Crossword Clues "B"
Small bug with wings covered by hard shell; (6)
What is Beetle
10/2/1968; This National Park in California, known for it's trees, is established.
What is Redwood
In an interview, Jackie Kennedy confided that JFK regularly fell asleep listening to the soundtrack of this Broadway play.
What is Camelot
In "The Dictionary of the Old West" this is defined as raw hide.
What is Rawhide
"Checkpoint Charlie" was the nickname of the gate that divided the East & West portions of this city.
What is Berlin
Platform that protrudes outside of a building for scenic viewing; (7)
What is Balcony
10/16/1793; This woman, wife of King Louis XVI, was beheaded during the Reign of Terror following the French Revolution.
Who is Marie Antoinette
On November 16, 2006 this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical had a revival.
What is Mary Poppins
Voltaire described this European political entity as "Neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire."
What is Holy Roman Empire
A colloquial term for this beverage is "Adam's Ale."
What is Water
Breaking & entering with the intent to steal; (8)
What is Burglary
10/31/1926; Death of this stunt performer and illusionist due to appendicitis from punches to his abdomen.
Who is Harry Houdini
The Phantom of the Opera's most famous scene revolves around one of these crashing into the stage. Thankfully it never truly broke on the audience.
What is Chandelier
Mel Gibson tries to find out what women want in this three word titled romantic comedy.
What is What Women Want
This US State is nicknamed "Land of the Midnight Sun."
What is Alaska
A person present at an even without partaking in it; (9)
What is Bystander
10/28/1846; This group of 90 departs from Illinois heading to California. Only a little over half make it due to... reasons.
What is Donner Party
2010 saw the first Broadway revival of this play about Helen Keller & her teacher Annie Sullivan.
What is Miracle Worker
This 1905 operetta by Franz Lehar features the "Merry Widow Waltz."
What is Merry Widow
The largest one of these in the US is the Great Basin located across 5 states.
What is Desert
Intending or showing goodwill; (10)
What is Benevolent
10/12/1960; During a debate over colonialism in the United Nations, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev reportedly pounded this on his desk repeatedly. No proof has ever surfaced.
What is Shoe
In 1970, Angela Lansbury wowed everyone as Mrs. Lovett, partner of this evil barber.
Who is Sweeny Todd
In 2002 Melissa Gilbert was reelected president of this guild formed by actors of the silver screen.
What is Screen Actor's Guild
The thoroughbred horse Citation was the first horse to ever win this total amount of money by racing.
What is $1 Million