Sports stuff
This baseball player holds the record for the most home runs in a single MLB season
Babe Ruth
At what event did Will Smith famously slap Chris Rock in the face?
The 94th Academy Awards
"You're going to need a bigger boat."
Jaws
W:
To rouse someone from sleep, or a vigil over someone unrouseable
Wake
The name of the largest hot desert in the world
The Sahara
A large brown bear named Blades is the mascot of what Boston professional sports team
Boston Bruins
Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer both opened in theaters on July 21, 2023. What was the name of the meme that emerged in the weeks leading up to their release?
Barbenheimer
"With great power, comes great responsibility."
Spider-Man
Z:
Ardently devoted or diligent
Zealous
The most populous city in the world
Tokyo, Japan
The all-time leader in 3-pointers in the NBA
Stephen Curry
The most viewed Netflix Series released in 2021
Squid Game
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
Dirty Dancing
P:
A fun color "hiding" in the bottom layer of hair is known as this, also the name for a game played with an infant
Peekaboo
A country made up of over 7,000 islands
The Philippines
This NFL team holds the record for longest winning streak of all time
Indianapolis Colts; 23-game winning streak (2008-09)
This annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in Manhattan is popularly regarded as the world's most prestigious and glamorous fashion event and social gathering and is known as "fashion's biggest night". It is always held on the first Monday in May.
"Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings."
It’s A Wonderful Life
V:
8-letter term for a nomad
A vagabond
Known as the Magnolia State
Mississippi
NC State earned this nickname after their 1983 basketball team's legendary Cinderella run ending in a buzzer-beater win for the national championship title
Cardiac Pack
Who is the host of Wheel of Fortune?
Pat Sajak
"He can't see without his glasses!"
My Girl
W:
It sounds bad, but it's a type of firm fabric made from twisted, compacted yarn & often used for suits & pleated skirts
Worsted
In 1900 this Texas city was devastated by a hurricane that killed more than 5,000 people
Galveston