Dinosaurs
The New York Times 2008 News
Rhyme Trap
U.S. Coins
Food & Drink Phrases
100

This “king” of the dinosaurs had a muscular jaw that, it’s thought, could rip off 500 pounds of meat at once.

Tyrannosaurus Rex

100

Trouble in this former kingdom now part of China captured headlines in March.

Tibet

100

A beret

Cap

100

In 2009 some collectors’ editions of this coin will contain 95% copper, as it did in 1909.

The penny

100

The proverb “Don’t cry over” this has been around since at least 1659.

Spilled milk

200

This plant-eater is the largest, most common & best known of the horned dinosaurs.

Triceratops

200

The Times reported this New Yorker was quitting the presidential race following his defeat in the Florida primary.

Rudy Giuliani

200

Sugar maples contain it

Sap

200

As with a sculpture, this term refers to a portrait on a coin that shows the head, neck, & upper shoulders.

Bust

200

“You can catch more flies with” this “than with vinegar”

Honey

300

This dinosaur was swift, but not as fast or as smart as in “Jurassic Park”; it did have that scary sickle-like claw, though.

Velociraptor

300

Upcoming trials for 9/11 suspects held at this facility were reported in 2008.

Guantanamo Bay

300

Proverbial place "of luxury"

Lap

300

The Columbian quarter was issued in 1893 & featured this 15th century queen on the obverse.

Isabella

300

The theatre area nicknamed this often held the cheapest seats, usually those in the rear of the balcony.

The peanut gallery

400

The name of the Laplatasaurus honors a river on the border of Uruguay & this country.

Argentina

400

A tentative deal with producers reported on February 10 proved to be the end of this labor action.

The Writers Guild strike

400

Ann Miller's dance specialty

Tap

400

It should be easy to “home” in on this longest of the 10 words on the back of a current nickel.

Monticello

400

“A book of verses underneath the bough”, these 2 things—“and thou”

A loaf of bread & a jug of wine

500

The famous 50-foot in the American Museum of Natural History is a dinosaur whose name comes from the Greek for “weight”, as in an atmospheric meter.

Barosaurus

500

In 2008 the Times covered clashes following this Serbian territory’s declaration of independence.

Kosovo

500

A globe is a round one

Map

500

The Mint’s 2 types of coin products are circulating & this type that includes proof sets, from the Latin for “coin”.

Numismatic

500

A pig product gave us this term meaning “clumsy” or “inept”

Ham-handed

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