flesh.: Calabash
Another name for the Holy Grail.: Sangreal
Literary festival.: Book fair
The official national sport of Cuba.: Baseball
Flat bread used to wrap tacos.: Tortilla
Waterproof overshoes.: Galoshes
Milan’s international airport, with the code MXP.: Malpensa
Group 242
Puzzle 1 Answers
Scribe of the written work.: Author
Home to ancient Senegal site and holy sites.: Fatick
Relating to or situated near or on the back.: Dorsal
Ancient Russian town on Lake Nero, in Yaroslavl.: Rostov
It means “dawn” in Spanish.: Aurora
__ Takei plays Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek.: George
To outline, trace, delineate, silhouette.: Define
Ferdinand and Imelda, Filipino dictators.: Marcos
Tropical yellow fruit with black seeds in center.: Papaya
French port where the country’s navy was scuttled.: Toulon
Grand __, large covered market in Istanbul.: Bazaar
Groups of stars and matter found in the universe.: Galaxy
Large blunt sewing needle.: Bodkin
__ Sports Stadium, Ghana’s largest, Baba Yara.: Kumasi
Puzzle 2 Answers
Process that affects structure of Earth’s crust.: Tectonics
Venustraphobia is fear of __ women.: Beautiful
Non-compliant, opposing; reluctant.: Resistant
Buddhist female lay renunciant in Myanmar.: Thilashin
Medical term for the inflammation of veins.: Phlebitis
North African city with bustling Djemaa el-Fna.: Marrakech
Spanish cocktail, Calimocho, Rioja Libre.: Kalimotxo
Lightweight hand-held air wafting devices.: Paper fans
Similar to an Embassy, but not in a capital.: Consulate
Much sought after Last Supper’s goblet.: Holy grail
Statue of Athena that protected Troy.: Palladium
Pan’s __, dark fantasy about the Spanish Civil War.: Labyrinth
Famous US tractor company.: John deere
Festival marking the beginning of Lent in Italy.: Carnevale
Iron carbide found in most steels.: Cementite
Puzzle 3 Answers
Language that has 18 vowel phenomenons.: Swedish
Capital of China’s Jiangsu province on the Yangtze.: Nanjing
Franco’s former royal palace, near Madrid.: El pardo
Author of Britain’s most famous spy.: Fleming
Head with prolongation in various animals, weevil.: Snouted
Dustin __, Rain Man.: Hoffman
Hungarian stew; assortment of different things.: Goulash
Lightest solid created.: Aerogel
Yuri, Lara love story filmed in Spain, Doctor __.: Zhivago
Roger __, Swiss genius on the court.: Federer
Puzzle 4 Answers
Thought expressed with symbolic fictional figures.: Allegory
Players don’t move the round object with their feet.: Handball
Gothic Revival cathedral in Madrid.: Almudena
In this movie Al Pacino plays a drug dealer.: Scarface
__ slice, uncooked, layered brownie.: Hedgehog
Don’t __ Ice is a children’s game for ages 3 and up.: Break the
Motoring route that must be paid for.: Toll road
Valley of __, Luxor’s ancient royal burial site.: The kings
Number with 12 zeros.: Trillion
Sacred Hindu language.: Sanskrit
Exhibition held every two years such as in Venice.: Biennale
Puzzle 5 Answers
Decryption code.: Cipher
Christian title can be held by women.: Deacon
Salt __, part of a cruet set.: Cellar
Situation marked by errors or confusion, muddle.: Snafus
__ Elvis, Warhol painting of three.: Triple
Box that is lowered six feet into ground.: Casket
Warcraft villain, __, played by Daniel Wu.: Guldan
Janggi, __ chess, is a board game from Korea.: Korean
Richard Strauss’ tone poem, Also __ Zarathustra.: Sprach
__ Richards, makers of kettles and irons.: Morphy
Male first name; Middle Eastern kingdom.: Jordan
__ and Clyde, US criminal couple from the 1930s.: Bonnie
A bee performs a __ dance to show where food is.: Waggle
W. G. __, wrote Austerlitz novel.: Sebald
Penguin species with loud trumpeting call.: Gentoo
Bluish gemstone aka cordierite.: Iolite
Group 243
Puzzle 1 Answers
Ottoman sultan’s highly decorative robe.: Kaftan
Ian __, Atonement’s author.: Mcewan
Mushroom that sounds like seafood.: Oyster
__ Goose, 1964 WWII romantic comedy, codename.: Father
Large lake on the border of Estonia and Russia.: Peipus
US desert state that is home to Area 51.: Nevada
Grouchy or ill-natured.: Crabby
__ tang are popular bright fish.: Yellow
It means “dove” in Spanish.: Paloma
Catch butterflies blown from an elephant’s trunk.: Elefun
Thick tissues that link muscles to bones.: Sinews
Region where Westminster Abbey is located.: London
__ Krabs is SpongeBob’s boss.: Eugene
Berber __ are always traveling.: Nomads
Astronomical measurement from parallax and second.: Parsec
A knight’s personal assistant.: Squire
A superhero power: to __ to another dimension.: Banish
Puzzle 2 Answers
Giant ‘evil’ crater in Siberian forest.: Patomskiy
HTML: __ Markup Language.: Hypertext
If you have this you giggle longest.: Last laugh
Swimming stroke a canine uses.: Dog paddle
German term meaning spirit of the age.: Zeitgeist
Shopping by post.: Mail order
Capital and largest city in Cambodia.: Phnom penh
Second biggest selling video game (as of 2017).: Minecraft
The name for the three-banded Italian flag.: Tricolore
The birth name of Cambodian dictator Pol Pot.: Saloth sar
Severe storm with categories 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.: Hurricane
Dome __, gold-roofed shrine in Jerusalem.: Of the rock
A sequel to a sequel; third film in a series.: Threequel
Puzzle 3 Answers
Music style in no key, sounds controversial.: Atonal
Formed, delineated.: Shaped
Concert__, Amsterdam opera house.: Gebouw
Band player.: Rocker
1994 short film about a Diana Ross fan with a crush.: Trevor
Strip for landing airplanes on.: Runway
Upholstered bench, couch, sofa.: Settee
Charles __, King of the Franks.: Martel
What Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia were.: Graces
Severe gluten intolerance, __ disease.: Celiac
Group of related people, sometimes in one household.: Family
Lord Peter __, detective of Dorothy Sayers’ novels.: Wimsey
French term for thick sauce made from fruit.: Coulis
Indian dagger, fist blade.: Katara
Felines love this herb.: Catnip
Rajiv __ International Cricket Stadium.: Gandhi
Elusive Scottish lake monster’s nickname.: Nessie
Puzzle 4 Answers
Fear or dislike of bisexuality or bisexuals.: Biphobia
Squat, very hot chili pepper from green to orange.: Habanero
Box for holding pet piscines.: Fish tank
The __ of the Sierra Madre, US film from late 1940s.: Treasure
Sounding of notes of a chord in rapid succession.: Arpeggio
Educational entertainment company, kid’s game.: Leapfrog
Beavis’ pyromaniac friend.: Butthead
Heavenly virtue of self-discipline by reason.: Prudence
Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.: Cromwell
That’s how the cookie __.: Crumbles
El __, Maya step pyramid at Chichen Itza.: Castillo
Surroundings.: Purlieus
Puzzle 5 Answers
Repurpose items, creating more value.: Upcycle
Capital of Thailand.: Bangkok
Oldest living former French president, 1970s.: Estaing
This Croydon singer’s real name is Michael Omari.: Stormzy
__ Arnault, French billionaire.: Bernard
Robin Williams film about supernatural board game.: Jumanji
Goblin who lures children to the land of the dead.: Erlking
Large North American brown bear.: Grizzly
Competition.: Contest
Nancy Drew’s genre.: Mystery
Developed the 1st blood transfusion service.: Bethune
The way one who gives twice does it.: Quickly
Making clay items in a wheel and firing them.: Pottery
Müller-__, white grape created by Swiss botanist.: Thurgau
Largest moon of the planet Uranus.: Titania
Great musician or composer.: Maestro
Group 244
Puzzle 1 Answers
James __, invented artificial sweetener aspartame.: Schlatter
Staple food of Central Asian herders.: Yak butter
Nationality of long-distance runner Gebreselassie.: Ethiopian
Light in a concentrated line.: Laser beam
Financial situations of regions.: Economies
Viewing wheel by the River Thames.: London eye
Natalie __ had a hit song called “Torn”.: Imbruglia
Ancient rock temples in southern Egypt.: Abu simbel
The world’s constructed auxiliary language.: Esperanto
A female horse chiefly used for reproduction.: Broodmare
Outside the allowable area.: Off limits
Cover for a light.: Lamp shade
Sega’s sixth generation video game console.: Dreamcast
Discovery channel’s annual deep sea event.: Shark week
Von Trier’s comedy film from 1998.: The idiots
Hermann __, creator of the inkblot test.: Rorschach
Puzzle 2 Answers
Submerged.: Dipped
Carl Orff’s O Fortuna cantata, Carmina __.: Burana
A folding case used to carry money.: Wallet
A place for the sale of goods, store.: Bazaar
Largest Bavarian city, home to Bayern’s soccer team.: Munich
Herbal garden also known as apothecaries’ garden.: Physic
Plump and round.: Chubby
__ gingerbread, named after former Polish capital.: Krakow
Toy weapon with a cork down the barrel.: Pop gun
Frida Kahlo’s husband, Diego __.: Rivera
Dam on the Zambezi shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe.: Kariba
Crouching Tiger, Hidden __, film by Ang Lee.: Dragon
Members of secret society organized into lodges.: Masons
Puzzle 3 Answers
French fashion house of Marcel, with Femme perfume.: Rochas
Tires for emergencies.: Spares
