WHAT THE "H"?
Arabic gives us this word referring to food from an animal slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law
What is halal?
Let the "R" take a break from the energy required to move an object against a force & season this Asian pan
What is a wok? (work to wok)
A short life story of someone, & a 3-member musical act
What is a trio & a bio?
In 1977 he starred in "Slap Shot" & graced the cover of the first issue of US magazine in a story about his auto racing career
Who is Paul Newman?
Scientifically, a prism separates white light into the colors of this
What is a spectrum?
This word is medical speak for really bad breath
What is halitosis?
Remove an "R" from a word for a family member & get this word for annoy, which that person might do to you
What is a bother? (brother to bother)
A trainee in a skilled trade, & to lure by arousing desire or hope
What is apprentice & entice?
Spin magazine debuted in 1985 with a cover pic of this "Material Girl" by Herb Ritts, who shot many of her covers
Who is Madonna?
Toxic bacterial poisoning, often from improperly canned foods
What is botulism?
A classic song says, "waiting 'round the bend, my" this person, "Moon River & me"
What is huckleberry friend?
Render the "R" from a type of cooking fat & meet this word for a young fellow
What is lad? (lard to lad)
A tremulous, pulsating vocal effect, & a Russet Burbank
What is vibrato & potato?
The first issue of this magazine in 1953 had Marilyn Monroe in black & white on the cover & a much more famous color photo inside
What is Playboy?
A storymaker like Aesop, or just a liar
What is a fabulist?
It's a fancy 9-letter way to say a forerunner or an omen, as of spring
What is harbinger?
Ship off the "R" on the word for a boat's docking locale & get Niki's middle name
What is Beth? (berth to Beth)
Disfiguring skin disease once resulting in quarantining, & a little too interested in the affairs of others
What is leprosy & nosy?
This magazine debuted in 1997 with Christa Miller as its first alluring cover woman
What is Maxim?
A rêverie du jour
What is a daydream?
The Beach Boys mentioned these Mexican sandals in "Surfin' U.S.A."
What are huaraches?
Kick out the "R" from a pile of stones on a hiking trail & wander aimlessly; the word becomes this name of a man in Genesis
What is Cain? (cairn to cain)
To pay no attention to, & an Italian version of "Mr." heard in "That's Amore"
What is ignore and signore?
Time's first cover in 1923 featured Joe Cannon, who was retiring from the House of Reps after 46 years, 8 in this role
What is Speaker of the House?
With the same first 4 letters as a word for a lack of knowledge, it means personal humiliation
What is an ignominy?