3 + 3 = 6
Father
+
sight organ =
spinach-loving sailor man
Popeye
During the winter, they go months without eating, drinking or... uh... other bodily functions
Bears
Simple yet tasty, a standard Greek salad fittingly features this Greek cheese:
FATE
With a name meaning "8-footed", this aquatic creature's arms are covered with rows of suckers used to move & catch prey
Octopus
Predating Plymouth's by over 40 years, the first Thanksgiving held by Europeans in North America was in this country
Canada
In April of 2024:
"Only a fortnight til The Tortured Poets Department"
The fifth month
+
24 hours =
"Help!"
Mayday
Several of them once lived in an exhibit at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
Lions
These crisp bread cubes get their name from a French word meaning "crust":
CONTOURS
CROUTONS
Hirudotherapy is the practice of using these blood-sucking worms to treat circulatory issues
Leeches
A show of gratitude for workers, Japan's modern tradition of Labor Thanksgiving Day began in 1948, 3 years after this conflict ended
WWII
In 2020, almost 30 years after the release of "Home Alone":
"Hey guys, wanna feel old? I'm 40. You're welcome"
Macauley Culkin
Opposite of "on"
+
water, in solid form =
a workplace
Office
It's also the name of an American League baseball team
The Tigers
SMARTYPANTS BONUS (300): What city do they belong to?
These little fishies are used to prepare a traditional Caesar salad:
AH NOVICES
ANCHOVIES
Only females of this insect, whose name is Spanish for "little fly", suck humans' blood--the males feed on plant nectar
Mosquitoes
In Puerto Rico, a Thanksgiving turkey might be stuffed with mofongo, a mashed dish made from this cousin of the banana
Plantain
After reaching a 2022 deal to acquire Twitter:
"Next I'm buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in"
Elon Musk
Male equivalent of "sis"
+
a very appealing first name =
non-functional
Broken
The only 1 of the 3 you'd see in the Arctic
Bears
Also called green onions, these long & thin veggies add a kick to taco salad:
LOCAL SINS
SCALLIONS
Sagittarius A* is this type of heavenly body that sucks everything, including light, into its dark abyss
Black hole
Fall is the season of Erntedankfest, which means "harvest festival of thanks", in countries that speak this language
German
In 2024, this athlete with over a billion social media followers:
"Proud to make history as the first top scorer in 4 countries"
Ronaldo
Mafia boss
+
lock opener =
a jackass
Donkey
They hate swimming; the only time they'll typically enter water is to cross a river
Lions
Fresh herbs like parsley & tarragon give this creamy salad dressing its signature tint:
ENDORSED EGGS
GREEN GODDESS
The title role in 1931's "Dracula" was played by this Hungarian-born actor, but he never really said "I want to suck your blood"
Bela Lugosi
Founded in the 1800s by freed slaves, it's one of the few African countries to recognize Thanksgiving as an official holiday
Liberia
Pictured riding a bike hands-free, curly hair flowing behind him:
"My hands are for one thing only: playing sax"
Kenny G