CROSSWORD CLUES "U"Category Name
A thespian on standby
(10 letters)
What is understudy
Fatal once you've got symptoms, this disease transmitted by animal bites has an awareness day on Sept. 28
What is rabies
This tropical fruit is the "G" of the popular Hawaiian drink POG
What is guava
Juba, the capital of South Sudan, is on the White branch of this mighty river
What is the nile
No running near the pool! Save your energy for this swimming stroke with an insect name; you'll need your legs to dolphin kick
What is the butterfly
It keeps the hair off your neck
(4 letters)
What is an updo
May 2 is Awareness Day for this, which afflicted olden sailors & still pops up in places that can't get fresh fruit easily
what is scruvy
A 1985 New York Times article pointed to the danger of these heavy fruits falling & causing injuries or death
what is a coconut
2,200 miles off the coast of Chile, this island forms the eastern extent of Polynesia
What is Easter Island
A rare archery feat in which one arrow splits another that's already lodged in the target is named after this storied outlaw
What is Robin Hood
Authority figure who cries foul
(6 letters)
Feb. 28 is Rare Diseases Day & there are many, like hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, affecting these cooling glands
What are sweat glands
It's the main ingredient in tam mak hoong, a spicy salad from Southeast Asia
What is papaya
Cleveland is situated where this river enters Lake Erie
What is Cuyahoga
olympics.com describes this sport as "formerly the world's major form of long-distance trade and transport"
What is sailing
Final offer or demand
(9 letters)
What is an ultimatum
Chagas Disease Day is April 14, the 1909 date Charles Chagas first diagnosed it in Minas Gerais state in this South American country
Where is Brazil
In the 11th century Cai Xiang wrote a treatise on this fruit with a hard bumpy rind
What is lychee
This island in the Indian ocean was named after a get-together between separated French revolutionaries
What is Reunion island
Smaller than half a square inch, the triple 20 is the highest-value subsection of the board in this sport
What are darts
All over the place
(10 letters)
What is ubiquitous
This condition of loss of melanin, a more noticeable issue for those with dark skin, has its own day on June 25
What is vitiligo
This fruit in the Bromeliad family came to symbolize hospitality due to its connection with luxury
What is pineapple
Kanpai! This capital of Hokkaido hosted the 1972 Winter Olympic Games
What is Sapporo
2024 Olympics fans went nuts for Yusuf Dikeç, a silver medalist in shooting from this country
What is Turkey