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Codycross The 80s
Group 781
Puzzle 1 Answers
Arcade game with a yellow smiley eating dots: Pac man
Curly, dry hair that is flyaway: Frizzy
Glass receptacle used in chemistry lessons: Beaker
Guidance or recommendations offered by someone: Advice
Largest South American country, speaks Portuguese: Brazil
Love __, Human League song, aka I Believe in Love: Action
Mia who married Frank Sinatra: Farrow
Sinister sea witch in Disney’s The Little Mermaid: Ursula
Spread made of chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice: Hummus
User details needed to access some sites: Logins
__ curve, foreign tool to draw shapes on fabric: French
Puzzle 2 Answers
A sports match that is not strictly competitive: Friendly
Art of decorative gems threaded onto cotton: Beadwork
Discoverer of the photoelectric effect: Einstein
Handcuffs, shackles, irons: Manacles
Lower jaw bone: Mandible
Mexican musical guitar group: Mariachi
Russian leader and battleship: Potemkin
Sponge or leech off someone else’s generosity: Freeload
The Owl and this animal went to sea: Pussycat
Wing-doored car make in Back to the Future: Delorean
World’s largest rodent, native to South America: Capybara
__ Pradesh, north India state in the Himalayas: Himachal
Puzzle 3 Answers
Château __, claret, gives its name to a supermodel: Margaux
East African capital: the Green City in the Sun: Nairobi
Female bees who don’t reproduce and have jobs: Workers
Language guides founded by German linguist in 1878: Berlitz
Little House on the __, book series and TV show: Prairie
Metro--Mayer, film company with roaring lion: Goldwyn
Pinky swear or agree to absolutely keep your word: Promise
Slang instruction telling someone to go away: Get lost
This was Total and of the Heart, for Bonnie Tyler: Eclipse
Nixon, Sex & the City actress: Cynthia
Puzzle 4 Answers
A respectful humble approach, holding headgear?: Cap in hand
Espresso with a little bit of foamed milk: Macchiato
Jesus had twelve of these, also called apostles: Disciples
Knighted British pianist: Elton john
Ocean ecosystem, Great Barrier is the biggest: Coral reef
Overgrown vegetation that takes Jack to the giant: Beanstalk
People who saw a crime in progress: Witnesses
Reproduces on a computer: Simulates
Rotunda found in parks for the playing of music: Bandstand
Site of a sea vessel that sank or washed ashore: Shipwreck
Stuffed teddies with pictures on their stomachs: Care bears
Where Annie lives with Miss Hannigan: Orphanage
Wild, powerful punches in boxing: Haymakers
Puzzle 5 Answers
Chinese dog breed with a mane like a lion: Chow chow
First game with this controller was Sega Missile: Joystick
Flemish creator of the most popular map projection: Mercator
Job of Beethoven and Gershwin: Composer
Not taking place over a short period of time: Long term
Oil transportation conduit: Pipeline
Pillow Talk actress: Doris day
Poseidon wields them: Tridents
Rock in space, a meteor before it falls to earth: Asteroid
Small sea vessel propelled by wind: Sailboat
Squeaky cheese from Cyprus that can be fried: Halloumi
Teen’s annoying response to disagreement: Whatever
__ Things, Netflix series set in the 1980s: Stranger
Group 782
Puzzle 1 Answers
Author of Superfudge and Forever: Judy blume
Becoming conscious, as in a religious __: Awakening
Boy or girl born out of wedlock: Love child
Buttery French sauce seasoned with tarragon: Bearnaise
Freezing point of water in degrees Fahrenheit: Thirty two
London tennis venue for wearing all white: Wimbledon
Mother of Mean Girls actress Lindsay: Dina lohan
Raw material traded globally, sustains economies: Commodity
Stan Lee’s sign off: Excelsior
Stevie Nicks got her start with this Mac band: Fleetwood
Theme park ride that plunges from a great height: Drop tower
To only be available to a specific group of people: Exclusive
Water buses in Venice: Vaporetti
Puzzle 2 Answers
14 line poem, Shakespeare wrote 154 of them: Sonnet
Abandon, mislead, break someone’s trust: Betray
Big Spender singer Shirley: Bassey
Blue cartoon characters including Gargamel: Smurfs
Country surrounded by France and the Mediterranean: Monaco
Device necessary for WiFi network connectivity: Router
Hindu or Buddhist ornamental building: Pagoda
Iconic wrought-iron tower built in Paris in 1889: Eiffel
Porsche model named after an alligator: Cayman
The name of Tom Hanks’ volleyball in Cast Away: Wilson
To win or reign victorious against an enemy: Defeat
You can see yourself in one: Mirror
Puzzle 3 Answers
Cardio exercise craze championed by Jane Fonda: Aerobics
Common sense __, logical thinking triumphs: Prevails
First part of the small intestine: Duodenum
French region that’s home to Pink Granite Coast: Brittany
Group of military aircraft and their crew: Squadron
Hard, crunchy Italian cookie served with coffee: Biscotti
He famously painted his mother in Grey and Black: Whistler
Like eggs or Arnold: Benedict
The product of mass and velocity: Momentum
Tom Clancy character; Harrison Ford played him: Jack ryan
Type of interview for an acting job: Audition
Puzzle 4 Answers
Beavis and Butt-Head cartoonist: Mike judge
Creepy skeletal booby trap in The Goonies: Bone organ
Hair elastic with ruched material around it: Scrunchie
Insects that light up at night: Fireflies
It makes apertures in paper to use in folders: Hole punch
John __; first to patent evaporated milk, in 1856: Mayenburg
Joining the Navy: Enlisting
Land form of Florida, Italy, and Anatolia: Peninsula
Play that My Fair Lady is based on: Pygmalion
Ruthless in three words, a __ world: Dog eat dog
Spiritual leader of the Tibetan people: Dalai lama
With a gradual increase in loudness: Crescendo
Puzzle 5 Answers
Bugs Bunny loves them: Carrots
Country starting with A between France and Spain: Andorra
Fruit preserved in syrup: Compote
Japanese decluttering guru brand: Konmari
Main military force of the Huns: Cavalry
Muscle compression that usually feels good: Massage
One of eight teeth at the very front of the mouth: Incisor
Online seller of books you can listen to: Audible
Part of the radio that produces sound: Speaker
Red-haired English singer and songwriter Ed: Sheeran
Red-masked Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtle: Raphael
Space to stretch out on a plane: Legroom
Superhero film starring Jason Momoa: Aquaman
__ Ball starred in a show about loving her: Lucille
Group 783
Puzzle 1 Answers
1960s girl group with Diana Ross: The __: Supremes
Conservative UK prime minister aka The Iron Lady: Thatcher
Dish of fried squid dipped in marinara sauce: Calamari
Flatfish with both eyes on same side of the head: Flounder
Newspaper editors work to this due date: Deadline
Olympic Swiss city situated on Lake Léman: Lausanne
Paul Newman played this Luke: Cool hand
Pink calming skin balm or lotion: Calamine
Quoting word for word: Verbatim
Roman Catholic dignitary: Cardinal
Puzzle 2 Answers
African trip for seeing giraffes, lions and more: Safari
Capital of Poland: Warsaw
Cropped jacket or Spanish dance: Bolero
Each of 3 mythical sisters with snakes for hair: Gorgon
Frisbee-like object thrown by Olympians: Discus
Plan or plot: Scheme
Religious title meaning one who is awake: Buddha
Shrinking __; someone shy and modest: Violet
The penguin in Toy Story 2: Wheezy
Time After Time singer, Cyndi __: Lauper
Tropical bird with the longest beak in the world: Toucan
__ cross, design on Scandinavian national flags: Nordic
Puzzle 3 Answers
A stitch in time does this: Saves nine
Aesthetically pleasing, lovely to look at: Beautiful
Central American nation with a “rich coast”: Costa rica
Don Johnson wore white suits in this crime show: Miami vice
Explorer Thor, famous for Kon-Tiki expedition: Heyerdahl
Female hero from Krypton: Supergirl
First part of the Three Musketeers’ motto: One for all
