Riddle
I turn everything around but I never move. What am I?
A mirror
R E I N M O T
Monitor
In Friday, what item was Smokey supposed to sell but ended up smoking instead?
Weed
What simple at-home method tells you if you’re hydrated by looking at the color?
Urine
What phrase do Jamaicans use to greet someone casually, meaning “How are you?”
Wah gwaan
I’m always in front of you but can never be seen. What am I?
The future
A R M N T I
Martin
In Boyz n the Hood, who does Doughboy warn to “stay ready” because the streets don’t care?
Ricky
What mineral found in bananas and potatoes helps prevent muscle cramps?
Potassium
What Jamaican fruit is dangerous to eat before it naturally opens?
Ackee
I have branches but no leaves, no trunk, and no fruit. What am I?
A bank
I N L A S G D
Signal
In ATL, what is the name of the skating rink where everyone hangs out?
Cascade
What organ in the body releases insulin to control blood sugar levels?
The pancreas
What Jamaican music genre originated in the late 1950s and directly influenced reggae?
Ska
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
A joke
E R A V G O L U
Overlap
In Menace II Society, what does Caine’s cousin Ronnie ask him right before encouraging him to start fresh?
Do you care if you live or die?
What sleep stage is essential for memory and learning, and often reduced by stress?
REM
What is the traditional Jamaican drumming style used in Kumina ceremonies, brought by Central African descendants?
Kumina drumming
The more you take from me, the bigger I get. What am I?
A hole
N T R E D E I O R A N
Orientation
In Shottas, what item does Biggs steal as a kid during the robbery at the restaurant that later symbolizes his rise into the street life?
A roll of cash from the register
What is the “good” cholesterol that helps clear plaque from your arteries?
HDL cholesterol
Which Jamaican Maroon community signed the first peace treaty with the British in 1739?
The Leeward Maroons