Seasons Answers
Group 61
Puzzle 1 Answers
Heated month of the French Republican calendar.: Thermidor
Instruments that sit to the right of bassoons.: Clarinets
Silent, without any noise.: Soundless
Religious ceremony involving oil.: Anointing
Longstanding way of doing something.: Tradition
Italian pasta sauce made with ground beef.: Bolognese
Muscle between the chest and abdomen.: Diaphragm
Black pool ball; can make you lose the game.: Eight ball
Boundaries that divide water flow.: Watershed
Optimistically, encouragingly.: Hopefully
Roman author of The Twelve Caesars.: Suetonius
Puzzle 2 Answers
Another term for the mind; psychologists study this.: Psyche
To hire someone.: Employ
Paris deserted her for Helen of Troy.: Oenone
Indian language along with Hindi and Bengali.: Telugu
A sausage in a bun.: Hot dog
Country that was part of the former Yugoslavia.: Serbia
Strong as an oak.: Robust
In line after third.: Fourth
Huge bay located in northern Canada.: Hudson
Classic symbol of the feudalistic society.: Castle
Puzzle 3 Answers
Famous dolphin movie; pinball “arm”.: Flipper
To burst, erupt, explode.: Blow out
East African country with Red Sea coastline.: Eritrea
Fortune seers use this ball to look into the future.: Crystal
Bold opposition; challenging.: Defiant
Friendly and easy to talk to.: Affable
Smooth singer of “Mandy” and “Copacabana”.: Manilow
Flora includes __, bushes and trees.: Flowers
Officer of the court; keeps the order.: Bailiff
Born in the country best known for pizza.: Italian
__ Las Vegas, the final days of an alcoholic man.: Leaving
Puzzle 4 Answers
A national symbol for Ireland.: Shamrock
Container holding school children’s meal.: Lunch box
To supply with water; to wash out.: Irrigate
American __, by George Lucas.: Graffiti
This pasta means “little tongues” in Italian.: Linguine
The heel was his only weak spot.: Achilles
Ancient military piece that throws objects.: Catapult
English Christian denomination.: Anglican
Oscar winner, demon voice, __ McCambridge.: Mercedes
Narcolepsy is a sleep __.: Disorder
Tends and herds ruminant mammals.: Shepherd
A quick and casual photograph.: Snapshot
Nonrepresentational art.: Abstract
Monstrous, strangely diabolical.: Ghoulish
Nearest star system from the sun, Alpha __.: Centauri
Puzzle 5 Answers
Physicist; offered the Presidency of Israel.: Einstein
Someone who lives in a building.: Occupant
English revolutionary leader of the Commonwealth.: Cromwell
Accused of adultery in Shakespeare’s Winter’s Tale.: Hermione
__ Jolie, American actress and Oscar winner.: Angelina
Aquatic animal, 5 arms, regrows body parts.: Starfish
A special date, birthday, anniversary.: Occasion
Large chunk of land that rises up above the rest.: Mountain
Battle at which Gauls defeated the Romans.: Gergovia
Rock that when polished results into Jade.: Nephrite
A fellow member of a team.: Teammate
Group 62
Puzzle 1 Answers
Novel written by James Joyce.: Ulysses
A bunch of flowers; usually given as a gift.: Bouquet
Transamerica __ stands out in San Francisco skyline.: Pyramid
In charge of things to be used onstage in a play.: Propman
Short statement of advice; general truth.: Proverb
Spanish drink mixing red wine and fruits.: Sangria
To tell wrongdoings you’ve done.: Confess
LV stands for Louis __.: Vuitton
Used by referees in games.: Whistle
Without purpose, wandering.: Aimless
Barbara Millicent __ inspired a doll named Barbie.: Roberts
Rocks with high sodium and potassium.: Alkalic
Eli __, actor of The Magnificent Seven.: Wallach
Sailor song with solo and chorus.: Chantey
Puzzle 2 Answers
An accessory and a song by Rihanna.: Umbrella
Anticonvulsants are used to control this.: Seizures
Charles __, German-born American poet.: Bukowski
Obtain info online with fake credentials.: Phishing
Study of heredity of living organisms.: Genetics
Bean used to make hummus aka garbanzo.: Chick pea
Finnish capital with high standard of living.: Helsinki
Jewish expression for congratulations.: Mazel tov
__ Swimming, long distance, minimum 10k.: Marathon
Astronomical event that marks summer and winter.: Solstice
When life gives you lemons, make __.: Lemonade
Cowboy in charge of livestock.: Wrangler
Puzzle 3 Answers
Small ugly creature who is evil towards humans.: Goblin
__ Caulfield, character of The Catcher in the Rye.: Holden
Good __, day of betrayal and denial.: Friday
This scientist created a hierarchy of needs.: Maslow
Mad __, played by Johnny Depp in a Burton film.: Hatter
Formal agreement between two allies.: Treaty
Evergreen tree; to enhance oneself or something.: Spruce
Device to turn something on or off.: Switch
Endangered pygmy chimpanzee.: Bonobo
World-famous Jamaican sound.: Reggae
“Here He Comes to Save the Day” __ Mouse.: Mighty
Nonhistorical story handed down through the years.: Legend
Owed; unrewarded.: Unpaid
Landlocked Himalayan nation.: Bhutan
Puzzle 4 Answers
Tumor that spreads to other tissues, cancerous.: Malignant
They are always right.: Customers
Stanzas with no specific pattern.: Astrophic
The Federation’s deep space explorers.: Starfleet
Groundbreaking western, __ Mountain.: Brokeback
Small citrus fruit close to a mandarin orange.: Tangerine
British town that hosts a famous dancesport event.: Blackpool
IM: Instant __, or chatting.: Messaging
Fruity month of the French Revolutionary calendar.: Fructidor
Muscle located behind the thigh, sometimes pulled.: Hamstring
Formal legal document that supports a claim.: Complaint
Roll Over __, hit recorded by Chuck Berry.: Beethoven
Rural, agricultural residence.: Farmhouse
Puzzle 5 Answers
System that coordinates body’s actions.: Nervous
Seen as a model by others; prone to imitation.: Example
The first president of Turkey.: Ataturk
Kelsey Grammer played this role for two decades.: Frasier
Canadian hamlet since 1984.: Leipzig
Order prohibiting ships in or out of ports.: Embargo
Olympic sport, thin sword fighting.: Fencing
Transformers’ star, was married to Fergie, Josh __.: Duhamel
Feline singer now known as Yusuf Islam.: Stevens
To leave someone and never return.: Abandon
Area consisting of marshes or swamps.: Wetland
Group 63
Puzzle 1 Answers
__ Maugham, the highest-paid author of the 1930s.: Somerset
South America’s largest city.: Sao paulo
Bacterial toxins in the blood.: Toxaemia
Breed of guard dog originally from Germany.: Doberman
Something not done on purpose.: Accident
Bewitched, __ and bewildered.: Bothered
Sunset.: Twilight
An essential herb to prepare the Béarnaise sauce.: Tarragon
Flower with orange, yellow petals; calendula.: Marigold
Hair pulled back, gathered and tied.: Ponytail
“Blue” mutant ninja turtle who uses swords.: Leonardo
Ancient Italian culture prior to Romans.: Etruscan
Center of a target, what the shooter aims for.: Bullseye
Puzzle 2 Answers
Miyagi taught the “kid” this martial art.: Karate
Object used to shred food, like cheese.: Grater
Far Cry __, a video game set in the Stone Age.: Primal
Mosquito-borne tropical disease aka breakbone.: Dengue
Cheques are made out to them.: Payees
Bono’s real name is Paul David __.: Hewson
At sixes and __, muddled up.: Sevens
Piece of land surrounded by water.: Island
This dramatic play is for reading, not acting.: Closet
Barrel-shaped herbivorous marine mammal.: Dugong
Royal family of the Netherlands.: Orange
Puzzle 3 Answers
Sailors feared harming this “legendary” bird.: Albatross
A __ Orange, by Anthony Burgess.: Clockwork
The leader of a clan or tribe.: Chieftain
Lenin’s party; led the Russian Revolution in 1917.: Bolshevik
Doing this is considered bad luck in circus.: Whistling
Person who offered Joseph, Mary and Jesus the barn.: Innkeeper
