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IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT
UNUSUAL AMERICAN SPORTS
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This plural word means a part of a river where the current runs very quickly

rapids

100

You're 2! Here's a video called "Learning About Letters", made in 1969 for this show & co-directed by Jim Henson

Sesame Street

100

I was inspired to work on my putting after watching Tom Watson win this tournament in 1975

The British Open

100

In Arthurian legend, she's King Arthur's wife; some versions say it was her dad who gave Arthur the Round Table

Guinevere

100

In June 2012 a golden retriever named Ricochet hung 10 & won this event for dogs at Coronado Bay resort in San Diego

surfing

200

Long associated with Lipton tea, this 5-letter synonym for quick & lively is now its own PepsiCo brand

Brisk

200

You're 21, so enjoy a $429 1996 bottle of this from Dom Perignon

Champagne

200

Its main hub is at Heathrow

British Airways

200

This magician was an advisor to both King Arthur & his father Uther Pendragon

Merlin

200

Georgia's Summer Redneck Games include bobbing for pigs' feet & a discus throw with these automotive items

hubcaps

300

This synonym for quick is also the name of a fast-flying bird that resembles the swallow

swift

300

You're 40; that's old enough to get the cake you want, & you want this layered one whose name means "refrigerator"!

icebox cake

300

Historian Philippa Levine wrote the book this entity: "Sunrise To Sunset"

the British Empire

300

Arthur proves to be the rightful king of England by pulling this sword from the stone

Excalibur

300

In official racing competition for the riding type of these, the blades must be removed, & grass catchers are not allowed

lawnmower racing

400

Arson is suspected when this type of substance, used as a catalyst to spread a fire, is found

accelerant

400

You're 100 & celebrating your 75th wedding anniversary, so here's this pricey stone that marks 75 years

diamond

400

What began as the Anglo-Persian Oil Company changed its name to this in 1954

British Petroleum

400

In some versions, it's the knight Percival who succeeds in finding this vessel; Wagner told his story in "Parsifal"

The Holy Grail

400

New Orleans gave us Newcomb, similar to this net sport except you catch the ball and throw it back

volleyball

500

This 6-letter Italian musical direction means to play quickly

presto

500

You're 16 & thrilled with your new Accent, from this car company that uses the voice of Jeff Bridges

Hyundai

500

Belize before it was Belize

British Honduras

500

King Arthur & this nephew of his kill each other in battle

Mordred

500

Horses wear cleats for the world snow polo championships in this Colo. resort city where the rich frolic

Aspen

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