CodyCross answers

Inventions

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Group 41




Puzzle 1

1. Replies to questions, either right or wrong
2. Slightly different form of program or story
3. Frenchman created catalog of celestial bodies
4. Meet Me in ...., musical with Judy Garland
5. The ear is the .... organ
6. David ...., director of Fight Club
7. A circus performer with all the balls in the air
8. Annual African-American heritage celebration
9. Eaten soft or hard, popular salted bread
10. Ecosystem of treeless grasslands in Russia
11. Joyce's Dublin tale of Dedalus and Bloom
12. Blue-ringed ...., sea creature kills with neurotoxin
13. “If you can't stand the heat, get out of the ....”
14. Jean ...., lead character of Les Misérables
15. To dress or adorned with tasteless showiness
16. Burnt to a ...., exhausted
17. A famous puzzle solver
18. Vodka, whiskey, gin, intoxicating liquid
19. Extreme expression of disapproval
20. Nooked, in a small recessed section of a room
21. Developed radio telegraph system, Guglielmo ....,
22. Mars, Jupiter, Earth, Venus are these
23. Baroque musician who composed the Four Seasons
24. Reduces temperature dramatically, to sub-zero
25. Wayne ...., Canadian ice hockey superstar
26. Levi ...., inventor of the denim jeans
27. What cheats never do
28. General name for a member of the Army
29. The eye of an .... is bigger than its brain
30. Intoxicating liquid sold in a bar




Puzzle 2

1. Day after this one
2. Improbable, dubious, far-fetched, questionable
3. Las Vegas hotel famous for dancing fountains
4. Saw with wide blade aka backsaw
5. Largest town in the Democratic Republic of Congo
6. Emperor of Japan during World War II
7. Degas painted L' ....
8. Ms .... Bankhead, US actress
9. Device used to surf the web
10. Prying
11. A dentist invented this chair
12. Vision, a person's ability to see
13. Turned, slowly spun around
14. Famous US musician author of "Blowin' in the Wind"
15. Dregs, leftovers, traces
16. Salad made of finely shredded cabbage with vinegar
17. When an animal sheds its hair or fur
18. Tom and Jerry: the inspiration for Itchy and ....
19. Way of hitting a ball in tennis
20. Costs of doing business




Puzzle 3

1. Boxer Marvin Hagler's nickname
2. Plan of places to be visited
3. Baton Rouge is this state's capital
4. Hobbit land between the Far Downs and Tower Hills
5. Low-cost European airline, with the code EW
6. Quivering with fear
7. Man considered the inventor of the periodic table
8. Famous song by Paul McCartney: " .... Oratorio"
9. Tropical cyclone given alphabetical names
10. It grabs children and pulls them into lakes
11. Suffolk ship burial discovered in the 1930s
12. Jem and the ...., 2015 movie
13. St Petersburg palatial art museum
14. Top of the music charts
15. Michael Jackson's former family home
16. ...., or flu, kills thousands each year
17. Stephen King's 8 book fantasy series
18. Thick dairy product obtained by fermentation
19. Tropical cyclone that originates off Africa's coast
20. Alexander Graham Bell invention
21. A breaded and fried thin veal cutlet: Wiener ....
22. Iron-fisted dictator; strong circus performer
23. Austrian currency before the Euro
24. Social media site with posted ideas called "pins"
25. Recover from something; move on
26. Navy vessel one feels constricted in




Puzzle 4

1. George Washington's plantation: Mt. ....
2. A nightspot for gamblers
3. Chubby sweet winged angel
4. .... Zusak, Australian novelist
5. Utensil used for cooking, .... pan
6. A person who shoots with bow and arrows
7. 80% of country's population lives near US border
8. .... Garrett; co-wrote Man In the Mirror
9. Moment of revelation; exclamation of discovery
10. Pass the ...., kids' party game
11. Little blue creatures with the same last name
12. Birds tweet, ducks quack, hens ....
13. Male swimming suit
14. Ask for something forcefully
15. The King's ...., won the Academy Awards in 2011
16. Free ...., aka capitalism
17. Granny Smith, Gala, and Fuji are all types of ....




Puzzle 5

1. .... Jack, caramel popcorn snack, baseball game
2. Temporarily exclude
3. Male born from the same parents as you
4. Edith ...., wrote The Age of Innocence
5. Deserved to be laughed at
6. Machine that plays music when a coin is inserted
7. Cutting wood to make a picture or toy
8. Legal member of a country or state
9. Henri de Toulouse-...., post-impressionist
10. Pregnancy occuring in the wrong place
11. Scientist who discovered Penicillin
12. Record of money expenses, checking ....
13. Half-sized flute made in Italy
14. Month Halloween is celebrated
15. Someone who plays a sport
16. Who keeps .... with the wolf will learn to howl
17. Country where Queenstown is located: New ....
18. Add sugar to improve taste
19. Chop, dice, slice on this board
20. Dancing frenetically in a pit near a stage

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Group 42




Puzzle 1

1. Digital storage system
2. In music, a two-beat note is called ....
3. Concerning the sky; heavenly
4. Scientist who devised a formula to solve equations
5. 90s Tokyo subway attack used this chemical
6. Popular material for kitchen flooring
7. The money a country spends
8. Someone who has beaten all opponents
9. The way birds of a feather flock
10. .... Beauty, won the Oscar for best picture
11. Unsolved, even forgotten criminal investigation
12. Male employed to guard buildings or property
13. Land-locked S. American country
14. Advocacy of women's rights and equal opportunities
15. Pink bird known for its long neck
16. The .... of Venice, a Shakespeare's comedy
17. Wealth or riches, usually precious metals
18. Skyscrapers would be impractical without this device
19. Mythical creature that awakens in a Moon phase




Puzzle 2

1. Spacebound vehicle
2. Three Mile ...., partial nuclear meltdown in 1970s
3. Not solid
4. Condescending, disdainful
5. Member of Fox's Society of Friends
6. Handcart used by market vendors
7. Tree that worried the Little Prince
8. Architect of one of the Paris' tallest structures
9. Pez was created in this Austrian city
10. Nigella ...., celebrity chef and TV show host
11. 80s film about a nonviolent leader
12. All together without a certain one, excluding
13. Shape-altering single-celled parasite
14. Classical dance form known for its grace
15. Confidence in something, faith
16. Macau's tallest building: Grand ..- Casino & Hotel
17. Control used from a distance
18. Someone withdrawn from society, recluse




Puzzle 3

1. Uncontacted, isolated rainforest civilization
2. Texas .... colors are Burnt Orange and White
3. Cemetery building, custom-made for rich people
4. Main character in Far from the Madding Crowd
5. Bavarian smoked sausage with garlic flavor
6. Woodward partner and Watergate exposer
7. Open to more than one interpretation
8. British rock band that "creeps" out its fans
9. Large building where college students live
10. State when sudden changes in the brain happen
11. Device to measure fractions of time; used in races
12. Clumsy and awkward, especially with hands
13. Period of economic downturn
14. A draw in chess; no winners in a war
15. A large church, often with grand architecture
16. Highest color of waist wrap in karate/kickboxing
17. David ...., US TV talk show host for 33 years
18. Bad dream; demon who suffocates you in your sleep
19. Military headwear with a peak, worn by soldiers
20. Instrument for measuring time with sand




Puzzle 4

1. Slowing a vehicle down
2. Law and Order Special .... Unit
3. Slang for professional tap dancers, not horses
4. Among this Saharan people, it's men who wear a veil
5. Machine that shapes wood
6. Small mammal, stands on back legs
7. Elements; energy efficient light bulbs
8. Quiet, inhibited; repressed or controlled
9. Warming something up
10. Australian-themed restaurant actually from Tampa
11. Liquid used as a nail polish remover
12. Kylie ...., Australian singer and actress
13. Legally taken and raised by other parents
14. Hannah ...., alter ego of Wrecking Ball singer
15. Initial play of a football game
16. Something done on paper with pencil or ink
17. Nucleomituphobia is the fear of nuclear ....
18. The way an empty sack cannot stand




Puzzle 5

1. Echoes, fills the air
2. Fine-quality material made from goat's wool
3. US's voluntary army .... Guard
4. Boat with three hulls
5. ...., Last Summer, a movie with Liz Taylor
6. Dynasty that ruled France in the High Middle Ages
7. Care dispensed to the sick
8. Massive Mexican top piece
9. He invented a system for classifying lifeforms
10. Female royal title; many are Disney's characters
11. Glazes; anagram of agnostic
12. .... the Queen; proclamation for new female monarch
13. Three sides, three angles, acute and obtuse
14. For each year
15. Wind energy structure; part of Dutch landscape
16. Shirley ...., Ask Any Girl actress
17. Wildly energetic
18. Person who undercuts you, wants to destroy you
19. American-Chinese dish typically served with rice
20. Large, wide-brimmed Mexican hat

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Group 43




Puzzle 1

1. .... sandals, worn by ancient Roman slaves perhaps
2. Take ....; be brave, dive headfirst into something
3. Pork cultivator
4. A person who tries to obtain business orders
5. French sparkling wine for making toasts
6. Not continuous or systematic
7. Jesus' body, famously given at The Last Supper
8. Latin term used for the university one attended
9. Acclaimed US novel written by Upton Sinclair
10. Stream or river that flows into a larger one
11. Surname of a man who made a list that saved people
12. Outdoor music events with different bands
13. US track athlete who won 10 Olympic medals
14. Like ...., predictably and smoothly
15. Period of two weeks
16. Luke ...., who was played by Mark Hamill
17. The smallest continental area in the world
18. TV series about the routine of a paper company
19. Became joined
20. Observation instrument that "gets around things"
21. Someone who instigates combat or conflict
22. Putting effort into lifting or pulling something
23. Pride and ...., Jane Austen book turned movie
24. Do-gooder with special powers
25. Le ...., architect of Notre-Dame-du-Haut
26. A hit by The Beatles




Puzzle 2

1. Face ...., for a matte effect, brush this dust on
2. Surname of three English sisters authors
3. Magical potion, perhaps with medicinal benefits
4. Sang When a Man Loves a Woman before Bolton
5. Goats found in the Pyrenees
6. Non-tonal language spoken in Central Africa
7. It is the New Black, according to a Netflix drama
8. .... machine, device designed to make clothes
9. German cryptography machine
10. Flea ...., a popular bazaar aka swap meet
11. Huey, Dewey and Louie's uncle
12. Fried dough popular in Latin countries
13. Almost never, uncommon
14. Describes all things Scandinavian and Icelandic
15. Ornate hanging stuffed with candy and goodies
16. Cursed
17. Key on a map, tells what symbols mean
18. Involuntary movement in reaction to something
19. Zimbabwe's capital and most populous city
20. Accessory often worn with a tuxedo
21. Anagram of fibers
22. A penny saved is a penny ....




