SCRAMBLING TO FIND A JOB
A water watchdog:
FEUDAL RIG
a lifeguard
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These wide-legged pants resemble those worn by South American cowboys, hence their name
gaucho pants
It can mean a sacred place or any place of refuge
sanctuary
5,305-foot Mount Ossa is the highest peak on this Australian island
Tasmania
Some of this empress' favorite cats were said to be Russian Blues, naturally, & they had the run of the Winter Palace
Catherine the Great
Aka a bibliothecary:
BRAIN LAIR
a librarian
It's the canine name for a pattern of broken or jagged checks
houndstooth
At the end of an episode of "Drag Race", RuPaul tells one contestant, "Shantay, you stay" & the other, do this "away"
Sashay
Fernandina & Isabela are among the islands in this chain belonging to Ecuador
the Galápagos
Inky cat footprints are found in the writings of this 19th century British founder of modern nursing who owned dozens
Nightingale
A bid taker:
ROUTINE ACE
an auctioneer
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In 2020 Taylor Swift had a No. 1 song named for this clothing item
a cardigan
This word for correspondence in shape comes from the Greek for "of like measure"
symmetry
This geographical line runs around the globe at approximately 23 degrees 27 minutes south latitude
the Tropic of Capricorn
Not satisfied with your basic kitty, Salvador Dalí owned Babou, one of these wild cats of Central & South America
an ocelot
A capital expert:
STOIC OMEN
an economist
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This 10-letter neckline is also a term of endearment
sweetheart
In an 1811 novel Marianne Dashwood personifies this title word because she's full of emotion
sensibility
**DAILY DOUBLE**
You can go from "A" to "Z" crossing the 660-mile border between these 2 southern African countries
Angola & Zambia
This American author had a beloved pet named Catterina, who we hope was not the inspiration for his horror tale "The Black Cat"
Poe
A postnatal practitioner:
INDICATE PAIR
pediatrician
An aesthetic called this simple house "core" embraces eyelet blouses & frilly Laura Ashley dresses
cottage
Stonehenge is about 8 miles from this city that lies on the River Avon
Salisbury
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This republic of 115 islands northeast of Madagascar was uninhabited until its 18th century settlement by the French
Seychelles
This gorilla famous for learning sign language once adopted a kitten that she cared for & named "All Ball"
Koko