Crossword Clues Flashcards

1
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Org. with a Shelter Support Fund

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SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

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2
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LeBlanc of “Friends”

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Matt

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3
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Camera brand that merged with Minolta in 2003

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Konica

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4
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___ Chaiken, co-creator of “The L Word”

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Ilene

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5
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Hoover competitor

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Oreck

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6
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Trio with a hip-hop cover of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way”

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Run-DMC

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7
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Abstract/Surrealist artist Paul

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Klee

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8
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Yiddish writer Sholem

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Asch

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9
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“Earth’s Children” series author Jean

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Auel

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10
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LeShan who wrote child-care books

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Eda

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11
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__ Stanley Gardner (Perry Mason’s creator)

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Erle

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12
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“___ go bragh!” (Irish phrase)

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Erin

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13
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Designer Oscar ___ Renta

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Dela

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14
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Actress Jessica

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Biel

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15
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___ the Giant (legendary 7’4 wrestler)

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Andre

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16
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Author Gay

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Talese

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17
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Singer Amos

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Tori

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18
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___-chic (hippie influenced fashion)

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Boho (Bohemian)

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19
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Gospel singer Winas

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Cece

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20
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“Mazel ___!” (Jewish greeting)

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Tov

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21
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Sugarhill Gang song with the repeated line “Jump on it!”

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Apache

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22
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“Ben-__” (religious film)

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Hur

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23
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William of ___ (14th century philosopher)

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Ockham

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24
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Jason who sang “I’m Yours”

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Mraz

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25
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Pro ___ (perfunctory)

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Forma

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26
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Title role for Alan Ladd in a 1953 western

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Shane

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27
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Aaron who created “The West Wing”

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Sorkin

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28
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Photo blowup: Abbr

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ENL (enlarge)

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29
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Watkins ___, NY

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Glen

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30
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Cambodian currency

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Riel

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31
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First century Roman poet

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Ovid

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32
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Italian vino region

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Asti

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33
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Actress Davis

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Geena, Viola

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34
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Upstate New York city south of the Finger Lakes

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Elmira

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35
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Director Kazan

A

Elia

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36
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___ Gorbachev, former first lady of the USSR

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Raisa

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37
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Actress Noblezada who got a Grammy for “Hadestown”

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Eva

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38
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Max ___, composer of “Now, Voyager”

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Steiner

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39
Q

Proof of purchase letters

A

UPC (Universal Purchase Code)

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40
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Camera type, for short

A

SLR (Single Lens Reflex)

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41
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Starting from the beginning

A

De Novo

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42
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Coast Guard rank: Abbr.

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ENS (Ensign)

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43
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Actress/inventor Lamarr

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Hedy

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44
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Sprinting star at the Seoul Olympics, familiarly

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Flojo (Florence Joyner)

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45
Q

Compound found in Marijuana, for short

A

CBD (Cannabidiol)

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46
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Lead singer for Culture Club

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Boy George

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47
Q

Brain tests

A

EEGs (Electroencephalogram)

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48
Q

Actor Spiner of Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Brent

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49
Q

Colorado ski resort

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Aspen

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50
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Hill with the 1998 #1 hit “Doo Wop (That Thing)”

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Lauryn

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51
Q

Gymnast Raisman

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Aly

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52
Q

___ Kondo, organizing guru

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Marie

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53
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People that built the Temple of Kukulkan

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Maya

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54
Q

Prix ___

A

Fixe

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55
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Alien seeking org.

A

SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)

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56
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Actress who played “Jessica” in “Parasite”

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Park So-Dam

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57
Q

Big name in hotels

A

MGM, Ramada, Omni

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58
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___ van der Poel, Olympic speed skater

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Nils

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59
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“G.I. Jane” star, 1997

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Demi Moore

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60
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Fidel ___, 1990s Philippine leader

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Ramos

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61
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Behold: Lat.

A

Ecce

62
Q

Beer brand whose name translates to “morning sun”

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Asahi

63
Q

Looney Tunes bunny

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Lola

64
Q

John of “The Suicide Squad”

A

Cena

65
Q

Pulitzer-winning columnist Peggy

A

Noonan

66
Q

EDM duo who produced “Sexy and I Know It”

A

LMFAO

67
Q

“The Merchant of Venice” character who favors wordplay

A

Portia

68
Q

___-Seltzer (heartburn relief)

A

Alka

69
Q

Designer Versace

A

Gianni

70
Q

Alvin ___, first African-American to be elected Manhattan’s district attorney

A

Bragg

71
Q

Pulitzer Prize winning W. W. 2 correspondent

A

Ernie Pyle

72
Q

Carlos in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Santana

73
Q

Fair-hiring inits.

A

EEO or EOE (Equal Employment Opportunity or Equal Opportunity Employer)

74
Q

Big kitchen brand

A

Amana, Oster

75
Q

Preppy clothing brand

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Izod

76
Q

Allman brother who married Cher

A

Gregg

77
Q

1980s sitcom E.T.

