Washington Sports
This D.C. baseball franchise relocated from Montreal in 2005, becoming the Nationals.
Montreal Expos
Food
Fried Chicken
This Oklahoma slugger holds the NCAA Division I career home run record with 122, set from 2018–2022
Jocelyn Alo
Resilient
Being able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough
Andy Geiser
Villenova
This Capitals legend became the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer in 2024, surpassing Wayne Gretzky's record of 894
Alex Ovechkin
Song
Vienna
-Billy Joel
This Arizona pitcher holds the NCAA Division I single-season home run record with 37, set way back in 1995 — a mark that stood for over 30 years
Laura Espinoza
Skeptical
Having doubts or not easily convinced; questioning
Drew Barnes
South Carolina
Before becoming the Commanders in 2022, this NFL franchise played under a different name for nearly a decade after retiring "Redskins" in 2020
Washington Football Team
TV show
The Boys
This Tennessee pitcher holds the NCAA Division I career strikeout record with 2,440, set from 2004–2007
Monica Abbott
Eloquent
Being fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing
Ali Montilla
Marymount
This Georgetown University product and NBA Hall of Famer led the Washington Bullets to their only NBA championship in 1978
Wes Unseld
Non-Alcoholic Drink
Chocolate Milk
In 2026, this UCLA slugger broke Espinoza's 30-year-old single-season home run record by hitting 42 homers
Megan Grant
Arbitrary
Being based on random choice rather than reason or system
Karla Serres
Michigan
This D.C. team's name change from "Bullets" to "Wizards" in 1997 was driven by owner Abe Pollin's desire to distance the franchise from this social issue plaguing the city at the time
Gun Violence
Thing to cook/bake
Biscuits
This former Sooner held the NCAA career home run record with 95 before her own teammate, Jocelyn Alo, broke it in 2022
Lauren Chamberlain
Tenacious
Holding firmly to a course of action; persistent and determined
Ava Limcaoco
Arizona