BANDS ACROSS THE DECADES
FROM THE HEADLINES
ANIMAL EXPRESSIONS
U.S. CITY OF THE BOOK
(You'll name the city that's the main setting of each of these books.)
WORD PUZZLES
WHO ARE "U"?
(Each last name will begin with the letter "U".)
100

"Don't Lie"--will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo & Fergie totally hip-hopped through the 2000s

Who are The Black Eyed Peas?

100

The Washington Post, November 10, 1989: "East Germany opens" this "and borders"

What is The Berlin Wall?

100

There's a mollusk in this phrase meaning to become suddenly silent

What is to clam up?

100

"American Psycho": mayhem in Gotham

What is NYC?

100

A classic toy or a fast food franchise: 

What is Jack in the Box?

100

In 2021 this country superstar released "My Savior", her first album of gospel hymns

Who is Carrie Underwood?

200

The Wilson brothers, Mike Love & Al Jardine, surfin' over '60s high notes

Who are the Beach Boys?

200

The Tampa Tribune, May 24, 1934: this pair "die with hands clutching guns"

Who are Bonnie and Clyde?

200

A call at a frequency inaudible to humans, or a political statement with a hidden secondary meaning

What is a dog whistle?

200

"Gone, Baby, Gone":
a wicked good read

What is Boston?

200

An extreme weather condition:

King Tiger
Queen Puma
King Chow Chow
Queen Jack Russell

What is reigning/raining cats & dogs?

200

Never afraid to "Bring It On", she's the actress, activist & author seen here 

Who is Gabrielle Union?

300

This trio sang songs throughout the 70's and 80s. 1981 gave us these lyrics. "Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you And the space he invades, he gets by on you" 

Who are Rush?

300

The Oregonian, May 19, 1980: "Eruption decapitates" this peak

What is Mount St. Helens?

300

It's near the top of a ship's mast

What is crow's nest?

300

"A Confederacy of Dunces":
not so easy for the Big Guy

What is New Orleans?

300

Where the ball thrown in my direction conked me:

I COMMUNION I

What is rite/right between the eyes?

300

This funny Brit who starred in her own sketch series played Betty Friedan in the TV miniseries "Mrs. America"

Who is Tracey Ullman?

400

Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, giving robot-ic performances in the 2010s

Who are Daft Punk?

400

The Plain Dealer, May 5th, 1970 "4 Dead, 10 Hurt at" this location

Where is KSU (Kent State University)?

400

This term for something impossibly rare predated the 1600s discovery of the real thing, Cygnus atratus, in Australia

What is a black swan?

400

"Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil":
Go South

What is Savannah?

400

A frigid reading:
MBA Phd
273.15 K

What is 2 degrees above zero?

400

This model & actress graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in 2012, 2013 & 2017

Who is Kate Upton?

500

ast name, nickname, last name of Ricky, Michael, Ronnie, the R&B trio who dripped "Poison" in the '90s

Who are Bell Biv DeVoe?

500

The San Francisco Chronicle, October 11, 1973: this man from Maryland "Resigns--Court Fines Him in Tax Case"

Who is Spiro Agnew?

500

A burden which some unfortunate person (such as an ancient mariner) has to carry, by way of retribution for doing something wrong.


What is an albatross around one's neck?


500

"The Joy Luck Club":
Bay breeze

What is San Fransisco?

500

Have some on a mountain.

R I A L T

T A I R L

L T R I A

I T L A R

What is trail mix?

500

Bobby, Al & Al Jr. of this famous racing family have won the Indy 500 9 times among them

Who are the Unsers?

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