Hindu teacher of spiritual knowledge: Maharishi
Pleasing, lovely to look at: Beautiful
Sense of smell: Olfaction
The movie industry of India, based in Mumbai: Bollywood
Puzzle 4 Answers
Alan Moore comic series with Ozymandias: Watchmen
Anne __, won an Oscar for Les Miserables: Hathaway
Billy __; Miley’s dad, with an Achy Breaky Heart: Ray cyrus
Capital of the UAE: Abu dhabi
Constantly updating list of stories on Facebook: Newsfeed
Going to bed and resting with the eyes closed: Sleeping
Governor of the Bastille, killed in the revolt: De launay
McDonald’s ice cream dessert: Mcflurry
Plant where coconuts grow: Palm tree
Presidential part of the White House: West wing
Routine of products to treat and protect the face: Skincare
Straight line across middle of a circle: Diameter
Top-earning musical in Broadway box office history: Lion king
Two-player card game with alcoholic name: Gin rummy
__ Stein, her Paris salon was a mecca for writers: Gertrude
Puzzle 5 Answers
2019 video game set in Aurai: Outward
Carlo __, Italian creator of Pinocchio in 1881: Collodi
Don __; knightly ballet based on Cervantes’ work: Quixote
Identifying someone in a photo online with a pin: Tagging
Nationality of tennis player Novak Djokovic: Serbian
One of a cat’s vibrissae: Whisker
Person who can fix a pair of Manolo Blahniks: Cobbler
She’s Like a Virgin and her Papa might Preach: Madonna
Strength or power of a medicine: Potency
To replace products that sold out: Restock
Tony Stark’s alter ego as a self-made superhero: Ironman
Toronto’s tall structure with revolving restaurant: Cn tower
What someone with glossolalia talks in: Tongues
Group 784
Puzzle 1 Answers
Ammunition storage; mailed publication: Magazine
Amount of wintery stuff dropped in a blizzard: Snowfall
Cog icons for changing appearance and volume: Settings
Decade when Queen Elizabeth II was born: Twenties
Elena Rivera in Coco; Spanish for granny: Abuelita
Funny, five-line poem: Limerick
Male singing voice between tenor and bass: Baritone
Pull out all __; make every possible effort: The stops
Slap __, straight band that curves on the wrist: Bracelet
Stuntman and retired skateboarder with video game: Tony hawk
Tuscan bread and vegetable soup: Ribalito
What birds are usually doing in the morning: Chirping
Puzzle 2 Answers
A __ World, TV show with Lisa Bonet: Different
Archaic term for sulfur: Brimstone
Aspiring fashion designer Archie Comics character: Katy keene
Austen’s book about Elizabeth Bennet: Pride and __: Prejudice
Bright yellow butterfly, looks like a leaf: Brimstone
Director responsible for E.T.: Spielberg
Physics branch concerning the properties of sound: Acoustics
Sliding down a wire, often in treetops, for fun: Ziplining
Small outdoor areas affixed to tall buildings: Balconies
Triangular chocolate brand: Toblerone
Venetian passenger ferry operated by an oarsman: Traghetto
Puzzle 3 Answers
Elizabeth, designer of Princess Di’s wedding dress: Emanuel
Highest of the four singing voices: Soprano
Hungarian American magician and escape artist: Houdini
Hurt, like an animal: Wounded
Long green lettuce with yellow heart: Romaine
Meat-eating South American fish with sharp teeth: Piranha
Real or true; sincerely felt: Genuine
Strip of material used to cover a wound: Bandage
Three-storied Renaissance palazzo in Rome: Farnese
Way to transfer files wirelessly on Apple devices: Airdrop
Puzzle 4 Answers
A swimming stroke; a rap improvisation: Freestyle
Alliterative cousin of Bo in The Dukes of Hazzard: Daisy duke
Annoying, aggravating, bothersome: Vexatious
Any Australian mammal with a pouch: Marsupial
Artificial waterway in Egypt: Suez canal
Background substance inside the membrane of a cell: Cytoplasm
Destination known for its Orchard Road district: Singapore
James Hilton’s mystical paradise: Shangri la
Last move in chess: Checkmate
Mild, buttery Norwegian cheese: Jarlsberg
The __ since sliced bread; a great new invention: Best thing
Treason against a country: Treachery
Viewing of a film: Screening
__ II, Spanish king, sponsor of Columbus: Ferdinand
Puzzle 5 Answers
1980 song by ELO and Olivia Newton-John: Xanadu
A shop that produces bread and sweets: Bakery
Abdominal crunch exercises: Situps
Character created by players in video games: Avatar
Elaborately decorative: Ornate
George __, the hero of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Smiley
Henry __, explored Canada, a bay is named for him: Hudson
In a saying, nice guys do this last: Finish
Most populous city in India: Mumbai
Personal water craft made by Kawasaki: Jet ski
Phrase or word repeated as prayer or meditation: Mantra
Sensitive, easily offended: Touchy
Sigourney Weaver played Ripley in this space movie: Aliens
Group 785
Puzzle 1 Answers
A type of freshwater crustacean with a flat body: Isopod
Barbara __; improved space photography techniques: Askins
Black hedgehog who is the rival of Sonic: Shadow
Fasten, do up; One, two, __ my shoe: Buckle
Hans __; Die Hard movie series villain: Gruber
Nova __, Canadian province with NS abbreviation: Scotia
Ornamental panel used to block a window or door: Screen
State of a fruit that has not matured: Unripe
Wall in Germany that began to fall in 1989: Berlin
__ Land, the happiest place on earth: Disney
Puzzle 2 Answers
A Renaissance song for several voices: Madrigal
A fish rots from the __: Head down
Bridget Jones’s creator, Helen __: Fielding
Comic-book cat who had a teddy called Pooky: Garfield
Egg-laying, duck-billed, beaver-tailed mammal: Platypus
First emperor of the Roman empire: Augustus
Indicating something with your index finger: Pointing
Infantile chatter, speak like a toddler: Babytalk
Japanese chicken kebabs: Yakitori
Machine where a button drops someone into water: Dunk tank
People who switch to a new religion: Converts
Samuel L. Jackson’s Marvel role: Nick fury
Puzzle 3 Answers
1980s actress Molly who was Pretty in Pink: Ringwald
Cousin of Bo in 1980s Hazzard County TV series: Luke duke
Devoted fan of Justin Bieber: Belieber
Dom __, brand of champagne named after a monk: Perignon
Female spirits with ear-piercing wails: Banshees
French chemist who discovered iodine: Barnard __: Courtois
Hawaiian city with Diamond Head volcano: Honolulu
Highly educated types, especially those into books: Literati
Hurried: Hastened
Long-living animal with a shell: Tortoise
Main structural component of connective tissue: Collagen
Person-powered transport, once common in Asia: Rickshaw
She sells seashells by it: Seashore
Tommy __, American fashion designer: Hilfiger
Traditional topknot hairstyle of a sumo wrestler: Chonmage
__ Republic, the Netherlands’ name in 1795-1806: Batavian
Puzzle 4 Answers
A somnambulist does this: Sleepwalk
Airport gate for leaving: Departure
Author of James and the Giant Peach: Roald dahl
Chocolate-making process that aligns its crystals: Tempering
Controversial winners of FIFA World Cup in 1986: Argentina
Ethereal, heavenly, elysian: Celestial
Matt Damon’s protective EVA garment in The Martian: Space suit
Permed 1980s Afro wave from hairdresser Redding: Jheri curl
Popular Fleetwood Mac song: Landslide
Sweet life in Italian: Dolce vita
Taste of sugar or feeling of kindness: Sweetness
The last English Queen of the House of Tudor: Elizabeth
This is stepped over upon entering a building: Threshold
Puzzle 5 Answers
Classification more specific than genus: Species
Daenerys is the Mother of these fire-breathers: Dragons
Eliminate, dismiss: Rule out
It can fall from a palm tree: Coconut
Jellyfish at their reproductive stage: Medusas
Mark who plays Hulk in the Avengers: Ruffalo
Places where pupils go most days to learn: Schools
Stretchy fabric of 1980s leggings, like Lycra: Spandex
__ Bay, Bobby Bloom song about Jamaican city: Montego
__ call; audition process where actors are chosen: Casting
Group 786
Puzzle 1 Answers
A whipped dessert or foaming hair product: Mousse