Swift-__, a comet that last visited in 1992.: Tuttle
Dig a corpse out of the ground.: Exhume
Kingdom between Norway and Finland.: Sweden
Musée __, French art museum in railway station.: Dorsay
Fat-burning hormone found in muscle cells.: Irisin
Some call it “plátano” in Spanish.: Banana
This insect’s bite can lead to sleeping sickness.: Tsetse
Colour of autumn leaves before they turn red/brown.: Golden
__ Jankovic, former Serbian no. 1 tennis player.: Jelena
__ Île, historic center of Strasbourg.: Grande
Another name for the European bison.: Wisent
Geoff Love’s adopted name for music for mountains.: Manuel
Surname of mailman Cliff in Cheers.: Clavin
Killing the __ lion, the first labor of Heracles.: Nemean
Puzzle 4 Answers
Troy __, an actor in The Simpsons.: Mcclure
FC Barcelona’s stadium, with large trophy room.: Camp nou
Bound, obligated, closely related.: Affined
End-of-line railway station, main Rome rail hub.: Termini
Scholarly Jewish comedian.: Badchen
What the old are over.: The hill
__ chicken wings and blue cheese dip.: Buffalo
Hans __, German writer of Alone in Berlin.: Fallada
Argo producer, George __.: Clooney
Raising from birth.: Rearing
Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks Rio de __.: Janeiro
Made first solo non-stop transworld balloon flight.: Fossett
Puzzle 5 Answers
Bay __, bight at north of NZ’s North Island.: Of plenty
Power tool without a flex.: Cordless
Resting position with lower legs on the ground.: Kneeling
Jack the Ripper’s true one was never known.: Identity
Large outbreak of disease.: Pandemic
__ in Paradise features in the 50s musical Kismet.: Stranger
Cooked on a slow boil.: Simmered
Persian and Angora cats have __ (lengthy fur).: Long hair
Put money into a project.: Invested
Spherical float found in a toilet’s cistern.: Ballcock
Matt, creator of The Simpsons.: Groening
Alan __, Brit inventor of stereophonic sound.: Blumlein
Turn signals, informally.: Blinkers
US national park, a world Heritage Site since 1984.: Yosemite
Country in Marvel comics, capital Doomstadt.: Latveria
“All over bar the __”.: Shouting
Unit of hydrostatic pressure.: Decibars
Celebration headwear.: Party hat
Serer priestly class, ministers of religious cult.: Saltigue
Jefferson __, Washington monument to ex-president.: Memorial
__ Pessoa, Portuguese poet who used heteronyms.: Fernando
Group 245
Puzzle 1 Answers
The Girl with the Dragon __, a book and a movie.: Tattoo
Sea glider.: Surfer
__ J. Fry is from the year 2000 on Futurama.: Philip
__ Island, South African former prison.: Robben
Female president of the Philippines.: Aquino
American Super Soaker inventor __ Johnson.: Lonnie
__ Hero, self-destructive character.: Tragic
Collection of ancient writings forming Jewish law.: Talmud
__ in the Wind, song by Taupin and John.: Candle
__ Adventure, animated family attraction in London.: Shreks
An unbred, bucking, wild horse.: Bronco
King __VII Sea, Southern Ocean stretch.: Haakon
Marie-Antoine __, French pastry chef to royalty.: Careme
Photo __, take care of your nostalgic memories.: Albums
__ P. Sloan, General Motors’ mogul.: Alfred
Colombian painter who depicts plump women.: Botero
Syringa flowers that lend name to light purple.: Lilacs
Bread __, extract from the stomach in Operation.: Basket
Puzzle 2 Answers
Frances __, actress known for Fargo.: Mcdormand
Putting green golfer.: Golf caddy
Kate Middleton’s royal title, Duchess of __.: Cambridge
__ Tittlemouse, a character obsessed with cleaning.: Thomasina
Question on every Dallas fan’s lips in 1980.: Who shot jr
King of Aragon, sponsor of Columbus.: Ferdinand
Flyer who assesses performance of new aircraft.: Test pilot
A millionaire.: Moneybags
Well-known stage actor; played Henry Taylor on 24.: Colm feore
Major global hit for Boy George and band, Karma __.: Chameleon
Science founded by Archimedes.: Mechanics
Sweet, fermented yogurt eaten in India.: Mitha dahi
Dmitri __, created the table of chemical elements.: Mendeleev
Puzzle 3 Answers
Florida bay discovered by Ponce de León in 1513.: Biscayne
__ de la Cruz, eternal jubilee city.: Caravaca
Major French red wine region.: Bordeaux
Last half of a round of golf.: Back nine
__ Event, unexplained Siberian explosion of 1908.: Tunguska
__ Mastroianni, leading actor of La Dolce Vita.: Marcello
New Zealand skyscraper for bungee jumpers.: Sky tower
Similar to persuading.: Cajoling
He gives voice to a cowboy in Toy Story.: Tom hanks
John __, inventor of the chronometer.: Harrison
The __ waspfish has a large crown.: Cockatoo
In mythology, daughter of Helen and Menelaus.: Hermione
Home of Jože Plečnik and Škocjan Caves.: Slovenia
Science of electronic devices for aircrafts.: Avionics
Italian kitchen appliance brand, owners of Kenwood.: Delonghi
Pernickety, pettifogging.: Captious
Mount __, historical peak in South Dakota, US.: Rushmore
Style or design of printed characters.: Typeface
To make amends and fix.: Put right
Geological era in which mammals developed.: Cenozoic
Koala CIA agent in American Dad.: Reginald
Frasier Crane’s assistant and radio producer.: Roz doyle
Puzzle 4 Answers
Montevideo is capital of this South American State.: Uruguay
The letter ‘F’ in the phonetic alphabet.: Foxtrot
Vlad the __, ruler of Wallachia, Dracula.: Impaler
Similar to precook.: Parboil
The __ snapper has a black spot below dorsal fins.: Onespot
__ Marvel shoots energy bursts from her hands.: Captain
Needlework with a single hooked needle.: Crochet
Johnny __, real life story of lies and rumors.: Belinda
__ thy name is woman.: Frailty
Billy Madison, Waterboy, Happy Gilmore.: Sandler
Elizabethan loose-fitting breeches.: Gaskins
Illuminated machine that selects and plays vinyl.: Jukebox
Chemical element of atomic number 77.: Iridium
Puzzle 5 Answers
Container or ship.: Vessel
Latin American dish cooked in corn husk.: Tamale
__ Square, famous public space in downtown Cairo.: Tahrir
Luke, former world No 1 golfer.: Donald
Biblical land given to the Hebrews by Joseph.: Goshen
Humans only have two in their hands.: Thumbs
Opposite of concave.: Convex
Knight’s servant.: Squire
Andrew __, climber, died with Mallory on Everest.: Irvine
US brothers who invented a flying machine.: Wright
Hungarian name for their native language.: Magyar
Phone with round spinning dialpad.: Rotary
Procession, cortege.: Parade
__ Fair, Thackeray’s tale of rebellious Becky Sharp.: Vanity
Group 246
Puzzle 1 Answers
__ of Mons, apparitions seen on the Western Front.: Angels
Georges __, dotty French painter.: Seurat
Nominated 10 times for the Academy Awards, John __.: Huston
Appliance for heating water for coffee or tea.: Kettle
Lena __ plays Cersei in Game of Thrones.: Headey
Parsley, celery-like herb.: Lovage
Joseph __, Irish author.: Oneill
Paid assassin.: Hitman
Oil used in cosmetics.: Jojoba
__ the spot, treasure indicator on a pirate’s map.: X marks
Sir Gary __, West Indian cricket all-rounder.: Sobers
Kurt __ lead singer of Nirvana.: Cobain
First African Nobel Peace Prize winner, Albert __.: Lutuli
They often come with thunder and lightning.: Storms
To choose not to participate.: Opt out
TBH, Internet slang for “To Be __”.: Honest
In Christianity, Jacob’s second wife.: Rachel
Exercise performed hanging from a bar.: Pull up
Greek caviar, typically served as a spread.: Tarama
Puzzle 2 Answers
A person who has had a limb or part of one removed.: Amputee
__ Bentz, German who invented coffee filters.: Melitta
__ Adam, composed the ballet Giselle.: Adolphe
This starts a soccer or football game.: Kick off
Rapture.: Ecstasy
Clue Jr.: Case of the __ Pet was released in 1989.: Missing
__ Aching, witch-in-training in Discworld series.: Tiffany
A Few __, Aaron Sorkin’s US legal drama.: Good men
Magician and escapologist born Ehrich Weiss.: Houdini
Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in __ Bride.: Runaway
No gain __ pain.: Without
__Steps, Iberian stone stairway in Rome.: Spanish
Alternative name for Jerusalem’s Western Wall.: Wailing
UK spicy, currant cake like Eccles cake.: Banbury
Puzzle 3 Answers
Jan __, Czech student protested by self-immolation.: Palach
French reformer of the 16th century, John __.: Calvin
Not a liar, honorable, fair, sincere.: Honest
Nestle’s French packaged dessert.: Flanby
__ Cardcaptor, Japanese cartoon with a magical tarot.: Sakura
Printer inks.: Toners
The fluid that surrounds blood cells.: Plasma
The Great American __, 1974 rodeo documentary.: Cowboy
Piazza in Rome with fountains and obelisk.: Navona
To make a contribution; to bestow.: Donate
Extremely strong plastic invented by Kwolek.: Kevlar
Greek goddess of the hearth.: Hestia
The __, sang highway radio hit Wild Thing.: Troggs
Longest river in southeast Asia.: Mekong
Evan __ Wood, US actress.: Rachel
Puzzle 4 Answers
A shortened version of a book.: Abridged
Extinct flightless sea bird of the North Atlantic.: Great auk
The extreme opposite of orderliness.: Disarray
Large purple fruit used in cooking.: Eggplant
He declined the Israeli presidency in 1952.: Einstein
Wheel inside a car that changes the direction.: Steering
