to hold the title of a monarch
reign
In lowercase, it's an aromatic plant like parsley or sage. Capitalised, it's what President Hoover's friends might have called him.
herb/Herb
One half of Tenacious D, he has starred in such films as “School of Rock” and “Kung Fu Panda.”
Jack Black
Originally invented as a topping for ice cream, this tropical beverage really socks it to you.
Hawaiian Punch
It’s CB (Citizen Bands) code for “Understood.” (The “good buddy” is optional.)
10-4
pasta in flat, very wide strips
lasagna
In lowercase, it means unconventional, like a certain rhapsody. Capitalised, it means Czech.
bohemian/Bohemian
He began distilling his No. 7 whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in 1875.
Jack Daniel
In a controversial 2017 advertisement, Kendall Jenner is seen offering this popular soft drink to keep the peace.
Pepsi
In boxing, the referee gives you one of these when you’re knocked to the canvas.
10 count
to bite or chew persistently
gnaw
In lowercase, it's a tiny town. Capitalised, it's the name of a Shakespeare play, and its protagonist.
hamlet/Hamlet
This killer took the lives of at least 5 women in London’s Whitechapel district in 1888.
Jack The Ripper
This fruit-flavored soft drink originated as a substitute for Coca Cola in response to the American embargo of Germany in 1940.
Fanta
In 2023, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Oregon bolted the PAC-12 for this numerically-challenged midwestern conference.
Big Ten
inactive or sluggish
stagnant
In lowercase, it's a citrus fruit. Capitalised, it's the most spoken language on Earth.
mandarin/Mandarin
This Buffalo Bills quarterback was Bob Dole’s running mate in the 1996 presidential election.
Jack Kemp
This popular sports beverage sponsored legendary NASCAR driver Darrell Waltrip in the green and white #88 car during the late 1970s.
Gatorade
Inspired by a Notorious B.I.G. song, Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this rundown on the rules of resolving beef for the Broadway musical “Hamilton.”
10 Duel Commandments
a young swan
cygnet
In lowercase, it's a type of artwork made of tiles. Capitalised, it's an adjective referring to a Biblical figure.
mosaic/Mosaic
Born Robert Weston Smith, this border-blasting DJ appeared as himself in “American Graffiti.”
Wolfman Jack
This “sharp” lemon-lime soda was introduced in 1984 by PepsiCo as a competitor to sprite and 7-up, eventually being widely replaced by Sierra Mist.
Slice
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julia Styles, and Heath Ledger starred in this 1999 teen rom-com update of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”
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