Clues to Capitals
The home of the third Charles
What is London?
This Australian city is home to an iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
What is Sydney?
This star cruised to fame in films like Top Gun and Mission: Impossible.
Who is Tom Cruise?
An adverb of manner, it means "with great care," as in "He handled the fragile vase ___."
What is carefully?
A synonym for this noun, "automobile," is a word you might use for a smaller, personal vehicle.
What is a car?
A Columbian District
What is Washington DC?
The world's largest coral reef system, stretching over 1,400 miles off the coast of Queensland.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
This actor won an Oscar for Forrest Gump—life is like a box of chocolates with him.
Who is Tom Hanks?
This adverb means "without delay," as in "The fire alarm rang, and everyone left the building ___."
What is immediately?
This noun, meaning "a residence," has a synonym in the word "house."
What is a home?
Musical part of your skin
What is Singapore?
This large, flightless bird native to Australia is the second-largest bird in the world by height.
What is the emu?
This actress got lost in translation before assembling as the Black Widow.
Who is Scarlett Johansson?
Describes a quick change of state, as in "The weather turned cold ___ after the sun set."
What is suddenly?
This noun meaning "a lengthy narrative" has a synonym in the word "saga."
What is a story?
Fresh place to buy food
What is New Delhi?
Known as Ayer's Rock, this massive sandstone monolith is located in the Northern Territory.
What is Uluru?
This British actor played Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange—elementary for him.
Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?
Indicates simultaneous action, as in "He balanced on the beam ___ performing a backflip."
What is while?
The noun "endeavour," meaning an attempt or effort, has a synonym in this shorter word.
What is to try?
A flowery water feature
What is Bloemfontein?
Australia's highest mountain, located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales.
What is Mount Kosciuszko?
Da Vinci would feel insignificant compared to this guy who had his inception date ages ago.
Who is Leonardo di Caprio?
Indicates degree and means "to some extent but not completely," as in "The movie was ___ entertaining, though not a masterpiece."
What is somewhat?
This noun, referring to a significant discovery, has a synonym in the word "breakthrough."
What is a finding?