This Taylor makes Collections pretty Swift
Nic, Nick and Nicole
A-lys-sa & Con-or
I ain't no Russ-ell
Jan, Jan, Janet
100

This word fills the blank and solves the following equation.

Violets = Blue

Roses = [blank]

What is Red

100

This Basketball team plays their home games at Madison Square Garden in their home colors of Blue, Orange and White.

What are the New York Knicks

100

Not a painter nor a sculptor, this person is someone who commits acts of deception, trickery, and/or deceit, usually for their own monetary gain.

What is a Con Artist

100

This British Terrier dog breed was originally bred for foxhunting.

What is Jack Russell.

100

A notable singer/songwriter in her own right, this person is mostly known for being the sibling of a fellow performer who you could say was Bad, Dangerous, and a little Off the Wall, but certainly a Thriller!

Who is Janet Jackson

200

According to the 1978 hit song by Boney M, "Ra ra Rasputin" was this "of the Russian Queen".

What is Lover

200

Launched by Paramount on April 1st 1979, this was the first cable channel designed specifically for children, and is famous for it's animated programs such as Spongebob Squarepants, Rugrats and the Smurfs.

What is Nickelodeon
200

Sharing a name with the Italian city of fashion, this teenage heartthrob from the late 80s/early 90s was known for having her posters on many a teenage boy's wall. She got her breakout role in the US sitcom "Who's the Boss".

Who is Alyssa Milano

200

If you met this Australian actor in the Colosseum of Rome, he may pose you the question "Are you not entertained?". His surname resembles a dark colored avian.

Who is Russell Crowe

200

In Latin, this sits between the so named "10th month" and the "purification' month on the Gregorian calandar.

What is January

300

Ronald Reagan hands the presidency over to George H. W. Bush, the SF 49ers win the Super-bowl, serial killer Ted Bundy is executed, and the Tiananmen Square protests erupt in China, all in this year.

What is 1989

300

According to legend stemming from the 1300s, this man was reported to have slapped a fellow believer in disagreement over whether Jesus was "begotten" or "created" at the Council of Nicaea some 1000 years earlier. His life story would later inspire believers in their process of "Christianizing" a European, pagan, mid-winter festival.

Who is Saint Nicholas

300

This loud-mouthed Irishman was the biggest and most lucrative attraction for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until his mega-fight loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov pushed him into retirement.

Who is Connor McGregor

300

If you name a stream flowing in the direction of the setting sun, you may borrow this American athlete's surname to do so. He won the NBA MVP award in 2017, when he became the first player to ever average a triple-double (at least 10 points/rebounds/assists) for the entire season. 

Who is Russell Westbrook

300

Janet is the feminine form of this male name, which is also known for being 1 of 4 Beatles, 1 of 4 Gospels, 1 of 12 Disciples and 1 eccentric "Baptist".

What is John.

400

Particularly in Germanic/Scandinavian traditions, this is the word used to describe beliefs, customs and stories that are passed down the generations by word of mouth.

What is Folklore

400

Born in Hawaii in 1967, this Australian actress has won an Academy Award, has been a UNICEF ambassador for almost 20 years, and was included in Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Despite this, she is still mostly know for being in an 11 year marriage with Tom Cruise.

Who is Nicole Kidman

400

This 3 letter word prefix means “with” or “thoroughly”. 

What is Con

400

This US based investment fund index is by far the most common benchmark for mutual funds that identify themselves as "small-cap" (where the S&P 500 would be used for large capitalization stocks) and boasts just under 2000 constituents.

What is the Russell 2000 Index

400

This TV Show character is known for dating hapless Dunder Mifflin manager "Michael Scott" in the American version of "the Office".

Who is Jan Levinson

500

Everyone has one of these. They can be "ruined" or "stellar". You want a good one, and wouldn't want to associate with someone who has a bad one, lest you lose your good one for doing so.

What is Reputation

500

If you find this, then you're likely in a comfortable position in life or employment. It also describes a specialized segment of a market for a particular kind of product or service.

What is Niche

500

One of the 9 free cities of Essos in George R. R. Martin's Epic "Song of Ice and Fire" book series, this three letter word is also a US based beauty and cosmetic brand.

What is Lys

500

This famous British mathematician & philosopher was imprisoned for his pacifist views during WW1, won a Nobel prize for contributions to literature and is attributed to many combative philosophical quotes online, such as: "The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd".

Who is Bertrand Russell.

500

Better known by it's abbreviated JAN moniker, what is the full name for the US Department of Labor's service which provides free, expert and confidential technical assistance to both employees and employers regarding workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. 

What is the Job Accommodation Network.