THE WORST OF BRITISH LANGUAGE
PARTS OF A CHURCH
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GEOFF-PARDY
TV Shows Through the Decades
Drinks by ingredients
200
"Tea," confusingly, can interchangeably be used to refer to this meal, i.e. "Beans on toast is fine for tea."
What is dinner?
200
Named for the Latin word for "ship," this is the largest interior space in a church
What is the nave?
200
The rear of a ship (5 letters)
What is "stern?"
200
This 14th-century "Geoff" wrote the Canterbury Tales
Who is Chaucer?
200
This fantasy adaptation was by many metrics the most-watched TV show of the 2010s.
What is Game of Thrones?
200
Sprite or ginger ale, grenadine, and maraschino cherry
What is a Shirley Temple?
400
This time of day is expressed as "half eight."
What is 8:30?
400
The supports connecting the lower roof to the upper walls, as seen in this photo, which counterbalance the outward force exerted by the main roof.
What are "flying buttresses?"
400
Cheap dorm-style lodging establishment (6 letters)
What is "hostel?"
400
We all know Geoff Simpson as a guitarist; but sometimes his brother joins him on this instrument tuned like a violin, with four pairs of strings.
What is a mandolin?
400
Early 2000s spy show on ABC with Jennifer Garner and Bradley Cooper.
What is Alias?
400
Vodka and orange juice
What is a screwdriver?
600
A "bin lorry" is this type of municipal vehicle
What is a garbage truck?
600
Meaning "holy place," the area around an altar--or in some denominations, the entire church building
What is "sanctuary?"
600
Large beer mug (5 letters)
What is "stein?"
600
Geoffrey the Giraffe is the mascot of this died-and-resurrected retail brand.
What is Toys R Us?
600
The title of the 80s show "ALF" stood for this, describing the furry title character.
What is Alien Life Form?
600
The three ingredients in a margarita.
What are tequila, triple sec, and lime juice?
800
Crotchets, despite how they sound, refer to this rhythmic note value. (Perhaps Billy Crotch's favorite?)
What are quarter notes?
800
Present in cruciform churches, these spaces form the "arms" of the cross shape
What are "transepts?"
800
Silver alloy defined as 92.5% pure by weight (8 letters)
What is "sterling?"
800
This "Jeff" has appeared in six films nominated for Best Picture, including 2024's "Wicked."
Who is Goldblum?
800
"Say goodnight, Gracie!" this comedian would often say at the end of episodes of their eponymous sitcom, which ran from 1950 to 1958.
Who is George Burns?
800
Gin, champagne, lemon juice, simple syrup
What is a French 75?
1000
An example of rhyming slang that lost its rhyme, "barnet," referring to this body part, was shortened from "Barnet Fair."
What is hair or head?
1000
In a Gothic plan, the highest part of the interior space, through which light can directly pass
What is the "clerestory?"
1000
Alternatively (7 letters)
What is "instead?"
1000
A painting in the shape of a Coke bottle, found abandoned in the St. Thomas' rectory, hangs in Geoff's office; it is the work of this now-valuable folk artist, another of whose works is seen here.
Who is Howard Finster?
1000
This sketch comedy show, which aired from 1967 to 1973, had many enduring catch-phrases, including "Sock it to me!"
What is "Laugh-in?"
1000
Gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, orange slice
What is a negroni?