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THE UNDIE WORLD

200

'They can be demi-, underwire or push-up'

Brassieres

400

'It's worn around the waist & clipped to the tops of stockings to keep them in place'

Garter belt

600

'Used for lingerie & blouses, crepe de Chine is traditionally made from this insect fiber'

Silk

800

'A Carroll Baker title role, or a short nightgown that can be sheer or opaque'

Baby doll

1000

'From Latin for "linen shirt", it's a short lingerie top that's fitted over the bust & ends at the waistline'

Camisole

BODIES OF WATER

200

'Canada's "Great Bear" one covers over 12,000 square miles'

Lake

400

'Some geographers say there's an "Antarctic" one of these, formed by the southern parts of the big 3'

Ocean

600

'A constricted passageway, specifically one that follows "Verrazano" in the name of a bridge'

Narrow

800

'Listen -- Albemarle, Pamlico & Long Island are famous ones'

Sounds

1000

'On Florida's coast, Waccasassa is a bay, but Horseshoe, just north, is this 4-letter inlet'

Cove

TV BOY GENIUSES

200

'Played by Neil Patrick Harris, this genius graduated from med school at age 14'

Doogie Howser, M.D.

400

'This Warner Bros. cartoon rooster once attempted to band with Junior, the Widow Hen's genius son -- didn't work'

Foghorn Leghorn

600

'This title boy genius of a FOX sitcom has 2 older brothers, Francis & Reese, & one younger, Dewey'

Malcolm (Malcolm In The Middle)

800

'Achievements of this "Family Matters" nerd included time travel & cloning'

Steve Urkel

1000

'This Cartoon Network boy has a rival, Mandark, who has a laboratory of his own'

Dexter

WORLD OF ISLAM

200

'Of 570, 1170 or 1570, the traditional year of the prophet Muhammad's birth'

570

400

'Qiblah is the term for the direction Muslims face when praying towards this city'

Mecca

600

'Reflecting its origin in a pre-Islamic solar calendar, the name of this Muslim holy month means "great heat"'

Ramadan

800

'Referring to "The Sanctuary" of King Solomon's temple once found there, the Muslim name for this city is Al-Quds'

Jerusalem

1000

'Considered a prophet of Islam, this founder of another religion is known as Isa Ibn Maryam'

Jesus

BEASTLY WORDS & PHRASES

200

'When you have something more important to do, you have "other" these "to fry"'

Fish

400

'It's the "canine" term for a simple form of swimming'

Dogpaddle

600

'Someone who's quite timid can't "say boo to" this silly bird'

Goose

800

'Proverbially, this crafty animal may grow gray, but never good'

Fox

1000

'To confront someone defiantly, perhaps on his home turf, is to "beard" this animal "in his den"'

Lion