ALSO A CARD GAME
The name of this liquor made from juniper berries is also shorthand for a popular variant of rummy
gin
This art museum has restaurants named Paul & Goguette conveniently located "under the Pyramid"
the Louvre
This French-named hat follows "green" as worn by some U.S. Army special forces
B-E-R-E-T
In this classic sleepytime story, we wish sweet dreams to bears, chairs, clocks, socks & that glowing orb in the night sky
Goodnight Moon
Father
+
sight organ =
spinach-loving sailor man
Popeye
Running north-south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt, the Suez Canal separates Africa from this continent, the world's largest
Asia
After drinking some high-quality H2O, Bobby Boucher heaves a touchdown pass to defeat the Louisiana Cougars in the Bourbon Bowl
The Waterboy
Leshan, China is home to a 233-foot-tall statue of this religious figure; belly's looking good, B, you been working out?
B-U-D-D-H-A
1980s MOVIE THEMES
This song was inspired by an ad in the film itself, which sounded like TV commercials for pest control services
An octopus has 3 of these organs; 2 pump blood to the gills, 1 to the rest of the body
hearts
Grab a croissant at the Blue Box Café & you can literally have "Breakfast at" this famed New York City jewelry store
Tiffany's
In this city, the capital of Idaho, you can stay the night in a hotel shaped like a potato
B-O-I-S-E
Tossing & turning? Try a gummy containing this "hormone of darkness" naturally produced by the body at nighttime
melatonin
The fifth month
+
24 hours =
"Help!"
Mayday
Some saw discovery of this African cape as a positive sign that India could be reached from Europe, which may explain its upbeat name
the Cape of Good Hope
Jimmy Chitwood buries a jumper from the top of the key to win the Hickory Huskers the Indiana state championship
Hoosiers
This song was inspired by an ad in the film itself, which sounded like TV commercials for pest control services
"Ghostbusters"
In a piece of jewelry, it's a single gem sitting all by its lonely, sparkly self
solitaire
Known for his love of cigars, this psychiatrist's London museum offers visitors cigar-shaped chocolates
Freud
Daily Double!!
Leshan, China is home to a 233-foot-tall statue of this religious figure; belly's looking good, B, you been working out?
A sign of sleepiness & sometimes boredom, scientists think the purpose of this reflex might be to cool off the brain
to yawn
Opposite of "on"
+
water, in solid form =
a workplace
office
Daily Double!!
Known for its snows, this Tanzanian peak is both Africa's highest & the world's tallest free-standing mountain
Imagining it's her strict British Indian family, Jess curves a free kick around a wall of defenders & scores the winning goal
Bend It Like Beckham
This part of a large ship functions as its command center (& hopefully it's not over troubled water)
bridge
At this landmark's Dakota kitchen, you can experience the thrill of eating a burger while a giant Abe Lincoln looks down at you
Mount Rushmore
In 1990, George H.W. Bush declared, "I'm president of the United States, & I'm not going to eat any more" of this green vegetable
B-R-O-C-C-O-L-I
Clear your brain before bed with this paper's crossword, maybe one edited by the engimatologist, Will Shortz
New York Times
Male equivalent of "sis"
+
a very appealing first name =
non-functional
broken
An island nation off Africa's eastern coast, Mauritius was once home to this now-extinct flightless bird with an unflattering name
dodo
Roy Hobbs hits a game-winning dinger into the right field lights, creating an impromptu fireworks show as he rounds the bases
The Natural
In a 1970 song, Edwin Starr told us what this is good for: absolutely nothing, huh, good God y'all
war
Home to the world's highest wine cellar, 360 Restaurant at the top of CN Tower stands above this Canadian city
Toronto
It's how the singer of "The Way We Were" & "Evergreen" spells her first name (careful--it's only 6 letters long!)
B-A-R-B-R-A
Relax with some soothing music--perhaps the calming notes of "Clair De Lune" by this French composer
Debussy
Mafia boss
+
lock opener =
a jackass
donkey
According to tradition, a church in Aksum, Ethiopia is home to this biblical relic that inspired the first Indiana Jones film
the Ark of the Covenant
After crashing short of the finish line, the Jamaican team carries its bobsled the rest of the way, winning over the Olympic fans
Cool Runnings
Known for its snows, this Tanzanian peak is both Africa's highest & the world's tallest free-standing mountain
Mount Kilimanjaro