THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN CASH
The most expensive of the 12 days was hiring 10 of these jumpin' dudes, which set you back $15,580
Lords a leaping
Alice begins her adventures in Wonderland by literally going "down" this
The rabbit hole
To be Pacific, the name of this type of large storm is from Chinese for "big wind"
Typhoon
It can mean an overwhelming election victory, or an avalanche
Landslide
The federal one is currently $7.25 an hour
Minimum wage
$750 got you a pair of these; the wood pigeon is a relative but doesn't sound as cool when you sing the name
Turtle doves
Oddly, Alice is offered wine at this event in Chapter VII, but there isn't any at the table anyway
The mad tea party
Coined in 1960, it's an entity that's part human & part machine
Cyborg
Comic Sans or Times New Roman, for example
Typeface
This Kraft brand distinguishes itself from mere mayo with the taste of a "tangy dressing"
Miracle Whip
OK, each one of these was $115 & change, & you needed 3, so your total came out to $346
French hens
The chief difficulty Alice had while playing this game was in managing her flamingo
Croquet
Ancient religious rites held in honor of Demeter were known as the Eleusinian these
Mysteries
From their uniforms, British soldiers during the Revolutionary War were called these
Redcoats
This dictionary brand has been a subsidiary of Encyclopedia Britannica since 1964
Merrimam Webster
So! many! birds in the song! & for $13,125, the 7 of these should have been able to do the butterfly at an Olympic level!
Swans a swimming
After eating a cake that makes her grow, Alice uses this word that means "even more peculiar" (& knows she is not using good English)
Curiouser
Lasting for over 1,100 years, it was also known as the Eastern Roman Empire
Byzantine
In 2 Kings 2, it's what takes Elijah up to heaven
Whirlwind
Sharps, needles & items contaminated by blood or other bodily fluids are what makes up this; it needs to be disposed of properly
Medical Waste
This 11-piece band charged $3,715 for the gig, but that was cost-effective, as you got a group to back you for the tune
Pipers piping.
One of these smokes a hookah & gives Alice advice, like "Keep your temper"
Caterpillar
A powerful antioxidant, this pigment is what makes a tomato red
Lycopene
Something very small or a word modifying "accuracy"; as 2 words, it's the Georgia hamlet where Clarence Thomas was born
Pinpoint
The 341st this is headquartered at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana; it's ready to defend the U.S. with ICBMs
Missed Wing