Competitions
Cal "Poly"
Vegas
Shores
Also a UC
200
In 1930 this competition kicked off as Uruguay triumphed 4-2 over Argentina
What is The World Cup?
200
Sweat & blood pressure are measured with this truth-telling aid
What is a polygraph?
200
For my first roll in a round of craps, I'm hoping to roll either of these 2 numbers & win right away
What are 7 and 11?
200
The famous "shores of" this African capital city are on the Mediterranean
What is Tripoli?
200
While "The Walking Dead" takes place primarily in the South, "Fear the Walking Dead" started in this city
What is Los Angeles?
400
An annual competition for solvers of these began in 1978; points were given for correct letters in the grids
What are crossword puzzles?
400
An institute for higher education offering courses in many vocational disciplines
What is a polytechnical school?
400
In Las Vegas, the payout on a single number in roulette is this to 1, so on a 25-dollar bet, I'd win 875 dollars
What is 35 to 1?
400
More than 1,300' below sea level, the shore of this body of water is the Earth's lowest point on land
What is The Dead Sea?
400
USS Bunker Hill is based at this biggest West Coast navy base, diagonally across the country from the battle site
What is San Diego?
600
Marina Toybina made dancing sharks for Katy Perry's Super Bowl show & designs the elaborate disguises for this reality competition
What is The Masked Singer?
600
An L. Frank Baum character has this 10-letter name because of her multicolored robes
Who is Polychrome?
600
When I'm playing Texas Hold 'Em in this type of tournament & I like my cards, I move all my chips in
What is no-limit poker?
600
"The Fatal Shore" by Robert Hughes chronicles this nation's founding as a product of the British penal system
What is Australia?
600
Last name of philosopher George, who gave his name to a California city that gave its name to an element
800
In a competition in 1815, this 4-letter cheese was crowned le roi des fromages, "the king of cheeses"
What is brie?
800
Someone able to speak several languages
Who is a polyglot/polylingual?
800
This term refers to a group of linked slot machines that offer a big payday, or to a political "forward" thinker
What is a progressive?
800
This California beach town & surfing mecca is named for 19th century railroad magnate Henry
What is Huntington Beach?
800
This "How to Get Away with Murder" actress graduated from Juilliard in 1993 & is an Emmy, Oscar & Tony award winner
Who is Viola Davis?
1000
Start practicing for the mobile phone throwing world championships held in this Nordic country, the birthplace of Nokia
What is Finalnd?
1000
In some shorebirds, the females exhibit this behavior, meaning having several male mates at once
What is polyandry?
1000
The deck in this game, which originated with Asian immigrants, has a 53rd card: a joker, which can be used as a wild card
What is pai gow?
1000
Oyster Bay laps at its shores (Perhaps you know it for its iced tea)
What is Long Island?
1000
Also the name of a river in Scottland, it is derived from the Gaelic for 'westward-flowing' river
What is Irvine?