Puzzle 3

1. Supports used by the injured get around
2. Neil Diamond song, Sweet ....
3. Shower soap in a bottle
4. Socrates' method to refute an argument
5. .... racing, oval tracks; NASCAR
6. White grape wine from Germany
7. Capital of the Qin Dynasty
8. Convex gem or bead highly polished but not faceted
9. The Compact ...., Penelope Pitstop's feline car
10. A route that leads straight down a slope
11. Neither a .... nor a lender be
12. White or yellow flower; jonquil, narcissus
13. Round brown hard-shelled nut
14. Step up to ...., take responsibility in a time of crisis
15. Term for scientific solving of legal issues
16. It takes two to play this
17. To talk badly about someone; to knock someone
18. Feeds gas from fuel tank to injection system
19. From Here to ...., movie with Burt Lancaster
20. Camera brand that instantly develops film
21. .... robot, a Jetson's idea; auto cleaner




Puzzle 4

1. Diana counterpart in Greek mythology
2. Kirk ...., actor, father of another actor
3. Using scissors, trimming, snipping
4. Flower bundle
5. .... Peck, American actor
6. .... two stools you fall to the ground
7. Tiny legume; Christmas dish in some cultures
8. British comedian, the original Michael Scott
9. .... Transform, decomposes a function of time
10. Large blue-eyed domestic cat
11. More cheerful than
12. Bones in the wrist
13. Fortified complex, Russian White House equivalent
14. Country also known as Burma on the Bay of Bengal
15. Large area of fruit-bearing trees
16. Cradle song
17. Winged horse that sprouted from Medusa's head
18. Capital and largest city of Wales
19. War comes from a Germanic root that meant "to ...."
20. .... Rising, big hit by Creedence Clearwater Revival
21. Comedic "dictator" with same look as real dictator
22. Shoulder blade




Puzzle 5

1. Roses have a lot
2. .... Fi, loyalty motto of US Marines
3. French partner dance from the early 17th century
4. Santos ...., for some the inventor of the airplane
5. To put money to gain returns
6. Thick liquid used to moisturize the body or skin
7. .... Henry, loud and obnoxious posh boy
8. A container for farm animals to eat from
9. Fencing term; acknowledge another's point
10. Explanation that's been thought out and documented
11. Structure giving passage over a river
12. Large bird, known for holiday dinners
13. Online THX is short for this word of gratitude
14. Place of worship

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Group 44




Puzzle 1

1. Heavy downpour
2. Mythical rabbit with antlers from North America
3. Footwear hung by the fireplace
4. By far not a volunteer
5. Moist creamy cheese, Stracchino
6. Medication, inhibits development of certain pathogen
7. Small case for carrying papers for work
8. Liquid used for oral hygiene
9. An entomologist
10. Invented the printing press in late Middle Ages
11. Typical example of a person, imitation
12. .... Islands; Darwin's evolution theory
13. Korean martial art; Olympic sport
14. Children of a couple
15. Highly pleased
16. Refraining from, keeping away from
17. The chemical element Pu
18. Great prize won by Formula 1 drivers
19. The place where celebrities exhibit their gowns




Puzzle 2

1. Very muscular or strong; type of papertowels
2. Covering on the outside of a building
3. Separation of .... and State
4. Ability that allows you to be better at something
5. Pale color, especially for Easter decorations
6. 1994 comedy starring Schwarzenegger and DeVito
7. Type of movie genre; scary, bloody
8. Fast food brand that urges us to Eat Fresh
9. Removing a piece of tissue for a detailed exam
10. Buffy's occupation related to vampires
11. Anti-malware software developed by Symantec
12. An official document conferring a right or privilege




Puzzle 3

1. Black-.... Newt is found in Texas, has black spots
2. Member of Italian organized crime
3. Animal form of vitamin A; a skincare serum
4. Giant sea turtle whose back resembles an island
5. Landlocked, former Communist neighbor of Romania
6. Humidifier is a .... that puts moisture in the air
7. Nail ...., scissors for the fingers and toes
8. Dishonest public official, with no integrity
9. Scandinavian invaders of the Middle Ages
10. Original Spider-Man (film), Tobey ....
11. Atari classic game; jumping across alligators
12. Forced out of a plane
13. Someone who helps you to run a business
14. Farthest planet from the Sun
15. Find them in fitting rooms
16. Shy, timid, quiet




Puzzle 4

1. forcing something out
2. Popeye's skinny girlfriend
3. Measurement of water vapour in the air
4. Declared, proclaimed
5. To drag a criminal under the bottom of a ship
6. Popeye's skinny fiancée
7. The .... and the Bobby-Soxer, movie with C. Grant
8. Used to operate valves in combustion engines
9. The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D ....
10. To mix smoothly and inseparably together
11. A device to replace missing teeth
12. One of the heroes of the Trojan War
13. Large sack worn for school or camping
14. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals and a stove
15. Passed out, out for the count, unconscious
16. Someone who sends goods to another place
17. Glowing globe that descends at Times Square
18. Bank account abroad, common in Cayman Islands
19. Jumping rope




Puzzle 5

1. Went downwards
2. The most expensive property on a Monopoly board
3. Website maintainer, maestro of sites
4. Motorcycle sport taken off road
5. Giant reptiles from past era
6. In medieval mythology the enemy of the dragon
7. Only to a chosen few
8. Fluffy white material also called nitrocellulose
9. Name for historical game birds in holiday songs
10. English novelist famous for his Atonement novel
11. Manueline monastery at Belém, Lisbon
12. Traveler who chronicled the Mongolian rule in China
13. Rhodesian ...., African lion dog used as a hunter
14. Cold, sweet drink made with ice cream
15. Limited to only a select few
16. Horoscopes, constellations and star signs
17. Newspapers, Internet, television, radio
18. Ignition device essential to turn on a car
19. Sideways rotary movement of the body
20. .... Housewives, TV drama set in Wisteria Lane
21. Fragrant smells, oils or herbs
22. Giant reptiles that lived billions of years ago
23. Explorer, chronicled the Mongolian rule in China
24. PTSD: Post .... Stress Disorder
25. Clock or watch to measure minutes, hours, etc.

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Group 45




Puzzle 1

1. The crops a farm produces, in business terms
2. .... press, tube with plunger to dispense dough
3. They own extensive lands in Scotland
4. Prevents Antonio from losing a pound of flesh
5. Nerd rockers who paid tribute to Buddy Holly
6. Father of Angelina Jolie, Jon ....
7. Someone who carries baseball bats for the team
8. Large caliber gun from the 16th century
9. Transform something into another form
10. Long, angry speech; an accusation
11. Jump around playfully
12. Area known for being dry, sandy
13. Plant used in Japanese cooking, paste or beans
14. Monty ...., British comedy group of the absurd
15. Ancient counting frame
16. Reflective surface in a bathroom to see yourself
17. It has 4 sides in equal length
18. Buzz ...., astronaut, the second to walk on moon
19. Danny and Sandy fell in love in this 1978 musical
20. Made higher
21. Tracy Jordan's 30 Rock sidekicks are Grizz and ....




Puzzle 2

1. Voting age dropped to 18 during this war
2. Resistance to motion, exertion, or change
3. McDonald's chubby purple mascot
4. .... Deep, deepest part of the Tonga Trench
5. Diary
6. The .... of the Lambs, thriller with Jodie Foster
7. This professional invented the electric chair
8. Line of ancestry, tracing of the family
9. Musical composition and combination of chords
10. Deep and painful regret about something
11. The creator of James Bond: Ian ....
12. Animated series set in the Space Age
13. Lauded
14. Device used to preserve food at low temperatures
15. Common herb used as a garnish




Puzzle 3

1. Super Bowl trophy named after legendary coach
2. The hound of Ulster in Irish legend, Cú ....
3. Condition of too much acid in the body
4. Statement of equality with one or more variables
5. It is a virtue
6. Someone who creates new things
7. Rich brown-red; a type of wood
8. Carved into metal
9. Exceeding normal sizes, immense
10. Heal ...., Michael Jackson's global improvement hit
11. Reduce the storage required for data
12. Deliberate killing of many people of one group
13. Making and operating marionettes for fun
14. .... Cruz, won an Oscar for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
15. Fact or information that prove someone is guilty
16. Process of producing books, etc by using machinery




Puzzle 4

1. Little ...., group led by Spanky and Stymie
2. From an entirely different era to modern times
3. The wearing away of stone or soil by weathering
4. .... pin; cylindrical tool for smoothing out pastry
5. Utensil with holes, liquids pass through it
6. Partially dried grapes
7. Heavy artillery fire to stop enemy troops
8. Person who frequents a place, area
9. He played folly in a book
10. Ancient language spoken by Jesus
11. Metal wire that allows TV or radio signal reception
12. Marine crustacean with five pairs of legs
13. Fine for wrongdoing; anagram of aplenty
14. Greek currency before the euro
15. Curved tube used by swimmers to breathe through
16. Region of Israel, sea where Jesus walked on water
17. Film starred by Liza Minnelli
18. The feel of a surface or substance
19. Describes vacuous conversation
20. Muslim rulers during the Ottoman Empire
21. Describes chilly conditions brought by wind
22. Part of the ear that hangs down, usually pierced
23. .... Nation, nickname of an African country
24. To motivate someone to do something
25. Bon ...., said by waiters after delivering meals




Puzzle 5

1. “Blind pig”, place sold alcohol in 20s
2. Alcoholic drink made from apple juice
3. Bond film that sounds like eight-legged sea pet
4. Record-playing machines linked to coffee shops
5. Abraham ...., pioneer of Yiddish theatre
6. Housing moisture problem that can be toxic
7. First TV .... by Rignoux and Fournier was in 1909
8. Hertz demonstrated this in 1886
9. At a later time, not the current time
10. Person who builds things out of wood
11. Largest city in Chūgoku region of western Honshu
12. This makes prices go down
13. Pass liquid through a filter, coffee
14. Polymer commonly used in synthetic clothes
15. Steve Irwin: aka the .... Hunter
16. Turn something from one language to another
17. Home of Peter Pan
18. It steers your bicycle

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Group 46




Puzzle 1

1. National Park in California
2. Quiff-sporting fan of 1950s rock and roll
3. Sunbathing, tanning
4. Rode a horse fast
5. Battle won by the Shang dynasty in China
6. Barbara ...., versatile actress of Double Indemnity
7. German revolutionary who wrote a famous manifesto
8. Baton ....; displays by majorettes in parades
9. .... Mile, distance measurement of the sea
10. Round pastry with a hole in the middle
11. .... Band, high school football live music
12. One good turn .... another
13. Type of radiation, made the Incredible Hulk
14. Forceful two point shot in basketball
15. Urgency, importance
16. Large primate with blue and red face
17. Early swimmers and divers used reeds as ....
18. Manageable explosive patented in 1867
19. Shaved skull hairstyle
20. The quality or state of being greater
21. Plant used as pain reliever and scent
22. Molluscs with fan-shaped shells




Puzzle 2

1. Rub this large vegetable on skin to cure warts
2. .... girl, high-kicking Bluebell dancer for e.g
3. According to the Bible, Moses sent 12 spies there
4. Natives of Barbados
5. Land ruled by one monarch or government
6. Detroit sound that brought us Temptations
7. Twelve ...., family tree for Jewish people
8. The sad donkey on Winnie the Pooh
9. Tape invented in 1930 by Richard Drew
10. Her ominous stare turned men into stone
11. Member of the grass family, used to make beer
12. Determine where something is; find
13. Fruit bats are also called .... foxes
14. Former French president and corrupt mayor of Paris
15. Small body of water usually running
16. Kiwi operatic voice, Dame Kiri te ....