Animal of the phylum Porifera used in the shower: Sponge
Anne Rice’s vampire nicknamed the Brat Prince: Lestat
Covered outdoor structure for leisure: Gazebo
Daughter of Jada Pinkett and Will Smith: Willow
Farm tool also used by the Grim Reaper: Scythe
Human __, band that asked Don’t You Want Me: League
Lung issue that causes wheezing, breathing trouble: Asthma
Soft hues common during Spring and Easter: Pastel
Solar __, yellow chakra in upper abdomen: Plexus
Synonym for code of morality; university course: Ethics
Tissue that lines the back of the eye: Retina
To the __; completely following the rules: Letter
Puzzle 2 Answers
1980s group of actors from The Breakfast Club: Bratpack
A scientist of plants and their classification: Botanist
Artist who creates clay or metal works: Sculptor
Blueish bulging veins: Varicose
Capital of Syria, also known as “City of Jasmine”: Damascus
Earnings from a sale or auction: Proceeds
Famous white marble mausoleum in Agra, India: Taj mahal
Fold in origami, a companion to the valley fold: Mountain
Judas and Brutus are famous for this: Betrayal
Large cooking container to make soups or stews: Stockpot
Oily fish, cured and used in stick-style bo-sushi: Mackerel
Online lectures, slogan “Ideas worth spreading”: Ted talks
Ornate detailing in calligraphy and metalwork: Filigree
Repeated choruses at the end of verses: Refrains
The two major hemispheres of the brain: Cerebrum
To be unwavering; sticking to your guns: Stubborn
Puzzle 3 Answers
Day of the week that’s an Addams Family girl: Wednesday
Design for tresses on the head: Hairstyle
Farm tool that the devil holds: Pitchfork
French cooking method to create creamy meat stews: Fricassee
Graph or chart that uses symbols: Pictogram
Horizon spot on a 2D drawing: __ point: Vanishing
Leisure hours not spent working: Spare time
Lemon Chiffon was a friend of this Strawberry: Shortcake
Resign from a position, call it a day: Stand down
Severe thunderstorm, with name like a battery: Supercell
Type of work like a dictionary or thesaurus: Reference
Puzzle 4 Answers
Band that’s harder, better, faster, stronger: Daft punk
Deep lake in the Andes between Peru and Bolivia: Titicaca
Energy, feeling created by rubbing or disagreement: Friction
Fragments of an explosive: Shrapnel
French sauce made with white roux and milk: Bechamel
French word for women’s underwear: Lingerie
Grail Knight, played by Python John Cleese: Lancelot
Greek Trojan warrior with a weakness in his ankle: Achilles
Literary tool of replacing words to avoid repeats: Anaphora
Male horse on the Ferrari logo: Stallion
People get old junk appraised on Antiques series: Roadshow
Rubbery material that can withstand high heat: Silicone
Space dance move invented by Michael Jackson: Moonwalk
Space dance move made famous by Michael Jackson: Moonwalk
Title of a newspaper article: Headline
Puzzle 5 Answers
Brussels is the capital of this country: Belgium
Childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales: Althorp
Chinese game of tiles: Mahjong
Collapse, break into small pieces: Crumble
Director of the 1979 comedy, Meatballs: Reitman
North American myth of a tall ape man in the woods: Bigfoot
Series of various small tasks that don’t pay well: Odd jobs
Theory on how the universe began: Big bang
Type of well one throws coins into: Wishing
What the “O” in IMO in a text message means: Opinion
__ Prime, the leader of the Autobots: Optimus
__ spray, put on the face to keep makeup in place: Setting
Group 787
Puzzle 1 Answers
A quadratic function forms this shape on a graph: Parabola
Board game to work out the identity of characters: Guess who
British rock band fronted by Chris Martin: Coldplay
Category for eight-legged creatures: Arachnid
Chemical that prevents tooth decay: Fluoride
Face made from punctuation in texts or emails: Emoticon
Finn __ plays Mike Wheeler on Stranger Things: Wolfhard
Jean de __, French peasant film of the 1980s: Florette
Latin expression that means “through my fault”: Mea culpa
Oily fish like a sardine: Pilchard
Plant life, grass and hedges: Greenery
Rotating horse ride at a fair: Carousel
Stephen King book, unusual spelling, Pet __: Sematary
Twelve men who worked with Jesus: Apostles
Vanquished an enemy: Defeated
White mark along the back of a tennis court: Baseline
Puzzle 2 Answers
Cowboys put saddles on them: Horses
Downhill skiing event with flags to weave in & out: Slalom
Elvis Presley hit song Love Me __: Tender
Formal suit men wear for weddings and events: Tuxedo
German toast of good health: Prosit
Latin word meaning “be well” used to toast: Prosit
Mayim, who played young C.C. in Beaches: Bialik
Photo of a person taken by that same person: Selfie
Single-cell reproductive units of bacteria/fungi: Spores
To ask a higher court to reverse a legal decision: Appeal
__ and booted; dressed in formal attire: Suited
Puzzle 3 Answers
A plant that lives inside another plant: Endophyte
An open ledge to hold paperbacks: Bookshelf
Ancient remains of a citadel in Athens, Greece: Acropolis
Belief system that the world is not a globe: Flat earth
Big island next to Canada: Greenland
Building for monks and nuns to live and work: Monastery
Don Quixote’s trusty horse in Cervante’s novel: Rocinante
Lonely one-player card game: Solitaire
Masked superhero known as the Green Hornet: Britt reid
Sealed __; sent with love: With a kiss
Tess McGill’s boss, __ Parker, in Working Girl: Katharine
Thick, heavy outer layer worn by soldiers: Greatcoat
What young fans of Justin Bieber call themselves: Beliebers
Puzzle 4 Answers
A society based on producing crops: Agrarian
Actor who played the hero pilot, Captain Sully: Tom hanks
Cherished, of great value or price: Precious
Country where Mount Killimanjaro is located: Tanzania
Doc __, Wild West gunslinger, also a dentist: Holliday
Ironing hair into crinkles: Crimping
Nike’s slogan: Just do it
Stuttering Looney Tunes cartoon character: Porky pig
The shape of this hair source determines curliness: Follicle
Vampire book series by Stephenie Meyer: Twilight
You can have your cake and __: Eat it too
__ Bound, Simon & Garfunkel song of 1966: Homeward
Puzzle 5 Answers
Broad blade knife to chop coconuts or tall grass: Machete
Caribbean island country invaded by the US in 1983: Grenada
Dan, who was Ray Stantz in Ghostbusters: Aykroyd
Design partner to Dolce: Gabbana
Huey, Dewey and Louie to Donald Duck: Nephews
Scientific study of forces, matter and energy: Physics
Sculptor who designed the Elgin marbles: Phidias
Sea reptiles including leatherback and green: Turtles
Some say twins look like these in a pod: Two peas
Stories of personal history: Memoirs
Younger sister of Princess Beatrice: Eugenie
Group 788
Puzzle 1 Answers
Ball-firing piece of heavy artillery: Cannon
Clive Cussler book, Matthew McConaughey film: Sahara
Delicacy dish of sturgeon roe: Caviar
Female organ where children are conceived: Uterus
Google’s web browser: Chrome
It’s __ to give than to receive: Better
James __, wrote Lost Horizon book on Shangri-la: Hilton
Mickey Mouse’s inamorata: Minnie
Nickname for the legendary Scottish water monster: Nessie
Potion or treatment for what ails you: Remedy
Robe worn by Ottoman sultans: Kaftan
Skates with wheels: Roller
Yellow shirt worn by Tour de France leader: Jersey
__ Island; Canada’s largest isle: Baffin
Puzzle 2 Answers
1940 Disney animation paired with classical music: Fantasia
Aquatic mammal closely related to the dolphin: Porpoise
Astrid __; creator of Pippi Longstocking books: Lindgren
Black syrup from sugar beets, used in baking: Molasses
Board game of buying properties: Monopoly
Capital of Serbia, it means white fortress: Belgrade
Home of El Capitan cliff: Yosemite
Pirates wore one to keep one half used to darkness: Eyepatch
Recommend or suggest someone for an award: Nominate
