State the Item (there is a U.S. state in each answer)
Sporting News
TV Catchphrases by Show
Book Titles in Other Words
Words & Phrases
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You get your hole cards and then deal with the flop in this card game, but you're far from done

What is Texas Hold Em?

1

New Orleans is home to this "sweet" bowl game, one of 6 in the College Football Playoff

What is the Sugar Bowl?

1

"The world is waiting for you."

What is The Amazing Race?

1

1957: "A Feline Sporting a Bowler"

What is The Cat in the Hat?

1

To achieve two aims at once--a somewhat violent phrase

What is "kill two birds with one stone"?
2

This Disney show about a pop star leading two very separate lives debuted in 2006 *GOLDEN EGG*

What is Hannah Montana?

2

Fans have a hell of a time rooting for this New Jersey NHL franchise

What is the Devils?

2

"Yabba dabba doo!" *GOLDEN EGG*

What is The Flintstones?

2
1982: "A shade of violet"
What is The Color Purple?
2

The Oxford Word of the Year for 2023, meaning "style, charm, or attractiveness; the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner."

What is rizz?

3

One outcome of this educational video game that bore the name of this 19th c. historical route? "You have died of dysentery."

What is The Oregon Trail?

3

Like Manchester, Newcastle in the north of England has a Premiere League soccer club with this all-for-one name

What is United?

3

"Bazinga!"

What is The Big Bang Theory?

3

Late 8th Century BC: "A long journey"

What is The Odyssey?

3

To invent a new word or phrase is to do this--makes cents. *GOLDEN EGG*

What is to coin?

4

It's not a Birmingham jail; it's Southern Comfort, sloe gin, amaretto and orange juice

What is an Alabama Slammer?

4

Sydney-born tennis star John Newcombe won Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and (of course) this. *GOLDEN EGG*

What is the Australian Open?

4

"Allons-y!"

What is Doctor Who?

4

2005: "Dusk"

What is Twilight?
4

Meaning "false step" in French, it's a socially embarrassing act or remark

What is a "faux pas"?

5

This equine is known for its excellent striding

What is a Tennessee Walking Horse?

5

Named for the color of their uniforms, the All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in this, the national sport

What is rugby?

5

"Book 'em, Danno."

What is Hawaii Five-O?

5

1951: "A retriever in the wheat" *GOLDEN EGG*

What is The Catcher in the Rye?

5

Term for the technical jargon of attorneys and their documents

What is legalese?

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