They attach your feet to the saddle.: Stirrups
Variety of talc, metamorphic nickel.: Kerolite
The name of the 2010 World Cup ball.: Jabulani
All __, Fosse’s dance film.: That jazz
Formal garden of symmetrical box hedges.: Parterre
Old Church, oldest building in Amsterdam.: Oude kerk
“Yes, a __ times yes!”, Pride and Prejudice line.: Thousand
Anesthetic sometimes called “Special K”.: Ketamine
Puzzle 5 Answers
Can be verified by observation or logic.: Empirical
Public space at the heart of Amsterdam.: Dam square
Sensible and realistic.: Pragmatic
A Town __, a love story set during and after WWII.: Like alice
Professional charged with steering Venetian boats.: Gondolier
Elite army of eunuchs in GOT.: Unsullied
Different colored skullcap worn by RC clergy.: Zucchetto
Fear of animals.: Zoophobia
Equines who pulled coal in the mines.: Pit ponies
Institute where brainy sorts thrash out policy.: Think tank
Component that cleans lubrication.: Oil filter
The first set of gnashers of a young mammal.: Milk teeth
Beachcomber’s bounty.: Seashells
There’s calm in its eye.: Hurricane
Gilbert and Sullivan operetta about a curse.: Ruddigore
Group 247
Puzzle 1 Answers
French dept in Occitanie, named after its river.: Aveyron
__ Sound, NZ fjord with penguins and seals.: Milford
Ancient quarter of a city.: Old town
As fast as it goes.: Flat out
Spanish fashion designer, __ Fortuny, born 1871.: Mariano
Hot __, moving around the office to work.: Desking
First Triumvirate member with Pompey and Caesar.: Crassus
Gear for going backwards.: Reverse
Strips of dried dough.: Noodles
Term for an americana submission in Jiu Jitsu.: Keylock
South African mongoose.: Meerkat
Puzzle 2 Answers
Dame Ninette de __, English-Irish ballerina.: Valois
Taking a chance, with no guarantee.: On spec
Cleaning up the __ stables, the fifth labor of Heracles.: Augean
Noah’s great-grandson.: Nimrod
Insect emblem of mysterious global puzzle series.: Cicada
Where would Scooby-Doo be without __.: Shaggy
Capital of Dominica.: Roseau
Puff __, French, many buttered layers.: Pastry
Official currency of Tajikistan.: Somoni
__ Plath, writer who married Ted Hughes.: Sylvia
Foliage.: Leaves
Animal waste used as fertilizer.: Manure
Puzzle 3 Answers
Sport for which Petra Kvitova is noted.: Tennis
What Italians call Scotland.: Scozia
Tropical plant used in conservatory furniture.: Rattan
Agricultural region in southeastern Spain.: Murcia
Maraschino, a type of.: Cherry
Guitar maker that produces the Stratocaster.: Fender
Roman Augustan poet famous for his odes.: Horace
Natalie __, plays a Tyrell in Game of Thrones.: Dormer
__ Heinlein, the dean of science fiction writers.: Robert
Japanese photography firm, merged with Minolta.: Konica
Aircraft storage building.: Hangar
Schwarzenegger is his twin in a movie.: Devito
He was Prince Siddhartha before his enlightenment.: Buddha
A large dog.: Towser
Adrenal and thymus are types.: Glands
Museum where the Mona Lisa is located.: Louvre
Neither Sunday nor Tuesday.: Monday
Woven fabric with a loopy curled pile.: Boucle
Puzzle 4 Answers
The science of the laws, especially of the mind.: Nomology
Two-player card game evolved from “whisky poker”.: Gin rummy
US prison center of 1962 jailbreak mystery.: Alcatraz
Where an artist keeps oils.: Paintbox
The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Molly __.: Ringwald
This machine tears up confidential papers.: Shredder
Jim __, lead singer of US band The Doors.: Morrison
A head-swelling lizard.: Basilisk
Owner and manager of vacation resorts, inns.: Hotelier
Italian dessert made with mascarpone and coffee.: Tiramisu
On Futurama, he is a famous robot actor.: Calculon
Unaccompanied, abandoned, forsaken.: Lonesome
Tommy and __, crime solvers till death do them part.: Tuppence
Amerigo __, explorer who gave his name to America.: Vespucci
The N in the international phonetic alphabet.: November
Puzzle 5 Answers
Where golfers go to celebrate a round of golf.: Clubhouse
Cologne __, Germany’s most visited landmark.: Cathedral
One who obtains or extorts money illegally.: Racketeer
Contamination, toxic waste and smoke cause this.: Pollution
Opening sheet of a newspaper, with headline.: Front page
Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel.: Desert fox
German director of Der Blaue Engel.: Sternberg
Hardwood trees with catkins.: Hornbeams
Joseph of __, he took the Holy Grail to Britain.: Arimathea
The common garden mint; a candy flavor.: Spearmint
Armpit perfume, fights body odor.: Deodorant
Thor __, Norwegian explorer and anthropologist.: Heyerdahl
To build.: Construct
On his deathbed he said: Let not poor Nelly starve.: Charles ii
Deceitful speech or action.: Duplicity
To move back and forth.: Oscillate
Sri __ Sahib, Amritsar’s Golden Temple.: Harmandir
The season of good cheer.: Christmas
Group 248
Puzzle 1 Answers
__ Greene, UK author of The Heart of the Matter.: Graham
Dinner.: Supper
Color of the submarine the Beatles sang about.: Yellow
Nicole __, Star of Far and Away and Moulin Rouge.: Kidman
Pepper named after Syrian city; regional spice.: Aleppo
Greek goddess of hearth, home and chastity.: Hestia
Soldier’s equipment holder.: Kit bag
Warning lights in a car, with a triangle symbol.: Hazard
Yoga practiced in heated rooms.: Bikram
Treaty of __ sought WWI peace with the Ottomans.: Sevres
Filtration system inside the mouth of some whales.: Baleen
Metallic strands used to decorate a Christmas tree.: Tinsel
Puzzle 2 Answers
It means “never-ending” in Latin.: Perpetuum
First to develop a polio vaccination.: Jonas salk
Weather-related nickname of boxer Rubin Carter.: Hurricane
Former home of Elvis in Tennessee.: Graceland
Period of life before adolescency.: Childhood
German composer of Canon in D.: Pachelbel
__ Taylor, British-American iconic actress.: Elizabeth
Vehicle driven by Ernest Hemingway in WWI.: Ambulance
It used to be Saint Petersburg.: Leningrad
Country where Hugh Jackman was born.: Australia
Person who has a hard time remembering things.: Forgetful
Shot of espresso with ground coffee.: Ristretto
Strait separates Africa and Europe.: Gibraltar
Teller in a financial institution.: Bank clerk
Artistic attention to detail.: Painterly
Puzzle 3 Answers
Not indoors.: Outside
Survivors, remnants.: Relicts
Doctor who discovered penicillin: Alexander __.: Fleming
Suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas.: Aerosol
Last name of US first lady Jackie’s husband, 1960s.: Kennedy
Vengeance.: Revenge
The capital of Iraq.: Baghdad
Cross them for good luck.: Fingers
Marsupial that is like a small kangaroo.: Wallaby
Jules Verne adventure, 20,000 __ Under the Sea.: Leagues
Heavy, coarse fabric used for stiffening garments.: Buckram
Walter __, creator of the Bauhaus in Weimar.: Gropius
To have faith in someone or something.: Believe
Composer of “Symphonie Fantastique”: Hector __.: Berlioz
Root vegetable, off-white, similar to a carrot.: Parsnip
Nickname of Arsenal’s supporters.: Gunners
Puzzle 4 Answers
Car stoppers.: Brakes
Gulf of __, site of 1964 US/Vietnam incident.: Tonkin
The period of four Sundays before Christmas.: Advent
Annie __, evil nurse from King’s Misery.: Wilkes
Type of liquid printer.: Ink jet
Play that poses the question “To be or not to be?”.: Hamlet
Corny, mawkish.: Slushy
Lightweight, cheap cotton, used for straining jam.: Muslin
Italian aperitif flavored with orange.: Aperol
Hugh __, British actor, Dr. House.: Laurie
__ stick; a USB by another name.: Memory
Puzzle 5 Answers
Winner.: Champion
King __ Stadium, Belgian royalty sporting grounds.: Baudouin
Creator of Holden Caulfield.: Salinger
Pony __, vibrant trophy ribbons.: Rosettes
Major vein that returns blood to the heart.: Vena cava
Small bread roll from Belgian capital.: Pistolet
Saddle bags, handy for cyclists.: Panniers
It won’t poison you.: Nontoxic
__ Judy, seaside slapstick with husband and wife.: Punch and
Seller of indulgences, as described by Chaucer.: Pardoner
Bob’s __, animated short film about midlife crisis.: Birthday
Member of a group holding power in a country.: Oligarch
Horror sitcom sounds like a type of cheese.: Munsters
Green or yellow banana.: Plantain
Avant-garde musical instrument with antennae.: Theremin
Island group containing Majorca and Menorca.: Balearic
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Puzzle 1 Answers
__ James, actor who served as Monty’s double.: Clifton
Blood sucker.: Vampire
Display-based game console from Milton Bradley.: Vectrex
The middle coat of the eyeball.: Choroid
Played Liz Lemon on 30 Rock.: Tina fey
Large knife used for clearing foliage.: Machete
The banded __ star has dark brown bands.: Brittle
The Goonies follow __ Willy’s treasure map.: One eyed
Waste, trash.: Garbage
__ Familia, Gaudi’s unfinished Barcelona church.: Sagrada
Twisted, baked bread represents people hugging.: Pretzel
Apep, Egyptian __ deity who fought Ra.: Serpent
Quickly scrolling sideways on a screen.: Swiping
Female parent, not biological.: Stepmom
Puzzle 2 Answers
When an astronaut leaves the capsule.: Space walk
Small version of posh piano.: Baby grand