Puzzle 3

1. Assaulting, striking, charging
2. Bright freshwater fish
3. His body “lies a-mouldering in the grave”
4. The .... of Notre Dame, an animated film
5. Chuck ...., novelist of transgressional fiction
6. Greek heroes looking for the Golden Fleece
7. John Deere invented this in 1837
8. Plane spotting site in the Dutch side of Caribbean
9. Growing plants, trees, fruits, etc
10. Pausing punctuation mark between two main clauses
11. Head designer for the House of Chanel, Karl ....
12. The .... of Notre Dame, a movie and an animation
13. Norovirus is a common cause of food ....
14. Usually wooden plaque you can ride the waves in
15. It was first bottled by French Benedictine monks
16. Audrey Hepburn eats this meal at Tiffany's
17. Oskar ...., German capitalist saved Jewish lives
18. .... lounge, seating area to wait for a flight




Puzzle 4

1. Scowl on someone's face
2. Given the third degree or put through the ....
3. Present-day version of prince charming
4. School for special training, military school
5. A group of stars or other celestial objects
6. Julia ...., Pretty Woman actress and Oscar winner
7. Regard with disgust, disdain, distaste
8. Farewell
9. To place furniture in
10. Acupuncture uses .... inserted into the body
11. Captain ...., a Marvel Comics superhero
12. Musical term for lively and fast
13. The rechargeable lead-acid .... was invented in 1859
14. Largest member of the primate family




Puzzle 5

1. Carson City, capital of ....
2. The .... gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1794
3. Number system with only two symbols
4. Medical term for injury
5. Road Runner chaser often seen falling off cliffs
6. Luck, risk, not predicted or controlled
7. Moving without having a particular place to go
8. Bill Haley & His ...., rocked around the clock
9. Item used to climb to a higher level
10. Huge Spanish fleet to attack England
11. Ski race over winding course marked with poles
12. What you hear before train departure, All ....
13. Blue-.... booby, seabird with elaborate mating dance
14. Light green vegetable eaten and used in cooking
15. Bomb developed by the Manhattan Project

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Group 47




Puzzle 1

1. What January is relative to February
2. Strict and rigorous
3. Phony showing of sadness: .... tears
4. Beings, often of the unpleasant animal kind
5. Nickname of King Richard I of England
6. Led the Greeks in the Trojan War
7. Oscar winner who had her own TV show in the 60s
8. Only living members of the genus Struthio
9. Walter Hunt patented the first .... rifle in 1849
10. Surface skin; includes the first two skin layers
11. Dance duet in ballet usually performed by a couple
12. A patient's medical history
13. Aircraft that can land on water
14. Murderous Clown in Stephen King's novel It
15. Adverb meaning in strict sense commonly misused
16. Moroccan city sung about by Crosby, Stills & Nash
17. England cricketer famous for long-distance walks
18. Disastrous drop of snow on a mountain
19. .... Day, December 1, marked by wearing red ribbons
20. Body parts separated by the neck
21. To check; fix the measurement of a tool
22. Cue and balls game similar to pool and snooker
23. Tool for cutting two circles out of paper
24. John Loud invented and patented this pen in 1888
25. Highest executive officer in a republic
26. Onshore light wind
27. Protective outer layer of the skin




Puzzle 2

1. Insect that carries Malaria
2. This ...., Emmy winning home improvement show
3. Name of an early plastic invented around the 1900s
4. Lightweight, small shoes which are easily slipped on
5. Theodor Kober helped to design it in the 1890s
6. What one should do to what he preaches
7. .... is a 1985 game where you deliver papers
8. Sylvester .... is Rocky Balboa
9. Someone who buys goods or services
10. Used to keep the flames burning
11. Female child
12. Distance north or south from the Equator
13. Cooking glaze made of soy sauce and sugar




Puzzle 3

1. NYC toy store in the film Big, F.A.O. ....
2. Payment made by a former spouse for living
3. Gassner invented this battery in 1886
4. Hugh Hefner's mansion and naughty magazine
5. Half human, half-fish creature of the water
6. A large room used for formal or public events
7. Guaranteed, sure, certain
8. Anti-apartheid campaigner
9. Forced withdrawal of a military force
10. The ...., movie with Paul Newman as a pool player
11. Green herb essential for Italian cuisine
12. SpongeBob's best friend, .... Star
13. Nice country estate in France
14. Feeling deeply guilty, embarrassed, regretful
15. Bruce Lee was a major ambassador of this art
16. .... pear, edible fruit of a cactus
17. Cheap motorcycle, Vespa




Puzzle 4

1. .... Trudeau; Justin's father, ex-PM of Canada
2. Detroit-based music sound
3. Roasted malts make these dark beers
4. Jean ...., French corsair who captured Aztec gold
5. Six letters' invention of Whitcomb Judson (1890s)
6. The oldest one discovered in Pi-Ramesses in Qantir
7. He invented the Morse Code in 1836
8. Smart, intelligent
9. Someone who cuts men's hair
10. A quizzing game involving obscure facts
11. Metal pot to boil liquid, such as water for tea
12. Paper used for writing in ancient times
13. Rebel ...., Pitch Perfect actress comedian
14. Hunger ...., not eating as part of a protest
15. Stock .... Index, NASDAQ, Down Jones, S&P
16. Naturally protected against diseases
17. Man of Steel, faster than a speeding ....
18. Another word for suppose or think
19. A chess piece
20. Psychoactive compound found in a species of poppy




Puzzle 5

1. .... and Tobago, island nation of the Commonwealth
2. .... Dew, popular Appalachian tooth decaying drink
3. US had three wars with this Florida tribe
4. George Bush would never order it: beef with ....
5. In an intelligent way
6. .... Jolie, Lara Croft and UN special envoy
7. Monkey ...., movie with Cary Grant
8. It stands at 1344 meters above the sea in Scotland
9. Nobel prize winning author from Mississippi
10. Synthetic rubber used for wet suits
11. An edible snail
12. Odin's eight-legged horse from Norse folklore
13. In custody before trial
14. Unauthorized writing or drawing on a public place
15. Transmission that you manually shift
16. Oral examination, at college
17. Given by employers; daycare, profit sharing, etc
18. To communicate, as information or news
19. Moistness in the atmosphere
20. A game where rings are thrown around a peg
21. Union Army general noted for his facial hair
22. Person hired to do small jobs around a building
23. Ring it to let someone know you're there
24. Changing form or shape
25. Released the first cell phone in 1983
26. Characterized by a state of overpowering emotion
27. Driving an 18-wheeler
28. Obstructive action to hinder a nation's war effort
29. Asymptomatic means you don't have them
30. Likelihood of a future event
31. Native American footwear
32. .... Mare; nickname for Henry VIII's fourth wife
33. The black panther in The Jungle Book
34. Fist joints
35. Illegal writing or painting on a public wall
36. Savage fierceness
37. Rowan ...., Mr Bean and Blackadder actor
38. Invention that became very popular in the 1990s
39. Jumanji actor Robin ....
40. Song recorded by the Beatles

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Group 48




Puzzle 1

1. Oversee, manage
2. Carefully designed or planned
3. Mrs ....; 1993 comedy film about newly divorced dad
4. Use two in a nursing bra to absorb milk
5. Profession of Italian Prospero Alpini
6. The cotton .... was invented in 1850
7. Cancer filtering organ that can be found in armpit
8. .... spider shell, large sea snail species
9. .... Galley, William Kidd's ship
10. Much better than no bread
11. Pub measure that beer is traditionally served in
12. Actress famous for wearing a safety pin dress
13. Boss Russian meerkat with red velvet coat
14. Someone who backs you in everything
15. Expressing feelings or ideas with body movements
16. Largest country in Oceania
17. Found at the rear of an automobile
18. This iconic festival was revived in 1994
19. Cordon ...., barrier to control disease spread
20. Dark Knight Rises Bruce Wayne, .... Bale




Puzzle 2

1. This island state suffers from high prices
2. Slimmest of the long bones; by the tibia
3. Menial worker, also describes their dull tasks
4. Story told for forgiveness for an act
5. Very shiny photograph print
6. Set of rules in linguistics; computer science
7. Unsteady
8. Kitchen appliance for keeping food chilled
9. A house or a man can be made out of this
10. Copper based alloy; ancient period of time
11. Sport of jumping off of something into the water
12. Chest for valuables, ancient term
13. Machine used to propel a car, boat, or plane
14. Amount of money to be spent on one area
15. Similar to a llama; gives fibers like wool
16. .... Palace, complex of lakes and gardens in Beijing
17. This Beatle imagined a hypothetical world
18. Buffy, the Vampire ....




Puzzle 3

1. Small town football team whose fans wear cheese
2. Applauded vocally, hollered and rooted for
3. Tolkien wizard
4. Fought in a bar
5. Device for catching smooches on screen at stadiums
6. The shape or outline of the armhole
7. Cartridge patented by Casimir Lefaucheux in 1835
8. Conqueror of the Incan empire
9. Fargo and Burn After Reading actress, .... McDormand
10. Egyptian goddess of water, consort to Set
11. The science of life
12. .... boot, decorative, heeled footwear for cowboys
13. .... and Cream, beloved ice cream flavor
14. Written, video, or audio on a website
15. Regulated plan, such as for diet or exercise
16. Obviously, without any blurring
17. Horse creature with the torso of a man
18. Saturday and Sunday
19. Figaro is a barber in this city in the opera
20. Sheeps' woolly coats
21. Symptom of odd neural activity
22. Open position; hotel room available




Puzzle 4

1. Purely and simply
2. Antonym of cheap
3. Vanderbilt Commodores are from .... TN
4. The and symbol on a keyboard
5. .... Only We Know, Keane hit
6. Starting point
7. The ...., Wacky Races log ride with saws as wheels
8. Gullies are formed by .... heavy rains
9. Joint pain often felt by the elderly
10. Member of the Gunpowder Plot in London in 1605
11. Nifty, practical
12. Arabic expression meaning God willing
13. Small thin sausage
14. One who stages ballets
15. Ray ...., invented the e-mail in 1971
16. Novel by Nick Hornby turned into a film
17. Author of the ancient Greek tragedy "Oedipus Rex"
18. Invention somehow related to x-rays
19. General name for domesticated farm animals
20. Joint pain condition
21. The capital of Somalia
22. Owen ....; last native Welsh Prince of Wales
23. Device for storing information on a computer
24. Safety devices in cars
25. Outdoor splash center, with slides
26. Electromagnetic energy used in medicine
27. Object used to open bottles of wine
28. Nickname for Briton voting to leave the EU
29. Sign, design used to identify products, companies
30. Central church of the diocese, bishop's HQ
31. To give in, especially at the end of a battle
32. Prom is its short form
33. What strikers kick into soccer goals
34. Ornament, decoration
35. Al ...., Fez, arguably the world's oldest university
36. Term used to define complete vision loss
37. Shoes that make a person look taller




