Signs of Spring
This is in the air
love
It is cooked, pureed apples combined with cinnamon and sugar
applesauce
On Sunday mornings, we used to listen to his American Top 40 on the radio.
Casey Kasem
AWOL stands for this.
“absent without leave”
Advice vs. advise: the noun
advice
Spring has done this.
sprung
Served with pasta, its main ingredient is basil.
pesto
Concurrent with the rise of rock ’n’ roll, soul music came to the scene as Black artists flocked to this label.
Motown
The special forces of the U.S. Navy are called this.
Navy SEALs
Accept vs. except: the verb that means to receive
accept
The first day of this usually occurs on March 19, 20, or 21 in the northern hemisphere.
spring
This red sauce is served with tortilla chips.
salsa
It has been rumored that this Beatle died and was replaced with an imposter.
Paul McCartney
This is the newest branch of the military.
Space Force
The building in Washington, D.C., that houses the U.S. Congress and Senate: capital or capitol?
capitol
One of the Beatles’ early hits is “Here Comes the [missing word].”
sun
This mayo-based sauce includes minced dill pickles, mustard, lemon juice, and spices and often accompanies fried fish.
tartar sauce
You knew Robert Weston Smith, the wild-haired DJ who became a national sensation in the 1960s, by this name.
Wolfman Jack
People from around the world join this French military.
French Foreign Legion
Principal vs. principle: the head of a school
principal
The Egyptians built the Great Sphinx so that it points directly toward this on the first day of spring.
the sun
This is the French name for natural gravy and pan drippings served with roast beef.
au jus
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is in this state.
Ohio
This military force guards Vatican City.
the (Pontifical) Swiss Guard
Inequity vs. iniquity: wickedness or sin
iniquity