The head of a company, chairman.: President
__ Trophy, annual prize for seaplane races.: Schneider
Contamination; disease caused by germs.: Infection
A small German archipelago in the North Sea.: Helgoland
Yom Kippur, Day of __ in Jewish religion.: Atonement
Largest Buddhist temple in the world, in Indonesia.: Borobudur
Notorious Welsh pirate famed for many captures.: Black bart
Science of the sun, ancient Egypt course.: Heliology
Germany’s main legislative body.: Bundestag
Very exaggerated figure of speech, in writing.: Hyperbole
Napoleon’s last utterance, the love of his life.: Josephine
Forrest’s shrimping boat company.: Bubba gump
Evaluates art, writing of strengths and weaknesses.: Art critic
Long form of a machine that copied over phonelines.: Facsimile
King Solomon’s mother.: Bathsheba
Puzzle 3 Answers
What the French call Scotland.: Ecosse
Ceramic spouted vessel to brew Assam or Earl Grey.: Teapot
Sarah Ferguson’s former spouse: Prince __.: Andrew
Drug that reduces cholesterol.: Statin
German word for an artificial, substitute thing.: Ersatz
Greek titan of the sun.: Helios
Tapping a keyboard with fingers.: Typing
Bessie __, medical supplies pioneer.: Blount
The Human __, Rooney as telegram boy.: Comedy
Plain, Irish fabric of woven cotton.: Poplin
Arachnid.: Spider
Colorful Egyptian water, popular with divers.: Red sea
Pencil toppers with colorful stood-up hair.: Trolls
A price placed on a wanted person’s life.: Bounty
Puzzle 4 Answers
Someone who is a novice, especially to a religion.: Neophyte
Nissan car shares name with Campbell’s speedster.: Bluebird
Turtles, crocodiles, snakes, lizards, etc..: Reptiles
St Peter’s sacred building in the Vatican City.: Basilica
Not sisters.: Brothers
Bosnian custard cream pie.: Krempita
Founder of the German Empire, Otto von __.: Bismarck
Fabric with linseed, now plastic, as table cover.: Oilcloth
Swine language game, remove letter, add an ‘a’.: Pig latin
French painter, Barbizon school.: Daubigny
Used in the home.: Domestic
Puzzle 5 Answers
__ the Great, King of Wessex from 871 to 899.: Alfred
Side of the head, behind the eye.: Temple
Sci-fi novel by R.A. Lafferty: “Past __”.: Master
Magician’s story.: Patter
__ventura, Canary Island with biosphere reserve.: Fuerte
Royal residence, such as Buckingham or Versailles.: Palace
Long-stemmed salad veg with leaves at top.: Celery
Home builder.: Framer
“Good good” chocolate sweets.: Bonbon
Facial hairs, mostly in men.: Beards
Wildlife-spotting adventure holiday.: Safari
Luc __, director of Nikita and The Fifth Element.: Besson
Tough choice between two.: Toss up
It will take your picture.: Camera
Volkswagen model sounds like a friend of Tracy.: Sharan
Truck __, heavy tractor units revving up.: Racing
Thomas __, invented first commercial steam engine.: Savery
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Puzzle 1 Answers
101 Dalmatians in 1996 is a __ of the 1961 film.: Remake
Five vertebrae in your lower spine.: Sacral
Orange or purple root veggie favored by rabbits.: Carrot
French multinational known for dairy products.: Danone
__ Wallis, invented bomb used by the Dam Busters.: Barnes
__ coral shrimp are red and white.: Banded
Northernmost Latin American country.: Mexico
In contrast to or as the alternative of.: Versus
Elevated.: Raised
The art of horsemanship.: Manege
Larry who played J. R. Ewing in Dallas.: Hagman
Purcell opera, Dido and __.: Aeneas
To abduct.: Kidnap
__ notes, brand of sticky notes.: Post it
Alexandre Dumas novel: “The Count of Monte __”.: Cristo
Puzzle 2 Answers
To take errors into account on a reading.: Calibrate
What takes you to another web page.: Hyperlink
Large London square with lions and fountains.: Trafalgar
Norwegian nutty cheese with large holes.: Jarlsberg
Belgian former pro tennis player Kim __.: Clijsters
Promoting, selling and distributing a product.: Marketing
Practice what __.: You preach
__ Maria of France, married Charles I in 1625.: Henrietta
Diamonds __, Prince’s song about precious stones.: And pearls
The first drops of breastmilk after a baby’s birth.: Colostrum
__ Louise, Davis and Sarandon starred.: Thelma and
Newt __, fictitious J K Rowling author.: Scamander
Human remains perfectly preserved in peat.: Bog bodies
Storage for personal items with no strap.: Clutch bag
Marine creature siphons water in and pushes it out.: Sea squirt
Sir Les __, drunken Australian cultural attaché.: Patterson
Waves at an orchestra.: Conductor
Machine tool engineer, famous for screw threads.: Whitworth
Word starting with f with all five vowels in order.: Facetious
Scarlett __, actress of Lost in Translation.: Johansson
Puzzle 3 Answers
Lewd, raunchy.: Obscene
Package requiring delicate care; a famous stamp.: Fragile
__ van Gogh, he painted sunflowers.: Vincent
Rock formed by cooling lava.: Igneous
Antonym of lowest.: Highest
December 26, Saint’s Day in Ireland.: Stephen
He has a hit song called Maggie May, Rod __.: Stewart
Of or relating to fabric or weaving.: Textile
Southern __ snake is a harmless species in the US.: Hognose
Double __, Nintendo basketball game.: Dribble
Merry __, rotating horses, carousel.: Go round
To have laid out a course for a plane, boat.: Charted
Major worldwide news syndication company.: Reuters
Small, short sword used by Samurai class.: Kodachi
__ on the Wind, based on real life scandal.: Written
Puzzle 4 Answers
Spanish newspaper, name means “the country”.: El pais
The Welsh mafia, a portmanteau word.: Taffia
Vulcanized material developed by Charles Goodyear.: Rubber
__ Lance, 1954 Western movie with Spencer Tracy.: Broken
The __brush coral is tall with small branches.: Bottle
Recovery, renewal.: Upturn
French-speaking province of Canada.: Quebec
Czech-born Swiss tennis star Martina.: Hingis
Marbled dried meat from Italy.: Salami
American __ Story, US series created by Ryan Murphy.: Horror
__ Legion, German planes bombed Guernica in Spain.: Condor
Ready to relinquish control.: Docile
Fleet of warships.: Armada
Subgenre of alternative rock born in the last 1980s.: Grunge
Hair products you use “Because You’re Worth It”.: L’oréal
Puzzle 5 Answers
__ Flute, Mozart opera.: The magic
The woman Romeo claimed to love before Juliet.: Rosaline
Blue-spotted __ has bright blue spots.: Stingray
Final date to complete a project.: Deadline
Norwegian mineral, contains uranium.: Cleveite
Substance used to preserve food.: Additive
Marlene __, sultry actress of The Blue Angel.: Dietrich
Die-cast vehicles first sold in cardboard packs.: Matchbox
Sherwood Forest’s male inhabitants.: Merry men
Marks caused by burst blood vessels under the skin.: Bruising
__ the Kings, Luxor’s ancient royal burial site.: Valley of
Capital of Malta.: Valletta
Something that takes precedence or is most urgent.: Priority
Source, origin, font.: Fountain
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Puzzle 1 Answers
__ Aztec, red cocktail with tequila, cream.: Bloody
1980s term for a young urban professional.: Yuppie
Scope, degree, range.: Extent
John __ plays Finn in Star Wars: Episode 7.: Boyega
The Police’s mega hit song Every __ You Take.: Breath
Less hot.: Cooler
Riverside execution post used for hanging pirates.: Gibbet
Scandinavian country’s currency is the Krona.: Sweden
They fly the bird.: Pilots
How the __ Stole Christmas.: Grinch
Sea between Australia and New Zealand.: Tasman
La Femme __, TV series starring Peta Wilson.: Nikita
Puzzle 2 Answers
Italian cheese sometimes smoked or grilled.: Provolone
Sedimentary white rock.: Limestone
Money lender with excessive interest rates.: Loan shark
Apparatus used for hatching eggs.: Incubator
__ nebula, dark “equine” cloud of dust in Orion.: Horsehead
Star of Good Will Hunting.: Matt damon
Pierre __, French dramatist of Le Cid.: Corneille
King Tut’s golden headdress, discovered by Carter.: Death mask
1975 film satire of country, gospel music.: Nashville
Belgian king set up the Congo Free State.: Leopold ii
Small containers for drugs.: Pill boxes
Puzzle 3 Answers
Western Hemisphere marsupials.: Opossum
Grape Ape was created by Hanna/__ in 1975.: Barbera
Plastic spork is example of this utensil.: Trident
Sikh swords seen crossed on Khanda symbol.: Kirpans
West German name for former East German currency.: Ostmark
Convertible car.: Soft top
Kidding around.: Playing
Mr Eiffel, who built an iconic French tower.: Gustave
__-Daro, abandoned Indus Valley archeology site.: Mohenjo
Ergonomics is the __ of things fitting people.: Science
Edible upper half of the broccoli.: Florets
__ Ice, US rapper from the 1980s.: Vanilla
Where planes land and models strut.: Runways
Gainsborough portrait of young man in satin.: Blue boy
Maiden name of Margaret Thatcher.: Roberts
Impressive cave scribblings at Lascaux, France.: Rock art
Puzzle 4 Answers
Five robots combined in the Power Rangers series.: Megazord
Reached the North Pole under the ice cap (1958).: Nautilus
Form of marriage with multiple wives.: Polygyny
Snack made with granola, dried fruits and nuts.: Trail mix
Peruvian or Greek tunes are played on these.: Panpipes