Puzzle 5

1. Little ...., colorful aliens from Mars maybe
2. Ringing like Santa's bells
3. East African country
4. Walter ...., anchorman of the CBS Evening News
5. An example of an animal or plant
6. Ibsen's verse drama on Scandinavian folk tale
7. Car used as a time-machine in Back to the Future
8. Month between November and January
9. A particular sort of journalist
10. The first stationary .... was invented in 1950
11. FIFA's major tournament, soccer's top prize
12. Imitation is the sincerest form of ....
13. To put meat in a sauce for a period of time
14. A putter always hits it
15. Violet quartz used in jewelry
16. December 5th in Holland: St. .... Eve
17. Another name for the spine
18. French for many or much, used with thank you
19. Defender of women's rights
20. Popular, straight woodwind instrument
21. Leonardo Da Vinci is erroneously credited for this
22. Destructive and sweeping blaze in a rural area
23. Messy, unkempt, untidy hair
24. Symbol of many Islamic states, Star and ....
25. Rivers of viscous material from volcanoes
26. Anagram of parmesan
27. Writing online about different things for fun
28. A specialist in plant science
29. Anagram of "the plane"; another word for pachyderm

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Group 49




Puzzle 1

1. The capital of South Dakota
2. Having more speed
3. Can't see the .... for the trees
4. Sparkly headpieces worn by princesses
5. Danced mostly by men; bells are tied to their legs
6. Medieval tapestry depicting the battle of Hastings
7. Decorate architectural forms with miniatures
8. Bejeweled hairpiece worn by princesses
9. Roadside inns
10. .... Scott, Scottish novelist who wrote Ivanhoe
11. Item of elegance, not a necessity
12. Main raw material grown in a region
13. Someone who "takes you for a ride"; swindler
14. Opposite of everybody
15. .... With Wolves, won the Academy Awards in 1991
16. Judge's decision on a matter
17. It was invented from boiling wine by a Dutch man
18. Eating room, sometimes reserved for guests
19. Positively charged subatomic particle
20. First popular web browser in 1993
21. Distinctive, bold, kenspeckle
22. Smaller insect, also a VW car
23. Punctuation, word separator, joiner




Puzzle 2

1. Makeup for the mouth
2. This state has an occidental brother
3. Body ...., non-verbal communication
4. A fitness move or drill
5. Variant to curling, former Olympic event
6. Any permanent military post
7. Indian slow cooking technique
8. Once the Austrian schilling corresponded to 100 ....
9. Going from 1 to 10
10. Impacts with another vehicle
11. Absent-minded professor friend of Tintin
12. Sicily city that names a city in New York
13. Agreement between two people, usually on paper
14. Something not inherited or present when born
15. The Last of the ...., a novel and a film
16. Worker who keeps the landscape clean and pristine
17. Security measure online; prevents access or attacks
18. Careful, conservative, gingerly, guarded,
19. Nationality of Olympic gymnast Kōhei Uchimura
20. What the pasteurization process kills
21. Giant ape that became a box office triumph
22. Purple flower with pleasant scent
23. Money borrowed to buy a house or building
24. Free from commotion or tumult
25. Movement that aims equal rights for women




Puzzle 3

1. Character from Peanuts obsessed with Beethoven
2. .... knife, utility tool set, traditionally red
3. Crown conferred on Norma Jean Baker: .... Queen
4. Wholegrain carb grown in paddy fields
5. Bristled device for combing locks
6. Decoration at the foot of a printed page
7. Political and social system during the Middle Ages
8. A period of three years
9. .... for Sugar Man, Sixto Rodriguez rediscovery
10. Set of glasses, cups used to set table
11. It means "fifty" in French
12. Substance used like butter
13. Inhaling and exhaling
14. Hong Kong born designer inspired by natural fibres
15. Large place where water is stored
16. Bristled instrument for combing your locks
17. Large, stately burial room that houses a tomb
18. Process, set of rules used in computer programming
19. Hotel employee who helps you with excursions
20. Ecclesiastical friend of Robin Hood
21. The semi arid part of southern Argentina
22. Instrument that must be played with the mouth
23. Director of the sci-fi parody, Spaceballs
24. Small shed-like control point on the railways
25. Wrestling
26. Devotion, fondness, love
27. A Winter Olympic sport




Puzzle 4

1. Costco ...., warehouse club founded in Seattle
2. Birthplace of William Shakespeare, .... -upon- Avon
3. Orca returns to the ocean in this film
4. Famous British-American band, .... Mac
5. Painting or drawing executed by means of small dots
6. FM radio was patented by Edwin .... in 1933
7. What a witness states in a court of law
8. Fill a space beyond capacity; congested
9. Sports and exercises requiring strength
10. Protestant who follows teachings of Wesleys
11. First .... powder for firearms was invented in 1884
12. Surname of a famous acting family in the US
13. The King of Crete commanded the building of the ....
14. Princess ...., young member of the British royalty
15. Bodily system that processes food
16. Wavelength on which a radio signal is transmitted
17. Sometimes staged fighting with blades
18. Publication for children with tales
19. A person who mixes and serves drinks
20. Ruled by vanity, only interested in oneself




Puzzle 5

1. St. Lawrence ...., connects Atlantic, Great Lakes
2. The number of months in a year
3. Attack someone violently
4. Asian Tiger, producer of electronic goods
5. Martial art made famous by Steven Seagal
6. Two-piece women's swimsuit
7. Potato ...., for creaming spuds
8. The Emperor's New ...., 2000 Disney film
9. Religion involving pins and dolls
10. Legal term, application to a higher court
11. Rich kids are born with this spoon in their mouths
12. Power, hold over someone
13. Development
14. Narcotic trademarked by Bayer in late 1890s
15. They will dissolve in vinegar
16. Relating to treasury, money, revenues
17. Disease passed to humans by frothing biting dogs
18. Food dip made from chickpeas

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Group 50




Puzzle 1

1. Highest ranking Naval officer in the US Navy
2. Crew, brigade, company, squad
3. Territory within another territory
4. Pastures
5. Hypersensitivity, e.g. hay fever
6. Release from captivity or slavery
7. Main Dutch port in the 17th century Caribbean
8. Code name for the first atomic bomb test
9. HBO show about modern polygamists
10. Plant with bitter-tasting leaves used in salads
11. .... Crowe, subject of, director of Almost Famous
12. Low class to Caesar
13. Discerns
14. General hospital attendant, nonmedical
15. .... tower, building from where planes are directed
16. To have confidence something is true without proof
17. Dr. House's first name
18. French location of Monet's waterlily pond
19. Muslim fasting holiday
20. Chocolate rich dessert with nuts
21. These people stayed at the YMCA
22. Never ask pardon before you are ....
23. Loss of memory, usually from brain injury
24. The 1st use of .... power for electricity was in 1951
25. Streaming site, originally mail order DVD service
26. Free from doubt, sure, confident




Puzzle 2

1. Dallas .... play at the American Airlines Center
2. Hairdo popular in the 18th century
3. Designated route for riding bikes
4. Fire-breathing insect?
5. Sheaths for swords
6. Main antagonist of Harry Potter, Lord ....
7. Famous Italian mathematician from the Middle Ages
8. Cool, nonchalant
9. A word with the five vowels in alphabetical order
10. Musical instrument used in Flamenco performances
11. Scientist who said there could be life outside Earth
12. A dessert in which sherry or brandy is added
13. Nevus
14. Janitor, custodian
15. Without drawing attention to oneself
16. Green vegetable, peas within edible pods
17. Goodbyes
18. .... Republic, shares the island of Hispaniola
19. Where the water meets the land
20. Refrigerator, microwave, oven, stove
21. An image with urban scenery as its primary focus
22. Innocent plea
23. Reverberated, filled the air
24. Interior designer
25. Name of the search for people accused of sorcery
26. In typography, capital letters
27. Countryside-dwelling rodents
28. A place where a person lives




Puzzle 3

1. Greensboro, Piedmont Triad city in North ....
2. Rembrandt painted The .... of Samson
3. Piddling, beggarly
4. .... Holmes, fiction character
5. Mendel founded this science in 1865
6. Frivolous, not taking something seriously
7. Someone who tries to influence legislation
8. Michael Jackson's zombie-themed hit
9. Throwing a coin in this place brings good luck
10. Something that causes diseases
11. Lump of tissue behind the nose, not tonsils
12. Any general business activity
13. .... carrier, a military ship with a flight deck
14. Moving through water by using your arms and legs




Puzzle 4

1. US railroad administrator
2. Patrick ...., Dirty Dancer
3. Breaker of the German Enigma code
4. Cat-fish linked to earthquakes in Japanese folklore
5. Humphrey ...., a film noir actor
6. Big-nosed Peanut who sleeps on top of his house
7. Ford Gran ...., or Striped Tomato, driven by Starsky
8. This scientist created three laws about motion
9. Blood condition with not enough red blood cells
10. Japanese martial art of self-defense
11. Scandinavian country
12. Olympic medal for finishing in the third place
13. .... Jean, not Jackson's lover
14. There are planetary .... in charge in the Zodiac
15. Seventh planet from the sun in our Solar System
16. Profession, usually lifelong, with special training
17. Anagram of things
18. Say .... and thank you, nice manners
19. Expensive salt-cured fish eggs
20. Charlie Brown's dog




Puzzle 5

1. Special reindeer, with a red nose
2. Large American real estate company, .... 21
3. No wobbles, with this steady skill
4. A jeer or remark at a live stage performance
5. Professor without permanent status
6. Shyness or reservation, hesitancy, modesty
7. St Augustine ...., patron saint of brewers
8. It was invented in 1771 by a British engineer
9. Member of group containing humans and great apes
10. Jamón ...., Spanish cured ham
11. Abdominal external .... muscle
12. To be without employment
13. Ryan Murphy drama set at a plastic surgery center
14. Country that shares name with a state in the US
15. Biggest
16. Organs that regulate electrolytes in the blood
17. Girl who is magically transported away from Kansas
18. Describes sandals with many thin crossovers
19. Two and A ...., Charlie Sheen raunchy sitcom
20. Bram Stoker's tale of Transylvania
21. Chicken, turkey, meat from birds
22. Title role in Shakespeare in Love, Joseph ....
23. Vegetable, loved by Popeye and hated by children
24. Simulated by another computer or software
25. Not modern

