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Charade
Mixed-up
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Pizza Wars
100
The air is drier during the
winter, but you can use one
of these to add moisture
to the air.
What is a humidifier?
In addition to contributing
to winter health, a
humidifier helps the HVAC
(heating, ventilating, and
air-conditioning) system
regulate temperature.
100
This leading lady in the 1963
film Charade also stars in
Breakfast at Tiffany’s and
Roman Holiday.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
She plays Regina Lambert.
100
V is for this publication,
which in 1974 became the first
major fashion magazine to
feature a Black cover model.
What is Vogue?
Beverly Johnson was the cover
model for the August 1974 issue and
went on to be a cover model several
more times throughout her career.
100
ASAP
What is
as soon as
possible?
ASAP originated as
army slang in 1955.
100
What was the original name of the pizzeria before being purchased by Dominoes.
Dominick's.
The original owner did not want the new owners using his name.
200
Keep your curtains or blinds
like this to naturally heat your
home during the day.
What is open?
When exposed to sunlight, glass
heats up because windows let in more
radiant energy than they let out.
However, as soon as dusk hits, it’s
best to close the curtains to help
hold the heat in the home.
200
This leading man in Charade
was also the leading man in
Arsenic and Old Lace.
Who is Cary Grant?
He plays Peter Joshua and has several
aliases. Because of the age difference,
Grant emerged fully clothed after the
shower scene. It was so funny and
absurd that they left the scene in.
200
At the time of its completion
in May 1973, this Chicago
skyscraper was the tallest
building in the world.
What is the Sears Tower
(or Willis Tower)?
It is now the 12th-tallest building in
the world and stands at 1,450 feet tall.
200
Govt
What is government?
Govt. is an abbreviation, or shortened
version of a word. An acronym is an
abbreviation that is formed by using the first
letters of major words in a phrase, and it is
pronounced as a word. For example,
SCUBA is the acronym for self-contained
underwater breathing apparatus
200
What do the 3 dots stand for in the dominos logo?
Each of the three dots on the Domino's branded domino represents one of the first three stores in the chain. And the logo hasn't changed since the company was created.
300
Replace these to make your
HVAC work more efficiently.
What are filters?
HVAC systems work harder
to force air through dirty filters.
300
The film is primarily set in this French capital.
What is Paris?
Hepburn was at home in Europe.
She was born in Brussels, went to
boarding school in England, followed
by school at Arnhem Conservatory
in the Netherlands, and spent much
of her life traveling the world.
300
Elton John wrote two sets
of words for “Candle in the
Wind.” The second set in 1997
was written as a tribute and
memorial to this royal.
Who is Princess Diana?
The original 1973 tune was a
tribute to Marilyn Monroe.
300
LOL!
What is laughing out loud
(or lots of love)?
LOL originated in letter writing to
mean lots of love but evolved into
laughing out loud on the internet.
300
Why was it named Pizza Hut?
Because their sign only had room for eight letters
400
Name one part of the
body that gets cold first
during the winter.
What are extremities (or
fingers, toes, nose, or ears)?
Most of the time, it’s not a circulatory
problem; it’s the blood vessels in those
parts of the body going into spasms
because of their sensitivity to cold.
400
This Henry composed the
title tune, “Charade.” Hint:
He also composed songs for
Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Who is Mancini?
He composed many tunes for
screen and stage productions, such
as The Pink Panther and Days of
Wine and Roses as well.
400
This archipelago (ar-kuh-
PEH-luh-go) forms the tip
of South America.
What is Tiera del Fuego?
The Strait of Magellan
separates it from
the mainland. It has
been described as the
“uttermost ends of
the earth.”
400
P.S.
What is postscript?
You usually find this abbreviation at
the end of a letter or email as
an afterthought.
400
Who were pizza's developed for?
Originally pizza was developed for poor people.
500
Set your water to this
temperature when showering
in the winter.
What is warm?
Hot showers rob your
skin of moisture.
500
When Regina returns from
vacation to her apartment,
this is what she finds.
What is nothing, or the apartment is empty?
He left her while she was on vacation.
500
(Charade) The $250,000 her husband
stole before his death are
in these assets.
What are (three) postage stamps?
The stamps had been torn off the envelope.
500
PIN
What is personal identification number?
Debit and credit cards have four-numeral
identification numbers used to withdraw
money from an ATM—the acronym for
automated teller machine.
500
Which 2 Companies were battling in the Pizza War?
Pizza Hut founded in 1958 Wichita, Kansas vs Dominoes founded in 1960 Ypsilanti, Michiagan