Letter Perfect
ESPN hosts these "Games" with events like rallycross & skateboard
X-Games
The Olympic Games began in 776 B.C., took a long break & reappeared in 1896 in this country
Greece
According to tradition, if this critter sees its shadow on Feb 2, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
Groundhog
This plant you can blow the little white stuff off of is considered a weed.
A football player isn't necessarily clumsy when he does this, drops the ball & loses possession of it
Fumble
As far as NFL standings go, this letter represents a game in which neither team won or lost
T
After this queen died in 30 B.C., Egypt fell under Roman domination
Cleopatra
Presidents' Day honors these two presidents in particular, who were both born in February
Lincoln and Washington
From the Latin for "gnawing", it's the order of mammals that includes mice, hamsters, and rats
Rodent
In boxing, K.O. is short for this
Knockout
In chess, the piece designated by this letter can only move diagonally
B
This is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism
Dalai Lama
Flag Day & Father's Day are both observed during this month
June
Most bats are this 9-letter adjective, so they don't mind if you call them at 2 in the morning
Nocturnal
Lutz & camel spin are terms used in this sport
Bowling
Potassium's symbol on the periodic table of elements isn't P but this letter
K
Covering 120,000 square miles from Mexico into Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador & the Honduras, this civilization peaked from 250 to 900 A.D.
Mayans
This holiday for our soldiers, November 11, coincides with Canada's Rembrance Day
Veterans Day
The panda's tasty snack is this, one of the largest members of the grass family, believe it or not
Bamboo
In soccer, it's the proper term for hitting the ball with your noggin
Header
To change "I'll go" into a conditional statement, replace the LL with this letter
D
He was Tetrarch of Galilee before he was King of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth
King Herod
Daily Double: In 2010, in honor of the 40th anniversary of this observance, a climate rally & concert was held in Washington, D.C.
Earth Day
Fossilized resin, called this, can preserve an insect forever. It is seen in the staff of John Hammond in Jurassic Park
Amber
In bowling, roll triple strikes & it's called this, but hold the gravy
Turkey