Pink-hued nickname of Petra, Jordan.: Rose city
Strongman buys girl in Fellini’s mythology film.: La strada
Imitative work that nods at another work or style.: Pastiche
Container of varied objects.: Mixed bag
Awkward and not graceful.: Ungainly
Sacerdotal.: Priestly
Puzzle 5 Answers
Announcer on the Muppet Show,__ the Frog.: Kermit
The Persistence of __, by Dalí, if you can remember.: Memory
Former name of Chennai and a lightweight fabric.: Madras
Charles __, Dickens’ French aristocrat.: Darnay
Red __, British flag seen at sea.: Ensign
Important to economy, longest south African river.: Orange
Small measure of liquor.: Noggin
To choose something or someone over others.: Select
French author of the play No Exit, Jean-Paul __.: Sartre
You put your head here when you are sleeping.: Pillow
Rhyming term for an important person.: Big wig
Spanish F1 racing driver Fernando __.: Alonso
Lech __, Polish trade unionist and president.: Walesa
Day of the week that starts the Sabbath.: Friday
Puppet play from Bali and Java.: Wayang
One makes several french fries.: Potato
Snowy month of the French Revolutionary calendar.: Nivose
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Puzzle 1 Answers
To deliver a blow, to hit with a fist or weapon.: Strike
Store your stuff here.: Locker
Moveable toy, with strings, for putting on shows.: Puppet
First wife of Henry VIII: Catherine of __.: Aragon
Mixed songs; a mixture of different things.: Medley
Type of coffee invented by German Melitta Bentz.: Brewed
Padded stool used as a footrest.: Pouffe
Breaking up of soil using machine of the same name.: Harrow
Pete’s Dragon in 2016 is a __ of the 1977 film.: Remake
Shape of cloud that forms the core of a tornado.: Funnel
Astrological sign associated with the fish.: Pisces
__ Epoch: When the first marine mammals appeared.: Eocene
Puzzle 2 Answers
Cross between an espresso and a cappuccino.: Macchiato
Crystal twinning, variety of albite.: Pericline
People or animals who live at night.: Nocturnal
Star from Taxi and Who’s the Boss?.: Tony danza
Carved faces on Westminster Abbey’s roof.: Gargoyles
A bizarre or odd idea or suggestion is out in __.: Left field
Moving a ball with lots of short kicks.: Dribbling
Pilot of a double-decker passenger vehicle.: Bus driver
Controversial spiritual movement in China.: Falun gong
Equine violin bow material.: Horsehair
__ dummies, car safety guinea pigs.: Crash test
Photo story, progressing through multiple pictures.: Slideshow
Puzzle 3 Answers
To gulp and ingest food or drink.: Swallow
__ oxide, aka laughing gas.: Nitrous
__ Vivaldi, composer of The Four Seasons.: Antonio
Naval battle between the Ottomans and Holy League.: Lepanto
Slang for prison, describes the closing of doors.: Slammer
London’s macabre historical attraction.: Dungeon
Historical Delhi residence of Mughal emperors.: Red fort
Someone who trespasses or steals.: Poacher
Often ice-bound gulf between Sweden and Finland.: Bothnia
The Dalai Lama is a central figure in __ Buddhism.: Tibetan
Standing long jump expert in early 20th century.: Ray ewry
Omission of a passage in a book, speech or film.: Elision
Highest officer rank in the US Army.: General
Puzzle 4 Answers
AS Roma plays soccer in this Italian league.: Serie a
Spicy root can be used in sweet or savory food.: Ginger
Gulf __, strait of the Arabian Sea.: Of oman
Microsoft’s software suite.: Office
__ Conrad, Chief Bureaucrat on Futurama.: Hermes
Thin fruit dessert topping from Eastern Europe.: Slatko
Subject, theme, topic.: Matter
Onto a ship or plane, climb __.: Aboard
Author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” Margaret __.: Atwood
Ferdinand Marcos’ shoe loving widow.: Imelda
Country claims part of Kosovo, capital Belgrade.: Serbia
Bone in the wrist.: Carpus
Eager, impatient.: Raring
The Millennium __ is Han Solo’s ship in Star Wars.: Falcon
Norse dwarf turns into a dragon killed by Sigurd.: Fafnir
Jacqueline __, French flyer who set speed records.: Auriol
Little __, Degas sculpture of ballet student.: Dancer
Sub-unit of the zloty, Poland’s currency.: Groszy
Puzzle 5 Answers
Singing group associated with Diana Ross.: Supremes
Internal communications system.: Intercom
Trans-__ Railway, linking Moscow with Vladivostok.: Siberian
Retired Serbian tennis player Ana __.: Ivanovic
Author of All Quiet on the Western Front.: Remarque
__ Leia kills Jabba the Hutt in Episode 6.: Princess
A small rocky body that orbits the sun.: Asteroid
One of the most famous British Monarchs ever.: Victoria
Soaking food in liquid to extract flavor.: Steeping
Blue-pink spring flowers from bulbs.: Hyacinth
The Return of the __ Son, Rembrandt painting.: Prodigal
Journey album, 1978.: Infinity
Plentifully.: In spades
Large long-tailed bird with beautiful feathers.: Pheasant
Times __, standard font.: New roman
French Sun King with palace at Versailles.: Louis xiv
Hallway furniture near the door.: Hatstand
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Renault mid-range van, badly spelled conjestion.: Trafic
Deux-__, west French dept named after two rivers.: Sèvres
Author of the novel “Black Beauty”: Anna __.: Sewell
Ex-Man Utd and England striker, Wayne __.: Rooney
Spike of ice formed when dripping water freezes.: Icicle
Bohemian religious reformer burned at the stake.: Jan hus
Fruit ready to be picked.: Mature
__proof, can’t be if shot.: Bullet
Shakespeare __, won the Academy Awards in 1999.: In love
Portable computer for hot-desking.: Laptop
To clumsily feel for something.: Fumble
Police Chief Clancy on The Simpsons.: Wiggum
Not being at risk from danger.: Safety
Yellowish French liqueur flavored with aniseed.: Pastis
Five o’clock stubble.: Shadow
The Gross Clinic is surgery painted by Thomas __.: Eakins
Puzzle 2 Answers
Nazca Desert mountaintop alien landing site?.: Palpa flat
Robinson Crusoe’s companion.: Man friday
Polymers developed by Frederick Kipping.: Silicones
Daily frequency.: Quotidian
Daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.: Iphigenia
Supposedly, allegedly.: Purported
Turkish tax system of enrollment of Christian boys.: Devshirme
Nationality of Verdi’s opera princess, Aida.: Ethiopian
Smooth rock for grinding grain.: Millstone
End of year festivities cookies, Santa, reindeer.: Christmas
Not the glass of an optimist.: Half empty
Birds whose eggs are the biggest.: Ostriches
Largest island in the Maluku archipelago.: Halmahera
Puzzle 3 Answers
Upward-moving current of air.: Updraft
Strolling, taking steps, using your legs.: Walking
__ control, of the force that attracts us to earth.: Gravity
John __, Dexter villain, Interstellar actor.: Lithgow
Medicine used for pain and to thin blood.: Aspirin
Umbrella toting fictional character Mary __.: Poppins
Professional started with science kit as kid.: Chemist
Dogs __ Poker, famous canine portrait.: Playing
Great Wall __, giant East Asian brickwork.: Of china
Luck of __ is a drawing game from 2006.: The draw
The reversed P “paragraph” symbol.: Pilcrow
Procedure to find cause of death.: Autopsy
Collectibles in metal currency form.: Coinage
Axilspot __ are red-brown with white spots.: Hogfish
Beethoven’s only opera.: Fidelio
Nino __, Italian stylist and wool business owner.: Cerruti
Name that Julius Caesar gave to present-day Paris.: Lutetia
Other times, other __.: Manners
Moving your body to a tune.: Dancing
__ Henry, Frenchman led Arsenal in scoring.: Thierry
Puzzle 4 Answers
__ Sutherland, Flatliners star.: Kiefer
__ Electric Power, stadium nicknamed Big Swan.: Tohoku
Kitchen utensil for removing the pits of cherries.: Stoner
Jack __, White Fang author.: London
__ Run, utopian, no one above age of 30.: Logans
Neck accessory for male evening suit.: Bow tie
Infamous letter-writing killer in 1960s California.: Zodiac
Musical pieces or decrees in law.: Canons
Large white seabird with yellow head.: Gannet
Country where Monte Carlo is located.: Monaco
Lowest rank of Zoroastrian priesthood.: Herbad
Scanty, not enough.: Meagre
__ Dawg, cartoon canine sheriff’s no 2.: Deputy
Frenchman who led the First Crusade, Peter the __.: Hermit
Small, wooden tool for making a hole for planting.: Dibber
Oldest university in English speaking world.: Oxford
Puzzle 5 Answers
The title given to the daughter of a tsar.: Tsarevna
Region of calm winds near the Equator.: Doldrums
The Blues __, stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.: Brothers
Strong green liquor nicknamed “The Green Fairy”.: Absinthe
Legendary literary critic, __ Frye.: Northrop
On a snail they are retractable.: Antennae
Not straight forward.: Indirect
First President of Kenya as an independent nation.: Kenyatta
__ Zwingli, Swiss religious reformer.: Huldrych
Monty Burns’s assistant in The Simpsons.: Smithers
New Zealand movie set offering tours.: Hobbiton
A precision shooter is an expert __.: Marksman
A woodwind instrument with a reed mouthpiece.: Clarinet
__ order or a PO.: Purchase
Pirate’s handheld optical aid.: Spyglass
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Puzzle 1 Answers
