Sounds Like It To Me
If your high-flying idea turns out to be a dud it lands with this sound that rhymes with dud
THUD
The ACPT is the American tournament for these cruciverbalist challenges
CROSSWORD PUZZLES
It's someone who reveals secrets or informs on others
TATTLETALE
1968: I'm sorry Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY
A gravel agitator was one of these foot soldiers
AN INFANTRYMAN
Hearing this hyphenated sound of tiny feet means you have kids in the house or mice
PITTER-PATTER
This org.'s first King of the Ring tournament saw the Magnificent Muraco defeat the Iron Sheik in the final
WWE
Why you little one of these! a young cheeky & presumptuous person
WHIPPERSNAPPER
2009: Up ahead was Pandora. You grew up hearing about it but I never figured I'd be goin' there
AVATAR
A devil's piano was one of these automatic weapons
A MACHINE GUN
After a few hours in the hot sun I'm ready to drink a cold beverage this way also an engine sound
CHUG
In 1985 the NCAA men's March Madness basketball tournament expanded to this many teams
64
From old words for one & all today it means disreputable or undesirable people
RIFF-RAFF
Joaquin Phoenix to Scarlett Johansson: Are you talking to anyone else right now...? --Yeah. --How many others? --8316
HER
Life jackets were called by this star's name to her delight
MAE WEST
Large ones can measure more than 5 feet across
A GONG
Just like soccer in July 2019 this video game had a World Cup in NYC's Arthur Ashe Stadium with a $3 million grand prize
FORTNITE
Adjective meaning lacking all moral principles
UNSCRUPULOUS
1968: You know what they say 'Human see human do'
PLANET OF THE APES
DAILY DOUBLE
A tin fish was a torpedo; an ash can was this other anti-submarine weapon
A DEPTH CHARGE
DAILY DOUBLE
Hey! It's a 6-letter bray from Mr. Ed
WHINNY
In 1851 the first international tournament of this game was held in London with Adolf Anderssen crowned champion
CHESS
Collective name for strategic measures taken by a nation to discourage hostile action by another
DETERRENCE
1951: I'm worried about Gort. I'm afraid of what he might do if anything should happen to me
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
Named for a series of popular drawings an hourglass-shaped radio transmitter was one of these alliterative girls
GIBSON GIRLS