Crossword Clues "W"
In Your Element
Talk like a Pirate
State Flags
The Sporting News
100

Japanese Horseradish

(6 Letters)

What is Wasabi?

100

It's the element Hg, and it's a god.

What is mercury?

100

"And you can buy an eye what actually fits & is made of glass" is spoken in this movie franchise

What is Pirates of Caribbean?

100

It's the only state flag to have different designs on each side, with the pacific ocean on the front and a beaver on the back.

What is Oregon?

100

New Orleans is home to this "sweet" bowl game, one of 6 in the College Football Playoff

What is the Sugar Bowl?

200

Blemished word for someone who is overanxious

(9 letters)

What is a Worrywart?

200

Traces of Pb, this element, are found in everyday substances like old house paint, where they can be dangerous

What is lead?

200

In this film Cary Elwes as the dread pirate Roberts calls Chris Sarandon a "warthog-faced buffoon"

What is The Princess Bride?

200

Wyoming's flag, adopted in 1917, bears the silhouette of one of these animals, just back from the brink of extinction. 

What is American Bison / Buffalo?

200

Fans have a hell of a time rooting for this New Jersey NHL franchise

What are the Devils?

300

German for a desire to travel

(10 Letters)

What is Wanderlust?

300

Most of what we call this elemental foil is actually made with aluminum

What is tin?

300

"It is, it is a glorious thing to be a pirate king", says a song from this Gilbert & Sullivan show

What is the Pirates of Penzance?

300

Reflecting a state nickname, one of these aquatic birds feeds its young on the flag of Louisiana.

What is a pelican?

300

Like Manchester, Newcastle in the north of England has a Premier League soccer club with this all-for-one name

What is United?

400

When sailing, it means facing in the direction of a strong gale.

(8 letters)

What is Windward?

400

Consuming too much of this element, atomic number 11, can lead to high blood pressure

What is sodium?

400

This Steven Spielberg title pirate is described by Smee as being "so deep he's almost unfathomable"

Who is Hook?

400

Idaho's flag is based on one originally used in 1898 by the First Idaho Infantry in this war.

What is the Spanish-American war?

400

Sydney-born tennis star John Newcombe won Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open & (of course) this

What is the Australian Open?

500

Hershey candy bar, or a non-specific object.

(15 letters)

What is a Whatchamacallit?

500

Time to find out who's got the big mo, & this big Mo helps stimulate chemical reactions that get rid of sulfur in petroleum

What is molybdenum?

500

Long John Silver disguised as chef Billy Bones is the antagonist of this 2002 animated Disney film.

What is Treasure Planet?

500

Delaware's flag prominently displays the date "December 7th" this year.

What is 1787?

500

Named for the color of their uniforms, the All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in this, the national sport

What is Rugby?