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Group 51




Puzzle 1

1. Singer-songwriter of Song for Guy
2. Number of fatalities
3. Ellen ...., who sailed round the world on her own
4. The .... proves the rule
5. Frenchman considered the father of modern chemistry
6. A tourist destination in Dominican Republic
7. Fateful lovers, Francesca da Rimini and Paolo ....
8. Submitting, obeying in a humble manner
9. A cruel unprincipled person
10. They've all got stoppers
11. The ...., Mel Brooks' comedy about Broadway
12. A convertible coupe
13. .... tennis? An upper classes sporting caricature
14. Inlet of the Atlantic in SW Ireland
15. Les ...., Paris museum complex with Napoleon's tomb
16. Someone who studies relations of organisms
17. Health condition that cannot be solved
18. Entertainment venue, forerunner of the nightclub
19. Canadian, member of the rock and roll hall of fame
20. Legendary sword that belonged to a British monarch
21. Unlawful ...., illegal firing of an employee
22. First name of Michael Jackson's mother
23. John Gorrie was awarded a patent for an .... machine
24. Controversial boxer with a face tattoo
25. Social function for welcoming guests
26. Drink a warming hot .... on autumn nights
27. Explosion of a star with substantial energy




Puzzle 2

1. The strongest male in the world
2. The capital of Ohio
3. Italian word for squid in cooking
4. Jewish festival commemorating the exodus
5. Conforming to an established doctrine
6. First chemical element of group 6
7. William Grove invented the first .... in 1842
8. Untameable Lions; 90's World Cup quarter-finals team
9. To stand in for
10. Act of drinking, especially Liquor
11. Khaled ...., Afghan-born American novelist
12. One octave higher, "fake" singing voice
13. High intensity workout regimen
14. Cut-price or reduced goods
15. The 11th month, in French
16. Made models from clay
17. Self-...., vacation with no meals provided
18. Weakening or swelling of an artery wall
19. Shivered with fear
20. Six-pointed geometric figure
21. Grains for semolina used in N African cooking
22. His enemy was Captain Hook




Puzzle 3

1. US city famous for country music, Tennessee
2. Helper, second in command
3. Term for the right side of a ship
4. Wide semiaquatic reptile with long jaw
5. To rise from the dead
6. This gelatinous sea creature stings
7. Assistant
8. West Virginia mountain, sedimentary rock
9. This gelatinous sea creature is 95% water
10. .... USA, nickname of a record label headquarter
11. Temporary halt to war; a truce
12. Pronounced, protruding muscles, .... Abs
13. Invented by the Bell Labs in 1954
14. Italian pasta sauce with bacon, cheese and eggs
15. An item of clothing
16. Underwater vessel designed for war




Puzzle 4

1. Major city in Argentina, with ancient university
2. People who have recently been introduced to gaming
3. Magistrates in charge of public area, historical
4. Write quickly, briefly
5. The capital of Kenya
6. Walks in step, like a soldier
7. Outsider who won a Golden Globe in 1987
8. Father of microbiology
9. Half bovine, half canine
10. Act of escaping something; usually duty or taxes
11. Venetian rowing boat for romantic tourists
12. String of items used for decoration
13. Type of vehicle pulled by horses
14. Perfumed liquid
15. Fear of .... old is gerascophobia
16. .... to Hell, AC/DC hit about an infernal road




Puzzle 5

1. Best non-medallist
2. New York team of Riley and Ewing
3. Ms Jean ...., schoolmarm creation of Muriel Spark
4. Turn violently to avoid
5. Island nation south of Turkey, capital is Nicosia
6. Rich and curly decoration from the 18th century
7. Artificial cave, recess, or structure
8. Slang for a heavy drinker
9. Personification of darkness in Greek mythology
10. Cold box for food storage
11. Island nation west of Syria, capital is Nicosia
12. .... and Cleopatra, lovers in a Shakespearean tale
13. Metal object for turning cheese into small pieces
14. .... Me, Madonna song about saving someone
15. Written by a man, but known as Divine
16. A small european-style restaurant
17. To remove a program or file from a computer
18. Father of genetics
19. Head tufts on birds
20. Large kitchen appliance used to store food
21. Roof of the mouth; sense of taste

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Group 52




Puzzle 1

1. Whales eat this tiny ocean food source
2. The .... Hobo, stray TV dog who loves to wander
3. Full of energy, almost like a cartoon
4. The outside of the baseball diamond, not infield
5. Scenic note sent from a trip or holiday
6. Board game involving diagonal moves, draughts
7. The personification of death in Greek mythology
8. Oscar winner; portrayed an Indian social reformer
9. Helps in the kitchen
10. French cold egg sauce with mustard
11. Antigen of a blood group system linked to a monkey
12. Nonsensical short poem in five lines
13. Hand-held devices for cutting nails
14. .... Mirror, Michael Jackson's reflective hit
15. Term for murder; to kill someone
16. Jackson's zombie-inspired masterpiece
17. Straight, non-intersecting lines
18. Delusions of ...., unqualified greatness
19. Syndrome that provokes sudden involuntary tics
20. Italian luxury car brand from Bologna
21. Game that requires a long stick with a netted pouch
22. Large font newspaper text
23. Until 1980 it was called Rhodesia
24. Precious silvery white metal
25. Describes an actor who always plays a certain role
26. To express your opinion about something
27. 90s TV show often described as being about nothing
28. Fancy way of calling someone's bottom
29. Place where people are buried
30. Ocean vegetation
31. Australasian parrot with curved beak and crest




Puzzle 2

1. Antonym of friends
2. Part cut off, distinct area
3. Home of NBA's magical basketball team
4. Prison officials
5. Votes that are not for a motion are .... it
6. Effervescent drink or a fizzy powder sweet
7. Andrew ...., Tom Hanks role in Philadelphia
8. He is not recognized in his own land
9. He determined the nature of chemical bonds
10. First act of offense, to attack first
11. Nickname given to the wedges in Trivial Pursuit
12. Bringing something to an end, conclusion
13. Founder of the band Wham!: George ....
14. Bring something to its original state
15. Count ...., vampire from Transylvania
16. This person receives your payment in a store
17. The most unattractive; not pretty
18. Stuffy person; too serious, little fun
19. He proved that planets orbit the Sun
20. Jewish patriarch asked to sacrifice his son




Puzzle 3

1. Cop ...., song that riled up 90s politicians
2. Genetic predisposition to certain traits
3. Someone who examines TV for language
4. Workman's must, tool to loosen, tighten nuts
5. Heavy item dropped to keep a ship in place
6. Egyptians used stones as this bedding item
7. Electric Water ...., heats water quickly
8. Oedipus brought her to death
9. Liquid in the blood that holds cells together
10. Dark, dim; deeply shaded emotionally
11. Creator of evolutionary theory by natural selection
12. Utterly illogical, untrue, senseless, laughable
13. State of something illegally taken from another
14. Large area controlled by one ruler




Puzzle 4

1. Woollen headwear topped with a pom pom
2. University of Kentucky city, Revolutionary battle
3. Knowledge after the event
4. Gallileo's device for seeing the stars up close
5. .... Waltz, won an Oscar for Inglorious Basterds
6. Russian industrial city on the River Volga
7. Synthetic grass patented in 1965
8. Collected writings
9. Inverse operation to exponentiation
10. Procedure in pregnancy to have access to the fetus
11. Non-verbal and non-physical communication
12. Used to see across trenches and in submarines
13. Another name for garbanzo beans
14. Another word for biosphere
15. Study of disease
16. The daughter of necessity
17. American type of salami, usually found on pizza
18. Jail release subject to good behavior
19. Law to protect from plagiarism
20. Image orientation that's wider than it is high




Puzzle 5

1. Other name for Beethoven's Sixth Symphony: the ....
2. Dating game show hosted by Chris Harrison
3. Japanese suicide pilot
4. A duck-billed ....
5. Inflated ring for water safety
6. Enter land illegally
7. Tropical tree with tall trunk and large leaves
8. Ana Lucia in Lost, .... Rodriguez
9. Permanent legal residence, address
10. Something worn on the breast; .... cross
11. Maps that show where you can submerge in the ocean
12. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris ...., a film
13. Body .... is the art of gaining muscles
14. This star has guided ships for centuries
15. Tall tropical plant on which coconuts grow
16. Legumes used to make miso
17. They play the snare
18. .... and Guinevere, adulterous couple
19. Professional in form of civil, electrical, etc
20. Medically known as allergic rhinitis
21. Flimsy, strappy women's top, a female vest
22. Friendship love, named after a Greek philosopher
23. An induced state of human consciousness
24. Ken ...., Aussie tennis champ straddled the Open era
25. Theological school for clergymen
26. Arriving or acting at the right time
27. To enter someone else's land without permission
28. Unpleasant physical effects from drinking too much

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Group 53




Puzzle 1

1. Film starring Robert DeNiro and Sharon Stone
2. Sherlock ...., cartoon persona of Johnny Depp
3. Amount you're paid for your job
4. Head or skull, long ago
5. Italian white cheese similar to Parmesan
6. The corn .... was invented in 1850
7. Mathematician related to the theory of probability
8. Involuntary muscle contraction
9. Swimming race including all strokes
10. Short sightedness
11. To be filled with amazement; awe, admiration
12. .... Fighter, videogame with global characters
13. Gunman whose job is to go unseen
14. Violent encounter between two military forces
15. Home of Plato and Aristotle
16. Respiratory disease
17. TV sit-down reporter; very heavy thing in a boat
18. Smooches from the lips
19. Sets of notes played on a guitar
20. Amount one is paid for a job




Puzzle 2

1. Glass containers for wine
2. Relieves pain
3. You need this to legally drive a car
4. Japanese gastropub, similar to a tapas bar
5. .... seat, emergency escape device for fighter pilot
6. Greatest Arab traveller of Middle Ages, Ibn ....
7. A temporary solution
8. People you are related to
9. Major prophet, "God will Strengthen"
10. Small fruit that resembles an orange
11. Milli .., infamous German duo caught faking it
12. Napoleon's birthplace
13. Michelangelo painted this famous chapel
14. .... Gump, won the Academy Awards in 1995
15. Place or structure that offers protection
16. Conforming to accepted standards of conduct
17. Putting money on horses or playing Blackjack
18. The maid was hanging these out in the garden
19. The concept of .... spray cans began in 1790
20. A special anniversary of an event; 50 years
21. List of pages of a website accessible to users
22. Empress, wife of the ruler of Russia
23. Buy meat here
24. Zodiac starts with the letter S
25. Dictator-led government based on nationalism
26. Forcefully departed from a crashing plane
27. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of ....




