j-archive-1884-J-1992-11-12

ANIMALS

200

'Like its giant relative, the lesser variety of this is also a bamboo eater'

Panda

400

'The macropis rufus; it can lean back on its tail to free its hind feet for use as weapons'

Kangaroo

600

'A few of these large bovines still exist in the wild in Tibet at elevations over 14,000 feet'

Yak

800

'An elephant has 5 toes on a front foot & a camel has this many'

2

1000

'They're the tallest North American birds'

Whooping Cranes

15-LETTER WORDS

200

'This personality conflict between husbands & wives is grounds for divorce in some states'

Incompatibility

400

'It's the process of removing radioactive material from the body'

Decontaminating

600

'This adjective describes conduct not appropriate for a good ballplayer'

Unsportsmanlike

800

'This type of rumor lacks a basis in fact'

Unsubstantiated

1000

'It's concern for the welfare of others, frequently shown through philanthrophy'

humanitarianism

PEOPLE

200

'In the last week of July, 1992, 3 books about this woman were on "The New York Times" best-seller list'

Princess Diana

400

'She had never held public office before she was elected governor of Alabama in 1966'

Lurleen Wallace

600

'Famed for his coverage of the Gulf War, this CNN corrspondent was born in New Zealand in 1934'

Peter Arnett

800

'This showbiz agent is famous for throwing star-studded parties at Spago on Oscar night: think fast!'

Irving "Swifty" Lazar

1000

'Dian Fossey was murdered in this country in 1985'

Rwanda

AWARDS

200

'In 1991 this Soviet leader won the Martin Luther King, Jr. Non-Violent Peace Prize'

Mikhail Gorbachev

400

'"The Best Intentions" was the 1992 winner of the Golden Palm, the top prize at this film festival'

Cannes

600

'Gavel Awards & Pro-Bono Publico Awards are given annually by this legal organization'

American Bar Association

800

'Though the Patty Berg Award was established in this sport in 1979, Patty Berg didn't win it until 1989'

Golf

1000

'In 1947 this university was given a special citation for its high standards in governing the Pulitzer Prizes'

Columbia

LACROSSE

200

'To make up a men's lacrosse team, you need this many people, one more than a baseball team'

10

400

'Lacrosse was played for medals just twice in these games: in 1904 & 1908'

Olympics

600

'Each half, each team is allowed two 2-minute ones'

Time Outs

800

'As in hockey, each period begins with one of these'

Face-Off

1000

'The sport was named & developed in what's now this country, where it's a national game'

Canada