George __, main spy of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.: Smiley
The current capital of Tanzania.: Dodoma
Money earned through work.: Income
Charity begins here.: At home
__ cord, vital part of the central nervous system.: Spinal
Female Collie has been in film, TV and radio.: Lassie
Red head in love with Betty and Veronica.: Archie
Female English fossil finder Mary.: Anning
Wooden structure used in factories.: Pallet
Country called the “land of milk and honey”.: Israel
Spanish word for state.: Estado
Sacking of this financier started the French Rev.: Necker
Benjamin with a curious case.: Button
Glitzy French Riviera resort Saint- __.: Tropez
Pam who played Mindy in Mork and Mindy.: Dawber
Dam Busters target with the Sorbe and Eder.: Moehne
Ricky __, torch bearer of late 90’s Latin craze.: Martin
Puzzle 2 Answers
__ the post, voting system where winner takes all.: First past
Tiny breed of dog named after a big Mexican State.: Chihuahua
Holder of grilled bread at breakfast table.: Toast rack
WWI training grounds like at Etaples Mutiny.: Bullrings
Part of a choreographer’s routine.: Dance step
Novelty lighting with warmed wax blobs in glass.: Lava lamps
Black Beauty’s stablemates: Ginger and __.: Merrylegs
It’s all about beauty.: Aesthetic
Old style personal printer.: Dot matrix
Grab a tree for luck.: Touch wood
Puzzle 3 Answers
__ cards: decorative aces, kings, queens, jacks.: Playing
Aircraft designer known as Queen of Hurricanes.: Macgill
Stuffed pasta pillows.: Ravioli
__ Itza, ancient archeological site in Mexico.: Chichen
Fastest land animal.: Cheetah
Shakespearean play title that rhymes with “jello”.: Othello
Thou shalt not bear false __ against thy neighbor.: Witness
__ Square, central piazza in Venice.: St marks
The __, resources not owned, open to all.: Commons
A ruling family in a monarchy.: Dynasty
Priestess of Santeria, male is Santero.: Santera
Puzzle 4 Answers
The Hindu class system divides people into __.: Castes
Attention-seeking cry of a pirate.: Yo ho ho
Doggy channel south of Tierra del Fuego.: Beagle
What slot machines are called in Australia.: Pokies
Curiosity killed it.: The cat
Entry-level light aircraft.: Cessna
Ernst __ Stadion, hosted 2008 Euro games.: Happel
Small, long-handled shallow pan for sauteeing.: Poelon
Kevin, plays Francis Underwood in House of Cards.: Spacey
Occupation of the fictional character Sweeney Todd.: Barber
Roller shoes with built-in wheels.: Heelys
Country where Lech Walesa served as President.: Poland
Jack __, paleontologist researched dinosaurs’ DNA.: Horner
To __ go where no man has gone before (Star Trek).: Boldly
Written communication.: Notice
__ reels form part of a needleworker’s collection.: Cotton
Magically animated beings of Jewish mythology.: Golems
Give lines to a forgetful actor.: Prompt
Coarse fabric often used in sacking.: Burlap
Of or relating to dogs.: Canine
Antonym of never.: Always
Puzzle 5 Answers
Mineral used in making glass.: Fluorite
Widely known as the first synthetic plastic.: Bakelite
Sideshow Mel is Krusty’s __ in The Simpsons.: Sidekick
Reba __, US country singer, actress.: Mcentire
Stade __, national stadium in Paris.: De france
The second-highest ranking of angels.: Cherubim
Board game where a player may land on “Chance”.: Monopoly
Dry Italian cookies to eat with coffee.: Biscotti
Roald Dahl’s first children’s book: “The __”.: Gremlins
Low-cost German airline with green logo.: Germania
Annually, each year.: Per annum
She plays Katniss in The Hunger Games movies.: Lawrence
__ chameleon has large horns on its head.: Jacksons
Table Mountain overlooks this South African city.: Cape town
Brittany region as said by a Frenchman.: Bretagne
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Puzzle 1 Answers
Bad manners to put these on the dining table.: Elbows
King of England from 1760 to 1820: __ III.: George
Line of equal pressure on a weather map.: Isobar
__bahn, famous entertainment street in Hamburg.: Reeper
Futurama’s head of the Robot Mafia.: Donbot
Lofty Australian tennis star, Pat __.: Rafter
__ Lake, Oregon landmark with a wizard island.: Crater
Juno __, Roman goddess of money.: Moneta
Food made by churning milk.: Butter
Friendly ghost, befriended by Christina Ricci.: Casper
Modern term, someone who knows rabbinical lit.: Lamdan
__ Sese Seko, seized power in Zaire in 1965.: Mobutu
Surly or ill-tempered.: Grumpy
Venomous Aussie snake has coastal and inland types.: Taipan
Blend of cybernetics and organism for a part-robot.: Cyborg
Fighting skills.: Combat
German-Austrian dress of full skirt and low bodice.: Dirndl
Latin name for Copenhagen.: Hafnia
Peace prizewinner and founder of Solidarity union.: Walesa
Puzzle 2 Answers
Papa’s Delicate __, Jackie Gleason plays Papa.: Condition
Harsh scratchy garment worn as a show of penance.: Hair shirt
What many hands make.: Light work
She takes you to your seat in the theater.: Usherette
Drying, shriveling.: Withering
Polish dance music associated with Chopin.: Polonaise
Seaside venue for club and ball game.: Golf links
US international news agency founded in 1995.: Bloomberg
Called Liberty Steak in the US during WWII.: Hamburger
African __, giant gastropod.: Land snail
Unter den Linden in Berlin is a tree-lined __.: Boulevard
SI derived unit of radioactivity, symbol Bq.: Becquerel
Sailboat with two hulls.: Catamaran
Having gone back to a place.: Revisited
Puzzle 3 Answers
Favorite green leaf of certain fictional sailor.: Spinach
Paolo __, longtime left back for AC Milan, Italy.: Maldini
Bishop to whom title has been officially granted.: Primate
Foreign born singer who had a No. 1 smash “SOS”.: Rihanna
To flog a dead horse is __.: Useless
To lean back.: Recline
Steered clear of something.: Avoided
Venetian water transport.: Gondola
Shop checkout person.: Cashier
__ cavity, space between membranes in the lung.: Pleural
Hard clear plastic, an alternative to glass.: Perspex
Leonardo __, Italian artist and inventor.: Da vinci
__ Bridge, Prague river crossing with statues.: Charles
Infectious disease also known as lockjaw.: Tetanus
__, Mr. Chips, 1939 British romantic drama.: Goodbye
Mouse-like domestic pets that burrow in earth.: Gerbils
Ability of animals to adapt to avoid predators.: Crypsis
Puzzle 4 Answers
Julia Louis-Dreyfus played her on Seinfeld.: Elaine
__ squad, former military execution method.: Firing
C-3PO was built by __ in Star Wars: Episode 1.: Anakin
Dust storms occurring in arid regions.: Haboob
Whistle __, exposes illegal, unethical conduct.: Blower
“Au __” means goodbye in French.: Revoir
Sailors suffered from this disease, lack of Vit C.: Scurvy
A participant in game played in an alley.: Bowler
Premeditated unlawful action of killing someone.: Murder
The Baltic States are Estonia, Lithuania and __.: Latvia
Swiss chemist who invented an updated oil lamp.: Argand
__ reviver, a mix strong enough to raise the dead.: Corpse
Storage for pirate plunder.: Chests
Where something begins.: Origin
Japanese religion honors natural world deities.: Shinto
Shoe that needs to be tied.: Lace up
Cell created when a sperm fertilizes an egg.: Zygote
Last name of the Count of Monte Cristo.: Dantes
Puzzle 5 Answers
Mental state of insecurity, anxiety.: Neurosis
__ pudding, sieved jam with flaky pastry.: Bakewell
National capital of Australia.: Canberra
To pretend to be sick to avoid doing work.: Malinger
Device that can be used without connecting cord.: Wireless
__ furniture: chests, chairs used by the military.: Campaign
US battles to end slavery, 1861-1865.: Civil war
Ballet about a toymaker.: Coppelia
David, who played Mulder in The X-Files.: Duchovny
__ board, peg table of compass points and holes.: Traverse
Largest of the United Arab Emirates.: Abu dhabi
“Great voice” pioneer of video game consoles.: Magnavox
The furthest flight routes and destinations.: Long haul
Save your place.: Bookmark
__ rate, the value of one currency against another.: Exchange
Group 256
Puzzle 1 Answers
Die __ is a German strategy board game from 1986.: Macher
First country to issue a Christmas stamp.: Canada
having a lighthearted temperament; merry.: Jocund
US boxer Sonny, world heavyweight champ in 1960s.: Liston
Honeycombed mushrooms.: Morels
Made a mess with a simple dress, Miss __ Lewinski.: Monica
Small canine.: Lap dog
Chosen weapon of fictional aliens.: Ray gun
The alternative verdict to innocent.: Guilty
Danish short film about a hospital friendship.: Helium
A piece of news intentionally false.: Canard
Gold __, someone who marries for money.: Digger
Puzzle 2 Answers
First king of Norway after dissolution of the union.: Haakon vii
Luxury Swiss watch brand, used by aviators.: Breitling
Cordial made from orange juice and sugar.: Orangeade
House that once reigned in Game of Thrones.: Targaryen
“Ugly” Danish toy, found under bridges?.: Troll doll
Bin for decaying food/garden waste.: Composter
Ms Hill and Messrs Jean and Michel comprise?.: The fugees
Large marsupial with pointed nose and large ears.: Bandicoot
Viennese building and Jugendstil art movement.: Secession
Rust is a form of this chemical compound.: Iron oxide