Soft, fine, expensive wool made from goats: Cashmere
Tape that 1980s music used to be recorded on: Cassette
The range of an instrument: Register
These get buried when people make peace: Hatchets
Puzzle 3 Answers
Bigger than a state, smaller than a continent: Country
Circus performer with flaming clubs: Juggler
Fastest land animal: Cheetah
Italian luxury car brand founded in 1939: Ferrari
Kylie the pop princess: Minogue
Microsoft’s PC operating system: Windows
Nadia Comaneci was a perfect-10 one of these: Gymnast
Outtake from a movie production of a comical error: Blooper
Raw fish, often served with sushi: Sashimi
What sank the Titanic: Iceberg
Puzzle 4 Answers
African nation nicknamed land of a thousand hills: Rwanda
Alfred and sidekick Robin’s boss: Batman
Commonly constructed sand structure: Castle
Former US president Ronald and wife Nancy: Reagan
Medal given for 2nd place: Silver
Phil Collins film about the Great Train Robbery: Buster
Powerful Etta James song: At last
Property owned and passed down through generations: Estate
Reproductive organ of a flower containing pollen: Stamen
Spanish rice dish topped with seafood: Paella
Substance quality with a PH lower than 7: Acidic
World famous doll that Aqua sang about: Barbie
__ Teach; Blackbeard the pirate’s true identity: Edward
Puzzle 5 Answers
Blood components that help clotting: Platelets
Drinks: Beverages
Economical rise and fall of what money is worth: Inflation
Expression through movement with no props: Pantomime
Groups of atoms bonded together: Molecules
He won an Oscar for playing Ray Charles in 2004: Jamie foxx
Jibe that is below the belt: Cheap shot
Medical specialist that treats asthma and hives: Allergist
Network of underground tombs beneath Paris: Catacombs
Secretariat, Seabiscuit, or Justify: Racehorse
She was a Woman in Love: Streisand
This item is also known as a prune: Dried plum
Vehicle for a lazy river ride: Inner tube
Yellow weed with strong root, clock-like flowers: Dandelion
Group 789
Puzzle 1 Answers
Almond-shaped brain part involved with emotions: Amygdala
Babylonian pyramidic temple towers: Zikurats
Call sign for Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
Famous London Shakespearean playhouse: The globe
French undersea explorer and inventor, Jacques __: Cousteau
Greek fast food meat dish served on skewers: Souvlaki
Greek god of wine, usually pictured holding grapes: Dionysus
Italian designer with campy pop culture references: Moschino
Keith __ Rolling Stones guitarist: Richards
Refrigerator chamber that produces frozen cubes: Icemaker
Short stature French general and Emperor: Napoleon
Soft white wax used during manicures: Paraffin
Therapeutic sunroom: Solarium
Tiny animals that whales feed on: Plankton
To be capable of making mistakes: Fallible
Youngest and most faithful daughter of Lear: Cordelia
Puzzle 2 Answers
An ancient weaving technique forming an open mesh: Sprang
Capital of Colombia: Bogota
GPS tech firm with Forerunner smart watch: Garmin
Involuntary reaction of a body part to a stimulus: Reflex
Japanese name for flying fish roe: Tobiko
Neo from the Matrix wore this type of coat: Trench
Paul Simon sings “Life I love you, all is “: Groovy
Person who writes books: Author
Physical activity that increases your heart rate: Cardio
Scouts need a keen eye for it: Talent
Spock was from this planet in Star Trek: Vulcan
The __ of Zelda, game set in the world of Hyrule: Legend
This is believing: Seeing
Puzzle 3 Answers
2008 Lady Gaga song about being photographed: Paparazzi
American writer of “A Farewell to Arms” in 1929: Hemingway
Apple computer line first introduced in 1984: Macintosh
Chinese Square where protests happened in 1989: Tiananmen
DC character with the alter ego Jason Rusch: Firestorm
Gallerie dell’; Venice museum of art: Accademia
Leading mystery-solving male in Scooby-Doo series: Fred jones
Mission Impossible star: Tom cruise
Study of the origin of the universe: Cosmology
This person travels to the moon, outer space: Astronaut
Puzzle 4 Answers
Acts of courage and bravery: Heroism
Cable used to top up a phone’s battery: Charger
Central __, network of radiators in a house: Heating
Classic gin and vermouth drink with olives: Martini
Debbie Harry fronted this band that’s a hair shade: Blondie
Denim clothing company founded in 1852, Levi __: Strauss
Finely shredded wood used as animal bedding: Sawdust
Himalayan climbing guides: Sherpas
Official language of Andorra: Catalan
Pink canary in Tiny Toon Adventures: __ Pie: Sweetie
Roman messenger of the gods with winged sandals: Mercury
The Simpsons’ Principal Skinner: Seymour
The __, Austen’s fragmentary unfinished novel: Watsons
There are 1,440 in a day: Minutes
Two-piece beach garments: Bikinis
Puzzle 5 Answers
1991 REM hit heard on the airwaves: Radio song
A device that measures how many steps one walks: Pedometer
African straw hat, national symbol of Lesotho: Mokorotlo
Female fighter, led France to victory in 15th c.: Joan of arc
Kids toss these frozen projectiles through the air: Snowballs
One of two of the coordinates, from East to West: Longitude
Quasimodo’s medical issue: Hunchback
Two-piece, shiny loungewear of the 1980s: Shell suit
Welsh actor plays Mycroft in Elementary: Rhys ifans
Wrapping found around retail goods: Packaging
Group 790
Puzzle 1 Answers
A Game of __, title of a 2011 Sherlock Holmes film: Shadows
Cut short, trimmed: Clipped
Gulf located next to Italy’s heel: Taranto
Italian composer of The Four Seasons: Vivaldi
Knitted ankle coverings, leg __: Warmers
L’Homme __; bronze man, sold for US$141.3 million: Au doigt
Memory loss from a head injury: Amnesia
Products brought into a country from elsewhere: Imports
Recited script for public religious service: Liturgy
Teenage cartoon reptilians with ninja skills: Turtles
Throw __ to the wind!: Caution
Triangular snacks in blue, orange and red bags: Doritos
Unit equal to 4.1848 joules: Calorie
Upholstered footrest; Turkish dynastic empire: Ottoman
Vehicle ridden for the Tour de France: Bicycle
Puzzle 2 Answers
Deceiving your competitors in a game of poker: Bluffing
Expressive strips of hair over the eyes: Eyebrows
Fight-ender that causes unconsciousness: Knockout
George Eliot’s titular hero: Adam bede
Large port city in South Africa: Capetown
Long flat pasta, means little tongues in Italian: Linguini
Martial arts film series starring Uma Thurman: Kill bill
Name for a common citizen in Ancient Rome: Plebeian
Paula Abdul sang __ Up: Straight
Two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds: Molecule
Varna class of Vedic teachers, priests in Hinduism: Brahmins
We all scream for it: Ice cream
Puzzle 3 Answers
A chunk of an asteroid that’s fallen to earth: Meteorite
Actor known for playing Jason Bourne: Matt damon
Another word for makeup: Cosmetics
Data transmission capability by high speed WiFi: Broadband
Eagles single and album of 1973: Desperado
Former male spouse: Ex husband
Members of the UN: Countries
People who carry out wills: Executors
Prince of thieves, Nottingham robber for the poor: Robin hood
Tissues that connect two bones together: Ligaments
Unknown people are often plucked from here: Obscurity
__ pants, MC Hammer’s trademark baggy garment: Parachute
Puzzle 4 Answers
Acrophobia is the fear of __: Heights
Break in play when the clock stops: Timeout
Description of a pendulous Salix babylonica: Weeping
Lead singer of the band Nickelback, Chad __: Kroeger
Milan, The Unbearable Lightness of Being writer: Kundera
One can be written under an online post: Comment
Paper folding artform: Origami
Semisoft Danish cheese with a buttery taste: Havarti
The Southernmost State in the US: Florida
__ one’s bets; keeping one’s options open: Hedging
Puzzle 5 Answers
A mass in space that appears as a cloud: Nebula
A sigh of this might be given when feeling better: Relief
Bright plastic Swiss timepiece brand for wrists: Swatch