Puzzle 3

1. Subsidize, fund, pay for
2. Cincinnati had first team in this American sport
3. Mattress filled with liquid
4. Led the expedition that first went around the world
5. Record in a permanent manner
6. The largest rodent in the world
7. Comic book character played by Samuel L Jackson
8. Body of water at foot of the Caucasus Mountains
9. Referees blow these when there is a foul
10. Mattress filled with water
11. First page of a site online
12. A small unit of matter
13. This hero fights Batman in a 2016 film
14. Dramatic Spanish dance and music
15. Place where avians have a wash
16. Commitments to do something
17. Magritte's surreal besuited chap and green apple
18. Young humans, not adults
19. One of the best-known names in bridal wear
20. Container for your midday meal
21. Glands that produce a liquid in the mouth
22. A large fortified place, stronghold
23. Place to find doctors, nurses and medicine
24. Someone who brings news professionally
25. Scientist who developed the theory of relativity




Puzzle 4

1. Describes a large underground chamber
2. .... Mac, transatlantic band famous for Rumours
3. Red fruit component of a boysenberry hybrid
4. An alphabetical or classified list
5. Johann .... Bach
6. A period of 10 years, a decade
7. Related to the science of equipment design
8. The ...., TV show starring Kevin Bacon as FBI agent
9. Chickenpox, blister-like itchy rash, fever
10. Copper carbonate with green hues
11. Adam Smith's hand that controlled the market
12. Pope of Mope
13. First ...., initial person first at an emergency
14. Hiding place for spies or protected witnesses
15. Surgeon board game with buzzing warning
16. Habitually raises a false alarm
17. This measures changes in the weather
18. His assassination triggered the first World War
19. .... Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876
20. Tomato was once called this
21. .... Black Mambazo, South African male vocal group
22. Talking about others behind their backs
23. Enemy of a government agent in a spy film
24. Subordinated to a country's embassy
25. Ready to be used
26. Vegetable with an edible heart




Puzzle 5

1. Fail to care for
2. .... Man March, 1995 gathering in Washington
3. Visited by ghosts in Dickens novel, Ebenezer ....
4. Educated courtesan in Ancient Greece
5. Cell degeneration, state of decay
6. .... Leary, an advocate of the LSD
7. The Last ...., movie about a monarch of China
8. Knee-highs, stockings and socks
9. To wreck or ruin chances, or to sink a ship
10. Small dried black fruit originally from Europe
11. Extravagant lie, not just a fib
12. Way of getting meat from animals in the wild
13. Written item for the purchase of something
14. This channel separates Britain from Europe
15. Leonardo .... could draw and write at the same time
16. Currently the largest city in Canada
17. College class with one way communication

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Group 54




Puzzle 1

1. Buzzing Charlotte basketball mascot
2. England's foe in the Hundred Years War
3. Temple holding a huge complex dedicated to Amun-Ra
4. Added to milk to make cheese
5. .... steam turbine was invented in 1884
6. Annie ...., Scottish songstress of the Eurythmics
7. .... Citizen, elderly person, usually retired
8. Russian who worked with salivating dogs
9. To develop gradually and over time, change
10. Chihuahua dogs are originally from this country
11. French dance featuring high kicks and splits
12. Diana ...., secret identity of Wonder Woman
13. Astute, sharp-witted, especially in business
14. Black or white spice that has a sharp flavor
15. Building or space where people work




Puzzle 2

1. Micro ...., super tiny toy cars from the 1990s
2. In whichever place
3. Ecstatic, joyous
4. Luchino ...., director of Rocco and his Brothers
5. Pigeons may nest there
6. .... cooker, airtight utensil for quick cooking
7. Largest lake in North America
8. Unofficial capital of the British West Indies
9. Fortress of ...., Superman's place of solace
10. Period when day is ending and night is beginning
11. Reunited, back together again
12. Petrol, or ...., powered a car first in 1886
13. Band best known for its hit "Eye of the Tiger"
14. Extraordinary divine events
15. Springfield's cartoon family, The ....
16. He is as bad as the thief
17. REM Sleep: Rapid Eye ....
18. Goose liver dish accused of animal cruelty




Puzzle 3

1. An alternative, comical name for the humerus
2. .... Four: a group of Marvel Comics superheroes
3. .... Pat Pending, Wacky Races scientist, drives no.3
4. Medium-sized carnivore, "cousin" to the mongoose
5. Painted Composition IV
6. Less than a goatee, small tuft of facial hair
7. Department that promotes products for a company
8. It is what proves the rule
9. Manipulation of one's thoughts; cleansing
10. Autonomous region often at odds with Spain
11. Communication system consisting of dashes and dots
12. Movable bed for patients
13. It means "highway" or "motorway" in Spanish
14. Modern oven zaps food in less time
15. Widely known; negative connotation
16. Nut with an edible green kernel
17. St ...., Roman saint whose feast day is December 31
18. Male who works in law enforcement




Puzzle 4

1. Social networking service or birdsong
2. Before eighth
3. He said acquired characteristics are inheritable
4. Reddish-yellow or brownish-yellow
5. Peruvian raw fish marinade
6. The US capital between 1789 and 1790
7. Type of plumage on a bird
8. Full of violent passion or rage
9. Church of ...., aka Anglican Church
10. The history of dance on film begins with him
11. George ...., Ali foe; an appliance king
12. Building or room containing books
13. "Marvelous" brand name of artificial sweetener
14. State of society without laws or government
15. .... Millionaire, film about a game show contestant
16. Low seat without a back also known as footstool
17. They were first put in 1973 Chevy models
18. Chinese ecommerce powerhouse run by Jack Ma
19. Opposite, converse




Puzzle 5

1. Film about two women on the run: .... and Louise
2. Where beavers and masons hang out
3. Founder of Versace, Donatella's brother
4. Country where you find the Eiffel Tower
5. Creator of the universe in Hinduism
6. A laundry machine consisting of two rollers
7. Small Spanish horse
8. Small bushy trees, cut in ornate shapes in a yard
9. A very short period of time, an instant
10. Liquid used to cure something, magical potion
11. Traditional female Japanese performer
12. Electronic or mechanical item for a purpose
13. Larger formal hat worn with a tuxedo
14. Rodgers song from The Sound of Music children
15. Company which owns the free web platform "Blogger"
16. Country of Eiffel Tower
17. Long walks through the woods on a trail
18. Underground transportation; fast food chain
19. A person who always tells the truth
20. Touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing

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Group 55




Puzzle 1

1. Top NFL squad known for being tough as metal
2. Forest .... stars in The Last King of Scotland
3. Prison or jail for military personnel
4. Name given to popular topics on Twitter
5. Someone who repairs machinery, cars, etc
6. Sock hung to be filled with goodies on Christmas
7. The first particle .... was invented in 1911
8. An animal that feeds on plants and other animals
9. Round light green melon, similar to the cantaloupe
10. .... Pumpkins, band of Halloween pranksters
11. First engine-powered .... were introduced in 1868
12. Something very fine that can break easily
13. Meaning of the French word "merci"
14. Ocean that contains the Sargasso Sea




Puzzle 2

1. Coast to coast US bus line
2. Utah lake, famous for its salinity
3. A path for taking a horse riding
4. .... of the Galaxy
5. Collier, one who digs up bituminous rock
6. Fourth base in baseball
7. Accessories for shirt cuffs
8. Hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly
9. The song of ...., dubbed the brother of Marseillaise
10. Metallic festive covering, comes in a can
11. Louisa ...., American author of Little Women
12. Pace at which those marrying in haste repent
13. Millionaires, billionaires, science of wealth
14. Yellow French sauce similar to tartar
15. Joe Wicks is known as The ....
16. A strand of matted hair, especially afro hair
17. Ridley Scott–Russell Crowe Oscar-winning film
18. Catherine ....; Welsh Hollywood actress
19. O Romeo, Romeo, .... art thou, Romeo
20. Loss of motor function, voluntary movements
21. Jewelry for men; used in button shirts
22. Taking after the leader
23. Ukraine's border with Belarus northeast of Kiev
24. A promise or warranty
25. Got ready to perform in front of an audience
26. Shooting game that will leave stains
27. TV programmes where prizes can be won
28. Bill Gates started this company




Puzzle 3

1. Navy-colored jacket worn by sailors
2. Ditka's “Da Bears” reside in this city
3. Plant with leaves used as culinary herb
4. Leave the gun, take the ....
5. Single-headed Philippine drum
6. Never listens to anyone
7. The capital of Isle of Man
8. Amphibian native to a Mexican lake
9. Angry, ferocious, adverse
10. Someone who provides foods for events and parties
11. The celebration of two people getting married
12. Food prepared from cereal plant
13. One-eyed monster of Greek mythology
14. A centenarian is someone who is one-.... or older
15. Person who is well informed, or thinks they are
16. Weather radar used to detect and forecast rain
17. Blue-eyed cat goes limp when picked up
18. Leif ...., Icelandic explorer who 1st reached America




Puzzle 4

1. Novel by Khaled Hosseini: The Kite ....
2. The .... That Stole Christmas
3. They are scraped off certain fish in food prep
4. Ignaz Semmelweis is the .... of modern antisepsis
5. A candy crab .... the polyps it lives in
6. .... of Miletus, one of the Seven Sages of Greece
7. Bank robber Bonnie ...., partner of Clyde
8. Increase in size, volume, extent
9. .... Takei, Sulu on Star Trek, social media star
10. A teacher, someone who helps, assists, guides
11. To rise against constituted authority
12. .... Ball, wartime weapon; ungraceful dive
13. City where the Bridge of Sighs is located
14. Being that is deceased but behaves like it is alive
15. This city's bridge is falling in a nursery rhyme
16. Protein complex found in wheat; can cause allergy
17. I'm a little ...., short and stout, said the rhyme
18. A lot, more than enough




Puzzle 5

1. Plato's most famous pupil
2. Lengthy legendary family feud: .... vs. McCoys
3. Peas, beans or Susan
4. Spring and Autumn period Chinese philosopher
5. Angie ...., actress of Dressed to Kill
6. Small marsupial from Australia and New Guinea
7. Meat browned, stewed and served in its sauce
8. Heathcliff's love in Wuthering Heights
9. Chinese waterway located between 2 largest rivers
10. In law, honesty of intention
11. Very absorbent towels may be made of this
12. Chief job that Masons attribute to God
13. Michael Jackson's 1992-1993 World Tour
14. Theory supported by the idea of natural selection
15. Unseen commentary, narration in a TV or film
16. Winners
17. Confessions of a .... Mind, with Roberts and Pitt
18. Wave this to show you surrender
19. Unexpectedly reverse one's previous opinion
20. Jumpin' ...., 1968 single by Jagger and Richards
21. South Florida 80s crime show with Don Johnson
22. Something repulsive, disgusting
23. Dome ...., gold-roofed shrine in Jerusalem

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Group 56




Puzzle 1

1. Opposite, incompatible
2. Publishing pros who order contents into lists
3. HBO's premium cable competitor
4. One Hundred Years of ...., the Buendía family saga
5. A witch's pot where spells brew
6. Brazilian acrobatic martial art created by slaves
7. Father of the study of groups of people
8. Joan ...., sister of Olivia de Havilland
9. Great pain, anxiety, sorrow
10. 12 a.m., height of night, a scary hour
11. Number of seats in a restaurant when full
12. A witch's pot boiling with glowing goo
13. Bible book of inspirational passages
14. Proof used to distinguish gold from other metals
15. Sofia is the capital of ....
16. Part of a building; partially or wholly underground
17. Mirror for looking back in a vehicle
18. .... Roll, circular pastry known for its spice
19. Just below the emperor, Austrian title
20. 80s band that made people jump
21. Gauge that tells you how many miles are on a car
22. Blue gemstone, September birthstone
23. Programs on a computer; removable