It means “spring” in Spanish.: Primavera
Icewind Dale PC game by __ Studios.: Blackisle
Puzzle 3 Answers
Riding of air currents (not flying or levitation).: Gliding
Actively look for people to hire.: Recruit
Uphill stretches of the Tour de France race.: Ascents
To have authority over a military unit.: Command
__ Bomb, Red Bull cocktail named after candy.: Skittle
Far from close or near.: Distant
__ at Bernie’s, 1989 US dark comedy.: Weekend
Author of “The Day of the Jackal”, Frederick __.: Forsyth
Burj __, Dubai skyscraper, tallest in the world.: Khalifa
Spiders make lots of these in autumn gardens.: Cobwebs
__ To My Life, Simple Plan song.: Welcome
The best things in life __.: Are free
Roman senator, lead among those who stabbed Caesar.: Cassius
Puzzle 4 Answers
Thirstquencher of a Caribbean party sharing drink.: Rum punch
Wellington’s nickname.: Iron duke
No news is __.: Good news
Little Miss__, it shows a trip and a beauty pageant.: Sunshine
__ Cry, sports warcry to motivate team.: Rallying
__ grise, exerts power without official position.: Eminence
North-east Indian state whose capital is Kohima.: Nagaland
Showing extreme expression of emotion; emphatic.: Vehement
Britain’s largest train station.: Waterloo
Process also known as hydraulic fracturing.: Fracking
Youngster aboard ship.: Cabin boy
Match at which people abuse each other verbally.: Slanging
Name of 16 popes, inc the former Pope Emeritus.: Benedict
Elevation that rises from the ocean floor.: Seamount
The apparent change in position of an object.: Parallax
Large N American amphibian known for noisy croak.: Bullfrog
Sits on the tongue and identifies sweet and sour.: Taste bud
Sir Edwin, sculptor of Trafalgar Square lions.: Landseer
French family of deep-sea explorers.: Cousteau
Robin __, Mork & Mindy star.: Williams
Best position to put someone unconscious in.: Recovery
Li’l Abner’s hometown.: Dogpatch
The amount of labor a person has to do.: Workload
Puzzle 5 Answers
Underwater pursuit popular with Red Sea tourists.: Diving
John Maynard __, demand-side economist.: Keynes
Jack Nicholson’s character in “As Good as it Gets”.: Melvin
Mole-like animals often confused with mice.: Shrews
Unbearable provocation.: Red rag
Food closet.: Pantry
Thin layer, like wood on a coffee table.: Veneer
Copy someone’s ways mockingly.: Send up
French term for served on ice.: Frappe
Metals made of two or more elements, e.g. bronze.: Alloys
Nepalese knife, weapon, tool, ceremonies.: Khukri
TV show centered around the Ewings.: Dallas
Strauss opera and daughter of Herod.: Salome
Spirit of tragic drama.: Buskin
Poles apart from being neat.: Untidy
Group 257
Puzzle 1 Answers
More explosive than bullets of same caliber.: Magnum
Solar __, flashes of brightness on Sun’s surface.: Flares
Walter __, director of The Motorcycle Diaries.: Salles
Paul McCartney’s fashion designer daughter.: Stella
__ Le Pen, was French National Front head (female).: Marine
Picturesque Thai island loved by backpackers.: Phi phi
French “Incredible Sulk” footballer, Nicolas __.: Anelka
Islam worship site.: Mosque
Greek god of the sun, light, music, and healing.: Apollo
Prodigious individual with autism.: Savant
Caffeinated drink also popular ice cream flavor.: Coffee
Common caiman species found in South America.: Yacaré
Mark Twain created The Adventures of Tom __.: Sawyer
Non-stop; without interruptions.: Direct
Harass with small persistent acts.: Pester
Roman politician assassinated Caesar, Et tu?.: Brutus
To steer a ship into shallower waters.: Careen
Puzzle 2 Answers
1961 Ben E. King’s hit song.: Stand by me
Picturesque volcanic peak in Japan.: Mount fuji
Aussie town in Northern Territory with female name.: Katherine
Citric dessert spread used as topping.: Fruit curd
Signals and communication using flags.: Semaphore
Hemline well above the knee.: Mini skirt
Agriculturalist who rears pork.: Pig farmer
Romantic tale.: Love story
MMS, multimedia __ service.: Messaging
Spinal bones.: Vertebrae
Collectible objects to do with warfare.: Militaria
Something totally unexpected or out of the blue.: Curve ball
St Paul’s epistle to the people of Galatia.: Galatians
Evonne __, leading Aussie tennis player in the 70s.: Goolagong
Puzzle 3 Answers
To stay away from others without having any contact.: Isolate
Do it while the sun shines.: Make hay
__, Row the Boat Ashore, slave spiritual.: Michael
__ Burgess, English writer and composer.: Anthony
Universal __, theme parks in Florida and Japan.: Studios
Gives his name to industrial framebreakers.: Ned ludd
__ are masters of the Light Side in Star Wars.: The jedi
Vietnamese mooncake.: Banh pia
Person who moves in the water professionally.: Swimmer
Card game with variants Callabra and Papillon.: Cassino
__ harvester, large machine that threshes grain.: Combine
French car brand whose badge features a lozenge.: Renault
Gulf name, aka Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Iran.: Persian
The night of this present day.: Tonight
Study of animals.: Zoology
Corpus __, feast on Thursday after Trinity Sunday.: Christi
TV series about the world’s most famous vampire.: Dracula
Engraver of Beer Street and Gin Alley.: Hogarth
Puzzle 4 Answers
Buoyant jacket.: Life vest
Largest land mammal hunted for its ivory tusks.: Elephant
Hazardous coating on road surfaces in winter.: Black ice
Gaudí’s “stone quarry” building in Barcelona.: Casa mila
White goods brand, famous for washing machines.: Hotpoint
Country noted for its Ajiaco stew.: Colombia
Popular amusement park chain with banners.: Six flags
Former French president with Dutch-sounding name.: Hollande
Box containing cerebral board game.: Chess set
Dust form of volcanic rock.: Pumicite
Guards the entrance to Hades in Greek mythology.: Cerberus
Tomaso __, Vivaldi contemporary, Italian composer.: Albinoni
Weblog publishing site; diary “dot” com.: Blogspot
Robin __, actor of Mrs. Doubtfire.: Williams
Jelena __, former Serbian no. 1 tennis player.: Jankovic
Money workers claim back, e.g. snacks for meetings.: Expenses
Chief cook.: Head chef
__ Silver, quartermaster under Captain Flint.: Long john
Diplomat and chief weapons inspector over Iraq.: Hans blix
Predominant religion of Thailand.: Buddhism
Irregular in frequency.: Sporadic
Egyptian Red Sea resort popular with divers.: Hurghada
Russian rocket pioneer responsible for Sputnik I.: Korolyov
Puzzle 5 Answers
__ Acar, Turkish artist.: Ismail
__ Airways, second-largest airline of the UAE.: Etihad
Roman counterpart of Hypnos, Greek god of sleep.: Somnus
__ red, pH indicator in labs.: Phenol
Music-themed, 1920s perfume created by Lanvin.: Arpege
Scientist Isaac, first to observe laws of motion.: Newton
Buddhism’s four noble __.: Truths
Took someone’s possessions by force.: Robbed
Kept afloat.: Buoyed
Picturesque waterfall between Brazil and Argentina.: Iguacu
Ancient curved sword of Indian subcontinent.: Talwar
Burj __, towering sailing boat hotel in Dubai.: Al arab
List of acts.: Lineup
Blockage, standstill.: Logjam
Grain-eating beetle.: Weevil
Director of the 1996 sci-fi comedy Mars Attacks.: Burton
Job of Robin Starveling, a Shakespeare’s Mechanical.: Tailor
Fruit with the outer skin layer removed.: Peeled
Group 258
Puzzle 1 Answers
Pins on the bottom of track runners’ shoes.: Spikes
2000 US presidential candidate and eco warrior.: Al gore
By no means unknown.: Famous
“Mighty oaks from little __ grow”.: Acorns
Wrote Hound Dog with partner Stoller.: Leiber
The Coathanger’s and Opera House’s home city.: Sydney
Deficiency in red blood cell production.: Anemia
Branching tube sponges are usually a __ color.: Yellow
African lake also called Lake Nyasa.: Malawi
Pretzel-like deep fried maida flour.: Jalebi
SI derived unit of pressure named after physicist.: Pascal
Religious woman who heads a convent.: Abbess
WWII U.S. Navy leader, Fleet Admiral Chester W __.: Nimitz
Blanche __, A Streetcar Named Desire’s lead.: Dubois
Time to get the __ jumpers and scarves out.: Woolly
Unrealistically high price for certain assets.: Bubble
__ Board, large paper used for science projects.: Poster
Puzzle 2 Answers
These require you to clean hearth and grate after.: Open fires
Crusty arthropods that cover rocks.: Barnacles
Music group associated with collieries.: Brass band
An island-city state.: Singapore
Spanish name of precious green stone.: Esmeralda
Phantom vessel with no signs of life.: Ghost ship
Devoid of freedom or liberty.: Captivity
Cooked by being submerged in hot oil.: Deep fried
Furniture for playing bridge.: Card table
Neolithic settlement on the Bay of Skaill.: Skara brae
Invented the zoopraxiscope; first motion pictures.: Muybridge
Istanbul in ancient times.: Byzantium
On 1 December, __ Day, people wear a red ribbon.: World aids
Artificial waterway links the Elbe to the Baltic.: Kiel canal
Dan Aykroyd plays the father of this alien family.: Coneheads
Vast mass of comets 50-100,000 AU from the sun.: Oort cloud
Puzzle 3 Answers
Bang & __, Danish audio-visual company.: Olufsen
Fish that when red is a misleading clue.: Herring