Dennis was this in the comic strip: Menace
Illuminated Copenhagen pleasure gardens: Tivoli
Philippines autocrat, Ferdinand __: Marcos
Punk band The Ramones were from this NYC borough: Queens
Robert __ Jr. plays Tony Stark: Downey
These fall off trees in the autumn: Leaves
Type of restaurant with “wurst” menu choices: German
What the mouse controls on a computer: Cursor
Word that goes after search or steam: Engine
Group 791
Puzzle 1 Answers
1980s movie about clique of girls with same name: Heathers
Furniture with shelves for novels: Bookcase
Great place for a canine; bad for a spouse: Dog house
Native Scottish pony breed: Highland
Plastic sticks used for integrating sugar in tea: Stirrers
Polynesian island with extinct twin volcanic peaks: Bora bora
Speedy but poor-quality solution to a problem: Quick fix
Style of skydiving or web comic set on planet Jean: Freefall
Underwater city created in Plato’s stories: Atlantis
Unlimited number, time or distance: Infinity
Volcanic island US Navy used for target practice: Molokini
Puzzle 2 Answers
A place dedicated to displaying art: Gallery
Ancient race of giants with single eye on forehead: Cyclops
Band that sang Don’t Stop Believin’: Journey
Bluetooth earbuds sold by Apple: Airpods
Competent and qualified: Capable
Hollywood acting dynasty of Kirk and Michael: Douglas
Maui beach known for the most daring surfers: Hookipa
Pigs are used to find this earthy delicacy: Truffle
Pilgrimage town in France: Lourdes
Type of square used to predict genotypes: Punnett
Puzzle 3 Answers
A small cafe serving light food and coffee: Bistro
Adhere to the rules: Comply
Australian Problem singer Iggy __: Azalea
Capital of the territory of New Caledonia: Noumea
Female superior of a convent: Abbess
Gettysburg, Hastings or Waterloo: Battle
Hard skin built up on the hand through hard work: Callus
Hopeful dating subscribers swipe right on this app: Tinder
Japanese method of searing meat over a hot flame: Tataki
Literary land found through a wardrobe: Narnia
Peter who is better known as Spider-Man: Parker
Polly __, tiny sets of dolls and their worlds: Pocket
Surname of Rocky the boxer: Balboa
The purity of gold is measured in these: Carats
Ways of being, of living as a Hindu, a religion: Dharma
Puzzle 4 Answers
Barroom game of throwing sharp objects at this: Dartboard
Bodily system of glands: Endocrine
Genre that The Handmaid’s Tale is written as: Dystopian
Kind of ink that spies might use: Invisible
Lie detector test: Polygraph
Milan motor scooter manufacturer: Lambretta
OH with a negative charge: Hydroxide
Period of peace, harmony and progress: Golden age
Rodin, Donatello, and Michelangelo: Sculptors
She played Lady Rose in Downton Abbey: Lily james
Shooting and skiing competitions: Biathlons
Small citrus fruit named like a Moroccan city: Tangerine
The amount of data that can be moved on a network: Bandwidth
The way someone exists, their habits and food: Lifestyle
Venomous nocturnal mammal with long snout from Cuba: Solenodon
When You Wish __, popular Disney anthem: Upon a star
Puzzle 5 Answers
Doll, statuette: Figurine
Emperor of Japan during World War II: Hirohito
Indiana Jones was looking for the Ark of this: Covenant
JW __, brand of international upmarket hotels: Marriott
Low-sugar cola brand that came out in 1982: Diet coke
Michelle __, one third of Destiny’s Child: Williams
National Park in California with giant sequoias: Yosemite
Northern French brandy tasting of apples: Calvados
Sleepy little animal at the Mad Hatter’s tea party: Dormouse
Small sticks, pieces of wood for starting a fire: Kindling
This is a regenschirm in German: Umbrella
Group 792
Puzzle 1 Answers
Another term for dog: Canine
BRICS country: __, Russia, India, China, S. Africa: Brazil
Basque sport similar to jai alai: Pelota
Genus of animals that stemmed from wolves: Canine
If you have lots of bad luck, you might be this: Jinxed
Pico de gallo calls for these spicy bulbs: Onions
Ted Danson show where everybody knows your name: Cheers
To create something that previously didn’t exist: Invent
Tool used to dig a hole: Shovel
Ultraviolet ones help nails dry faster: Lights
What you do on a trampoline; to quickly rebound: Bounce
Puzzle 2 Answers
All stock has been bought; no longer available: Sold out
Bird that ignites in flames to rise from the ashes: Phoenix
Director of 1994 ABBA-themed Muriel’s Wedding: Pj hogan
French city the Big Easy is named after: Orleans
Gloria, who sang Rhythm Is Gonna Get You: Estefan
Green-outfitted servants from The Handmaid’s Tale: Marthas
Male geese: Ganders
Saint who is celebrated yearly on March 17th: Patrick
Skull: Cranium
They aren’t gases or solids: Liquids
Tiny, shiny plastic pieces for arts and crafts: Glitter
Totally clean; with no bacteria: Sterile
Tropical fruits with juicy, orange flesh: Mangoes
What people fill out on dating sites to find love: Profile
__ rivalry; animosity between brothers and sisters: Sibling
Puzzle 3 Answers
1 2 3 4 5 6 is a really bad one, apparently: Password
A difficult, precarious or entrapping position: Quagmire
Catholic prayer asking Christ’s mother for help: Hail mary
Cinnamon whisky: Fireball
Descriptive name for a young racehorse: Yearling
First Roman emperor born outside of Italy: Claudius
Great basin touching 4 US States and Canada: Lake erie
Join the numbers to reveal a hidden picture: Dot to dot
Person who deserts a cause or defies laws, customs: Renegade
Richard __, the marine biologist in Jaws: Dreyfuss
Should I Stay or Should I Go band: The clash
Type of premolar tooth with two points: Bicuspid
Wad of camphor used to deter butterfly relatives: Mothball
Puzzle 4 Answers
Animal that feeds off other animals’ kills: Scavenger
Elaborate procession, or a play by Noël Coward: Cavalcade
GPS is modern technology that fills this role: Navigator
Something applied to armpits to guard from stink: Deodorant
They were Fine Young ones, who were driven crazy: Cannibals
Tracheas: Windpipes
What Easter eggs are made of: Chocolate
Who Han Solo said this to: “Laugh it up, fuzzball”: Chewbacca
Wilting, fading: Withering
__ Building, NY icon for a five-and-dime merchant: Woolworth
Puzzle 5 Answers
1964 Cold War thriller; or backup that limits harm: Fail safe
A story with a hidden moral meaning: Allegory
An athlete who’s expected to succeed soon: Prospect
Book of Revelation: Four __ of the Apocalypse: Horsemen
Danger or hazard, or US game show: Jeopardy
He sings I’m Not the Only One: Sam smith
Home to capital Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia
Liquid condiment made from fermented bean paste: Soy sauce
Neon, bright, radiant shade of pink, green, yellow: Luminous
Oscar __, architect of Brasilia’s civic buildings: Niemeyer
Removing items from packaging: Unboxing
Talkback communication system for buildings: Intercom
White parrot breed with a plume on its head: Cockatoo
Group 793
Puzzle 1 Answers
A ninja or a tennis shoe: Sneaker
Cattle drinking receptacles: Troughs
Curling the hair with a non-temporary treatment: Perming
Donald Glover’s city named TV show: Atlanta
First name of Royal Navy Vice-Admiral Nelson: Horatio
Hindu word for supreme being, god, ruler, queen: Ishvara
NASCAR’s Darlington, Richmond, or Sonoma: Raceway
Old name for what is now Microsoft Outlook: Hotmail
Rekeyed a letter if lost or wrong: Retyped
Renovate a home or office: Remodel
Shipped, carried over water: Ferried
Temperature that’s below 0 degrees: Subzero
__ Mercury of Queen: Freddie
__ and Mimi, lead lovers in Puccini’s La Bohème: Rodolfo
__ someone’s leg; teasing or making a joke: Pulling
Puzzle 2 Answers
Beating fast, running fast: Racing
Cause and __: Effect
Charles __, Frankish ruler from 718 to 741: Martel
City in British Columbia with a fishy name: __ Arm: Salmon
Don’t put Baby in this, said Johnny: Corner
