32,256 LED lights positioned across 2,688 different triangles make up the shape of this New Years countdown icon.
What is Ball
Mixture of rock fragments or pebbles; (6)
What is Gravel
This city lies on the Amstel River & its name means "dam of the Amstel."
What is Amsterdam
The famed comic book series "Batman" tells the story of Bruce Wayne, an orphan that uses his inheritance to become a masked vigilante under this name.
What is Batman
The earliest known flag of orange, white & green stripes to represent this country dates from 1848.
What is Ireland
Although figures aren't for certain, NYE normally has an uptick in parents searching for these.
What is Babysitters
Brief, incomplete, or simple look; (7)
What is Glimpse
"The Golden Pyramid" is the top prize at this Egyptian capital's International Film Festival.
What is Cairo
It's the term for a period of service, like a senator's 6 years.
What is Term
Irony alert: owners of a Noah's Ark replica in Kentucky sued insurers for not covering damage done by this natural disaster.
What is Flood
In their own version of the Times Square ball, this US city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on NYE.
What is Hershey, Pennsylvania
A protective glove, or a long series of challenges; (8)
What is Gauntlet
This museum technically owns all of the Apollo capsules & loans them out to other museums around the world.
What is Smithsonian
Geraldine Brooks' book about an illuminated Jewish volume is called "People of the ____."
What is Book
A flexible spine allows this fastest dog breed to have all 4 feet off the ground at the same time when galloping.
What is Greyhound
Chinese New Year is celebrated differently than most of the world due to China not being on the Gregorian calendar, but this one.
What is Lunar
A promise or assurance of quality or durability; (9)
What is Guarantee
Of Japan's 4 main islands, the one that doesn't end in U.
What is Hokkaido
This Las Vegas hotel ceased to be a landmark when it was demolished on November 7, 1995.
What is The Landmark
In 2021, the U.S. Postal Service issued new stamps celebrating this Mexican holiday close to Halloween.
What is Day of the Dead
On NYE 1935, Charles S. Darrow received a patent for his invention of this popular board game.
What is Monopoly
Inflammation of the gums, characterized by redness and swelling; (10)
What is Gingivitus
Of the 10 largest countries in area, this is the only one in Africa.
What is Sudan
This New Hampshire city got its name in the 1650s because its citizens said, "We're at the river's mouth, and our port is as good as any."
What is Portsmouth
At the age of 12, this man began growing his own popping corn. Therefore, he launched a company by his own name.
Who is Orville Redenbacher