A farmer’s savings account.: Piggybank
Nut considered a delicacy in India.: Cashew nut
Container used to sterilize medical equipment.: Autoclave
Nation, capital Canberra.: Australia
Puzzle 4 Answers
__ Abbey, British period drama.: Downton
Does not have gametes.: Agamous
Won the 87th Academy Awards for Best Movie.: Birdman
Magnetic object used for finding directions.: Compass
Eliza __, playwright who published over 70 novels.: Haywood
Country in W. Africa, its capital is Abuja.: Nigeria
Something odd or different.: Strange
The Supreme __, the Pope.: Pontiff
Fire__, puts out flames.: Fighter
Hot red pepper named after a city in French Guiana.: Cayenne
Forage fish mostly belonging the Clupeidae family.: Herring
Puzzle 5 Answers
Pearls, choker, beads.: Necklace
Can be the result of a weakened blood vessel wall.: Aneurysm
The official European Union anthem.: Ode to joy
Oscar winning Cuckoo villain, Louise __.: Fletcher
Place where military units eat.: Messhall
Small body in inner Solar System.: Asteroid
Dangerous mineral once used in construction.: Asbestos
Herb with needle-like leaves used in cooking.: Rosemary
Spiral-shelled ocean animal.: Nautilus
Unbound booklet, brochure.: Pamphlet
Pilot who would intentionally crash the plane.: Kamikaze
In addition to normal working hours.: Overtime
An atomizer for spraying paint.: Airbrush
Group 64
Puzzle 1 Answers
The creator of Peanuts (comic strip, not food).: Schulz
Writing using rhythm, stanzas, verses, etc.: Poetry
Small close-fitting hat, skullcap.: Beanie
A pot used for boiling water.: Kettle
Allows you to fix mistakes made with pencil.: Eraser
Arabic noble title; “strength”.: Sultan
Place of worship for Christians.: Church
Opposite of rough.: Smooth
Horse-like animal, character in Shrek.: Donkey
Sea between the Greek and Anatolian peninsulas.: Aegean
Puzzle 2 Answers
Kitchen utensil with a broad, flat, flexible blade.: Spatula
Dario __, Italian director of horror movies.: Argento
Group of interconnected computers.: Network
Place this rapper in your drink on a hot day.: Ice cube
Company that flies planes.: Airline
Written or spoken expression of regret; sorrow.: Apology
Alan __, played the bad guy Hans Gruber in Die Hard.: Rickman
Foot bench; Turkish Empire.: Ottoman
Bart Simpson loves to say “Ay __”.: Caramba
Wasting muscle mass due to the lack of use.: Atrophy
Waterfalls located between Canada and the US.: Niagara
State of inactivity, volcanoes stay this way.: Dormant
People who fish.: Anglers
Puzzle 3 Answers
Wanted his grave beside Beethoven’s.: Schubert
Automatic body responses to a stimulus.: Reflexes
Teacher, professor, lecturer.: Educator
Miscellaneous assortment.: Gatherum
Period of intense warmth; can be deadly.: Heat wave
Ugandan dictator, human rights abuser, Idi __.: Amin dada
Small object allegedly bringing good luck.: Talisman
__ Movement, a sleeping stage also known as REM.: Rapid eye
Ground beef shaped into a sphere.: Meatball
Phnom Penh is the capital of __.: Cambodia
Portuguese Nobel laureate in 1998.: Saramago
Itchy and __, Simpsons cartoon.: Scratchy
Item, object or land that belongs to someone.: Property
Puzzle 4 Answers
First man to walk on the moon.: Armstrong
Beatles birthplace.: Liverpool
Cheese from Southern Italy, often smoked.: Provolone
Website founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger.: Wikipedia
Hotel staff member in charge of assisting guests.: Concierge
Witticism, one-liner.: Wisecrack
Time period from conception to birth.: Gestation
Tree of __, found in the Garden of Eden.: Knowledge
A period of three months.: Trimester
Research and advocacy organization.: Think tank
A symbol depicting a serpent eating its own tail.: Ouroboros
__ Zeta-Jones, won an Oscar for Chicago.: Catherine
A __ Night’s Dream, a Shakespeare’s comedy.: Midsummer
Puzzle 5 Answers
Moral principles, standards of behavior.: Ethics
Reptile related to alligators and crocodiles.: Caiman
Short sword-like weapon used for stabbing.: Dagger
Sesame seed condiment popular in the Middle East.: Tahini
Epona is the Roman goddess protector of the __.: Horses
The call of __, the need to use the loo.: Nature
Most romantic man of the musketeers.: Aramis
Dwarf planet located beyond Neptune’s orbit.: Haumea
French for a Peeping Tom.: Voyeur
Agent Smith chased Neo in this trilogy.: Matrix
Group 65
Puzzle 1 Answers
Plant with poisonous leaves, used in pies.: Rhubarb
Proceedings of a learned society.: Memoirs
Eastern European stuffed dumplings.: Pierogi
__ Young, Alphaville biggest hit.: Forever
Farmer’s __, old fashioned weather predictor.: Almanac
A male witch or wizard, sorcerer.: Warlock
Used to surf the web.: Browser
Tape __, flexible ruler for checking sizes.: Measure
A bad __ always blames his tools.: Workman
Supposed, taken for granted.: Assumed
__ Candles, John Hughes coming of age 80s hit.: Sixteen
Nickname for the armed forces of the USSR.: Red army
Puzzle 2 Answers
Many pirates wear this accessory.: Eyepatch
A monstrous dog with 3 heads in Greek mythology.: Cerberus
Extended poetry; Iliad.: Long poem
Satyrs are usually depicted playing them.: Panpipes
Spring onion.: Scallion
In boxing, blow aimed at the chin from underneath.: Uppercut
Family of Austrian singers in a movie.: Von trapp
Patron saint of children.: Nicholas
Capital of the British Virgin Islands.: Roadtown
Makes and sells glasses and lenses.: Optician
Italian adventurer, synonymous with lover.: Casanova
The one who occupies abandoned buildings, land.: Squatter
Puzzle 3 Answers
One of the active volcanoes in Italy.: Stromboli
Government in which God supposedly rules.: Theocracy
Mexican dip made with avocados.: Guacamole
Person who ensures official regulations are obeyed.: Inspector
Describing word, found before a noun.: Adjective
Eternal.: Perpetual
Robin Hood’s clergy companion.: Friar tuck
Study of celestial movements, yet not scientific.: Astrology
Prominent author of the 1920s’ Lost Generation.: Steinbeck
A 1986 film with Tom Waits and Roberto Benigni.: Down by law
Gorillas, chimps & orangutans as a single group.: Greatapes
Disorder of sight; brain ignores an eye, “lazy eye”.: Amblyopia
Puzzle 4 Answers
Heard everywhere in Warsaw.: Polish
Spiky, desert plant.: Cactus
Winged horse with dragon scales in Chinese folklore.: Longma
How loud something is.: Volume
Mix of flours and liquids to prepare foods.: Batter
Guarantee, make certain, secure.: Ensure
__ is an auto maker from Japan that makes Camrys.: Toyota
__ Miller, US comedian, actor, TV personality.: Dennis
Itching skin disease.: Eczema
Comic __, humorous moments in a movie, book.: Relief
Puzzle 5 Answers
Sean Penn married her in 1985.: Madonna
Whiskered water mammal that “barks”.: Sea lion
To refuse using a service or buying a product.: Boycott
Found in milk and cheeses, helps bones grow.: Calcium
Belief that all natural things possess souls.: Animism
Distress or excruciating pain.: Anguish
Shakespeare’s tragedy about racism and jealousy.: Othello
What Paris was called in Roman times.: Lutetia
Medicinal root sometimes found in energy drinks.: Ginseng
Line that separates North and South hemispheres.: Equator
Activity performed for payment, not a good.: Service
Thick skin surrounding fingernails.: Cuticle
A woman engaged to be married.: Fiancee
Casual gathering without plans.: Hang out
A race for boats.: Regatta
Someone who writes about love.: Amorist
Stump, bewilder.: Flummox
Illegally signing documents for someone else.: Forgery
Group 66
Puzzle 1 Answers
How to serve Bond’s Martini, not stirred.: Shaken
Long placard with an announcement.: Banner
