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When a koala is getting its 20 or so hours of shut-eye it's likely to be in this type of tree
What is eucalyptus?
The Chargers' Keenan Allen did not like his attributes in this coach's "NFL 20": "My strength is 69 like I'm a little boy"
What is Madden?
Figuratively speaking, you might "put" this "in" an issue to be handled later, or perhaps an issue to be handled... never
What is "put a pin in it"?
Botanically, an onion includes this type of thickened, underground plant
What is a bulb?
This Oscar-winning actor honored his late brother by naming his first son River in 2020
Who is Joaquin Phoenix?
Devastated by a deadly "Dutch" disease, this tree is now often planted in resistant varieties
What is elm?
Hey, trainers! Take on gym leaders of the Galar region for your next big battle in this series that offers "Sword" & "Shield"
What is Pokémon?
This 2-word phrase meaning "chat" or "connect" may have started as a sports metaphor; overusing it is now a national pastime
What is "touch base"?
Great for making onion rings, this variety from Hawaii is sweet, juicy & comes to market in the spring
What are Maui onions?
Pixar's first non-binary movie character was the aqueous Lake Ripple from this 2023 flick
What is Elemental?
The state tree of New Hampshire is the paper this
What is birch?
Battle Royale & Plunder are game modes in this series' "Warzone"
What is Call of Duty?
It's a way of saying "reconnect later", with a dash of needless geometry thrown in for good measure
What is "circle back"?
If you travel to Yaroslavl in Russia, you'll see plenty of the architectural feature called onion these
What are domes?
In 2007 this Weezer frontman released "Alone", a collection of 18 home demos
Who is Cuomo?
Bald truly is beautiful! Shedding its needles in autumn got the bald this, a deciduous conifer, its name
What is cypress?
Slaughtering demons in outer space was the goal when this "fateful" 1st-person shooter came out in 1993; by 2020, it was "Eternal"
What is Doom?
It's a sonar-inspired way to say "contact me"--when "text me", "call me" or "email me" just won't cut it
What is "ping me"?
When you chop them, onions make your eyes water because they contain compounds of this element also found in gunpowder
What is sulfur?
This veteran actress wrote, directed & starred in "In a World", a 2013 movie about the cutthroat voiceover world
Who is Lake Bell?
Found in China, the dawn type of this tree is smaller than California's but still grows as tall as 160 feet
What is redwood?
In 2020 it was time to find some "New Horizons" & build your own island paradise with this Nintendo Switch game
What is Animal Crossing?
It's a 3-word phrase meaning "at one's own expense"--& a needlessly wordy way of saying "unavailable"
What is "out of pocket"?
This late American chef & food writer said that onion sandwiches were one of the greatest treats he knew
Who is James Beard?
Played by Summer Glau, River Tam saved the day in "Serenity", the movie sequel to this sci-fi series with a Western feel
What is Firefly?