Crossword Clues "J"
Type of puzzle; (6)
What is Jigsaw
12/25/1642; This mathematician, scientist and author, best known for his work on the theory of gravitation, is born in England.
Who is Isaac Newton
John Steinbeck originally called this bestselling 1937 novel "Something That Happened."
What is Of Mice And Men
Irish water, Welsh springer, English cocker.
What is Spaniel
In 1990 the best selling types of this food in restaurants were: thin crust, thick crust, pan & stuffed.
What is Pizza
Another word for male donkey; (7)
What is Jackass
12/8/1987; President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Russia's General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev signed the INF Treaty eliminating all these.
What is Nuclear Missiles
Captain Roger Byam narrates the novel about the "mutiny on" this ship.
What is Bounty
Snow, Blood, Money.
What is Bank
The term "Deciduous" refers to trees that do this each year, usually in the fall.
What is Shed leaves
Place where two roads meet; (8)
What is Junction
12/2/1954; The U.S. Senate condemned this senator for misconduct following his ruthless investigations of thousands of alleged Communists.
Who is Joseph McCarthy
The title of this Ian Fleming story for kids about a magical car may have been inspired by the name of an Eton schoolmaster.
What is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Cotton candy, Spider web, a top.
What is Spun
Because General Motor's Impact EV1 runs on this type of power, it produces no air pollution.
What is Electrical
Elastic belt with pouch worn by men in sports; (9)
What is Jockstrap
12/13/1642; This country was discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman of the Dutch East India Company.
What is New Zealand
Later editions of this 1830's classic includes a glossary of the thieves' slang terms.
What is Oliver Twist
Bee, Con man, Sharp Blow.
What is Sting
Bruskin/Goldring Research says the average American gets 14 pieces of this a week & reads 8 of them.
What is Junk/Spam mail
Act of rejoicing, or joy and celebration; (10)
What is Jubilation
12/13/1991; These two countries signed a treaty of reconciliation and nonaggression which also formally ended their war, although actual fighting had ceased 38 years prior.
What is North & South Korea
In a short story by this man, Percy says his father has "a diamond bigger than the Ritz-Carlton Hotel."
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald
Chanterelle, Shitake, Truffle.
What is Mushrooms
In an orchestra, the concertmaster is the first player of the first section of this instrument.
What is Violin