Common Bonds
Cryptic Clues
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Name That Sport
Adulting 101
100

Clue: Match, Stamp, Envelope

What is seal? (Seal a match [as in a draw], stamp seal, envelope seal) 

100

What has a heart that doesn’t beat?

What is an artichoke?

100

A French landmark becomes a Biblical spot where language comprehension breaks down

What is Eiffel Tower of Babel?

100

This sport involves hitting a small white ball into a series of holes using as few strokes as possible.

Answer: What is golf?

100

This financial tool lets you spend money up to a set limit but charges interest if not paid in full each month.

What is a credit card?

200

Clue: Train, Needle, Record

What is track?
(Train track, needle track [medical], music track)

200

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?



What is “ton”?

200

Prince's iconic song/movie needs to reschedule for another time

What is Purple Raincheck?

200

Players use a racket to hit a shuttlecock over a net in this fast-paced indoor sport.

Answer: What is badminton?

200

This monthly document shows your income and all the money taken out for taxes, insurance, and other deductions

What is a pay stub?

300

Clue: Tooth, Glass, Safety

What is paste?
(Toothpaste, glass paste [in art], safety paste/glue)

300

I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter but can’t go outside. What am I?

What is a keyboard?

300

The sweetest & sparkliest breakfast cereal races against a looming deadline

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Time

300

In this sport, two teams of eleven players each try to score by kicking a ball into the opponent’s goal.

Answer: What is soccer (or football)?

300

When renting an apartment, this is the upfront amount you pay to cover potential damages or unpaid rent.

What is a security deposit?

400

Clue: Ice, Quartz, Diamond

What is crystal?
(Ice crystal, quartz crystal, diamond crystal structure)

400

I am always hungry, I must always be fed. The finger I touch will soon turn red. What am I?

What is fire?

400

A beloved TV scientist takes a detour from the lab to Flavortown with a spiky-haired chef

Who is Bill Nye the Science Guy Fieri?

400

This sport uses a curved stick called a crosse to carry, pass, and shoot a small rubber ball into the opponent’s goal.

Answer: What is lacrosse?

400

This important document shows how much money you earned and how much tax you paid in a year, used for filing taxes.

What is a W-2 form?

500

Clue: Light, Wind, Cell

What is power?
(Light power, wind power, cell power)

500

I can fly without wings. I can cry without eyes. Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I?

What is a cloud?

500

Rihanna's EDM hit searches for singles in paradise on reality TV

What is We Found Love Island?

500

Athletes race on horseback over a series of obstacles in this equestrian event.

Answer: What is show jumping?

500

When preparing for a job interview, this is the recommended amount of time to arrive early.

What is 10-15 minutes?

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