Crossword Clues
Blackjack's one or eleven
(3)
What is ace?
He demonstrated his cotton gin in April 1793
Who is Eli Whitney?
When used as a sun shade, it's usually called a parasol
What is an umbrella?
In 1957 the symbol for this gaseous element was changed from A to Ar
What is argon?
Used as an herb & a spice, this member of the parsley family is main flavoring agent in pickles
What is dill?
A knight's workwear (5)
What is armor?
This city was capital of the United States 1790-1800
What is Philadelphia?
Guitar-like instrument
What is a ukelele?
It's defined as sound reflected from an object back to its source
What is an echo?
Because of a specific gene, this herb can taste like soap to some
What is cilantro?
Greek beginning (5)
What is alpha?
This man who said "Give me liberty or give me death!" died in 1799
Who is Patrick Henry?
n mythology it's the Roman name for Odysseus
Who is Ulysses?
From fruit fly experiments, Thomas Hunt Morgan proved that genes are located on these units
What are chromosomes?
Quick breads differ from standard breads in that they're made from leavenings other than this
What is yeast?
Minnesota mascot (5)
What are the Lynx?
In 1793 NYC's daily newspaper The American Minerva was founded by this lexicographer
Who is Noah Webster?
Freud called this part of the mind the "id"
What is unconscious?
2 flexor muscles bend the arm at the elbow: the brachialis & this one
What is the bicep?
Topped with strawberries & whipped cream, these European treats were a hit at the 1964 N.Y. World's Fair
What are (Belgian) waffles?
Battle to end everything
(10)
What is Armageddon?
This 44-gun frigate was "new" when launched on Oct. 21, 1797
What is the USS Constitution?
Present, appearing, found everywhere
What is ubiquitous?
In ecology the part of the Earth & its atmosphere in which all organisms live is termed this
What is the biosphere?
This thickener with a French name is made by heating equal parts of butter & flour to form a paste
What is a roux?