VOWELICIOUS
(Each correct response contains more vowels than consonants.)
17-LETTER WORDS
CROSSWORD CLUES "E"
PUNNY & NOT-PUNNY DEFINITIONS
ETIQUETTE
100
If you "paddle your own" this transport, you manage independently
What is a canoe
100
The introduction of power-driven machinery in the early 1800s was a big factor in this process
What is industrialization
100
Enthusiastic, fervent (5)
What is eager
100
"The period before a short stroll", or the introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution
What is the preamble
100
Formerly, a servant answering the door would have a silver tray ready to receive this identifier from a visitor
What is a calling card
200
Aloha! This 4-stringed instrument is related to the guitar
What is a ukulele
200
Judicial review tests congressional legislation for this, conformity with a certain U.S. document
What is constitutionality
200
A crude representation made for hanging (6)
What is an effigy
200
"In favor of footballer Howie or actress Shelley", or to keep something going
What is prolong
200
A birthday invitation that was sent to dozens of people is one type of email that does not call for this reply option
What is reply all
300
When it's midnight at this small, fertile desert area with a well, send your camel to bed
What is an oasis
300
This adjective means "thwarting an intended goal", like living on credit while trying to save money
What is counterproductive
300
Having keen vision (5-4)
What is eagle-eyed
300
"Put on that frock again", or right a wrong
What is redress
300
By setting your used knife & fork parallel on your plate, fork tines up
What is you indicate that you're finished
400
It now means rules of social behavior; in French it meant a posting of military orders
What is etiquette
400
A cosmetic treatment that gently sands the skin
What is microdermabrasion
400
To make abnormally thin (8)
What is emaciate
400
"A colossal brim of a cap", or an overseeing manager
What is a supervisor
400
Remember, Catholics are not allowed to serve as these for children of other faiths
What is godparents
500
Propeller is one type of this skullcap
What is a beanie
500
In politics, really, really traditional & right wing
What is ultraconservative
500
White species of heron (5)
What is egret
500
"A school class for a prisoner", or a large open space for crowds at an airport
What is a concourse
500
To show mourning, a flag that's carried has one of these attached to it
What is a black crepe (or black ribbon)
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