Puzzle 2

1. Photo of a person's face, especially a criminal
2. Don't ask, don't tell was this president's policy
3. Loss of memory
4. Medicine for stopping itching and pain
5. A type of short haircut
6. Faye ...., Broadway star who played Bonnie on screen
7. Mayim Bialik 90s, pre Big Bang Theory sitcom
8. Outgrowth in the external body of birds
9. Small animals with six legs and hard shells
10. Jägermeister was first made there in 1935
11. Threshold of a building
12. To die = to .... one's last
13. A condition characterized by a loss of memory
14. Game with ball and pins
15. To receive money when someone dies
16. Road designed for high speed traffic
17. A well-known Beatles' song




Puzzle 3

1. Chose to cease being a ruling monarch
2. .... around, fooling around like a primate
3. Can be halted
4. Song from “Evita”: “Don't Cry for Me ....”
5. Invisible line that divides teams on football downs
6. Antonio Vivaldi's nickname
7. Ancient Greek writer of tragedies
8. Largest Central American republic
9. Egyptian dynasty after Alexander's death
10. Decency, decorum
11. Secured with a key and metal fastening device
12. David Lynch cult TV series
13. Day for ghouls, monsters and trick or treating
14. A person who supervises the safety at the beach
15. The USB .... was launched in 1996
16. Those who are employed
17. Name given to the "master gland" of the human body
18. City venue for the Nobel prize-givings
19. Feeds on decaying flesh
20. Gene that is not dominant
21. German sausage often eaten in buns with mustard
22. Wear less formal clothing
23. Cut your coat .... to your cloth
24. Items like moisturizer, blush and eyeshadow
25. Device to capture rodents




Puzzle 4

1. Long time advice columnist
2. Green wormwood spirit: sugar cubes at the ready!
3. The capital of Tajikistan
4. Artist's farrago
5. Melanie ...., star of Working Girl
6. Aerial military combat; no canines to be seen
7. Mathematical study of change; "small pebble"
8. Deep blue; the birthstone of September
9. Unsettles, disturbs
10. We get less of this in autumn, compared to summer
11. To soak food in seasoning before cooking
12. Helmut Ruska set the basis for the .... microscope
13. Small flying insect that bites and sucks blood
14. Pad of paper used to write information down
15. Coffee extracted in small, concentrated amounts




Puzzle 5

1. Name of first mechanical slot machine, .... Bell
2. A box of 64 is a colorful gift
3. Spiky purple flower, symbolic of Scotland
4. A slight suspicion about something
5. St ...., Irish monk toured north-western Europe
6. Athena counterpart in Roman mythology
7. Depart secretly and quickly to avoid capture
8. Cough mixture
9. Women's dress hanging straight from the shoulders
10. Writer, comedian famous for SNL, 30 Rock
11. Virgin Mary appeared in this small French town
12. He is the theme of park north of Paris opened in 1989
13. Stick for balancing in winter sport
14. Style of sunglasses with large lenses
15. A theory that explains the origin of the universe
16. Bewildered, confused, frustrated
17. To make designs in metal or glass by using acid
18. Hero of the novel Pride and Prejudice
19. Large prying tool used by criminals in movies
20. Not tested
21. What casino dealers do with cards
22. Sweet food eaten at the end of a meal
23. Decorative frontages on buildings
24. A specialist in a particular branch of study

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Group 57




Puzzle 1

1. Meal where you serve yourself
2. He was one of the first black MLB players
3. Macabre singer with female first name
4. Ojos del ...., active volcano in S. America
5. Timon & ...., Disney animated TV show
6. Femme ...., a seductive woman
7. Often discussed range of development disorders
8. Someone who comes to your aid
9. Civil ...., 60s movement fighting for minorities
10. To twist or wrench a body part
11. Bible book of phrases that means "praises"
12. Flash .... was invented circa 1980 by Toshiba
13. .... calculator was invented in Japan in 1970
14. Small fairy-like creature in folklore
15. Type of dark red bean




Puzzle 2

1. Half price, or 50 .... off
2. Buddhists don't believe in this type of maker god
3. Total .... of the Heart
4. Feeling guilty or embarrassed about something
5. Los .... Kings play hockey at the STAPLES Center
6. Fish also known as sea needle
7. Name or assign someone to a position
8. Type of paint mixed with water and egg
9. Julian ...., Wikileaks cyberactivist
10. Magnavox .... was the 1st video game console
11. Cringe comedy expert Ricky
12. Past the planned or expected date
13. Anthony ...., who played Hannibal Lecter
14. Female western, Annie Oakley was one
15. Joint of the finger bones
16. Red tomato sauce
17. Leafy vegetable, iceberg is one type
18. Massive stretch of treeless land
19. Calculates insurance risks
20. Indomitable Gaul
21. Advocates to someone on best course of action
22. Alice Doesn't Live Here ...., a 1974 film
23. The last name of a yellow animated family from TV
24. Wonderful, fascinating, excellent
25. In this film Dustin Hoffman's character has autism




Puzzle 3

1. Smoke ...., senses smoke from a fire at home
2. Maintained in a persistent or positive manner
3. Cards that beat 3 of a kind but not a flush
4. Debbie ...., actress of Singin' in the Rain
5. Japanese botanical nuisance
6. Italian dish made with braised veal shanks
7. Cryptography is the study of decoding secret ....
8. Jonathan Swift's satire about this person's travels
9. Upper body part; joint that allows arm movement
10. Cancer common in older men
11. S. African country, capital is Gaborone
12. Any drink
13. Regulated dress code worn by supermarket staff
14. Pound ...., Britain's highly valued currency
15. Murderer; professional killer
16. Someone who creates musical scores




Puzzle 4

1. Novel by Victor Hugo: “The .... of Notre Dame”
2. Water-washed tree bits
3. The “torso” of a tree
4. Presidential branch of the government
5. Sports injury; projections often at the joints
6. Founder and CEO of Amazon
7. .... Pope, second only to Shakespeare in being quoted
8. A flower-based liquid used in cosmetics
9. Aromatic oil, redolent of the hippie movement
10. Head of a school
11. Clickable text directing to a web page
12. Priest who hears your sins
13. Giving up something you care about
14. Heated pool with swirling water
15. Wind instrument aka mouth organ
16. Port ...., regulates transportation infrastructure
17. Jack ...., wide-mouthed joker before Ledger
18. Leather and fleece from an ovine used in coats
19. Hormone that regulates sleep
20. GMT comes from this Royal Observatory




Puzzle 5

1. Comedy-drama series, .... is the New Black
2. Big Asian cats, sometimes known as manhunters
3. Three ....: Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras
4. .... 7 was the first successful artificial heart
5. .... of Sion, French fraternity that was a hoax
6. According to the law, officially sanctioned
7. To take in without reflection, soak up
8. General understanding, idea of something
9. The Count of Monte ...., Dumas adventure novel
10. Japanese art form using small trees
11. Intriguing primates from Madagascar
12. Rudolf .... invented this type of engine in 1893
13. To ask a fee or price for something
14. Male fashion worn at the neck
15. Treeless plains characteristic of arctic regions
16. Martial art that has a cartoon panda practitioner
17. Something to put money, cards, and other items in
18. Discounts posted by brands

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Group 58




Puzzle 1

1. What courts aim to deliver
2. .... heaven, a place of bliss or rapture
3. Governor who represents a monarch in a colony
4. Shyness, being demure, like Snow White's Dwarf
5. Opal with a glassy appearance and fluorescent
6. Tiny sacs of air in the lungs
7. Disconcerted, embarassed, ashamed of
8. Tried to rescue Eurydice
9. Hereditary warrior class in ancient Japan
10. Gloves with the fingers in one area
11. Gourd rattles filled with seeds to keep rhythm
12. .... Squad; DC Comics antihero team, with Deadshot
13. 2010 Disney movie based on Rapunzel
14. Mad Men was named after ad men on this NY avenue
15. Nintendo's hand-held 90s games console
16. Cleaned between teeth with thread
17. Branch of math; uses letters representing numbers
18. David ...., resigned as UK's PM after the Brexit
19. Gropius's Dessau edifice with its name on the side
20. Kernels that puff up when heated




Puzzle 2

1. Sci-fi show about an astronaut in a wormhole
2. .... Planet; 2002 animated science fiction film
3. Often served with sausage gravy in the South
4. .... Crusoe is Daniel Defoe's castaway
5. Dislikes intensely
6. Use these machines to make smoothies
7. Empty tomb or monument erected in memory of someone
8. Ventilation from the top of the house
9. Bronte love story with Mr. Rochester
10. Trick-taking card game
11. Trouser suspenders, once
12. Nymph of Artemis turned into a bear
13. Romanian gymnast who got the perfect score
14. Yellow pigmentation of the skin
15. Really fast runners
16. Screw with a cross slot
17. Day of the week that Solomon Grundy took ill
18. Walks in an arrogant manner
19. Religious sacrament, contract between two people
20. Someone who works as what Dora the cartoon does
21. At once; in good time
22. .... Benz, Janis Joplin's final song
23. The amount or number of something
24. Daley ...., two-time UK gold medal-winning decathlete
25. Pale, thin salty Chinese sauce
26. Whoopi ...., 80s comedian, co-host of The View
27. The capital of India
28. Storages for food below 0 degrees
29. Not having insomnia
30. Galaxy that contains our Solar System
31. To take money out of the bank




Puzzle 3

1. Performing partner of tiger victim Roy
2. Deterred or discouraged
3. Concentrated light used e.g. for medical purposes
4. Wrote or drew in a scruffy way
5. A kettle spout; a man's nose; an insect's ....
6. Ancient Roman province in present-day Portugal
7. Percussion instrument from Mexico
8. .... disc, distant circumstellar disc in Solar System
9. Pea-sized gland controls growth, blood pressure
10. Some are wise and some are ....
11. Spray blown from waves
12. Maurice .... song: Thank Heaven for Little Girls
13. Off-hand, unrehearsed
14. Producing blooms
15. Anagram of cart horse
16. Napoleon's first wife's first name
17. Puzzle with letters and black squares
18. Someone who works with or carves wood
19. Device that sends electrical shocks to the heart
20. Written and printed publisher's opinion
21. In tennis, only 1 point is needed to win the game
22. Bugs Bunny archenemy that had a speech impediment
23. Lemony tequila drink, frozen or on the rocks
24. Slimy ghost goo
25. They make hats
26. Rows of sewing on the seams of clothes
27. You would expect to find examples in an orchard
28. It's a .... Life, classic Christmas movie