Edible rhizome used in cakes, biscuits, curries: Ginger
Fragile packages are often marked “__ with care”: Handle
Reading material in electronic form: Ebooks
Russian administrative division or region: Oblast
You might sign one before they let you skydive: Waiver
Puzzle 3 Answers
Capital city of Franche-Comté region, with citadel: Besançon
Celestial events often featured in myths: Eclipses
Comfortable shoes to wear indoors: Slippers
Dynamite character whose best friend is Pedro: Napoleon
Figures such as 1, 2, 3 or X, V, I: Numerals
Free an animal from captivity: Liberate
Looks at critically: Examines
Military hairdos: Crew cuts
New __, 1980s movement adopted by Duran Duran: Romantic
One who brings goods into a country illegally: Smuggler
Quiet highwaymen without the benefit of horses: Footpads
Shakespeare gave one a close call in Venice: Merchant
Typically African wild animals eaten for food: Bushmeat
What quill pens were made from: Feathers
Puzzle 4 Answers
1992 R.E.M album was this For The People: Automatic
A sudden ripple effect from an explosion or event: Shockwave
Celebration of Fat Tuesday in New Orleans: Mardi gras
Conical form of cloud and water like a tornado: Landspout
Famous Calvin Klein perfume introduced in 1980s: Obsession
Friend you spend time with: Companion
He was played by Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel foley
Hoggle and Sarah met David Bowie in this movie: Labyrinth
Kinship, sharing of familial DNA: Blood ties
Muscle between the throat and stomach: Esophagus
Tall yellow bloom; seeds boost blood circulation: Sunflower
Puzzle 5 Answers
A mixed drink minus the alcohol: Mocktail
An unwavering member of one political party: Partisan
Clothing pads either side of the neck, 1980s style: Shoulder
Escaping from a plane upwards: Ejecting
Person from the island at the toe of Italy’s boot: Sicilian
Plot with others to take someone down: Conspire
Sikh festival celebrated in mid-April each year: Vaisakhi
Sunglasses named after pilots that wear them: Aviators
The most abundant periodic element on earth: Hydrogen
This message will self-__ in 3, 2, 1…: Destruct
Group 794
Puzzle 1 Answers
Acquiring an orangey-brown, grainy patina: Rusting
Ancient city of the Temple of Artemis: Ephesus
Australian wild dogs: Dingoes
First name of child star and cherry soda drink: Shirley
Ghetto blaster; portable music speakers: Boombox
Large gym bag with handles for carrying: Holdall
Lie back: Recline
Retro, classic style: Vintage
Scribbling a note or story: Writing
Slang for an uncouth boxer with heavy fists: Slugger
Soderbergh 2002 movie based on Lem book: Solaris
Puzzle 2 Answers
App for making and watching lip-sync videos: Tik tok
Bond, covenant: Surety
Boy George’s The __ Game: Crying
Contraption used to climb to high places: Ladder
Cylindrical foam column to massage sore muscles: Roller
Deep narrow valley or a crack in an icy landscape: Ravine
Eel known as ma-anago in Japanese cuisine: Conger
Hairstyles for Teddy Boys, came back in the 1980s: Quiffs
Sacrificial structures: Altars
Sister of SuperTed’s best friend Spotty: Blotch
Steve Buscemi in Reservoir Dogs: Mr pink
Take off, subtract: Deduct
Taking the __ route: the longer but prettier way: Scenic
The Eloi and Morlocks live there: Future
Puzzle 3 Answers
Anticipating future problems, needs or changes: Proactive
Dench and Coogan film about the search for a child: Philomena
Dirty canard, gentle admonishment for a filthy tot: Mucky duck
Heathland, chapparal: Scrubland
Large white seabird nicknamed a gooney: Albatross
Object in orbit: Satellite
Person who skis and shoots: Biathlete
Piccadilly accommodation for high society: Ritz hotel
Quick-cooking kitchen appliance: Microwave
Rolled up tobacco: Cigarette
Swedish glass company with 1740s origins: Kosta boda
Unfinished Kaufka novel about bureaucracy: The castle
__ Wants to Rule the World, Tears for Fears song: Everybody
Puzzle 4 Answers
Another word for under or below: Beneath
Big guy defeated by David with a slingshot: Goliath
Famous King of the Vampires: Dracula
Frog or fish in Wonderland; palace servant: Footman
Having more beef or pork than another burger does: Meatier
Legend says Nero did this while Rome burned: Fiddled
Pretend medicine that actually works: Placebo
Radio news presenters: Anchors
Series of sailing races: Regatta
Top __, sleep two to a bed, heads at either end: And tail
Vulpine dance in the ballroom: Foxtrot
__ Patch Kids, dolls with birth certificates: Cabbage
Puzzle 5 Answers
Baleen whale known for mating in Hawaii: Humpback
Bodily substances that affect mood: Hormones
Brown and white innards from certain crustaceans: Crabmeat
Brush protection from the rays on Caribbean sands: Parasols
Chilean capital with Plaza de Armas: Santiago
King of the Fair Folk in The Black Cauldron: Eidilleg
Looked at, watched: Observed
Make something sound or seem less important: Play down
Outdoors in Italian: Al fresco
Performed magic tricks: Conjured
Series of famous sculptures by Jeff Koons: Banality
Sophie’s companion the Big __ Giant: Friendly
Sugariest type of Taboo that Sade sang about: Sweetest
__ nurse, care specialist after surgery: Recovery
Group 795
Puzzle 1 Answers
Beals, who played Alex in Flashdance: Jennifer
Botanical alcohol known as ‘The Green Fairy’: Absinthe
Fruits, veggies are this, based on growing times: Seasonal
Improved the finances of: Enriched
Name of the Grey in TV show Grey’s Anatomy: Meredith
Smelling the air: Sniffing
Spooky musical instrument, played without touching: Theremin
Sticky and shiny cosmetic to enhance the mouth: Lip gloss
The right to vote: Suffrage
Use GPS to find hidden treasure: Geocache
Volodymyr, became Ukraine president in 2019: Zelensky
What beggars can’t be, according to the saying: Choosers
What pencils are filled with instead of lead: Graphite
Puzzle 2 Answers
Animal __; rearing livestock on a farm: Husbandry
Electrical device inside the heart to regulate it: Pacemaker
Electrical implanted device for heart regulation: Pacemaker
Greek goddess of love represented by Venus de Milo: Aphrodite
Illegal bar in the Prohibition era: Speakeasy
Large glazed alcove on an outer wall of a building: Bay window
Mark Billingham’s Sleepyhead detective: Tom thorne
Mikhail, Soviet Union leader, Nobel Prize winner: Gorbachev
Things like bacteria that can cause disease: Pathogens
Three dimensional visual art form carved or molded: Sculpture
What is made on PowerPoint: Slideshow
Puzzle 3 Answers
A baby hare: Leveret
Board grease to avoid slippage in water: Surf wax
Ends or lines that separate countries: Borders
Inigo __, Princess Bride fencer, avenges his dad: Montoya
Large, fancy house with many rooms: Mansion
Madonna’s eldest daughter: Lourdes
Muslim monk who dances in circles, whirling __: Dervish
Part of a house where smoke comes out: Chimney
Phil Collins sang and drummed In the Air __: Tonight
Someone who gives up or admits defeat: Quitter
Something that is said but hasn’t been proven yet: Alleged
Spanish punch made of fruit and wine: Sangria
Puzzle 4 Answers
A counter to measure radioactivity: Geiger
Animals so slow that moss grows on their fur: Sloths
Athlete that rides the horse during races: Jockey
Cosmetic ointments: Creams
Do this to your PC to avoid losing files: Backup
Eleven’s choice breakfast food on Stranger Things: Waffle
German chancellor Angela __: Merkel
Mark that ends most sentences: Period
Owls are a symbol of this virtue: Wisdom
Paul or Ringo: Beatle
Physical movement or response to something: Action
Popular Disney film starring Elsa and Anna: Frozen
Roman ruler told to “beware the Ides of March”: Caesar
Small French restaurant: Bistro
Soviet location for the 1980 Summer Olympics: Moscow
Puzzle 5 Answers
Abandons or discards a scheme: Jettisons
Alvin, Theodore and Simon are these animals: Chipmunks
Black and white cat in Looney Tunes cartoons: Sylvester
