Language

Question 1

Two words, Yiddish, expressing dismay or grief

Answer 1

Oy Vey

Question 2

French for coin of little value, now it’s just “petty”

Answer 2

What is picayune?

Question 3

7-letter word meaning hairy

Answer 3

What is hirsute?

Question 4

5 letters, humorously indecent

Answer 4

What is bawdy?

Question 5

9 letters, ludicrous parody

Answer 5

What is burlesque?

Question 6

When two people have a rapport, we say they have this (hopefully no dangerous reactions included)

Answer 6

What is chemistry?

Question 7

a liquid or lotion, especially one made with oil, for rubbing on the body to relieve pain, 8 letters

Answer 7

What is liniment?

Question 8

Latin for “to sin”

Answer 8

What is peccare?

Question 9

Faultless, or in theology, “without sin”, 10 letters

Answer 9

What is impeccable?

Question 10

Someone who engages in an unauthorized military expedition to foster or support a revolution or secession, better known now as delaying or preventing a decision on legislation, 10 letters

Answer 10

What is a filibuster? (also known as a freebooter)

Question 11

12 letters, occurring at irregular intervals

Answer 11

What is intermittent?

Question 12

Water sprite in German folklore, or to put an end to something, 3 letters

Answer 12

What is nix?

Question 13

If a person is “carping”, they are

Answer 13

What is complaining? (Especially peevishly)

Question 14

Expression used when someone declares candidacy

Answer 14

What is throwing your hat in the ring?