DROPPIN' MAD BEETS
FINE FEATHERED IDIOMS
POTENT POTABLES
"FEE", "FI", "FO", "FUM"
MULTIPLE MEANINGS
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A good source of iron, beets are said to improve this condition a deficiency of hemoglobin

Anemia

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Someone who likes to stay up late

a night owl
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To make a sea breeze, mix 2 parts vodka, 3 parts grapefruit juice, and 1 part this juice-- for the red color.

cranberry juice

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Doing this as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles will lose possession for your team and get you booed.

a fumble

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A set of words complete in itself or a criminal's punishment

a sentence

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Like turnips and parsnips beets are this hearty type of vegetable named for a botanical part

a root vegetable
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The world of hunting gave us this term for a ridiculously easy target

a sitting duck

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The name of this Scandinavian spirit derived from grain or potatoes is a shortening of the Latin for "water of life"

Aquavit

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Tentacles or antannae-- sometimes you just have to put them out there

feelers

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To shape into a form, or a fungus that grows on food

mold

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Because of the concentric rings of red and white the beets seen here also have this alliterative names

candy-cane beets

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A final performance before retirement

A swan song

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You might croon like Elvis, or maybe not, after having a Blue Hawaii made with this blue liqueur

Curacao

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It's that Itallian bread you are dipping into olive oil

focaccia

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Sensible and not easily upset, or a house for thoroughbreds

a stable

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This classic Russian beet soup can be served hot or cold: top it with a dollop of sour cream

Borscht

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A fast risky detox method

cold turkey

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A snifter of this clear anise liqueur may be served con la mosca meaning "with the fly"; each fly is really one of the three espresso beans.

Sambuca

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You may want a CFP, short for for certified this professional, to help plan a secure retirement

financial planner

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A machine for moving heavy objects, or a long necked, long legged avian

a crane

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This specific sugar is the most prevalent in sugar beets making up about 20% of their weight

Sucrose

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Dr. Dre said watching "Straight Outta Compton" gave his skin this reaction

goosebumps

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Tuborg Pilsner has been brewed in this country since 1880

Denmark

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To foster the seeds of a rebellion

foment

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To hit with a fist or bat, or a terrestrial gastropod

slug
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