The Hill F1 champion in the sixties.: Graham
Large enclosure for birds.: Aviary
A city’s stinky problem.: Sewage
Jewish state established in 1948.: Israel
Bomb developed by the Allies in 1945.: Atomic
Killing me __ with his song.: Softly
Home to the ancient culture of Athens.: Greece
Wish for, want, crave.: Desire
Spice that can be poisonous in large doses.: Nutmeg
Someone’s weak spot.: Foible
Emma __, title character of a novel by Flaubert.: Bovary
What bad news does fast.: Travel
Optometrists do this to check your eyes.: Dilate
Puzzle 2 Answers
Inane rambling, punch-drunk.: Slap happy
Novel by Nora Ephron based on her failed marriage.: Heartburn
Tasty white nut used in desserts, ice cream.: Macadamia
Gritty item used for smoothing before painting.: Sandpaper
American jazz trumpeter.: Chet baker
Cowboy mouthpiece; after meal dental cleaner.: Toothpick
__ Language, mixture of two languages.: Macaronic
Writes for the stage.: Dramatist
What the end does to the means.: Justifies
The season of good cheer.: Christmas
Semi-historical King of Uruk.: Gilgamesh
Mispronunciation of R as L.: Lallation
Protestants who put faith in Martin Luther’s ideas.: Lutherans
Puzzle 3 Answers
Act of living in a tent in an outdoor area.: Camping
Daytime cinema showing.: Matinee
Immeasurable experience, cannot be rationalized.: Sublime
To make a mess, create a problem.: Screw up
__ McDuck has always been stingy with his money.: Scrooge
Fabric you can see through.: Chiffon
Wagon wheel pasta.: Rotelle
East London famous accent.: Cockney
Receptacle for cigarette butts.: Ashtray
Jersey rockers, Sambora was on guitar.: Bon jovi
Child who is just learning to walk.: Toddler
Examination of a body after death.: Autopsy
Puzzle 4 Answers
Persian thinker, philosopher of Islam Golden Age.: Avicenna
The capital of Botswana.: Gaborone
The Chamber of __, lobbies for business interests.: Commerce
Argument, disagreement essential to a plot.: Conflict
Concise observation, general truth.: Aphorism
Partner who allows you to hit him to improve form.: Sparring
Sugary beverage made from sassafras.: Root beer
Limb that gave Daniel Day-Lewis an Oscar.: Left foot
Feeling of intense joy and delight.: Euphoria
Disdainfully or skeptically humorous.: Sardonic
Song recorded by Elvis Presley in 1956.: Hound dog
Puzzle 5 Answers
Just __, Moroccan born French forward legend.: Fontaine
Electronic device designed to accept data.: Computer
Asian mushroom believed to have medicinal effects.: Shiitake
Teeth substitutes.: Dentures
Very close to target, but not hitting it.: Near miss
What fine words can’t butter.: Parsnips
Red insects make you itch a lot when they bite.: Fire ants
My __, tale of an east London flower seller.: Fair lady
Comedian Jerry __ starred in a hit TV show.: Seinfeld
Analysis, evaluation, especially of literature.: Critique
Cosmetic treatment for feet and toenails.: Pedicure
Air zodiac sign; Age of __.: Aquarius
Italian region; 2nd largest Mediterranean island.: Sardinia
Ancient gold coin from Spain.: Doubloon
Eating disorder; avoiding food or eating.: Anorexia
Group 67
Puzzle 1 Answers
In Dover they are white.: Cliffs
Image created using small pieces of glass.: Mosaic
A misty and mystical island.: Avalon
Fruit symbolises temptation in Christianity.: Apples
Royal house that financed the modern piano creation.: Medici
Company, organization providing services.: Agency
Indian holy river.: Ganges
Unit with parents and children.: Family
Having manners, established set of conduct.: Proper
Part of a shirt that goes around the neck.: Collar
One born in a country, a __ to that area.: Native
Metal tube from which water comes out in a sink.: Faucet
Catch __, hybrid word guessing, hot potato game.: Phrase
Puzzle 2 Answers
Glenn __, reported Snowden’s story to the world.: Greenwald
Day of Atonement.: Yom kippur
Container for making and pouring a morning drink.: Coffee pot
Activity that is the end or the purpose.: Autotelic
Night __, when you can’t see well in the dark.: Blindness
This high walking is also called funambulism.: Tightrope
Blind superhero with enhanced senses.: Daredevil
Repetition of the vowel sound.: Assonance
Greeting among men in most western cultures.: Handshake
Collection of investments.: Portfolio
Variety of peach family with smooth skin.: Nectarine
Scientific study of rocks.: Petrology
Puzzle 3 Answers
Bird with a proverbial stomach.: Ostrich
People without pigment in their skin.: Albinos
Fashionable, made to measure apparel.: Couture
Behavior that’s not the norm, different, strange.: Deviant
Outermost bone of the middle ear.: Malleus
Person serving a prison sentence.: Convict
80s futuristic police enforcement movie.: Robocop
The Greek Muse of music and lyric poetry.: Euterpe
First book of the bible; Phil Collins’ band.: Genesis
A person who collects and delivers mail.: Postman
Puzzle 4 Answers
Sovereign state run by an elected individual.: Republic
Type of music balloons are scared of.: Pop music
Emetophobia is the fear of __.: Vomiting
Her mother’s __ image = very much alike.: Spitting
The surname of an Italian family depicted in films.: Corleone
Sweetened frozen dessert made from milk.: Ice cream
Only city located on two continents.: Istanbul
World’s deadliest animal.: Mosquito
Early followers of Jesus who spread his message.: Apostles
Body of water where the Isle of Man lies.: Irish sea
Decoration that is sewn onto a piece of cloth.: Appliqué
Album by progressive/power metal band Viathyn.: Cynosure
Gland that can only be found in male anatomy.: Prostate
Moon in Jupiter not affected by tidal heating.: Callisto
__ Safran Foer, author known for visual writing.: Jonathan
Puzzle 5 Answers
Atlantic-Pacific Ocean linking waterway: __ Canal.: Panama
Show off, parade.: Flaunt
Light and airy dessert.: Mousse
Stem glasses to drink champagne in; instruments.: Flutes
Agricultural tool with spiked teeth to level land.: Harrow
Waxy substance used to style hair.: Pomade
__ and Louise, feminist film with a young Brad Pitt.: Thelma
Cartoon about little blue creatures.: Smurfs
Fatigue and other symptoms from air travel.: Jetlag
To move text up and down on a computer’s monitor.: Scroll
Scarcely, sparsely, almost not enough.: Barely
Group 68
Puzzle 1 Answers
Round green vegetable; hearts are the best.: Artichoke
Raphael’s portrait of a baker’s daughter.: Fornarina
Shiva is also known as this in Hinduism.: Destroyer
Animals that attack prey; atop of the food chain.: Predators
Pakistani city meaning “City of Islam”.: Islamabad
She performs classical dance professionally.: Ballerina
Oily soothing substance.: Demulcent
Bespectacled mastermind behind Microsoft.: Bill gates
A kind of cosmetic used on the head.: Hairspray
Vortex.: Whirlpool
A vegetable slicer with adjustable cutting blades.: Mandoline
The film industry turned it into a glamorous item.: Cigarette
Puzzle 2 Answers
__ and the 40 Thieves.: Ali baba
Dagger type weapon on the end of a gun muzzle.: Bayonet
Tiger Woods’ real first name.: Eldrick
Tiny marine crustacean with six pairs of limbs.: Copepod
Rectangular shaped hatchet used in the kitchen.: Cleaver
This poisonous plant killed prisoners in old times.: Hemlock
Something that is an advantage.: Benefit
Add liquid to food residue on a pan to make sauce.: Deglaze
Kill-joy, spoil-sport.: Marplot
It takes more than one to make a summer.: Swallow
Puzzle 3 Answers
Marine crustacean found on ship bottoms.: Barnacle
A person who teaches at a university.: Lecturer
A gift given, typically for charitable purposes.: Donation
One who raids and plunders.: Marauder
Art of making objects out of clay.: Ceramics
Permanent hair loss on the head.: Baldness
