Potpourri Wordplay
This Shakespeare character sounds like a delicious cured meat
Who is Hamlet?
This cocktail sounds like what you might do if you “muddle through” a tough situation
What is a mojito?
A tangy culinary ingredient that’s also a fermented soy sauce cousin used in Vietnamese cooking.
What is tamarind?
A celestial body or a Hollywood icon
What is a star?
This Beatle was the first to be knighted by the Queen
Who is Paul McCartney?
This SI unit of measure for electrical resistance sounds like someone expressing astonishment
What is Ohm?
A whiskey-based drink that could also describe someone with exceptional fashion taste
What is a Manhattan?
In fencing, “tang” refers to the hidden part of this piece of equipment
What is the blade?
A piece of furniture or a Judicial seat
What is a bench?
In Game of Thrones, the direwolf sigil belonged to this noble house of the North
What is House Stark
A hidden reserve or greebacks
What is cache (cash)?
The Negroni Sbagliato, now a meme-worthy TikTok phrase, swaps gin for this sparkling substitution
What is prosecco?
This tangy Japanese citrus, prized in ponzu sauce, is rarely sold fresh in the U.S
What is yuzu?
It can mean to insult or to cook aggressively
What is roast?
This A24 film swept the 2023 Oscars, winning Best Picture, Director, and Actress
What is Everything, Everywhere, All at Once?
A rabbit's relative
What is a hare heir?
A martini “with an extra-dimensional twist” could include this “string-theory” fortified wine
What is Vermouth?
This Mexican beer cocktail combines lime juice, hot sauce, and tomato juice
What is a michelada
A musical note or a type of coin
Nirvana front man before his mysterious 1994 death.
Who is Kurt Cobain?
A male deer or a financial advantage
What is a stag?
Pernod and Ricard are both commercial versions of this historic, once-banned spirit that was nicknamed “la fée verte.”
What is absinthe?
This Southeast Asian dipping sauce mixes fish sauce, lime, sugar, and chili
What is nuoc cham?
A beauty mark on the skin or a spy
What is a mole?
Nicknamed "Slowhand", this guitarist recorded Cocaine