Name the Continent
Cryptic Crossword Clues
BEFORE AND AFTER
This is Australia
Rules of Sports
100

Austria

Europe

100

A boy’s toy goes up and down (4)

Yo-yo
100

An absorbent, yellow, porous and fictional sea creature whose fibs are easily detected by his flaming slacks.

Spongebob Squarepants on Fire

100

This Australian state is known for its wine regions like the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale.

South Australia

100

In football, this penalty occurs when a player moves across the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped.

What is offside?

200

Mongolia

Asia
200

Bird seen in the museum (3)

Emu
200

This singer is 'still standing' after he killed one of this hitman's dog. 

Elton John Wick

200

This famous Australian naturalist, who became a TV personality, was tragically killed by a stingray in 2006.

Who is Steve Irwin

200

In track and field, this penalty is imposed when a runner jumps the gun or starts before the starting signal.

False start

300

Panama

North America

300

Enthusiastic over adopting singer’s fourth music genre (6)

Reggae

300

This cartoonish cat is now a high-ranking officer in the army

Major Tom

300

This iconic Australian animal, which can carry its young in a pouch, is closely related to the kangaroo and is found primarily in the wilds of Tasmania.

What is a wallaby
300

In a marathon, competitors must complete the race in less than this number of hours to be considered official finishers.

7 hours

400

Suriname

South America

400

Hawaiian greeting backfiring without a Spanish greeting (4)

Hola

400

ABBA song recorded in honor of the U.K.'s longest-reigning monarch.

Dancing Queen Elizabeth

400

This Australian prime minister, who served from 1975 to 1983, is famous for his role in introducing the Medicare system.

What is Bob Hawke

400

In tennis, this occurs when a player serves the ball and it lands outside the service box twice, resulting in a loss of the point.

Double fault

500

Sao Tome and Principe

Africa

500

A type of tree that sounds like a letter (3)

Yew

500

A Shakespearean tragedy about the premiere sandwich offered by an eatery known for its golden arches.

What is Big Macbeth?

500

This Australian-born actress won an Academy Award for her role in the 2002 film "The Hours."

What is Nicole Kidman


500

In a marathon, competitors must complete the race in less than this number of hours to be considered official finishers.

High tackle