Puzzle 4

1. Los Angeles .... play at the Staples Center
2. Brazilian mountainside slum
3. Ancient queen of Persia who has a Bible book
4. Three-legged frame used for picture taking
5. James Nasmyth invented the steam .... in 1839
6. Life-threatening condition aka blood poisoning
7. Creamy salad named after an Italian American chef
8. Golden .... belonged to the winged ram Chrysomallus
9. Way of acting, doing something, speaking
10. Money made from a job or business
11. A considerable amount; basket, barrel
12. Usually indelible design on the skin
13. What a rotten apple spoils
14. Passage of water connecting two larger ones
15. Style of clothing to be worn for a wedding/dinner
16. What the v. stands for in law, such as Roe v. Wade
17. Three-legged frame used to hold a camera




Puzzle 5

1. Big fluffy floor cushion stuffed with tiny beads
2. Texas .... is done to country and western music
3. .... Achenbach was a German landscape painter
4. Self-punishment undertaken to atone for sin
5. Cats collectively
6. Expensive smelling underground fungus
7. Tough decision between equally unfavourable choices
8. Papal city
9. An abolitionist fought against this
10. Hitchcock's masterpiece with James Stewart
11. Large impressive residence, celebrities' house
12. Newly enlisted military member
13. Determination of who keeps a minor child
14. The one the groom relies on to have his back
15. A person who rules a kingdom or empire
16. Explosive cocktail
17. Makeup to enhance the eye
18. Phenomenon studied by Galileo, Newton and Einstein
19. An enclosed structure in which heat is produced
20. Egg-laying bird raised for its white meat
21. Very expensive mushroom found underground
22. Bury this weapon to make peace
23. Monster mix of lion, goat and snake in mythology

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Group 59




Puzzle 1

1. To have been cunningly outwitted
2. Marijuana use became legal in 2014 in this state
3. Uncertain, unsure
4. The original drummer for The Beatles
5. Rich tomato sauce used in Italian dishes
6. The sound of h as in hag
7. .... Bob, Bart's stalker voiced by Kelsey Grammer
8. Loose pants with a bib and suspenders
9. Item used to enter information into a computer
10. This folk dance can get pretty loud
11. Making something equal, even, uniform
12. Goblets and wine glasses
13. Roast ...., Christmas dinner staple veg
14. Removing plaque from the teeth at the dentist
15. The Usual ...., gave Kevin Spacey an Oscar
16. Beautiful woman; consciousness-stealing punch
17. Small posies of flowers linked to medieval times
18. Band of tissue used to connect bones
19. Development syndrome named after Austrian doctor
20. A plane, a helicopter or a balloon
21. Words such as choo-choo or bye-bye
22. Passenger-side dashboard compartment
23. Debbie .... sold Marilyn's Seven Year Itch dress
24. Stories of the USS Enterprise ship and its crew
25. People told to leave a place for safety




Puzzle 2

1. The only continent which is also a country
2. Peyo's original blue comic strip female character
3. First permanent English settlement in North America
4. The wife of a viceroy
5. .... Engels, writer on the English working classes
6. .... Dogs, Tarantino crime thriller
7. Worthy of receiving
8. Liver disease comes in B and C forms
9. In electricity, the opposite of a conductor
10. Tissue that is present in joints, rib cage, ears
11. Jacques ...., French-German composer of the Can-Can
12. Electricity cable
13. .... of Soul, James Brown's nickname
14. This type of cooking uses minimal amount of oil
15. Dies for the love of himself
16. Mock, tease
17. Island country including Java
18. Place for keeping things for future use




Puzzle 3

1. Liam ...., the star of Taken
2. U.S. President Cleveland's middle name
3. A soft gentle breeze, car model
4. William Otis invented the steam .... in 1839
5. To decapitate someone
6. Outermost major moon of Uranus
7. Gave a gratuity
8. Type of barrels used in the first diving bells
9. Punctuation to stress certain letters
10. String of beads for Hail Marys and Lord's Prayers
11. Hong Kong ...., a janitor and crime fighter
12. To conduct yourself in the proper way
13. Dairy much used in French cuisine
14. Britney ...., pop princess who once shaved her head
15. A person who has written a book
16. Comedian in a castle




Puzzle 4

1. Book of the Bible that precedes Mark
2. Widespread African language
3. Public sale giving goods to the highest bidder
4. To get better from a medical illness
5. Singer, actress, feminist and top-selling artist
6. First successful gas .... was invented in 1903
7. Luxurious in style, design
8. Throat lymphoid tissues often surgically removed
9. 1981 game to get an amphibian across a street
10. Chinese game played by four similar to rummy
11. Act of doing something exactly like someone else
12. Mechanism that throws empty shells from a gun
13. Multi-sided flat shape
14. To fix foods to be eaten
15. Feline beauty contest




Puzzle 5

1. Competitive ...., gives a firm an edge over rivals
2. A tool used by companies to target consumers
3. Shoes with very high, narrow heels
4. Amount subtracted from a total
5. .... knife, red pocket tool with many gadgets
6. Study of language in written historical sources
7. Atop Mount Titano
8. Opera singer known as the "Swedish Nightingale"
9. Abetment, intrigue
10. Australian sponge cake dessert covered in coconut
11. 1999 Bond film The World is ....
12. Lifting and dropping shoulders
13. Old-fashioned delivery of postal messages
14. Unsteady, unsettled conditions
15. Not the genuine article
16. Gymnastic ability, particularly in the air
17. Longest reigning British monarch, Queen .... II
18. Man in the ...., Agatha Christie novel set in Africa
19. Aguilera, Mya, Pink and Lil Kim mix, Lady ....
20. Western movie legend aka Duke
21. Closed, heeled footwear that Americans call a pump
22. Not hardcover, book that becomes damaged easier
23. Boat with two hulls
24. A family of aliens with bald conical heads
25. Someone legally qualified to be a doctor

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Group 60




Puzzle 1

1. Discharge from a gas, not good for the environment
2. These big apes beat their chest
3. Cultural groups different from those around them
4. Car thief
5. Event celebrated by Marilyn Monroe in 1962 for JFK
6. Type of needle found in the kitchen
7. Death of living cells and tissues by many causes
8. The word nice comes from a Latin word meaning this
9. A Swedish turnip
10. The very essence of something
11. Has dangerous fibers found in industrial buildings
12. Someone who prays at an assembly, hospital
13. An elevated region, plateau, mountain region
14. Van ...., was in love with brown-eyed girls
15. Company or group controlling all the market
16. Historical military weapon; throws stones, missiles
17. Not capable of dying; everlasting
18. Kylie Minogue's mechanic character in Neighbors
19. Character in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
20. Water sport with a single-bladed paddle
21. Image of Jesus on the cross
22. Bringing air into the lungs; breathing process
23. Inopportune, anagram of minutely
24. It was lost when Milton wrote about it
25. Quick-paced folk irish dance to fiddle music
26. The .... retriever is one of the most popular dogs
27. Italian artist and inventor, .... da Vinci




Puzzle 2

1. Synonym of tick used in writing
2. TV series about an female alien hero
3. Davy Crockett: Born on a mountain top in ....
4. .... Day suitably falls on Shakespeare's birthday
5. Prehistoric shark
6. A small flute
7. Old-time facial hair, long, upward moustache
8. In Britain, book identifier in a library shelf
9. State of being untrue
10. Rio de Janeiro's tourist attraction
11. Coral that lives on rocky areas; aka vase or turban
12. Zion
13. Drew swirly doodles
14. Libra falls within part of this month
15. Demand money for kompromat
16. Construction equipment with a big bucket to dig
17. Blonde ...., sexy woman such as actress Jean Harlow
18. Games played on a rectangular table with balls
19. Group of people that come together for an occasion
20. Alexander ...., Swedish actor of True Blood
21. What Edgar Allan Poe's raven said
22. The back part of the body
23. All four open tennis titles at once
24. Was a bit too dramatic on stage
25. Lined card to organize information pre-Internet
26. Chaos theory effect, small change, future result
27. Small French cake baked in a shell-like shape
28. Filmmaking process used by Pixar; Up, Toy Story
29. Soft animal toy named after American president
30. A device that sprays water




Puzzle 3

1. Vended again
2. Pinball ...., The Who single and film
3. Conjunction similar in meaning to while
4. Source of civilization along with Euphrates
5. Player in their first year of a sport
6. Strong sharp taste; also name for a beer type
7. Lilongwe is the capital of ....
8. Dwarf leopard of Central and South America
9. Gigantic grey wolf from Inuit mythology
10. Victorian watch chain
11. Dracula's sleeping place, aka casket
12. .... Wyatt, poet imprisoned, accused of adultery
13. Fast learners are quick on the ....
14. Christopher's loveable friend, honey aficionado
15. Two gentlemen lived there in Shakespeare comedy
16. Gas used to fill balloons; makes voice funny
17. Device used to clean air or fuel in a car
18. The Marriage of ...., Mozart's opera
19. Mega online shop; first started with books
20. The fear of being .... alive is called taphephobia
21. Hairdo: business in the front & party in the back
22. Excessive pride in one's appearance or qualities
23. What comes after fall
24. Sixty minus forty plus ten
25. Main ingredient in saganaki
26. The box that Count Dracula sleeps in
27. Crewless, small, remote-controlled flying machines
28. Word to describe anything that contains mass
29. German word for emperor; Caesar
30. Heavenly, God-like intervention
31. Soak in hot water to release the flavour
32. Glazed aperture
33. Area that contains your vocal cords




Puzzle 4

1. Stock ...., where brokers buy and sell
2. William ...., writer and Nobel Prize laureate
3. Game hosted by Allen Ludden
4. He gives name to a constant involving molecules
5. Space by a hearth
6. One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world
7. Mrs. ...., is loved more than she will know
8. Lively couples dance from Spain since 1700s
9. Winter game, .... fight
10. Upright, up and down, not horizontal
11. Vessels are taken there for repair
12. Very spicy Indian curry dish
13. AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency ....
14. Ryan Reynolds' 2016 superhero movie
15. Companies who fund sporting events for ad purposes
16. Split personality; alter ego
17. Mark out as evil, stigmatize
18. To prepare food so as to avoid decomposition
19. Legendary place of wealth in South America
20. If it's as dead as a ...., then it's dead indeed
21. Barely understood, sometimes removed organ
22. Hole-filled bowl for sieving water from vegetables




Puzzle 5

1. The part of the body you are aiming to attack
2. First treaty to divide the Carolingian Empire
3. .... vs. ...., won the Academy Awards in 1980
4. Composer who refused ever to make an opera
5. Large animals used for riding
6. Showing humble views of merits or ego; no vanity
7. Forever
8. Substance that catalyzes chemical reactions
9. Area between two mountains or hills
10. The Last ...., iconic meal with Jesus and disciples
11. .... of Wrath, Steinbeck novel on the Dust Bowl
12. Message boards, online discussion sites
13. Chinese assortment of fried dumplings
14. Restrictive or supportive undergarment for spine
15. Airplane manufacturer, famous for 747
16. The aorta is the largest one in the body
17. The film .... vs. .... won 5 Academy Awards in 1980
18. This paddle sport can be also called crew
19. To voluntarily sign up for military service
20. Hot ...., kid's game of tossing tuber