Crossword Clues "W"
Bet; (5)
What is Wager
At Carnegie Hall in 1935, she talked about "Adventures in Flying"; She disappeared 2 years later.
Who is Amelia Earhart
In 2001 General Mills bought this other Minneapolis-based baking giant for $10.5 billion; that's a lot of dough, boy.
What is Pillsbury
Cover, Spine, Pages.
What is Books
A statue of engineer Joseph Strauss graces the visitor area on the San Francisco side of this bridge.
What is Golden Gate Bridge
Something that expands across the globe; (9)
What is Worldwide
This British naturalist, best known for his theory of evolution, was born on the same day as Abraham Lincoln; February 12, 1809.
Who is Charles Darwin
"Just what the Dr. ordered" is a famous slogan for this soft drink.
What is Dr. Pepper
Cake, Dress, Vows.
What is Wedding
From "Rebecca" onwards, this director appeared in all of his films; he sat next to Cary Grant on a bus in "To Catch a Thief."
Who is Alfred Hitchcock
Wiggle out of doing something, like a ferret relative; (6)
What is Weasel
In 1860 she founded the first training school for nurses, at St. Thomas' Hospital in London.
Who is Florence Nightingale
Types of this fruit include the Gros Michel and the Cavendish.
What is Banana
Attack, Break, Rate.
What is Heart
This type fabric used in coats usually comes from the Bactrian species of this animal.
What is Camel
A symbol that stands for one or more unspecified characters; (8)
What is Wildcard
In March 2003 this mans assassin, Sirhan Sirhan, was denied parole for the 12th time.
Who is RFK
The Bel Paese type of this dairy product originated in a small town outside Milan.
What is Cheese
Charlotte, Mary, Victoria.
What is Queens
The deepest point on Earth, the Mariana's Trench, is found in this body of water.
What is Pacific Ocean
Specific Hershey candy bar, or a nonspecific object; (15)
What is Whatchamacallit
Fewer than 10 people were present to hear Friedrich Engels' oration at this man's funeral in 1883.
Who is Karl Marx
In the U.S. the term "blush wine" has nearly replaced this French term for pinkish wines.
What is Rose
What is Fold
This 1895 H.G. Wells book was subtitled "An Invention."
What is The Time Machine