Pop Music
"Easy come, easy go, little high, little low", says "Bohemian Rhapsody" by this group
Who is Queen?
This "Fifty Shades of Grey" star is the daughter of Don Johnson & Melanie Griffith
Dakota Johnson
Early in the 20th century, New York City was being recognized by this nickname; later, tourists were told to take a bite of it
What is The Big Apple?
Uncommon, or steak with a cool red center
Rare
to fracture, hopefully while not stopping your car too fast
Brake/break
This '60s group loved the waves with hits like "Surfer Girl", "Surfin' Safari" & "Surfin' U.S.A."
Who are The Beach Boys?
This father & daughter both hit No. 1 on the music charts: he with "Achy Breaky Heart" & she with "Wrecking Ball"
Miley Cyrus
Filling in for someone who is known for doing a really good job? Well, idiomatically, you've got these "to fill"
What are big shoes?
Uh-oh, someone left the door this way, partly open
Ajar
Wheat finely ground into a powder &
a peony or petunia
Flour/flower
"Valerie" is a soulful tune from this singer who died too young in 2011
Who is Amy Winehouse?
In the film "Straight Outta Compton", O'Shea Jackson Jr. played this man, his rapper father
Ice Cube
Step right up, ladies & gents; from acrobats to clown cars, we've got it all inside this structure
What is the big top?
Meaning super luxurious or stylish, it was also Victoria Beckham's Spice Girl name
Posh
Granola or Count Chocula &
a story published in sections in consecutive issues of a magazine
Cereal/serial
In a 2018 release, Childish Gambino told us in this song, "Don't catch you slippin' now, look what I'm whippin' now"
This is America
For almost 100 years 3 generations of this family, Walter, John & Anjelica, have been lighting up Hollywood screens
The Hustons
Christian Bale & Steve Carell were in this 2015 Adam McKay movie that detailed the craziness of the 2008 financial crisis
The Big Short
This adjective invoking morning moisture is applied to skin that looks hydrated, glowing & smooth
Dewy
Somewhat average or about adequate &
the price an airline charges for a ticket
Fair/fare
A hit from 2012, "I Will Wait" is by this band who, despite the "Sons" in their name, are unrelated
Mumford and Sons
This film director followed in her Oscar-winning father's footsteps, scoring an Oscar for "Lost in Translation"
Sofia Coppola
In a 1901 speech regarding U.S. foreign policy, Teddy Roosevelt advised, "Speak softly and carry" this
A big stick
File under "Z"--this word means comical or just plain ludicrous
Zany
To enhance an outfit by adding something nice &
the expression of admiration you receive after you do that
Complement/compliment