18 letters, including the final "S":
AT&T & Verizon are major companies in this sector of the economy
What is Telecommunications?
President Obama wrote "A Letter to My Daughters" titled this phrase that follows "sweet land of liberty"
What is Of Thee I Sing?
The Cuisinart WMR-CAP2 is one of these devices composed of 2 hinged metal griddles that close together to cook batter
What is a Waffle Iron?
In a memorable "SNL" digital short, Fred Armisen shoots this cast member to the strains of Imogen Heap's "Hide And Seek"
Who is Sudeikis?
Learning that her ex had become engaged to another woman inspired her to write "Someone Like You", a No.1 hit in 2011
Who is Adele?
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE:
Jennifer Greenway's "A Real Little Bunny" is a sequel to this Margery Williams classic
What is The Velveteen Rabbit?
14 letters:
The framework & installations that a country needs to function such as bridges, dams & roads
What is Infrastructure?
Centuries ago, "you" was used to a social superior, but this religious group founded by George Fox thou-ed & thee-ed everyone
What are the Quakers?
For 60 years, a red figure & a blue figure have been duking it out in a miniature boxing ring in this action game
What are Rock Em' Sock Em' Robots?
Playing the evil Gideon in this Edgar Wright flick, Jason Schwartzman gets his head kicked in; K-O, Cera Cera
What is Scott Pilgrim vs the World?
This duo's albums include "Sounds of Silence" & "The Concert in Central Park"
Who are Simon and Garfunkel?
THE GRAMMYS:
Best New Artist at the 7th annual Grammys, this band would be nominated the next 6 years but not again until the 39th & 67th events
Who are The Beatles?
13 letters:
This type of scientist studies pyroclasts & lava flows
What is a Volcanologist?
Melville's Ahab says, "From hell's heart I stab at thee" & this other 4-letter character in a classic sci-fi movie repeats it
Who is Khan?
This row of very bright illumination along the front edge of a stage is also a term for the theater as a profession
What are the Footlights?
This Yankees owner is overcome with grief thinking Jason Alexander's character George has seen his last days on "Seinfeld"
Who is Steinbrenner?
Gospel singer Merry Clayton sang, "Rape, murder, it's just a shot away" on this Rolling Stones song that reflected the unrest of 1969
What is Gimme Shelter?
WORLD LANGUAGES:
The flag of Aruba features a 4-pointed star symbolizing its 4 major languages: the local Papiamento & these 3 imported ones
What are Dutch, English and Spanish?
17 letters:
Protestant churches that are independent & have no organizational affiliation are said to be this
What is Nondenominational?
She loved the hymn "I Vow To Thee My Country" by British composer Gustav Holst & it was heard 16 years apart at her wedding & funeral
Who is Diana?
Chiromancy is another name for this form of fortune-telling
What is a Palm Reading?
Jason Segel met his fate early on in this apocalyptic 2013 comedy, falling into a fiery pit right after Rihanna
What is This is the End?
"Might Delete Later" is a 2024 mixtape from this rapper, first name Jermaine
Who is J. Cole?
HISTORIC WOMEN:
In the 16th century, she changed the "EW" in her family name to a "U" to help her new French in-laws spell it more easily
Who is Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart)?
15 letters:
It's the strong, often greedy, desire to get & own things
What is Acquisitiveness?
Polonius' rather windy advice to this son of his in "Hamlet" ends, "Farewell: My blessing season this in thee!"
Who is Laertes?
With songs like "I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today", this spoof of Sesame Street won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Musical
What is Avenue Q?
Playing him on "Game of Thrones", Jason Momoa went too soon, leaving his Khaleesi bereft
Who is Khal Drogo?
"Creep" was a single from "CrazySexyCool", a 1994 album by this trio
Who is TLC?
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD:
Until 1991 this country named for a river had a capital whose name means "lakes" in Portuguese
What is Nigeria?