A

Alf

78
Q

Actress Saldana of “Avatar”

A

Zoe

79
Q

U.K.-based financial giant

A

HSBC

80
Q

“The Book of ___” (2010 Denzel Washington film)

A

Eli

81
Q

Legendary N.Y.C. punk rock club

A

CBGB

82
Q

W.W.E. head Vince ___

A

McMahon

83
Q

Irish Tenor Ronan ___

A

Tynan

84
Q

Amanda of Nickelodeon’s “The Amanda Show”

A

Bynes

85
Q

“Selma” director DuVernay

A

Ava

86
Q

Pulitzer-winning playwright for “Both Your Houses”

A

Maxwell Anderson

87
Q

Four-time N.B.A. champ Ginobili

A

Manu

88
Q

Mount ___, highest peak in the Rockies

A

Elbert

89
Q

Mesopotamian metropolis

A

Edessa

90
Q

___ Cannon, creator of “Pitch Perfect”

A

Kay

91
Q

Org. for HIV prevention and study

A

amfAR

92
Q

“Veni, ___, Vici” (Caesar’s boast)

A

Vidi

93
Q

Golfer Lorena

A

Ochoa

94
Q

Baseball’s Felipe, Matty, Jesus, or Moises

A

Alou

95
Q

Novelist James who co-wrote the screenplay for “The African Queen”

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Agee

96
Q

Jean brands

A

Wrangler, Lee

97
Q

G.I. food packs

A

MREs (meals ready to eat)

98
Q

Little-___, who sang “The Loco-Motion”

A

Eva

99
Q

Classic soda brand

A

Nehi

100
Q

R+B artist with the 2004 hit “1,2 Step”

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Ciara

101
Q

Big maker of calculators and digital watches

A

Casio

102
Q

Giant computer of the 1940s

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ENIAC

103
Q

Roseanne of “Roseanne”

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Barr

104
Q

Baseball Hall-of-Famer Mel

A

Ott

105
Q

Israeli Airline

A

El Al

106
Q

Wharton’s “___ Frome”

A

Ethan

107
Q

Father of Norway’s King Harald

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Olav

108
Q

Actor Brendan

A

Fraser

109
Q

Country singer Rabbitt

A

Eddie

110
Q

Chrissy of “This Is Us”

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Metz

111
Q

Insurance giant

A

Aetna

112
Q

___ buco

A

Osso (veal dish)

113
Q

Leon who wrote “Exodus”

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Uris

114
Q

Actress Garson of “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”

A

Greer

115
Q

Ron of “Tarzan” fame

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Ely

116
Q

Magazine for doctors

A

JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association)

117
Q

“The Golden Girls” actress

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Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan

118
Q

Fairy queen in “Romeo and Juliet”

A

Mab

119
Q

Swenson of “Benson”

A

Inga

120
Q

Longtime Pete Sampras rival

A

Andre Agassi

121
Q

“Hidden Figures” co-star Monae

A

Janelle

122
Q

Boston Bruins great Bobby

A

Orr

123
Q

Jack who starred on “Dragnet”

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Webb

124
Q

Mata ___ (W.W.1 spy)

A

Hari

125
Q

Actress Perlman of “Cheers”

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Rhea

126
Q

Carl who composed “Carmina Burana”

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Orff

127
Q

D.C. based teachers’ union

A

NEA (National Education Association)

128
Q

“The Spanish Tragedy” dramatist Thomas

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Kyd

129
Q

Classic car inits.

A

REO

130
Q

Melville’s “___ Budd”

A

Billy

131
Q

Gershwin brothers

A

Ira, George, Arthur

132
Q

Plastic used in piping, for short

A

PVC

133
Q

Mama ___ Elliot of 1960s folk

A

Cass

134
Q

Trojan hero in a Virgil epic

A

Aeneas

135
Q

Yeats’s “___ and the Swan”

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Leda

136
Q

Poet W.H. ___

A

Auden

137
Q

U.S. TV regulator

A

FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

138
Q

Former Exxon name

A

Esso

139
Q

“Rule” stating that the number of transistors per microchip doubles every two years

A

Moore’s Law

140
Q

Vancouver Island city for which a chocolate treat is named

A

Nanaimo

141
Q

Concern for online advertisers, for short

A

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

142
Q

Disciple of Haile Selassie, informally

A

Rasta (Rastafarian)

143
Q

Author of “The Vanishing Half”

A

Brit Bennett

144
Q

Composer Schumann

A

Clara

145
Q

Susan G. ___ (breast cancer advocacy organization)

A

Komen

146
Q

Group of gift-givers in the Bible

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The Magi

147
Q

Soccer star ___ Heath

A

Tobin

148
Q

Loser to Herbert Hoover in 1928

A

Al Smith

149
Q

Jazz great Count ___

A

Basie

150
Q

Fashion label from Milan

A

Prada