The unstable J.K. Stephen was the son of England's main authority on this type of law dealing with theft, murder, etc.
What is Criminal Law?
This alliterative phrase meaning "to make simpler for those who know less" was used way back in 1927 about Hollywood
What is To Dumb Down?
To mean a barrier, this word can follow iron or bamboo
What is Curtain?
There are 4 cups of wine & 4 questions at the seder celebrating this Jewish holiday
What is Passover?
You don't have to go to Egypt to try your luck at this hotel on the Las Vegas strip
What is the Luxor?
Richard Mansfield played the title roles in a stage version of this R.L. Stevenson tale at the time & was suspected
Who is Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde?
A standard message in Adobe Acrobat is "insufficient" these (it's a plural!) "for an image"
What is Insufficient Data?
If you use raw papaya or raw pineapple in this type of dessert, it won't jiggle
What is Gelatin (Jello)?
This thigh muscle consisting of 4 parts lets you straighten your leg
What is Quadricep?
In the devil made you do it, you might be in need of a priest who can perform this demon expulsion
What is an Exorcism?
Prince Albert Victor, brother to the future V king of this name, died soon after the murders & was suspected
Who is George?
Donald Rumsfeld's 2002 phrase meaning "things we now know we don't know"
What is The Known Unknowns?
What is Bargain Bin?
Of the "4 Corners States", it's the southeastern one
What is New Mexico?
This word is sometimes used to describe a woman who's full figured
What is Buxom?
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
In 1910 the Supreme Court reinforced an old legal maxim, saying this 4-word phrase "does not excuse"
What is Ignorance of the Law?
The lemon soufflé is in this small dish with a name from Dutch
What is a Ramekin?
For easier movement, these 1920s golf pants were 4" longer than normal--thus their name
What is Plus Four?
As its name implies, this type of muscle serves to bend a part of the body
What is a Flexor?
The graphic novel "From Hell" posits that William Gull, who served Queen Victoria in this capacity, was the Ripper
Who is Her Doctor?
This rather negative name of an 1850s political party referred to its members' response to keep its lodges secret
What is The Know-Nothings?
This feeling of embarrassment of annoyance at one's own failure comes from the French
What is Chagrin?
Of the 4 parts of Wagner's epic "Ring" cycle, this installment has a man's name
What is Siegfried?
Mata Hari originally made a name for herself in Europe as one of these 2-word performers
What is an Exotic Dancer?