Crossword Clues "S"
Pungent Element. Atomic symbol: "S", Atomic number: 16. (6 letters, [7 if you're in the UK])
Sulfur
1960: Between two legends, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs held the top spot on the Billboard Top 100 on Thanksgiving, 1960. They followed Ray Charles's "Georgia on My Mind", and preceded this Tennessee resident who owned his own land and sang "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"
Elvis Presley
Although turkey became a traditional dish at Christmas in 17th century Britain, the working classes would often still eat this other bird around the holidays until the Victorian Era.
Goose
Founded in New York City in 1965, this American restaurant chain now boasts some 850+ locations worldwide.
TGI Friday's
In some legends, this sorcerer teaches the Lady of the Lake magic & she uses it to imprison him in an enchanted thorn bush.
Merlin
One Word Song Title (34)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
1970: Shirley Jones and stepson David Cassidy starred on this sitcom which also produced the number one song during Thanksgiving week in 1970. They followed another "family" as they dethroned the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" for the top spot on the charts.
The Partridge Family
Over 130 million tons of sweet potatoes are produced annually. This country is easily the largest grower, supplying over 60% of the world's crop.
China
After her months-long engagement to SNL's Pete Davidson ended in the fall of 2018, pop-star Ariana Grande released this song about moving on.
thank u, next
The crown-of-thorns species of this marine creature is multi-armed & dangerous to coral reefs.
Starfish
Ancient Roman midwinter festival for a god with both a planet and day of the week named after him (10)
Saturnalia
1980: Thanksgiving week in 1980 saw Kenny Rodgers at the top of the charts for his song "Lady". Despite going on to sell over 100 million records worldwide, Rodgers somehow was less prolific than Barbra Streisand who preceded him and this former Beatle who rounded out the year atop the charts with "(Just Like) Starting Over".
John Lennon
97% of the world's cranberries are produced by the United States, Canada, and this South American Country which also has the second longest coastline of any South American country.
Chile
This 2 time Oscar Winner for Best Actor also wrote and directed the film, That Thing You Do! in which he appeared as the band's second manager to take them to greater heights.
Tom Hanks
The name of this large, spiny rodent comes from the Latin for "thorn pig".
Porcupine
In Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka's apparent candy rival who tries to buy an everlasting gobstopper from Charlie. Arthur ______ (9)
Slugworth
1990: The top 100 in November 1990 was dominated by Mariah Carey for "Love Takes Time". The only other song to crack the top spot on November 3rd, 1990 was "Ice Ice Baby" by this bass-line stealing MC.
Vanilla Ice
A french term for "with juice", French dip sandwiches are served with this sauce which is similar to a light gravy before it is thickened.
Au jus
With their 2007 song titled without vowels "Thnks fr th mmrs", what would band Fall Out Boy's song title read if the vowels had been included?
Thanks for the Memories
This African creature has adapted so that its tongue, which can reach 3 feet in length, is protected from the spiky thorns that line the branches of the trees whose leaves they wish to devour.
Giraffe
Professional Whistler (8)
Siffleur
2000: Thanksgiving in Y2K saw this all girl group cement their reign atop the charts for "Independent Woman". Lead singer Beyonce would get used to the top spot, but Kelly and Michelle would only reach the summit once more the following year with the group's "Bootylicious"
Destiny's Child
The 2020 National Pie Championships were cancelled this year, but the American Pie Council has registered National Pie Day during this winter month. (Not to be confused with Pi Day).
January
Appearing in recurring roles on such TV shows as Scrubs, 30 Rock, and Modern Family, this actress is also known for playing Effie Trinket in the Hunger Games.
Elizabeth Banks
HBO's Game of Thrones series is based on George R.R. Martin's books which draw partial inspiration from this all-English conflict between the Houses of Lancaster and York.
War of the Roses