Crossword Clues "C"
Delaware or Virginia in the was one of these in the 1760s; (6)
What is Colony
The British North America Act of 1867 created this country.
What is Canada
In this No. 1 hit, Bobby Darin sang, "Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear & it shows them pearly white."
What is Mack The Knife
"And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out" this man "upon the dry land."
Who is Jonah
Willem Einthoven devised a way to measure & record its electrical current, thus producing the EKG.
What is Heart
To urge someone into doing; (4)
What is Coax
Yersinia pestis was the cause of this, which ravaged London in the mid-17th century.
What is Plague
This '60s group loved the waves with hits like "Surfer Girl", "Surfin' Safari" & "Surfin' U.S.A."
What is Beach Boys
"Whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have" this type of "life."
What is Everlasting
During most of WWII, these leaders were known as "The Big 3."
Who is Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin
Citrus fruit; aka a Christmas orange (10)
What is Clementine
On July 2, 1937 radio contact was lost on her round-the-world flight.
Who is Amelia Earhart
Fans the world over celebrate this reggae legend on February 6, his birthday.
Who is Bob Marley
"If thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring" these insects "into thy coast."
What is Locusts
Colo was the name of the first of these great apes born in captivity, in 1956 at the Columbus Zoo.
What is Gorilla
An official rebuke in Congress; (7)
What is Censure
In 1536 this 2nd wife of Henry VIII was condemned to death by her uncle, the Duke of Norfolk.
Who is Anne Boleyn
Her recording career lasted less than 4 years; her final studio album was 1971's "Pearl", featuring "Me And Bobby McGee."
Who is Janis Joplin
Often cited as the Bible's shortest verse, John 11:35 "___ ___."
What is Jesus Wept
With the world watching, these two countries put on a rare united front walking under a single flag at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
What is North & South Korea
Raisin-like fruit named for a Greek port; (7)
What is Currant
In July 1977 the military took over this nation & Gen. Zia ul-Haq became chief martial law administrator.
What is Pakistan
This 80s parodist has said he realized he made it big when Paul McCartney of the Beatles recognized him at a party.
Who is Weird Al
"Out of the belly of" this place "cried I, and thou heardest my voice."
What is Hell
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, of all the continents, this one has the fewest earthquakes.
What is Antarctica