An old-time writing implement, or a porcupine's prickle
What is a quill?
In 1945 a five-bomber squadron took off from Fort Lauderdale headed into this area bounded by Florida, Puerto Rico & the northernmost point for which it is named; after a compass failure, the planes disappeared & were never found
What is the Bermuda Triangle?
In 1945, Louis B. Mayer had the honor of giving away this beautiful bride to Vincente Minnelli
Who is Judy Garland?
A direction takes on a Y & rises as a single-celled fungal organism
What is east and yeast?
Sasha Alexander was Dr. Maura Isles & Angie Harmon was this detective, not necessarily in that order
Who is (Jane) Rizzoli?
In 1980 Blondie told us, this "is high but I'm holdin' on"
What is the tide?
I hit 5 out of 6 numbers in Powerball! Guess it's time to go on this buying binge
What is a shopping spree?
Norway & Alaska, where there's 24 hours of light during summer, share the nickname the "Land of" this
What is Midnight Sun?
A 2025 Netflix series re-imagined "Forever", a young adult novel written 50 years before by this legend of the genre
Who is Judy Bloom?
A canvas roof extension extends further with a Y to become an action done when drowsy
What is awning and yawning?
David Caruso, on this CBS show:
"The verdict is in, Frank... but the jury is out"
What is CSI: Miami?
Tom Petty took us on a journey "into" here, "under them skies of blue"
What is the great wide open?
We're going backstage! I got this kind of 2-word pass that will get VIPs like us in anywhere
What is all-access?
In Germany, it's "The Town of the Pied Piper"
What is Hamlin?
Never one to shrink from a role, Judy Greer played Scott Lang's ex-wife, Maggie, in this big yet small 2015 Marvel movie
What is Ant-Man?
The occupation of examining accounting records adds a Y & becomes an adjective that pertains to hearing
What is audit and auditory?
MeTV stated that a "roller disco scene" on this Erik Estrada cop show "is the most 1970s moment in 1970s television"
What is Chips?
This country music star sang empowering anthems, heart-wrenching ballads such as "This One's for the Girls", "In My Daughter's Eyes" and "Independence Day"
Who is Martina McBride?
A CDC report ranked this aquatic leafy plant with a peppery taste as having the highest nutrient density of any fruit or vegetable
What is watercress?
This European city is nicknamed The Eternal City based on the belief that the city would endure forever.
What is Rome?
I've got an answer--the 1969 song "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" was written for Judy Collins by her ex-BF Stephen, 1/3 of this trio
Who are Crosby, Still and Nash?
general term for a musical group adds Y to become a verb meaning to exchange words
What is band and bandy?
We deduce that the man seen here began solving mysteries on this CBS show in 2012

What is Elementary?
In 1983, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band served as the real-life, officially uncredited stand-ins for the fictional Eddie and the Cruisers as they sang this song.
What is "On the Dark Side"?
A close-range, hand-to-hand fight or a confused, chaotic struggle involving several people.
What is a melee?
The Land of the Thunder Dragon refers to this country, whose flag features said dragon.
What is Bhutan?
"Judy's Turn to Cry" was a sequel to this 1963 song that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.
What is "It's my Party"?
Ecclesiastical law approves the addition of a Y to be a steep-sided deep valley
What is canon and canyon?
This alliterative Oscar-winning actress was our "Saving Grace" from 2007 to 2010
Who is Holly Hunter?
On a Wilson Pickett classic, it sounds like the backup singers are saying the name of this astronaut
Who is Sally Ride?