In 11
Having some sway
Influential
"I drink your milkshake!"
Daniel Plainview, There Will Be Blood
Cocklebur plants inspired this commonly used fastener
Velcro
The only letter that has never appeared in the periodic table.
J
Suck on this for a sore throat
Drop
Butted in
Interjected
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Sheriff Brody, Jaws
Two animals that inspired sonar systems
Dolphin and Bat
Cannabinoids such as CBD and THC are lipophilic, otherwise known as this kind of soluble substance
Fat
Alternative to a clothes dryer
A soldier
Infantryman
"This'll be fun. We'll stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning ... I'm making waffles!"
Donkey, Shrek
Robotic arms were inspired by this animal
Elephant
Carbon fixation, reduction, carbohydrate formation, and regeneration are the four basic phases of photosynthesis known as this
the Calvin cycle
Reporter's perspective
Spin
Covid skeptics avoided this
Inoculation
"Why so serious?"
The Joker, The Dark Knight
Surgical glue was inspired by the defensive system of this animal
Dusky slug
"Better things for better living ... through chemistry" was once an advertising slogan for this company
DuPont
Suitcase handle
Grip
It’s not defendable
Inexcusable
"Not all who wander are lost."
Bilbo Baggins, Lord of the Rings
The kingfisher's beak's characteristics was copied primarily to reduce the noise of this transport.
Bullet train
Japanese chemist Akira Yoshino switched from low-yield polyacetylene to a carbonaceous material electrode in 1985, locking in this critical piece of cell phone tech
Lithium-ion batter
Campaign or initiative
Drive