-OLOGIES
WHAT KILLED ME?
FRESHWATER FISH
WHOSE HIT ALBUM?
AN "AX"
TO GRIND
FINAL JEOPARDY
400
Its name is pretty self-explanatory--it's the study of the Earth
geology
400
The Wicked Witch of the West
water
400
Native peoples of South America use the razor-sharp teeth of this predatory fish, AKA the caribe, to make weapons
piranha
400
"Divide", featuring "Shape Of You"
Ed Sheeran
400
This curved reed instrument was invented by a Belgian in the 1840s
a saxophone
400
Keeping this body part "to the grindstone" means applying yourself
nose
800
It's the study of the atmosphere & weather, not of shooting stars
meteorology
800
Joffrey on "Game of Thrones"
poison
800
This species of trout is named for the red stripe along its sides; no blue, green or violet
rainbow trout
800
Released in 1969, "Abbey Road"
The Beatles
800
These can be spiral, elliptical or barred spiral, like NGC 1300
a galaxy
800
Most waiters consider this tool a real grind when using it to add seasoning to salads
a pepper grinder
1200
Osteology is the branch of anatomy that deals with these body parts
bones
1200
Kate Mara's Zoe Barnes on "House of Cards"
hit by a subway train
1200
In the mid-1960s the Coho this was introduced to the Great Lakes, where it spawns in rivers feeding the lakes
salmon
1200
"Talking is Hard" (so "Shut Up And Dance")
Walk the Moon
1200
The point in a plot with the greatest emotional intensity
the climax
1200
Grinding guides can help you efficiently get to level 10 in this Blizzard game set in Azeroth
World of Warcraft
1200
MAMMALS
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Scientific name Mellivora capensis, this 2-word weasel family member was named "most fearless mammal"
honey badger
1600
DAILY DOUBLE
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Archaeology is a subfield of this study of human beings' origins & cultures
anthropology
1600
Brian Griffin, the dog on "Family Guy"
hit by a car
1600
This tiny aquarium fish was named for a British scientist who worked in Trinidad in the 19th century
guppy
1600
"Relapse" & "Recovery":
this rapper
Eminem
1600
This all-natural substance secreted by insects can be used when making your own rolled candles & they burn longer
beeswax
1600
To grind their food, birds use this organ that also starts with "G"
gizzard
2000
There's something fishy in this branch of zoology that deals with the structure & classification of fish
icthyology
2000
The treacherous Godfrey in "Robin Hood"
an arrow
2000
The walking type of this fish can breathe air & make short journeys over land
catfish
2000
1987's "Bad", including the hit "Man In The Mirror"
Michael Jackson
2000
This infectious animal disease can be transmitted to humans by contaminated wool
anthrax
2000
Mt. Suribachi was the site of a famed flag raising on this WWII island; Meat Grinder Hill was also a tough battle there
Iwo Jima