Chinese explorer who established the Silk Route: Zhang qian
City home to the Van Gogh Museum: Amsterdam
Elusive religious drinking vessel: Holy grail
Female horse kept to produce offspring: Brood mare
Instrument where mallets hit wooden bars: Xylophone
Italian starter, e.g. cured meat, olives: Antipasto
One half of a plastic 1980s footwear pair: Jelly shoe
Unofficial fighter or warfare: Guerrilla
What the 7 dwarfs are doing while they work: Whistling
Group 796
Puzzle 1 Answers
1970s metal band __ Sister, sang I Wanna Rock: Twisted
Art style done by Derain and Matisse: Fauvism
Blond barista on Friends: Gunther
Brave, valiant: Gallant
Coastal autonomous community in northwest Spain: Galicia
Grow wealthy and bloom: Prosper
Latin for “to flourish”, or a person’s lifedates: Floruit
Legal approval notice of investigation or arrest: Warrant
Pierre, Canadian PM from 1980, father of Justin: Trudeau
The bottom edge of a dress, skirt, or coat: Hemline
The long bone in the upper arm: Humerus
This Crowe starred in Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind: Russell
Tolkien’s Dark Lord, living underground in Angband: Morgoth
Where people talk about mental health, childhood: Therapy
Puzzle 2 Answers
1980s women’s workwear with gravitas: Power suit
Being __; forgetting your house key: Locked out
Breed of dog that Cruella De Vil was after: Dalmatian
Highest mountain in the Alps: Mont blanc
Jung Chang’s work, aka Three Daughters of China: Wild swans
Person who works behind the curtain: Stagehand
San Francisco monument with working-life murals: Coit tower
Sticky, like the consistency of rice: Glutinous
Under a spell or charmed to like someone: Bewitched
__ moment; when everything falls into place: Light bulb
Puzzle 3 Answers
A French acknowledgement of a telling remark: Touché
Amount of money set aside as a maximum spend: Budget
Austrian doctor, who induced trance-like states: Mesmer
Battles another person or entity: Fights
Bladed shaving implements: Razors
Capital of Greece: Athens
Deep sadness and grief: Sorrow
Henchman: Sbirro
Japanese martial art with Tokyo 2020 debut: Karate
Man from UNCLE star, Robert __: Vaughn
Once a symbol, he sang When Doves Cry: Prince
Region of the lower back: Lumbar
Soviet human spaceflight mission: Vostok
Soviet human spaceflight program: Vostok
Swiss watchmaker with a star logo: Zenith
Unripe fruit in the Thai salad called som tam: Papaya
You might search for showtimes for these: Movies
Puzzle 4 Answers
Bad omen if this feline crosses your path: Black cat
Fastest woman Flo Jo, or __ Griffith Joyner: Florence
Kidney treatment to remove uric acid: Dialysis
Lead vessel in a fleet; most important member: Flagship
Male falcons used in falconry: Sakerets
One-wheeled vehicle: Unicycle
Place of the official residence of India’s president: New delhi
Put the __; gentlemanly bathroom etiquette: Seat down
Star of Skins and Slumdog Millionaire: Dev patel
The ceremonial unity between two people: Marriage
__ to Heaven; much-covered Led Zeppelin hit: Stairway
Puzzle 5 Answers
Also known as garbanzos, used in hummus: Chickpeas
Computer processing functions to problem solve: Algorithm
Fans of Jerry Garcia’s band: Deadheads
Handing out of money in limited amounts: Allowance
He-Man’s brave tiger: Battle cat
Martin Cruz Smith thriller set in the Soviet Union: Gorky park
Most populous city in Alaska: Anchorage
Persecution of sorceresses or dissenters: Witch hunt
Skilled business negotiator: Dealmaker
The Great Bear constellation: Ursa major
Tiny figure, like an Academy Award trophy: Statuette
Yuletide: another word for __: Christmas
__ Square, famous London destination: Trafalgar
Group 797
Puzzle 1 Answers
Barter over price: Haggle
Calls to mind, reminds: Evokes
Catlike, relating to cats: Feline
Facial hairstyles on lip and chin: Beards
Hans Christian Andersen was born there: Odense
Important conference with world leaders: Summit
Richie, All Night Long singer: Lionel
Spicy green paste served with sushi: Wasabi
Sport of Muhammad Ali: Boxing
__ Khan, powerful third son of Genghis: Ogedei
Puzzle 2 Answers
Blood-sucking parasites: Leeches
Crying like a willow tree: Weeping
Dish that inspired Prince Harry to propose: Chicken
Movie where Harrison Ford plays John Book: Witness
Newtonian discovery involving an apple: Gravity
Physicist responsible for A Brief History of Time: Hawking
Powerpuff Girl alongside Blossom and Buttercup: Bubbles
Rudolf __; pioneering educational reformer: Steiner
Slovenian-born wife of Trump: Melania
Thomas __, novelist of V and Gravity’s Rainbow: Pynchon
Triangle where ships and planes disappear: Bermuda
Puzzle 3 Answers
A stone or metal carving of a person or animal: Statue
Bet, wage, take a chance: Gamble
Chinese soapberry with sweet flesh: Lychee
Cube with red, white, yellow, green, blue squares: Rubiks
Italian city you should see and die, apparently: Naples
Medical name for a tailbone, base of the spine: Coccyx
Name for a soldier from ancient Troy: Trojan
Narrow trough that collects rainwater from a roof: Gutter
The imprints animals make in the ground: Tracks
Tony Award Winner Dear Evan __: Hansen
When the wind blows, this will rock: Cradle
William, author of Neuromancer: Gibson
Puzzle 4 Answers
Bald green genius who wants to kill Superman: Brainiac
Cylindrical glass vial used in science experiments: Test tube
Diverse group of people or things: Mixed bag
Garment worn during a thunderstorm: Raincoat
Hand of God goal scorer in 1986 World Cup: Maradona
Legumes from which tofu is made: Soybeans
Philosophies within Hinduism: Darsanas
Pile of animal excrement: Dungheap
Spare period for doing fun things: Free time
This Mount features carved US presidential faces: Rushmore
Puzzle 5 Answers
A type of pita made from dough, but no yeast: Flatbread
Acting scene of a character talking to themself: Monologue
Aircraft with rigid limbs, not rotor blades: Fixed wing
Another name for oil or bubbling crude: Black gold
Cheat, trick, deceive; anagram of blame bozo: Bamboozle
E.g. the Ronettes, Little Mix, the Supremes…: Girl group
Flammable film once used to shoot movies: Celluloid
Hexagonal wax cells created by bees: Honeycomb
Irish stage actress has played Electra and Medea: Fiona shaw
Jake and Finn explore the Land of Ooo in __ Time: Adventure
Kansas place of Boot Hill cemetery and Wyatt Earp: Dodge city
Last name of Italian poet Dante: Alighieri
Muscle in the abdomen that controls breathing: Diaphragm
Rule followers do everything this way: By the book
Group 798
Puzzle 1 Answers
A small arboreal nocturnal primate: galago or __: Bushbaby
Another name for Berners-Lee’s World Wide Web: Internet
Enhancer in food, “extra” ingredient: Additive
First Lady of ex-Argentine president Juan: Eva peron
In broad __, not done in a clandestine way: Daylight
Middle-earth forest controlled by Morgoth: Mirkwood
Sam, Wiz, and Burj: Khalifas
The Day of the __, killer plants from space attack: Triffids
The First State of the US: Delaware
__ Brown, jazz trumpeter who composed Joy Spring: Clifford
Puzzle 2 Answers
An online class or conference through video: Webinar
Crumples in clothing that needs ironing: Creases
Densely forested areas that are rich in wildlife: Jungles
Early 20th C art style by Sonia & Robert Delaunay: Orphism
Feeling when bouncing on the high seas: Seasick
Fire, sack someone: Dismiss
Not loudly: Quietly
Oven and hob combos: Cookers
Polish dance performed in triple meter: Mazurka
Relating to the works of the poet of the Iliad: Homeric
Rufus __, Wacky Races lumberjack driver: Ruffcut
Science of the physical earth, rocks, and sediment: Geology
Short upper garment that exposes the midriff: Crop top
Tennis shots that do not bounce: Volleys
When a witness lies under oath in court: Perjury
With caution: Careful
Puzzle 3 Answers
