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Double Letters

200

Give a US state capital that satisfies this category.

Little Rock, Tallahassee, Annapolis, Jefferson City, Harrisburg, Pierre, Nashville, Cheyenne

400

A ghostly counterpart of a living person, or someone who resembles another physically in an extreme manner.

doppelgänger

600

Sherlock Holmes was known to keep colonies of these super cute pollinators.

bees

800

If you are in Persia or Syria, and you want to go out and buy some souvenirs, produce, and everything in between, you might want to visit the local this.

bazaar

1000

This is the only word in English with three double letters in a row.

bookkeeping / bookkeeper

Nine-Letter Words

200

This sweet treat originated from Mesoamerica, and was for a long time considered food for the gods. Nowadays, one can consume it in milk, dark, white, or ruby variations.

chocolate

400

This day of the week is also the name of a member of the Addams Family.

Wednesday

600

Tom Sawyer, Alice, Tintin, and Sharkboy and Lava Girl all had this collection of events.

Adventure

800

This fruit is known as "ananas" in at least 30 languages.

Pineapple

1000

This member of the crocodilian order boasts considerable jaw power, and has a rounded snout instead of a pointed one. Careful! If you are at the Swamp, you might get Chomped by one!

Alligator

Southeast Asia

200

93% of Cambodians belong to this religious/spiritual affiliation.

Buddism

400

This country is home to spicy favorites such as the Pad Krapow, Pad See Ew, and Tom Kha Gai.

Thailand

600

Previously known by the name Burma, this country is currently undergoing civil turmoil as the military seized control of the country in February 1st, 2021.

Myanmar

800

Still technically a country, this tiny but successful city-state boasts considerable success in development, finance, and life expectancy. Its name means Lion City in Sanskrit.

Singapore

1000

This competition between Southeast Asian nations is set to begin on Sunday, November 21, 2021.

SEA Games

Office Supplies

200

When the pen proved to be ineffective for writing in space, where there is little gravity, astronauts switched to this writing utensil.

pencil

400

This was the original color of the sticky note made by Post-It in 1977.

(pale) yellow

600

A regular sheet of printer paper measures 8.5" x 11" and is also known by the name of "Letter" size. A longer paper that measures 8.5" x 14" is known by this name, and your attorney might favor this size for printing documents.

Legal size

800

The Egyptians created this tool in 1500 B.C. by fastening two bronze blades together with a metal strap. Then, the Romans upgraded the design to the cross-blade style we use today.

scissors

1000

King Louis XV was the first the use this office supply in the 18th century. He used it to bind his royal papers, and each unit bore the insignia of the royal court and was made of solid gold.

stapler / staples

On The Road

200

The world's first one of these was installed in London in 1868. It was gas-lit and manually operated. Unfortunately, it exploded less than one month later, injuring the police officer operating it.

traffic light

400

This is the highest posted speed limit in the US and is on Texas State Highway 130.

85 mph

600

Starting out as in iron factory more than 200 years ago, this gas station and convenient store boasts a considerable composite loyalty score. Its name is an Ojibwe word which means Canada goose, which is reflected on its logo of a goose in flight.

Wawa

800

This westernmost Interstate is the main North-South highway on the West Coast of the United States. It is the only continuous highway to touch both the Mexican and the Canadian borders.

I-5

1000

The widest road in the world is the Monumental Axis, with a length of 1.8 miles. The six-lane boulevard was opened in April 1960 and is 820 feet wide, and is located in this South American capital city.

Brasilia