MY CUP RUNNETH OVER
THE HARD STUFF
WORLD CUP FACTS
A SOFT TOUCH
3-LETTER WORDS
100

Named for its founder, this candy brand is best known for peanut butter cups wrapped in orange packaging.  

Reese's 

100

This pure-carbon mineral is the hardest known substance in nature.

a diamond 

100

The FIFA World Cup trophy is made of this precious metal.

18-karat solid gold 

100

This fluffy fiber, often used in T-shirts and bed sheets, grows around the seeds of a plant.

cotton 

100

Anonymous John's last name.

Doe 

200

This brand offers its classic 18-ounce red plastic party cup.

a Solo cup 

200

Cement plus water plus sand &/or gravel equals this hard stuff used in construction.

concrete 

200

The World Cup is held every this many years.

4

200

 "Do not go" this "into that good night."

gentle 

200

A small child, or a form of tater.

tot

300

This famous NHL championship trophy is awarded each year to the league's playoff champion.

the Stanley Cup 

300

This rectangular building material is commonly made from fired clay and used to construct walls, chimneys, and homes.

brick 

300

He holds the all-time record for the most FIFA World Cup tournament matches played, with 26 appearances across five different tournaments for Argentina.

Lionel Messi 

300

On a clothing care label, this word indicates an item should be handled gently during washing.

delicate 

300

Suit for a formal event. 

tux 

400

A standard measuring cup contains this many fluid ounces.

8

400

The most common plutonic rock in the Earth's crust, it makes a great building stone; don't take it for...

granite 

400

This country has won the most World Cup titles, with 5.

Brazil

400

Moderate in force, like certain winds, or in Britain, a beer with a blander taste than bitter.

mild 

400

It's a tooth on a gear or on a rim of a wheel.

cog 

500

According to Christian tradition, this legendary vessel is the cup said to have been used by Jesus at the Last Supper and has inspired centuries of quests and legends.

the Holy Grail 

500

Dentists warn against chewing ice, as it can crack the teeth & damage this hard outer layer that covers them.

enamel 

500

The "Hand of God" goal was scored by this player in 1986.

Diego Maradona 

500

From the Latin lenis, "soft", it means tolerant or permissive, say, with your kids.

lenient 

500

To bewitch someone or cast a spell upon them is to do this.

hex