Asian plants whose stems can be knitted like wool: Ramies
Birds of prey grip their victims with these: Talons
Part of the neck that helps swallow and speak: Throat
Soviet baddies in the world of James Bond: Smersh
Sweet spice used in eggnog, custards, stewed fruit: Nutmeg
Tapes that TV shows could be recorded on in 1980s: Videos
To show off; to display to make others envious: Flaunt
Tubular bell-like instruments: Chimes
US presidents Johnson and Jackson shared this name: Andrew
Whistling, burrowing rodent in Winnie-the-Pooh: Gopher
__ giant, large in size, but a big softie at heart: Gentle
Puzzle 4 Answers
A business, its assets and employees: Company
A swollen infection near teeth: Abscess
Berthe __, French Impressionist of family scenes: Morisot
Important Alpine pass between Italy and Austria: Brenner
Social media site with a bird logo: Twitter
The Clintons’ daughter: Chelsea
Thick stew/soup, often associated with clams: Chowder
Trail or route, especially through a difficulty: Pathway
Type of pot someone would use in pre-plumbing days: Chamber
__ Pail Kids, card collection of grotesque babies: Garbage
Puzzle 5 Answers
Aggression, readiness to fight: Pugnacity
Count them to feel grateful: Blessings
Garden machine for cutting grass: Lawn mower
Geometric shape with four 90-degree angles: Rectangle
Karl Ludwig and Franz Ferdinand: Archdukes
Moleskine sells some of the most popular ones: Notebooks
Move the body rhythmically to bring showers: Rain dance
Other half of John Oates’ musical duo: Daryl hall
Pasta from Rome with egg, black pepper, and ham: Carbonara
Reddened extremity caused by the cold: Chilblain
Tablet of __; golden slab in Night at the Museum: Akhmenrah
Group 799
Puzzle 1 Answers
2017 Depeche Mode album: Spirit
Ambrose __, US wit and author of The New Decalogue: Bierce
Bet, place a wager: Gamble
Class or ranking, often marked with 1-5 stars: Rating
Dotage, later years in life: Old age
Fringed plates on a whale’s jaw: Baleen
Greek goddess to whom the Parthenon was dedicated: Athena
Hottest season: Summer
Huge vessel for ladling soups from: Tureen
Intense honey native to New Zealand: Manuka
Soldier who plays an instrument to send signals: Bugler
__ Old As Time; Beauty and the Beast anthem: Tale as
__, She Wrote, with detective Jessica Fletcher: Murder
Puzzle 2 Answers
A designed font and its unique characteristics: Typeface
Abdominal distension: Bloating
Active Italian volcano: Vesuvius
Bikini, one-piece, or board shorts: Swimsuit
Decathlete Daley who broke world records: Thompson
High fortresses: Citadels
Hollywood Roman epic film of 1951: Quo vadis
Jet fuel: Kerosene
Katrina and the Waves walked on this: Sunshine
Kazuo __, author of The Remains of The Day: Ishiguro
Private bathrooms that adjoin bedrooms: En suites
Religious symbol often hung over a Christian altar: Crucifix
Security device to protect against cyber attacks: Firewall
Very, very hungry: Starving
Puzzle 3 Answers
African American celebration of life in December: Kwanzaa
African __ dog, antelope chaser: Hunting
Croatian Adriatic Sea island, linked to Marco Polo: Korcula
Greek mythological half horse, half man: Centaur
Huge locks, tresses with volume: Big hair
One expects animated character Dora to do it: Explore
Sara __; businesswoman who invented Spanx: Blakely
Scientist that experiments with mixing solutions: Chemist
Sneezy reaction to pollen: Allergy
Stadium in Kuching, Malaysia: Sarawak
Urine-storing organ: Bladder
Vegetables preserved in vinegar: Pickles
__ to Kill, Bond theme by Gladys Knight: Licence
Puzzle 4 Answers
Beats in battle: Defeats
Cleanliness, state of sterility: Hygiene
Dallas asked us who shot him: J r ewing
Hawaii is in this ocean: Pacific
ISBN __; unique identifiers for commercial books: Numbers
Metal element in milk that makes the bones strong: Calcium
Pottery used for wine storage in ancient Greece: Amphora
Raymond, played by Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man: Babbitt
The male child of your new wife or husband: Stepson
Puzzle 5 Answers
All ok, fine; an album by Bowie: Hunky dory
Biblical sea serpent: Leviathan
Business where cuticles are shaped and decorated: Nail salon
Captain Hook lived in fear of one: Crocodile
Defender of a stance, doctrine or policy: Apologist
Orange French cheese in ball shape, from Lille: Mimolette
Staying power, persistence: Endurance
Sumerian written wedge language: Cuneiform
System of dots and dashes for secret messages: Morse code
The Flash, Dash Parr, or Quicksilver: Speedster
US state where Atlantic City is: New jersey
Walking in fast-flowing mountain streams: Canyoning
Group 800
Puzzle 1 Answers
1985 Wembley gig for Ethiopia famine: Live aid
City of birth of Roald Dahl and Gareth Bale: Cardiff
First martyr of the Christian Church, Saint __: Stephen
Flower posy worn on the wrist: Corsage
Greek goddess of falling stars: Asteria
Group of Indian subcontinent’s most deadly snakes: Big four
Just Do It’ is one of the most widely known: Slogans
Lee __, golfer, consecutive Open winner in the 70s: Trevino
Rum brand with bat logo: Bacardi
Shorthand for cotton, nose-blowing squares: Hankies
Smallest planet; chemical once used in thermometers: Mercury
Ticket draws for prizes: Raffles
To perform surgery on a patient: Operate
Puzzle 2 Answers
A mushroom or toadstool is this: Fungus
A single-celled organism: Amoeba
Hairstyle: business in front, party at the back: Mullet
People often lose theirs screaming during concerts: Voices
Restraint to prevent a dog from biting: Muzzle
Richard O’Brien’s campy musical, The Rocky __ Show: Horror
Sculptor of Barcelona airport’s giant bronze horse: Botero
Syndicate that regulates prices: Cartel
The Sleeping __; Tchaikovsky’s second ballet: Beauty
Unable to catch an illness, resistant to germs: Immune
Villain actor, Dr. Cecil __, in Bolt: Calico
Puzzle 3 Answers
A collection selected around a cohesive theme: Curated
Budget airline founded by Stelios Haji-Ioannou: Easyjet
Cautionary message of impending danger: Warning
Dog __; canine nimbleness over an obstacle course: Agility
Edgar Allan Poe’s final, complete poem, __ Lee: Annabel
Edward Beard __; invented the first lawn mower: Budding
Element with the chemical symbol U: Uranium
Hell’s __, Gordon Ramsay show and restaurant: Kitchen
Island group containing St Kitts and Nevis: Leeward
Medical instrument with a precision blade to cut: Scalpel
Milli __, unreal pop band: Vanilli
Stirred with ice, dilluted with club soda: Collins
Tiny air sacs in the lungs: Alveoli
To wax __ means to sing the praises of: Lyrical
Puzzle 4 Answers
Chaotic situation, that draws ghoulish observers: Car crash
Circular toy for hip gyration: Hula hoop
Coach and teach: Instruct
Dutch currency before they were replaced by euros: Guilders
Geometric patterns that are seen in snowflakes: Fractals
Having the same rights, status and opportunities: Equality
Her lust for golden apples made her lose a race: Atalanta
Parasitic animal in the subclass Eucestoda: Tapeworm
Slytherins are known for this quality: Ambition
Tar-based substance used for preserving fences: Creosote
The power unit of an engine; most cars have 4 or 6: Cylinder
Puzzle 5 Answers
Audrey Hepburn-Fred Astaire movie of 1957: Funny face
First-class accommodation on an ocean liner: Stateroom
Gadget to remove the lid on a tin: Can opener
Large scale medieval catapult used in warfare: Trebuchet
Leaping predatory fish, the fastest of its species: Mako shark
Literally, a dance for two, in the French language: Pas de deux
Measurement of an earthquake’s intensity: Magnitude
Rhizome used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine: Lotus root
Samuel de __, traced the course of the St Lawrence: Champlain
Song by Fleetwood Mac; a muddy avalanche: Landslide
To be begging or reaching with anguish: Desperate
__ scissors, used by kids to resolve disputes: Rock paper