The speed of sound.: Mach one
Someone who comes from the Ivory Coast.: Ivorian
Place where your vehicle gets cleaned up.: Carwash
The __ of King George, royal mental health film.: Madness
One who rejects the accepted explanation to facts.: Troofer
Large fire built for celebration, entertainment.: Bonfire
__ Patch Kids, unattractive soft toys of the 1980s.: Cabbage
__ Flynn, her thriller novels portray mad women.: Gillian
Type of crumpet, pancake in Oceania.: Pikelet
Composer of La Mer, Claude __.: Debussy
Puzzle 4 Answers
Some people need a big cup of this in the morning.: Coffee
In some places, the kids go back to __ in autumn.: School
Card game, deck has no twos to sixes.: Piquet
Machu __, citadel of the Incas in the Andes.: Picchu
Robert __, former leader of Zimbabwe.: Mugabe
Flying island in Gulliver’s Travels.: Laputa
Evil dwarf.: Goblin
RBI: Run __ In.: Batted
In music, instruction to repeat from the beginning.: Da capo
Fort __, New Mexico: where Billy the Kid was shot.: Sumner
On the way, arriving, approaching.: Coming
Force __, barriers against evil.: Fields
Latin football fixture list term meaning against.: Versus
Cause of laughter.: Tickle
European city that’s home to St. Vitus Cathedral.: Prague
Protein; helps chemical reactions in living things.: Enzyme
Puzzle 5 Answers
First disease for which a vaccine was invented.: Smallpox
__ clock, another name for a grandfather clock.: Longcase
Working of bread dough to strengthen gluten.: Kneading
To remain local rather than holidaying abroad.: Staycate
Seth MacFarlane created __ Dad.: American
Sixth son of Jacob, his mother was Bilhah.: Naphtali
__ bodily harm, crime causing great pain.: Grievous
Takes his or her clothes off to music for a living.: Stripper
Bicycles riding one behind the other in cycling.: Drafting
Making a societal debut.: Debutant
Loom-fitting and the patterned fabric made on it.: Jacquard
The Roosevelt who displayed a teddy bear.: Theodore
__ Bank, water extension of Yucatan Peninsula.: Campeche
Horse with brown and white patches.: Skewbald
David __, author of Cloud Atlas.: Mitchell
In good spirits, merry.: Cheerful
Male singing voice between tenor and bass.: Baritone
Transatlantic air service created by Freddie Laker.: Skytrain
Group 259
Puzzle 1 Answers
Capital of New Caledonia.: Noumea
Lee who played The Six Million Dollar Man.: Majors
Quiet and decorous.: Demure
__ Film Festival, Golden Bear Award.: Berlin
__ vest, beachware according to saucy postcards.: String
Australian city hosting the 2000 Summer Olympics.: Sydney
Classic pie made with tart, not sweet berries.: Cherry
First English poet laureate, Benjamin __.: Jonson
Forerunner to the U.N., __ of Nations.: League
Straight-line conjunction of Sun, Earth and Moon.: Syzygy
Ran for the door; fastened.: Bolted
Puzzle 2 Answers
North Sea wetland area with rich biodiversity.: Wadden sea
“Karma Police” band.: Radiohead
A woman who stays at home to care for the children.: Housewife
Greek king murdered by wife Clytemnestra.: Agamemnon
Prejudicial system abolished in S. Africa by 1991.: Apartheid
Gin-based cocktail at the Raffles Hotel: __ Sling.: Singapore
Director of Gallipoli and Picnic at Hanging Rock.: Peter weir
Russian tennis no. 1 Maria __.: Sharapova
__ gains, dishonestly obtained goods.: Ill gotten
Not permanent.: Temporary
Puzzle 3 Answers
Johann __ II, wrote Blue Danube.: Strauss
A bird in the hand is worth two in __.: The bush
Ivory tower.: Retreat
Brushed cotton fabric used on shirts/PJs.: Flannel
A form or variant of a type or original.: Version
North German city and port on the River Alster.: Hamburg
Clear, reflective material.: Crystal
Eyelet of hard material covering a hole.: Grommet
Non-religious, not affiliated to a church.: Secular
Boat to overturn, bottom up.: Capsize
Something given without charge.: Freebie
Randy Johnson’s nickname, The __.: Big unit
In German legend, he pulled a sword from a tree.: Sigmund
Puzzle 4 Answers
Lindsay __, former US no. 1 tennis player.: Davenport
Safe room for storing cash.: Bank vault
Verdi opera from a play by Friedrich Schiller.: Don carlos
A device that sprays water.: Sprinkler
Scientific study of ancient inscriptions.: Epigraphy
Nigerian extremists blamed for mass abductions.: Boko haram
Speech sounds are the focus of this science.: Phonology
Space Hulk is a game set in the __ universe.: Warhammer
__ Network, first 24 news network.: Cable news
Decision requiring no thought.: No brainer
Paper currency of the US during American Civil War.: Greenback
Concrete bridge, the design for many road bridges.: Box girder
Vodka and cranberry makes a marine wind.: Seabreeze
Brandon __, known for his Mistborn series.: Sanderson
Puzzle 5 Answers
Destroying.: Wrecking
Niccolò __, violinist composer of Caprices.: Paganini
One who is tall and thin.: Beanpole
Estadio Atanasio __, Medellin, Colombia.: Girardot
Large thin crepe, zampanelle.: Borlengo
Cotton fabric with soft pile, like chamois.: Moleskin
Italian poet of Canzoniere (Songbook).: Petrarch
Japanese city terror, silverscreen success.: Godzilla
British war artist famous for the Menin Road.: Paul nash
Buzz Lightyear and other playthings come to life.: Toy story
Epidemic disease spread across a large region.: Pandemic
Person from the country whose capital is Gaborone.: Motswana
Largest of the American frogs.: Bullfrog
Jomo __, Nairobi’s international airport.: Kenyatta
Second Roman emperor; Captain Kirk’s middle name.: Tiberius
The first of its kind.: Original
Group 260
Puzzle 1 Answers
__ Kai-Shek, led the KMT government on Taiwan.: Chiang
John P. __, US banker with a company in his name.: Morgan
When a player’s cards are exposed for all to see.: Ouvert
__ Lindgren, Swedish author of Pippi Longstocking.: Astrid
__ Washington, Oscar winner for Training Day.: Denzel
Nickname for Canadian $1 coin.: Loonie
__ iron, hinged metal device to bake pancake mix.: Waffle
John __, Zimbabwean Test and ODI cricketer.: Rennie
Prince in Mozart’s opera, The Magic Flute.: Tamino
Another name for vitamin B3.: Niacin
__ Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia’s biggest.: Gelora
Grass family cereal grain.: Barley
Harm caused.: Damage
Class.: Lesson
Anagram of fibers.: Briefs
The projecting jaws and nose of an animal.: Muzzle
Synagogue assistant, shamash.: Gabbai
Curriculum vitae.: Resume
Feast of the Seven __.: Fishes
Slang for money in South Africa.: Boodle
Puzzle 2 Answers
When it feels colder because of the breeze.: Windchill
Grilling (often with a panel) before getting a job.: Interview
Pienza sheep cheese.: Marzolino
Belle of the ball at school party.: Prom queen
__ O’Neal, former US basketball player.: Shaquille
__ Mountain, most Oscar nominated film in 2006.: Brokeback
Character who is decidedly ungainly.: Quasimodo
Los __, Peruvian site of Cloud Alien People.: Pinchodos
Palazzo del __, residence of the Italian president.: Quirinale
French chemist, outlined the theory of combustion.: Lavoisier
US inventor, developed a steamboat in 1786.: John fitch
Slobodan __, Serbian prosecuted for war crimes.: Milosevic
You can’t make a __ out of a sow’s ear.: Silk purse
Weather system bringing low temperatures.: Cold front
Puzzle 3 Answers
Garments.: Clothes
To break up, dissolve, disperse.: Disband
Science of the hypothetical mystical force of od.: Odology
Sergei __, Russian astronautical engineer.: Korolev
Nomadic Middle Eastern people.: Bedouin
Documentary about the dolphin hunting in Japan.: The cove
Japanese city, venue of the 1972 Winter Olympics.: Sapporo
Long nerve running down the back of the leg.: Sciatic
Tiny, imaginary creatures.: Fairies
__ camps, single-site family summer attractions.: Holiday
Amount paid for retirement after serving.: Pension
Puzzle 4 Answers
Tim __, Left Behind author.: Lahaye
Unique and unrepeatable.: One off
Italian grape brandy.: Grappa
To increase the ticket price.: Mark up
This force is deadly.: Lethal
The capital of Comoros.: Moroni
Dublin’s river, crossed by Ha’penny Bridge.: Liffey
Commonly known as maru, deer horn weapon.: Maduvu
Primary color that mixed with blue makes green.: Yellow
__ wrap, parcel packaging filled with air.: Bubble
Grass and earth thrown up after a golf stroke.: Divots
5th cup of Passover Seder wine intended recipient.: Elijah
Time spent outdoors on a blanket with food.: Picnic
Notorious French serial killer, Henri __.: Landru
His comet returns to Earth every 76 years.: Halley
Puzzle 5 Answers
Made a formal declaration.: Affirmed
The Blues __, 1980 American musical crime comedy.: Brothers
Herman __, writer of the American Renaissance.: Melville
Greater or Lesser, Caribbean archipelago.: Antilles
Lower leg tendon, also known as the heel cord.: Achilles
Don’t put the cart before __.: The horse
Cookie made of egg, sugar and almonds or coconut.: Macaroon
To arrange objects or items in categories.: Classify
German V2 rocket engineer and space pioneer.: Von braun
Hijacker of Boeing 727 who vanished in 1971.: Db cooper
Homer’s goody-two-shoes neighbor.: Flanders
Blue club __ are a type of sea squirt.: Tunicate