FAMOUS PEARS
A famous quotation about this pear variety also called the Williams is that it accounts for about 50% of U.S. production
BARTLETT PEAR
A 1562 ordinance against public ostentation turned this city's gondolas black; they still are
VENICE
As opposed to the armed service, this group handles the government's administrative functions
THE CIVIL SERVICE
It was Georges Bizet's last & most famous opera
CARMEN
Simon & Garfunkel told her that "Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo, wo, wo"
MRS. ROBINSON
It ruined my satin tie
STAIN (SATIN)
The fruits of this cactus plant are known as tunas
A PRICKLY PEAR
Due to an earthquake, in October of 1562 Chile was hit by one of these reported to be 52' high
A TIDAL WAVE
Some cities are planned with a mayor & this body, some with this body and a manager
A CITY COUNCIL
This opera Georges Bizet composed in 1865 about the terrible czar wasn't performed until 1946
IVAN (THE TERRIBLE)
Otis Redding was "Sittin' on" this title spot "watchin' the tide roll away"
THE DOCK OF THE BAY
This tropical fruit is among my favorites
A MANGO (AMONG)
This winter pear shares its name with a region in the Loire valley
ANJOU
The shroud of the French occupation of this town was lifted in 1562 when it became the seat of the Dukes of Savoy
TURIN
In England MP & PM are short for these 2 posts
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT AND PRIME MINISTER
In 1875 Bizet was honored by being a chevalier of this French legion
THE LEGION OF HONOR
This '60s pop tune asks, "Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?"
UP, UP, AND AWAY
Tom touts this as the best beer
STOUT (TOUTS)
Also called the Chinese pear, most varieties of this type of pear are grown in Japan
THE ASIAN PEAR
This saint of Avila founded her order of Barefoot Carmelites
TERESA
Term for a chief minister of state; it's also the last name of a late NBC newscaster
CHANCELLOR
Bizet served in the national guard to protect Paris from a siege of the city during this 1870-71 conflict
THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR
"Don't hang around and let your problems surround you, there are movie shows" here
DOWNTOWN
I like to paddle mine on the ocean
A CANOE (OCEAN)
The Passe-Crassane was created by crossing a pear with this pectin-rich fruit
A QUINCE
[DOUBLE JEOPARDY]
Tubes in the body are named for Bartolomeo Eustachio & this contemporary Italian anatomist who died in 1562
GABRIELLE FALOPIUS
[DOUBLE JEOPARDY]
Next to the president is the vice president; this "vice" is the crown's main representative in a territory
A VICEROY
A musical prodigy, by age 10 Bizet was studying in Paris under this famous composer of the 1859 opera "Faust"
GOUNOD
"If I were" this "and you were a lady, would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?"
A CARPENTER
A synonym for evil
VILE (EVIL)