Containing a hidden meaning.: Oracular
A kind of slope.: Slippery
Electronic version of a piano.: Keyboard
Type of celebration with music and lights.: Carnival
Prehistoric structure of flat stones.: Cromlech
Highly concentrated coffee served in small cups.: Espresso
Puzzle 4 Answers
Robin Hood’s fellow outlaw, __ John.: Little
State of rowdy disorder.: Mayhem
Most expensive fruit, __ King cantaloupe.: Yubari
__ Horn, instrument primarily used in Austria.: Vienna
World’s largest volume freshwater lake, in Siberia.: Baikal
Vehicle fuel type; Italian fashion brand.: Diesel
Attractive older woman; a mountain lion.: Cougar
Title character of a controversial book by Nabokov.: Lolita
Precious metal; second place medal.: Silver
Preached in church.: Homily
These body parts make movement possible.: Joints
Heat of the Night detective; Poitier character, __ Tibbs.: Virgil
Puzzle 5 Answers
Old-time medicinal paste mixing honey and herbs.: Electuary
A synthetised substitute for sugar.: Aspartame
Patient in this board game is named “Cavity Sam”.: Operation
Spanish writer of Don Quixote.: Cervantes
Facial hair that extends below the ears.: Sideburns
Cemetery marker.: Headstone
A __, spell of hardship.: Lean patch
Large rodent with spines on the body and tail.: Porcupine
Himalayan capital, Mt. Everest starting point.: Kathmandu
A yes-man.: Sycophant
__ at Tiffany’s, movie with Audrey Hepburn.: Breakfast
Persian creature with human head, bat wings.: Manticore
Something that is priced very high; costly.: Expensive
According to the song, Johnny B. Goode is from __.: Louisiana
Group 69
Puzzle 1 Answers
Called South West Africa until 1990.: Namibia
Superman’s version of Mr. Hyde.: Bizarro
Animal, plant having no sex organs.: Asexual
Rummy-like game originally from Uruguay.: Canasta
Coffeehouse expert.: Barista
Harold __, sold his Academy Award at an auction.: Russell
__ and Cressida, a Shakespeare’s tragedy.: Troilus
Disease that causes production of too few steroids.: Addison
Flexible athlete.: Gymnast
The state of mind of a sad person.: Unhappy
Place where aircrafts take off and land.: Airport
Person who comes in between to facilitate things.: Liaison
There is no garden __ its weeds.: Without
Milanese dish with saffron.: Risotto
Puzzle 2 Answers
Historical record of events, yearly records.: Annals
Those born in the __, are among the privileged.: Purple
Anagram of ripens.: Sniper
__ Swift, singer who writes about her breakups.: Taylor
Jacket ending above the waist, worn open.: Bolero
This type of egg is boiled inside sausage meat.: Scotch
Not a gas or solid, in between.: Liquid
African nation north of Lake Victoria.: Uganda
The sun’s daily goodbye.: Sunset
Comedy of __, Shakespeare humorous piece.: Errors
Puzzle 3 Answers
Freshwater fish, most commonly kept as pet.: Goldfish
Chart that tells you the days of the month.: Calendar
Machete like one handed sword of Medieval Europe.: Falchion
Those who watch a show or play.: Audience
Writer of Civil Rights songs in the 1960s.: Bob dylan
Expression, indirect reference in writing.: Allusion
Long flat-bottomed sled used for sliding on ice.: Toboggan
It is formed by bones such as clavicle and scapula.: Shoulder
Multi-armed demonic being of Hindu mythology.: Rakshasa
Drug that calms, puts patients to sleep.: Sedative
Never the favorite cartoon dog.: Underdog
Asian spice, root of the ginger family.: Turmeric
Martin __, comedian starring in Bad Boys.: Lawrence
Puzzle 4 Answers
Mr Roget’s invaluable book.: Thesaurus
This 1980’s movie had Kevin Bacon in a lead role.: Footloose
Foster’s Home for __ Friends, cartoon about monsters.: Imaginary
World’s tallest waterfall is in this country.: Venezuela
Makes music sound louder.: Amplifier
Brand synonymous with airport luggage.: Samsonite
Make something known in order to sell it.: Advertise
Greek muse of tragedy.: Melpomene
Benito __, leader of the Italian Social Republic.: Mussolini
Language also known as Rusyn.: Ruthenian
Type of tree that never loses its leaves.: Evergreen
It has hairy skin and green flesh.: Kiwifruit
Puzzle 5 Answers
Father of modern physics and science.: Galileo
Serious in intention, purpose or effort.: Earnest
“Low” region known for tulips and windmills.: Holland
Otherwise known as the devil.: Lucifer
Example is better than __.: Precept
William __ is best known for playing James T. Kirk.: Shatner
It comes to an end.: Expires
Runs fast like a horse.: Gallops
First pocket book publishing house.: Penguin
Ancient Greek military formation of heavy infantry.: Phalanx
A place to keep things.: Storage
Group 70
Puzzle 1 Answers
Utensil used to give food a citric kick.: Zester
Island in Europe associated with cactus.: Sicily
The Greek muse of comedy.: Thalia
Permanent ink inserted into your skin.: Tattoo
Protects the leg from ankle to knee.: Puttee
Painful feeling from cold beverage, Brain __.: Freeze
Breed of domestic cat, the sacred cat of Burma.: Birman
Attractive, nice to look at.: Pretty
Japanese-named grid game of logical numbers.: Sudoku
Breakfast dish of raw oats, seeds, fruits.: Muesli
Surname of a bald supervillain.: Luthor
To sign up for something, classes.: Enroll
Family Guy diabolical toddler.: Stewie
Christ coming into the world.: Advent
Repeated parts of a song aka refrain.: Chorus
They stink after three days.: Guests
Puzzle 2 Answers
First urban civilization in modern day Iraq.: Sumerian
Carrying a developing baby inside.: Pregnant
Dauntless, gutsy.: Intrepid
The __ in the room: subject avoided for discussion.: Elephant
Literature on how to prepare food.: Cookbook
Susan __, won an Oscar for Dead Man Walking.: Sarandon
Person who helps actors when they forget lines.: Prompter
JJ Abrams’ teenage drama series.: Felicity
City of flowers, per eccellenza.: Florence
Life form individual.: Organism
An extreme sportsperson.: Skydiver
Puzzle 3 Answers
Capital of North Korea.: Pyongyang
Popular pizza topping, dried, spicy meat.: Pepperoni
Britain’s Atlantis in Arthurian legend.: Lyonnesse
The __, comedy directed by Billy Wilder.: Apartment
Asian mountain range, home to Mt. Everest.: Himalayas
Long extended area along waterfront for walking.: Promenade
Rich Uncle __, Monopoly wealthy relative.: Pennybags
Church instrument with monstrous sound.: Pipe organ
Used to treat snake bites.: Antivenom
A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.: Sovereign
Versed, well-acquainted.: Cognizant
Rarely known synonym for zoo.: Menagerie
Puzzle 4 Answers
Use this to avoid water rings on tables.: Coaster
Verdi’s opera with Va, pensiero.: Nabucco
Bed of a river or waterway, usually deep.: Channel
Process of creating a genetic copy.: Cloning
“Stay Gold, __”.: Ponyboy
It is half the battle, according to G.I. Joe.: Knowing
Sudden large amount of wealth, luck.: Bonanza
Urges Orestes to kill their mother.: Electra
Hammers used to strike percussion instruments.: Mallets
African country colonized by freed slaves.: Liberia
Aromatic delicate herb related to parsley.: Chervil
Travellers belongings.: Luggage
Blossom, __ and Buttercup: The Powerpuff Girls.: Bubbles
Anagram of senator.: Treason
Puzzle 5 Answers
Beach Boys asked help from this woman.: Rhonda
The roof of your mouth.: Palate
Creme __, creamy with glazed caramel layer.: Brulee
Customizable character controlled by the player.: Avatar
Last six lines of a sonnet.: Sestet
St. Francis of __, saint of animals.: Assisi
Sea __ hold hands while they sleep.: Otters
When in Rome, do as they do.: Romans
Solid surface of the Earth; dry land.: Ground
Monetary gain after business expenses.: Profit
Category or sex humans identify with.: Gender
