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On Sept. 17, 1787 George Washington & James Madison became the only presidents to sign this document |
The Constitution
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One of the first contests open to women was this discontinued lawn game that uses a mallet |
Croquet
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It's a prototype layout of a graphic work, or one of the positions in bridge |
(J: What is a blueprint?)
Dummy
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In 1916 a Virginia schoolgirl won $5 in a contest for drawing what became this Planters trademark |
Mr. Peanut
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Dead blow, soft face, claw, ball peen |
Hammers
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A massive floating body broken away from a glacier |
Iceberg
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Washington's first cabinet appointments were Randolph, Knox, Jefferson & this treasury secretary |
Alexander Hamilton
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1936 was the last year this team sport on horseback was included |
Polo
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During papermaking a dandy roll presses these into the paper & you can see them by holding the paper up to a light |
Watermark
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Seen here, he makes bathtime fun: |
Mr. Bubble
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Bent nose, duckbill, channel lock, needle nose |
Pliers
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An erroneous perception of reality, perhaps a "grand" one |
Illusion
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Washington received his surveyor's commission from this Virginia college in 1749 |
(S: What is Washington & Lee?)
William & Mary
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Last won by Great Britain in 1920, this team sport required moving the opposing team 6 feet forward |
(S: What is rugby?)
Tug of War
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This is not all good; in fact, it's colored aluminum: [video clue] |
Glitter
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Pity the fool who doesn't know that he played Clubber Lang in "Rocky III" |
Mr. T
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Dovetail, dry wall, pull, hack |
Saws
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One who engages in deception under an assumed name or identity |
Imposter
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Despite his wealth, Washington had to borrow 600 pounds to get to this city for his inauguration |
New York City
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Early gymnastic events included club swinging & the speed climbing of one of these |
Rope
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Kerning is the adjustment of the spaces between these; ours, as you can see, is just perfect |
Letters
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"From Rags to Bitches" is the autobiography of this man known for his worst-dressed lists |
(S: Who is Mr. Black?)
Mr. Blackwell
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Drum, corner, random orbit, belt |
Sanders
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The inward collapse of a building that is being demolished |
Implosion
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When Washington crossed the Delaware to attack British forces, it was to reach this New Jersey city |
Trenton
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Surprisingly, this internationally popular sport similar to football hasn't been played in the Olympics since 1924 |
(Kate: What is soccer?) ... (Alex: Susan, now's the time for [*]--just missed it by a few clues!)
rugby
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Logo is short for this |
Logotype
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Counting Crows made their name with this song |
"Mr. Jones"
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Bench, block, shaping, smooth |
Planes
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To sacrifice, especially by fire |
Immolate
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