Feline Expressions
Under the Big Top
Baking
NYT Crossword
You can call me "Jo"
100
Something fancy or high quality is said to be these -- don't go to sleep yet!
What is the cat's pajamas?
100
In pair acrobatics, this performer is typically the lighter of the pair.
What is the flyer?
100
Your quick bread a little flat? Increase the amount of these two common dry ingredients to get more of a rise!
What is baking powder and baking soda?
100
The largest puzzle of the week is typically published on this day.
What is Sunday?
100
The biblical owner of a many colored coat
Who is Joseph?
200
A prompt to get someone to speak up
What is "Has the cat got your tounge?"
200
The apparatus seen here
What is a lyra?
200
The butter and sugar mixture should be light and fluffy by the time you finish this process!
What is "creaming"?
200
A frequent guest on NPR, he also edits the New York Times Crossword.
Who is Will Shortz?
200
He, and Keegan-Michael Key wrote, produced, and starred in Keanu, a movie about a kitten and drug dealers.
Who is Jordan Peele?
300
A short snooze
what is a cat nap?
300
Located in this city, ENC is known world-wide for their circus training programs
What is Montreal?
300
I can see perfectly well that this is a term for pre-baking a pie shell.
What is "blind baking"?
300
Traditionally, this day's crossword has the most challenging clues.
What is Saturday?
300
Dolly Parton begs her -- please don't take my man!
Who is Jolene?
400
Don't go sharing this secret now!
What is "don't let the cat out of the bag."
400
Much of this animated Disney film takes place in a circus.
What is Dumbo?
400
The two key ingredients for meringue -- not counting the mixer!
What are egg whites and sugar?
400
On weekdays, the NYT crossword grid has this number of squares on a side.
What is 15?
400
The tragic figure in and namesake of Lady Gaga's 2016 Album
Who is Joanne?
500
You look absolutely dreadful -- almost like a dead mouse!
What is "look what the cat dragged in"?
500
Unlike the German wheel, this wheel apparatus consists of a single ring, and has no handles
What is the Cyr wheel?
500
While short pastry is made by cutting fat into the flour, this pastry, made of many thin layers of alternating dough and fat, can be quite tall.
What is puff pastry?
500
DAILY DOUBLE
When crosswords first appeared in the 1920s, this publication referred to them as "a primitive form of mental exercise"
500
Daughter of Mark and Babette, sister to Charlotte, and doting owner of Sam and Clyde
Who is Josephine?