Group 71
Puzzle 1 Answers
Anne __, Shakespeare’s wife.: Hathaway
Romance language spoken in East Europe.: Romanian
Apollo named a flower after him.: Hyacinth
Passed on, transmitted.: Imparted
Small type of accordion, reed organ.: Melodeon
Modern conservative movement; Boston event.: Tea party
Injury to the neck, usually from car accident.: Whiplash
This kind of dance may include tango and waltz.: Ballroom
Mexican round flat bread.: Tortilla
Henri de __-Lautrec painted In Bed.: Toulouse
To rest inactive during summer.: Estivate
The helmsman of a racing shell.: Coxswain
__ Mars, TV show about a teenage private-detective.: Veronica
Most abundant chemical element in atmosphere.: Nitrogen
Puzzle 2 Answers
Tropical fruit with a crown.: Pineapple
Leonard __, composer of West Side Story.: Bernstein
To get another company to do part of the work.: Outsource
Forewarned is __.: Forearmed
Congenital irregularity on the skin.: Birthmark
Used for treating inflammation.: Ibuprofen
Release, allow to leave; military dismissal.: Discharge
90s Christmas flick featuring Kevin McCallister.: Home alone
It has the largest number of active volcanoes.: Indonesia
Omission of conjunctions between clauses.: Asyndeton
Puzzle 3 Answers
__ Söze, Usual Suspects con artist.: Keyser
Soaked up the sun, skin turned a shade darker.: Tanned
To soak up liquid, sponge or towel.: Absorb
Hordes.: Crowds
Not a veteran, often blamed for mistakes.: Newbie
Former name for potassium, used in fertilizers.: Potash
Socrates student, understanding the good.: Euclid
Material made from animal skin to write on.: Vellum
Everybody was __ fighting; Chinese martial art.: Kung fu
__ Talkie, two way radio, 80s toy essential.: Walkie
Position of the anchor just above the sea floor.: Aweigh
German who initiated the romantic literature.: Goethe
The Fourth __ stands for the media at large.: Estate
Puzzle 4 Answers
English writer known for his Arthurian novels.: Th white
These e-currency transactions cannot be reversed.: Bitcoin
To put an end to.: Abolish
It is a dish best served cold.: Revenge
Rock formed from various grained plutonic rocks.: Granite
Branch of science that studies bodies.: Anatomy
Baba __, Arabic dish of cooked eggplants.: Ganoush
Can’t think of the answer, no solution.: Stumped
Series of action movies starred by Bruce Willis.: Die hard
Acting unmannered, crude, rude.: Boorish
Glass used for drinking small amount of alcohol.: Snifter
Puzzle 5 Answers
Giant beast described in Job 40:15.: Behemoth
Band of __, HBO miniseries about World War II.: Brothers
A large waterfall.: Cataract
French lullaby.: Berceuse
Japanese video slot machine.: Pachinko
Dynasty that gave origin to the Holy Roman Empire.: Ottonian
A period during a massive power failure.: Blackout
Science of fermentation, beer lovers enrolled.: Zymology
Marijuana helps some with this seizure disorder.: Epilepsy
City where the escapologist Harry Houdini was born.: Budapest
Disney’s animation with classical music.: Fantasia
Boring, tedious.: Tiresome
Group 72
Puzzle 1 Answers
To fight by grappling and holding an opponent.: Wrestling
In the __ of an eye = very quickly.: Twinkling
A mathematical sequence that occurs in nature.: Fibonacci
A disaster-prone pedestrian.: Jaywalker
Highest rank of teachers in a college.: Professor
The bride in the Songs of Solomon.: Shulamite
Large group of horses, etc in a procession.: Cavalcade
Used for boiling water.: Tea kettle
Commercial building used to store goods.: Warehouse
Mishmashed recipe served in deep dish vessel.: Casserole
Puzzle 2 Answers
She herds cattle, rides horses.: Cowgirl
Boat sport using the wind to traverse.: Sailing
Not a brand name item.: Generic
Eldest son of Louis the Pious.: Lothair
Place of origin of the world’s best-selling stout.: Ireland
Audio-related membrane; not an instrument.: Eardrum
John __, a remarkable legal thriller writer.: Grisham
Straight Outta __, gangsta rap album by N.W.A.: Compton
Aquarium cleaning fish aka suckerfish.: Remoras
Painted View of Toledo.: El greco
Big __, surveillance-inspired reality show.: Brother
One of the many deities of Hinduism.: Lakshmi
Puzzle 3 Answers
Something that can be utilized more than once.: Reusable
Horse with a white mane and tail.: Palomino
Brief evocative account, shorter than a novel.: Vignette
Strong green spirit banned in most countries.: Absinthe
__ Leia, Luke’s sister in Star Wars.: Princess
Called Gorky from 1932 to 1990, Nizhny __.: Novgorod
A tie in a contest.: Deadlock
Hip-twisting toy invented in 1958.: Hula hoop
Tale or legend, passed on through speech.: Folk tale
Knack, bent.: Aptitude
Puzzle 4 Answers
Band worn around the leg to keep stockings up.: Garter
Entreat, beseech.: Adjure
Means to gain something, also a street.: Avenue
Faculty to encode, store and retrieve information.: Memory
Someone who has low red blood cell count.: Anemic
Workplace of artists, actors, musicians.: Studio
It is not __ science = it is not so difficult.: Rocket
In Africa, respectful form of address to men.: Bwanas
__ Globes, given by Hollywood Foreign Press.: Golden
Beetle who pushes the sun in Egyptian mythology.: Khepri
Root of a plant used as a spice or for tea.: Ginger
Happens quickly, unexpectedly.: Sudden
Grouped set of lines in a poem.: Stanza
French philosopher who refused a Nobel prize.: Sartre
Puzzle 5 Answers
Naïve Smith appointed senator in Capra’s film.: Jefferson
Science that shows how healthy a food is for you.: Nutrition
In French, this car structure means single shell.: Monocoque
Oldest reigning monarch in 2016, __ II of the UK.: Elizabeth
He created Cthulhu.: Lovecraft
Hip Hop necessity, DJ work station.: Turntable
School tool to bring pencil to fine point.: Sharpener
Second most popular language in China.: Cantonese
Land almost surrounded completely by water.: Peninsula
Individual precipitations during a shower.: Raindrops
Group 73
Puzzle 1 Answers
Steep downward plunge.: Nosedive
Man proposes, God __.: Disposes
Cat that is always disappearing in Wonderland.: Cheshire
Japanese cooking technique using soy sauce glaze.: Teriyaki
Queer Eye for the __ Guy: a makeover TV show.: Straight
Jamaica’s governor during the Golden Age of Piracy.: Hamilton
Party-poopers.: Killjoys
Person who performs sleight of hand tricks.: Magician
Placing decorative paper on presents.: Wrapping
Substance that boosts a chemical reaction.: Catalyst
One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular ballets.: Swan lake
Puzzle 2 Answers
Naturalist known for the evolutionary theory.: Darwin
Title character of Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece.: Dorian
Olive __, peace offering.: Branch
Won the Academy Awards for Best Movie in 1971.: Patton
Climb, go upward, move toward the top.: Ascend
Planned direction or route to travel.: Course
Also called oedema.: Dropsy
French kickboxing that allows shoes.: Savate
A bird of prey found in almost all continents.: Falcon
Boys Town hero played by Spencer Tracy, Father __.: Edward
Top award given by the music industry.: Grammy
Puzzle 3 Answers
Remaining food after a meal; to be consumed later.: Leftovers
Queen of the Australian desert.: Priscilla
Rubbery and flexible tissue between bones.: Cartilage
Can’t deny a kiss if caught under this.: Mistletoe
Fiction work that doesn’t follow the normal rules.: Antinovel
Formal name for doctor.: Physician
Formerly, a Venetian nobleman.: Magnifico
Capital of Cambodia.: Phnom penh
Get on this to glide on the snow.: Snowboard
Simon and __, duo of folk singers.: Garfunkel
Created The Feast of Herod.: Donatello
Practice of negotiating between governments.: Diplomacy
