E-C-I
To repeat a piece of poetry before an audience
Recite
a low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person
an animal that is smaller than average, especially the smallest in a litter
move at a speed faster than a walk
Grunt
Runt
Run
Add a letter to "ASPIRIN" to get this ambitious word
Aspiring
A glowing vampire wound
What is a light bite
Actress Julia Roberts flirts with Hugh Grant in a Steven Bochco cop series, & let's be careful out there
Notting Hill Street Blues
It precedes "Bay" in a national park in Alaska & "National Park" in a national park in Montana
Glacier
This dog who guarded the entrance to Hades is often described as having 3 heads & a serpent's tail
Cerberus
Falling products of condensation in the atmosphere
Precipitation
a thing of little value or importance
a gun especially one fired from shoulder level
make (someone) annoyed or irritated
Trifle
Rifle
Rile
Add a letter in "Wordplay" to get this activity prevalent in pirate movies
Swordplay
One who chooses the alcohol
What is a liquor picker
John Belushi & the other Deltas help make Frank Underwood the president
Animal House of Cards
"The origin of" this word meaning a distinct sort or kind? The Latin for "form"
Species
In Norse myth, slain heroes chosen by Odin feasted & reveled in this great "hall"
Valhalla
A car starts to do this--lower in value due to wear & tear--the second it leaves the lot
depreciate
a point, period, or step in a process or development
someone venerated for the possession of wisdom
decline to a lower level, usually temporarily
Stage
Sage
Sag
Insert a letter in "CONFER" to get this type of shade giver
Conifer
A surprising sock, hung by the chimney
What is a shocking stocking
Someone needs to warn the Rebels that their secret base on Hoth has been discovered... if only Marty McFly could travel to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away!
What is The Empire Strikes Back to the Future?
This word that can mean an association often follows "honor" or "high"
Society
An avid hunter, this handsome youth was killed by a wild boar
Adonis
To make a return as for something given, like a favor
Reciprocate
carried someone or something to a place
purchased
used to indicate something that is probable
Brought
Bought
Ought
Put a letter in 'Defied' to get this word that's just divine
Deified
A creamy glass of christmas cheer, which may ribbet
What is an eggnog frog
A former tennis player tries to call in a hit on his wife, only to be foiled by Hercule Poirot while speeding towards Istanbul.
What is Dial M for Murder on the Orient Express?
Adjective meaning time long past, especially before the end of the Western Roman Empire
Ancient
The Egyptian sun god Re became identified with this god of Thebes & their names were joined together...a major ancient Egyptian deity
Amun
Superficially pleasing or plausible; it describes some arguments
specious
make a series of soft explosive sounds
the rapid intermittent sound of a small gasoline engine
make (a sound) with one's voice
sputter
putter
utter
DAILY DOUBLE
Drop one letter into "DENTURE" to get this word meaning to alter chemical composition
A fertilized egg under a festive holiday plant
What is a mistletoe embryo
A musician helps a young singer find fame in the shallows, meanwhile Tom Cruise gets his first Oscar nomination portraying a disabled war veteran.
What is A Star is Born on the Fourth of July?
Here's the evidence: this 2-word Latin term means "at first view"
Prima Facie
A weaver by day & an unraveler by night, she kept suitors at bay during Odysseus' absence by never finishing her shroud...wife of Odysseus in Greek mythology
Penelope