2010
Those born from 1997 to 2010 like Greta Thunberg & Jenna Ortega are letter-perfect as this generation
Gen Z
Driving directions slang might include "hang" a 'one of these' - meaning take a left turn
A swimmer kicks twice with one leg for each stroke of the opposite arm in the "Australian" this
Crawl
18 letters, including the final "S": AT&T & Verizon are major companies in this sector of the economy
Telecommunications
Tracy Turnblad learns a new style of dancing when she's sent to detention in this 2007 movie musical
Hairspray
The title of this classic comic strip refers to Dagwood's wife
Blondie
Known to sing a bit themselves, the cast of this hit TV show presented a trophy at the MTV Video Music Awards
Glee
It's bad driving etiquette to "block the box", i.e., enter one of these if your car won't fit all the way through
An Intersection
Simultaneously bring both arms out of the water in forward, circular motions to do this stroke
Butterfly
14 letters: The framework & installations that a country needs to function such as bridges, dams & roads
Infrastructure
As Gabriella, this gal sang "When There Was Me And You" in "High School Musical"
Vanessa Hudgens
Slang for TV pundits, perhaps with unending commentary
Talking Heads
Betty White's 2010 Super Bowl ad for this, with the tagline "You're not you when you're hungry", was a big hit
Snickers
Driving test prep: These should not be on within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle
Brights (High Beams)
World Book says it's "a restful stroke because your face is always out of the water and breathing is easy"
Backstroke
13 letters: This type of scientist studies pyroclasts & lava flows
Volcanologist
I'm "Hopelessly Devoted" to this 1978 musical that's set at Rydell High
Grease
In old TV ads, Mr. Whipple said not to do it to Charmin
Squeeze
The title of a 2010 documentary gave us this word meaning to deceive with a fake online persona
Catfish
In a Beach Boys song, a female driver will have "fun, fun, fun" until her daddy takes this away
A T-Bird
This stroke is made in the prone position using both hands simultaneously & doing a frog kick
Breaststroke
17 letters: Protestant churches that are independent & have no organizational affiliation are said to be this
Nondenominational
In "Raise Your Voice", this teen idol leaves her small town to go to a prestigious California music school
Hillary Duff
Long-range bombers designed in 1948 & first flown 4 years later
B-52s
Paul the "psychic" this sea creature intrigued World Cup fans in 2010 with his spot-on picks
An Octopus
Failing to give this 3-word clearance to pedestrians can be an automatic failure
Right of Way
Your head rests on your lower arm, extended with the palm turned downward in this stroke
Sidestroke
15 letters: It's the strong, often greedy, desire to get & own things
acquisitiveness
This 1980 film was set at the N.Y. High School for Performing Arts; a TV show, reality show & musical followed
Fame
A drum machine christened "Echo" helped launch this hopping band to fame & fortune
Echo and the Bunnymen