Type of promotion, attracts attention to people.: Publicity
Puzzle 4 Answers
Kids guessing game; may result in execution.: Hangman
John Constable’s birthplace.: Suffolk
One who renounces one’s beliefs under oath.: Abjurer
Ad __, argument attacks the person not idea.: Hominem
Great __ Reef, Australia’s ecosystem under threat.: Barrier
Isabel __, Chilean-American famous for magic realism.: Allende
Center of Scottish culture.: Glasgow
A person trained to assist women in childbirth.: Midwife
Area for keeping prisoners, usually for torture.: Dungeon
Medical pump used to inject medicines, vaccines.: Syringe
Puzzle 5 Answers
Basso __, the deepest of voices.: Profondo
Working out and physical activity as a hobby.: Exercise
The conservation of woodlands.: Forestry
This type of bleeding should cause alarm.: Internal
World’s largest pizza franchise, not found in Italy.: Pizza hut
The Minotaur’s mother.: Pasiphae
Grey __: his influence is underhand.: Eminence
Self-righteous, smug.: Priggish
In the __, becalmed.: Doldrums
Medieval knightly code; a gentleman.: Chivalry
Text translation for foreign movies.: Subtitle
Author whose girlfriend left him for Chaplin.: Salinger
Group 74
Puzzle 1 Answers
Ring of light surrounding a saint’s head.: Nimbus
Fixed expressions with figurative meaning.: Idioms
Your double never fails to be there.: Mirror
Arm muscles men like to show off.: Biceps
Something inherited through generations.: Legacy
80s George Lucas fantasy movie, also a tree.: Willow
Four keys that cover all cardinal directions.: Arrows
Guerilla movement of the French Resistance.: Maquis
Coulrophobia is the fear of __.: Clowns
Misprints.: Errata
Tiny nation on the island of Borneo.: Brunei
Avid eSports players.: Gamers
Puzzle 2 Answers
Comedy Central adult cartoon that killed Kenny.: South park
Found mostly between Mars and Jupiter.: Asteroids
Professional who selects and serves wine.: Sommelier
Unlawful guardian.: Vigilante
__ Clairy Batis, Princess of Yugoslavia.: Katherine
A __ Mind, won the Academy Awards in 2002.: Beautiful
A sort of hay mannequin found in open fields.: Scarecrow
Erratic, mercurial.: Vagarious
Treatment to repair a damaged tooth.: Rootcanal
The lead singer of the British band Joy Division.: Ian curtis
Puzzle 3 Answers
Babies are born without these.: Kneecaps
Sacred, first month of Islamic calendar.: Muharram
Mesopotamian city.: Seleucia
__ Away, Japanese animation from Studio Ghibli.: Spirited
Process of moving items from place to place.: Shipping
__ Durer painted Adam and Eve.: Albrecht
One of the most famous songs by The Ronettes.: Be my baby
Hidden dangers.: Pitfalls
Protein from hunted, not domestic animals.: Game meat
A large pad used mainly for sleeping purposes.: Mattress
Having brown or black hair.: Brunette
Puzzle 4 Answers
Allan Poe suggested a solution for this paradox.: Olbers
Opposite of wide.: Narrow
Unearthly, non angelic being of Western religions.: Cherub
World’s largest rainforest.: Amazon
Admiral __, Mon Calamari commander in Star Wars.: Ackbar
Global tea brand.: Lipton
Leading figure of the Pop Art movement.: Warhol
They also have striped skin.: Tigers
Someone who accepts bets on sports.: Bookie
Act of robbery or criminal violence at sea.: Piracy
__ holds a place for those who pray, Mrs Robinson.: Heaven
Puzzle 5 Answers
Arriving after the due time, expected.: Belated
He was fed by a wolf along with his twin brother.: Romulus
FOMO: Fear Of __ Out.: Missing
Person under the care of another; patronage.: Protege
Turn a murky liquid clear by straining items out.: Clarify
To make bigger, grander, expand.: Enlarge
Misleading, deceptive, false belief, notion.: Fallacy
Author of The Chronicles of Narnia.: Cs lewis
Moving by wind or air; playing wind instrument.: Blowing
Mammals with big incisors; groundhogs, squirrels.: Rodents
Explosive cocktail, used by some protestors.: Molotov
Delivered by politicians as a rule.: Screeds
Arnold Schwarzenegger is from this country.: Austria
Group 75
Puzzle 1 Answers
Study of matter, motion through space and time.: Physics
Military rhythmic song, used when running.: Cadence
__ City is the home of the Pope.: Vatican
__ Cage, actor of Leaving Las Vegas.: Nicolas
Money given for a service or goods.: Payment
Figure who brings good dreams through magical sand.: Sandman
To come down from a higher place.: Descend
The grass is like this on the other side.: Greener
Pocket of fluid under a layer of skin.: Blister
A sinister kind of humour.: Gallows
Web treats designed to remember who you are.: Cookies
Medium-sized wildcat found in Middle East, Africa.: Caracal
A fine lustrous silk fabric with a crisp texture.: Taffeta
They opposed the Ghibellines.: Guelphs
A disciple, despite his ill-famed job.: Matthew
The __, creepy Shirley Jackson short story.: Lottery
Puzzle 2 Answers
TV series that narrates the fate of Laura Palmer.: Twin peaks
A __ tune = a theme song.: Signature
Collection of poems or songs.: Anthology
__ of Lisieux, French “Little Flower” saint.: St therese
Device that delivers drugs in the form of a mist.: Nebulizer
Sample, model of product before release.: Prototype
A person or company that produces books.: Publisher
Very eloquent person.: Wordsmith
Cuts blocks of silage aka block cutter.: Shear grab
Italian topping made with chopped herbs and lemon.: Gremolata
Spherical tree nuts often used in praline.: Hazelnuts
China’s long brick defense structure.: Great wall
Puzzle 3 Answers
Media library for iPhone, iPod.: Itunes
The act, process, or industry of extracting ores.: Mining
The __ Way joined Rome to Capua.: Appian
A group of entertainers who tour together.: Troupe
Drink made with beans aimed to stay awake.: Coffee
Rot, rankle.: Fester
How I Met Your __, flashback sitcom.: Mother
Shoot the __, killing time; idle chit chat.: Breeze
__ Plath, American poetress who commited suicide.: Sylvia
Give instructions where to go, place something.: Direct
Drug company famous for Viagra.: Pfizer
Buddhist ceremonial knife.: Phurba
Sea that separates Sudan and Saudi Arabia.: Red sea
Wretchedness of condition or circumstances.: Misery
Area of muddy, soft, swampy ground.: Slough
Puzzle 4 Answers
Share of money to be distributed.: Dividend
In a bold unabashed way.: Brazenly
Severe headache with specific symptoms.: Migraine
Naturally occuring volcanic glass.: Obsidian
Collection of lined papers used by students.: Notebook
They can go longer than camels without water.: Giraffes
__ Utamaro, Japanese printmaker who died in 1806.: Kitagawa
Also known as Alcofribas Nasier.: Rabelais
James and __ Peach is a 1996 British-American film.: The giant
Construction workers.: Hardhats
Melon with yellowish peel, greenish flesh.: Honeydew
Monastery for Buddhist monks.: Lamasery
Puzzle 5 Answers
__ Paltrow, American actress and Oscar winner.: Gwyneth
First recorded Arctic explorers.: Vikings
Old valuable collectible.: Antique
Body tissue composed of fat cells.: Adipose
The type of plant where Homer Simpson works.: Nuclear
Michael Phelps regarding his occupation.: Athlete
Military formation of a few battalions.: Brigade
A vent in the Earth.: Volcano
Creator of the Middle Earth.: Tolkien
Cross-species animal; dishonest online friend.: Catfish
A tenet contrary to received opinion.: Paradox
What the early bird does to the worm.: Catches
Anagram of ratchet.: Chatter
Succeeded David in the throne.: Solomon
Ancient wind musical instrument.: Ocarina
Group 76
Puzzle 1 Answers
__ Crab, marine creature with hard shell.: Horseshoe
Defibrillation for car battery.: Jump start
Spared by a grateful lion in the arena.: Androcles
