Mary
Christmas
New Year
It's All Greek To Me
Language Borrowings
100

Author of Frankenstein

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

100

The governor of Syria during Jesus's birth, according to the Gospel of Luke

Quirinius

100

New in c. 2900 BC, this system of writing was developed by early accountants

Cuneiform

100

A fatal weakness

Achilles' heel

100

German: School for children around the age of 5 or 6

Kindergarten

200

Famous actress twin

Mary-Kate Olsen
200

This material is used for Frosty the Snowman's nose

Button

200

New in 1958, over 1.1 trillion of this plastic children's toy has been produced

Lego bricks

200

Release troubles

Open Pandora's box

200

French: we'd like to know if you're coming to our party

Répondez s'il vous plaît

300

Commonly referred to as 'Ma', whether in a cabin or a little house

Mary Ingalls

300

This country is the origin of bringing an evergreen into one's home for the holidays

Germany

300

New in 1775, this invention is so popular that we have 4 of them! Here's an image from the original 1775 patent

Modern flush toilet

300

An endless and futile effort

Sisyphean task

300

Scandinavian: a tasty buffet

Smorgasbord

400

Author best known for her children's books featuring Jack and Annie

Mary Pope Osborne

400

Traditionally, Martin Luther is credited as the author of this famous Christmas Carol

Away in a Manger

400

New in 1919, this home kitchen appliance is a staple of holiday baking

KitchenAid stand mixer

400

An ability to bring great success to something

Midas touch

400

Yiddish: talk to impress or butter up

Schmooze

500

English princess and Queen of France

Mary Tudor

500

In which modern-day country was St. Nicholas born?

Türkiye

500

New in 1885, this invention turned an always fatal condition into a survivable one and was created by the same man who also developed pasteurization.

Rabies vaccine

500

Solve a problem boldy

Cut the Gordian knot

500

Arabic: comfy seats in your living room

Sofa