Word puzzles
Before signing a contract you'd better read this.
The proverb "Don't cry over" this has been around since at least 1659
Spilled milk.
A 2005 bestseller: "Tattoo"
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above Wilbur's pen, is one of these.
A spider.
Its opening narration began, "There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man..."
The Twilight Zone.
Frequency of a rarity.
Once in a blue moon.
You can catch more flies with" this "than with vinegar"
honey
An 1820 story: "Hollow"
Lobsters & tarantulas both have these hard outer bodies that must be periodically molted.
Exoskeleton.
Mike Judge co-created this comedy about engineers & tech start-ups.
Silicon Valley.
Don't zigzag--Make this to your destination.
The theater area nicknamed this often held the cheapest seats, usually those in the rear of the balcony.
the peanut gallery
A 1969 memoir: "Sings"
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Koalas have adapted their diet with an extra-long gut to break down poisons in these leaves & sleep 20 hours a day due to a lack of nutrition in the leaves.
Eucalyptus.
In 1963, British actor William Hartnell became the first lead on this series; there have been 12 playing it since.
Doctor Who.
The emotional aches and trials of adolescence.
Growing pains
"A book of verses underneath the bough," these 2 things--"and thou"
a loaf of bread & a jug of wine
A 1989 immigrant story: "Club"
The Joy Luck Club
When faced with danger, certain ducks, snakes & mammals do this, also called thanatosis.
Playing dead.
On a PBS game show for kids, this title question was sung a cappella at the beginning of every episode--did they ever find her?
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?"
On the calendar, it's a beginning, as well as an end.
Turn of the Century.
A pig product gave us this term meaning "clumsy" or "inept"
ham-fisted or ham-handed
A 1939 Hollywood tale: "Locust"
The Day of the Locust.
Represented as this canine, Anubis was gatekeeper of the underworld; statues of him often guarded tombs.
a jackal.
In 2023 Kevin Costner wrangled a Golden Globe Award for his role as John Dutton on this series.
Yellowstone.