Popular Nintendo driving game with steering wheel.: Mario kart
Balboa’s communist rival in Rocky IV.: Ivan drago
Literary style inspired by a Spanish poet.: Gongorism
Highest mountain in the Alps.: Mont blanc
Hometown for Harvard and the MIT.: Cambridge
A hit by The Beatles.: Yesterday
Everlasting condition, without change.: Permanent
A region in space with a strong gravity force.: Black hole
Puzzle 2 Answers
Sea separating Italy from the Balkans.: Adriatic
A common brooch design.: Sunburst
One of the days of the week.: Saturday
Type of catapult used in the medieval period.: Mangonel
Taster, treats and at rest are __ of each other.: Anagrams
Creator of the labyrinth in Greek mythology.: Daedalus
Vegetable-like fruit, eaten pickled or in a salad.: Cucumber
Chary, diffident.: Cautious
Author of popular Western adventure novels.: Zane grey
Mr. Burns’ loyal assistant.: Smithers
Incorrigible rogue in Shakespeare’s Henry IV.: Falstaff
They appear when one is clenching a fist.: Knuckles
Free reed windpipe instrument that has a keyboard.: Melodica
Excessive thirst when water in body isn’t normal.: Dipsosis
Puzzle 3 Answers
He painted Spirit of the Dead Watching.: Gauguin
Beware of Greeks __ gifts.: Bearing
Someone who brings something new into existence.: Creator
Small dents on the cheeks when someone smiles.: Dimples
Lead actress in the film Belle du jour (1967).: Deneuve
Needlework done with a hook and yarn.: Crochet
US actress of “When Harry Met Sally”.: Meg ryan
Small house; lumpy white cheese.: Cottage
Medieval term for desert dweller.: Saracen
Christian birth sacrament involving water.: Baptism
__ Garden, collection of plants.: Botanic
Cross __, long distance skiing.: Country
Wrinkles, spots of bother.: Hitches
Puzzle 4 Answers
Sum of all parts, quantity, measure.: Amount
Outer, thin bone in your lower leg.: Fibula
To run away.: Escape
Body of water; small river; brook.: Stream
State of a bone when it is put in a cast.: Broken
Peter __, brother of Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail.: Rabbit
Rick __, Bogart’s role in Casablanca.: Blaine
Put a spoke in someone’s wheel.: Thwart
Minneapolis was hometown of this “royal” musician.: Prince
An electric generator, mainly for direct current.: Dynamo
He carries the golfer’s clubs.: Caddie
Puzzle 5 Answers
Liver disease; types can range from A to E.: Hepatitis
A storage area for supplies and goods.: Stockroom
Italian Baroque painter, Tommaso __.: Dolabella
Someone you know from work, coworker.: Colleague
Old term for a cat.: Grimalkin
Four-line stanza in poetry.: Long metre
Marvin Gaye sang about this source for gossip.: Grapevine
Float like a __, sting like a bee.: Butterfly
A neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski.: Chinatown
Sort of Arabian one-humped camel.: Dromedary
Share a secret with this trusting person.: Confidant
Group 77
Puzzle 1 Answers
Blood is __ than water.: Thicker
Much Ado About __, a Shakespearean comedy.: Nothing
Disbelief or lack of belief in gods.: Atheism
Variety of quartz ranging from yellow to brownish.: Citrine
Daily record of experiences, observations.: Journal
This snack cheese comes covered in a red wax.: Babybel
Flatfish, righteye flounder.: Halibut
John, Paul, George and Ringo.: Beatles
A majestic tree named after a great man.: Sequoia
Sugars containing aldehyde or equivalents.: Aldoses
Flower of the primrose family.: Fuchsia
He should have chosen a better wife.: Cuckold
George __, former boxer and grill endorser.: Foreman
Puzzle 2 Answers
Blemishes on the skin; unrelated to the liver.: Age spots
Celebration in which Magi reached their destination.: Epiphany
Doors singer who died young and is buried in Paris.: Morrison
Spirits of the constelations associated with rain.: Pleiades
Superhero team with Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and more.: Avengers
Berlin museum art lovers can’t fail to visit.: Pergamon
Someone whose job is to examine an area of land.: Surveyor
Old or vintage items.: Antiques
Cotton fabric with stiff ridges.: Corduroy
City with one of the largest zoos in the world.: San diego
40s, 50s thriller genre, detective movies.: Film noir
Moral fable; Aesop’s had animals.: Apologue
Group of important rock-forming inosilicate minerals.: Pyroxene
Puzzle 3 Answers
To read superficially.: Browse
Central American coastal country.: Belize
Responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire.: Cortes
Round shape.: Circle
Traditional Egyptian and Palestinian instrument.: Arghul
Boat kept on a larger ship, used to get to land.: Dinghy
Study of how words are arranged in a sentence.: Syntax
Little girl demon, antagonist of The Exorcist.: Pazuzu
14 line poem written in iambic pentameter.: Sonnet
Metamorphed limestone.: Marble
Puzzle 4 Answers
Government by only a few.: Oligarchy
Written, spoken communication.: Discourse
The capital of Laos.: Vientiane
Inflammation of the lungs by viruses or bacteria.: Pneumonia
Bible is split into a new and an old one.: Testament
Bill Gates’s tech company.: Microsoft
Can easily catch on fire.: Flammable
Caesar’s wife must be above __.: Suspicion
Sleepwear.: Nightgown
A person or thing that innovates.: Developer
A Woody Allen film starring Diane Keaton.: Interiors
Puzzle 5 Answers
Christmas time celebration of African heritage.: Kwanzaa
Western European country; capital is Brussels.: Belgium
Closed __, text on a screen for hearing impaired.: Caption
Law enacted by a legislative body.: Statute
Angels’ boss on Fawcett’s detective show.: Charlie
Four __, hotel chain for summer, spring….: Seasons
Unimportant, meaningless.: Trivial
Ship featured in The Goonies.: Inferno
Rough noise made during sleep.: Snoring
90s grunge band, Buddhist state of final release.: Nirvana
Green variety of beryl used in jewelry.: Emerald
Being careful not to offend other people.: Tactful
Rainbow feathered bird, immortal by Greeks.: Peacock
__ Morris, author of Manwatching (1977).: Desmond
Night __, division of all-female USSR flight pilots.: Witches
Group 78
Puzzle 1 Answers
Part of the bodywork of a Formula 1 car.: Diffuser
Neil Diamond’s sweet muse.: Caroline
Big-mouthed, face-painted Batman villain.: The joker
System involves movement, posture, circulation.: Muscular
A type of cabbage that has a large, round stem.: Kohlrabi
What PB stands for in computing.: Petabyte
A guest that is never welcome.: Constant
Clapping Spanish dance performed by couples.: Fandango
Anagram of rain hard.: Harridan
Underhand interference; to deliberately destroy.: Sabotage
Train __, amateur interest in railroads.: Spotting
Taking wastes out of blood with a machine.: Dialysis
Gem literally meaning remedy against drunkenness.: Amethyst
Puzzle 2 Answers
Roses are susceptible to that.: Blackspot
She keep on burnin’ in Turner and Creedence’s tune.: Proud mary
Cold War Romanian dictator.: Ceausescu
Latin term that means the current state of things.: Status quo
Won Oscar at just 16 playing Helen Keller.: Patty duke
Soft, Normandy cheese.: Camembert
Ann __, author of The Mysteries of Udolpho.: Radcliffe
Large hairy spider found in tropical America.: Tarantula
Congenital means a __ present at birth.: Condition
Extortion of money, like a blackmail.: Shake down
Don’t Shoot the __, it is not his fault.: Messenger
Liz Taylor plays an Egyptian queen in this movie.: Cleopatra
Puzzle 3 Answers
Unclear perception, hard to express.: Elusive
Phoenician-founded Libyan capital.: Tripoli
A change of looks obtained with scissors.: Haircut
Stuffed pasta usually shaped like a square.: Ravioli
Comedy of __, satirizes upper class.: Manners
There were ten before Hebrews fled Egypt.: Plagues
