On March 3rd
New Scrabble Words
Lizard Queen
Mostly Vegan
Before and After
200
On March 3rd in 1939, this famous politician and social activist began a hunger strike in Bombay, in protest to the autocratic rule in British India
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
200
A small computer symbol used to express feelings
(5 letters, 14 points)
What is emoji?
200
The panther variety of this lizard species are known for their particularly vivid coloration and long extending tongues
What are chameleons?
200
Because they don't eat meat, vegans can get their protein from these whole grain seeds, originally eaten in South America
What is quinoa?
200
Comedic star in School of Rock, and a Marvel superhero movie that takes place in the fictional country of Wakanda
What is Jack Black Panther?
400
On March 3rd in 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution that made this song, written by Francis Scott Key, the national anthem of the United States
What is The Star-Spangled Banner?
400
a type of spicy chili sauce that is popular nowadays, you can recognize it from the rooster on the bottle
(8 letters, 13 points)
What is sriracha?
400
The blue spotted variety of this species are technically not lizards, but semi-aquatic amphibians with a lizard-like appearance, also known as newts
What are salamanders?
400
Vegans will use this nectar or syrup as a sugar or honey substitute, and it comes from the same plant that is used when making tequila
What is agave?
400
Famous stand up comedian from SNL and voice in the Madagascar animated films, and the term for being at your lowest possible point in life
What is Chris Rock Bottom?
600
On March 3rd in 1913, a parade of these women activists marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC to protest the fact that women were still not allowed to vote in elections
Who are suffragettes?
600
a form of nonphysical cryptocurrency with no central bank
(7 letters, 11 points)
What is bitcoin?
600
The Tokay family of this lizard species are known for their especially loud mating call, and because they lack eyelids they have to lick their own eyes for moisture
What are geckos?
600
If you want to cook a nice vegan soup or curry, you can turn to these edible legumes, a staple in Indian cuisine
What are lentils?
600
The French professional wrestler who stood at 7'4" and played Fezzik in The Princess Bride, and one of the largest deep sea cephlapods that measure up to 40 feet long
What is André the Giant Squid?
800
On March 3rd in 1847, a baby boy was born in Scotland, who would later grow up and invent the first ever telephone
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
800
derogatory term for people who are compliant or easily influenced, participating in herd behavior
(7 letters, 12 points)
What is sheeple?
800
You won't find this lizard species at Hogwarts, they are only found in South America, and have been nicknamed the Jesus Christ lizard because of their ability to run across water
What are basilisk lizards?
800
When there isn't any tofu around, vegans can use this fermented soybean cake instead, a popular staple on the island of Java
What is tempeh?
800
A psychological thriller film where a little boy sees dead people, and a Jane Austen romance novel turned film
What is Sixth Sense and Sensibility?
1000
On March 3rd in 1991, this man was brutally beaten by LAPD officers, which later led to widespread riots and looting in Los Angeles after the officers were acquitted
Who is Rodney King?
1000
a Korean rice bowl with meat and vegetables, can be topped with an egg or kimchi
(8 letters, 18 points)
What is bibimbap?
1000
It sounds like a smelly animal, but this species of lizard actually make for a nice pet, except for when their tails fall off and regenerate
What are skinks?
1000
Since chicken eggs are not vegan, you can use this type of seed instead to create a substitute for baking; the seeds are also often mixed into fruit smoothies for texture
What are flax seeds?
1000
The biblical vessel that carried a pair of each animal on earth, and a famous French monument in Paris of a circular plaza with 12 connecting avenues standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysée
What is Noah's Arc de Triomphe?