Coiled tuba used in military bands.: Helicon
Large whale with a spiral tusk on upper jaw.: Narwhal
__ Ames, a CIA agent who became a KGB mole.: Aldrich
Meetings that aim to communicate with spirits.: Seances
Not straight, having several bends.: Crooked
This professional requires a steady hand.: Surgeon
A business’s income.: Revenue
Puzzle 4 Answers
Sport based on a graceful fall into a pool.: Diving
The__ Connection, winner of the 44th Academy Awards.: French
Poet who guided Dante through hell.: Virgil
Ancient Israel; Middle Eastern promised land.: Canaan
17th century cloth with lace worn on the neck.: Cravat
Gray fish that sucks debris.: Mullet
Blood filtering organ.: Spleen
Rich lobster soup.: Bisque
Month to which Octavius added one day.: August
Nine-tailed fox of the Korean folklore.: Kumiho
__ Cash, famously entertained inmates.: Johnny
To distribute, arrange in groups.: Assort
Wild cats with tufted ears.: Lynxes
Puzzle 5 Answers
To reduce a number of employees in a company.: Downsize
Board game in which you can go to jail.: Monopoly
Goldilocks ate this at the bear’s house.: Porridge
Compare to show how different they are.: Contrast
Sarah __ Gellar, actress of Cruel Intentions.: Michelle
Small group of stars.: Asterism
The capital of Sudan.: Khartoum
His life is taking risks for others.: Stuntman
Process that waves undertake as they change form.: Shoaling
Inflammation of joint sacs.: Bursitis
A biting dog, a pecking duck , a __ bee.: Stinging
Greek god of dreams.: Morpheus
System used for the plantation in Middle Ages.: Rotation
__ Development, sitcom about a dysfunctional family.: Arrested
Group 79
Puzzle 1 Answers
Heart __, ship in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.: Of gold
Free-standing pavillion in parks and squares.: Gazebo
Sudden repetitive intake of air, irritating.: Hiccup
Point of beginning, first stage, source.: Origin
Soft type of silvery metal, used to make figurines.: Pewter
Worth 100 agorot.: Shekel
Dwarf planet named after a Tongva deity.: Quaoar
Measurement, grading, rank.: Rating
President of Afghanistan in 2016, __ Ghani.: Ashraf
__ Mermaid; hoax, monkey head sewn to a fish body.: Feejee
This country disputes Kosovo with Albania.: Serbia
Puzzle 2 Answers
Title character of Goncharov’s romance.: Oblomov
Purchase for less than retail price; great buy.: Bargain
Condition of extreme tiredness, weariness.: Fatigue
In this movie, Woody Allen becomes a revolutionary.: Bananas
Microscopic algae with silica on cell walls.: Diatoms
Famous Italian hazelnut spread.: Nutella
__ Grace, somber Christian hymn.: Amazing
May day festival among the Celts.: Beltane
Donations to aid poor, ill, animals, etc.: Charity
__ Carrington, original surrealist painter.: Leonora
He shoes horses.: Farrier
Office, home tool to clip papers together.: Stapler
Puzzle 3 Answers
Final performance of proverbial bird.: Swan song
Brazilian mythological being with backward feet.: Curupira
The name Wendy was made up for this story.: Peter pan
Someone who eats their own kind.: Cannibal
Neverending.: Infinite
Come Out __, not so subtle boxing idiom.: Swinging
French fashion brand; Hepburn ambassador.: Givenchy
Include hammer, anvil and stirrups; ear bones.: Ossicles
Fertile __, start of civilization in Middle East.: Crescent
Not extreme or excessive.: Moderate
Cat-like mountainous mammal from Asia.: Red panda
UN’s real power is in this council.: Security
A person who repairs machines (such as cars).: Mechanic
Bar of metal in a mathematical shape to make music.: Triangle
Puzzle 4 Answers
60s TV show about a modern housewife witch.: Bewitched
Cold cut marbled with plant known for oil.: Olive loaf
Characters used by Ancient Sumerians.: Cuneiform
K on periodic table, bananas have a ton.: Potassium
The eddaic poems were written in this language.: Icelandic
Between North and Greenland seas, covers Iceland.: Norwegian
India’s notorious sex guide.: Kama sutra
__ and Pyrrha, the Greek version of the flood myth.: Deucalion
Three-dimensional laser images.: Holograms
Benjamin __, 18th-century English pirate.: Hornigold
Robotic rover sent to Mars.: Curiosity
This kind of mind is a perpetual feast.: Contented
Mobile game where players catch pocket monsters.: Pokemon go
Puzzle 5 Answers
Anagram of please.: Asleep
Overcome with horror, dismay, fear.: Appall
Transaction arranger, most famous stock __.: Broker
Crown, headband with jewels from Asia.: Diadem
Mechanism to represent variable data continuously.: Analog
Common pet lizard with a long tail.: Iguana
In time it saves nine.: Stitch
Carrie __, Princess Leia actress.: Fisher
To preserve corpses.: Embalm
Registration of people in a city, country.: Census
Group 80
Puzzle 1 Answers
Brainerd female police chief in Fargo, Marge __.: Gunderson
A shallow, long-handled pan aka skillet.: Frying pan
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel __.: Hawthorne
Sweet briar.: Eglantine
Drug available without a prescription.: Officinal
Adult cartoon about the Griffin family.: Family guy
Spiritual belief in posthumous existence.: Afterlife
Seize the Day.: Carpe diem
Also known as Brazilian jazz.: Bossa nova
Along with Tigris hosted Mesopotamia.: Euphrates
Period of peace during a war.: Ceasefire
Puzzle 2 Answers
Lacking courage, like the Lion in Oz.: Cowardly
Two lines with rhyming ends; Shakespeare’s sonnets.: Couplets
Famous racing family started with Mario.: Andretti
Mixture of sugar and whipped egg whites.: Meringue
Instrument whose name is derived from a Greek muse.: Calliope
Etymologically, a frightful lizard.: Dinosaur
Mike Tyson’s boxing Nintendo game.: Punch out
The capital of Belize.: Belmopan
Robin Hood’s outlaws live in this forest.: Sherwood
No __, sentence usually said to the press.: Comments
None but the brave __ the fair.: Deserves
TV show about a family living in Springfield.: Simpsons
Puzzle 3 Answers
Low quality counterfeit.: Brummagem
This George B. Shaw’s play inspired My Fair Lady.: Pygmalion
Drambuie, Scotch whisky “construction” drink.: Rusty nail
Loss, deficit.: Shortfall
What no money can buy.: Priceless
Construction equipment that can push loads.: Bulldozer
__ Empire, HBO Prohibition period drama.: Boardwalk
England’s tennis Grand Slam tournament.: Wimbledon
Art style very popular during the High Renaissance.: Mannerism
German philosopher; critic, poet.: Nietzsche
Puzzle 4 Answers
Added to table salt to ward off disabilities.: Iodine
A shorter word for a hubble-bubble.: Hookah
Tropical black bird with large beak.: Toucan
Won an Oscar for Goodbye, Mr. Chips, __ Donat.: Robert
Song or poem with short stanzas.: Ballad
No advertising to kids in this Scandinavian land.: Sweden
__ wheel, giant revolving fairground attraction.: Ferris
Person with strong religious commitment.: Devout
Fired actor who played politician Frank Underwood.: Spacey
Three consecutive strikes in bowling.: Turkey
Unavoidable danger, risk, peril.: Hazard
Beatles 60s “long” hair style.: Mop top
Pastry with fruit filling named after a country.: Danish
Spring that sends up jets of water into the air.: Geyser
Puzzle 5 Answers
Another word for plexiglas.: Perspex
These hold the wheels on your car.: Lugnuts
Duke of __, gave up throne for his love.: Windsor
Historic NYC hotel and a city landmark.: Chelsea
Laid her eggs on the waves.: Halcyon
Bogart’s role in The Big Sleep, Philip __.: Marlowe
Nutrient found in some foods and medicines.: Vitamin
Mark changing the sound of c (in Spanish).: Cedilla
Gentle, steady rain in a mist.: Drizzle
Vladimir __, writer of Lolita.: Nabokov
A toenail that digs into the skin is said to be __.: Ingrown