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Bordering 4 out of the 5, this U.S. state borders more of the Great Lakes than any other |
Michigan
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Like her father, with whom she began studying at age 9, Anoushka Shankar has become a master of this instrument |
a sitar
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These spicy Indian sauces whose name means "sauce" are often served with rice |
curry
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Some scientists who don't think bears do this in a true sense use the term "winter lethargy" instead |
hibernate
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Meet this TV character... his boy Elroy... daughter Judy... Jane, his wife... |
George Jetson
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He may've won at Waterloo if he'd attacked earlier in the day, but heavy rain the night before had him wait until noon |
Napoleon
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Despite Minnesota's claim as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, this U.S. state has the most, with more than 3 million |
Alaska
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Andre Rieu, who loves to play the music of Strauss on his violin, is the modern king of this dance music |
waltz
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This thick, sweet liquid is in the name of & is an ingredient of a mustard-based dipping sauce |
(Holly: What is [*] mustard?) (Alex: [*] mustard, [*], yes.)
honey
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The recognition of possibilities after an event's occurrence; mine's a perfect 20/20 |
hindsight
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At the Oscars, he said, "I was just backstage with Jack Nicholson & VP Gore, drinking. I don't think he's running" |
George Clooney
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In literature, Penelope waits on this man for 20 years, as does his dog, Argos, who keels over as he gets back |
Odysseus
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The geographic center of the contiguous U.S. states is about 4 miles west of the city of Lebanon in this state |
(Holly: What is Missouri?) ... (Alex: Holly, you were one state off. [*].)
Kansas
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This 18th century "Papa" wrote close to 200 works for the baryton, an instrument now almost obsolete |
Haydn
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Besides reorganizing Europe, the 1814 Congress of Vienna also named this softie the "king of cheeses" |
(Cathy: What is Roquefort?) ... (Alex: A lot of cheeses have been called the king of cheese, but according to the Congress of Vienna, [*]. Softie, [*].)
Brie
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The wheals of urticaria go 'round & 'round as this type of eruptive skin condition |
hives
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In a 1971 ceremony, he & his 3 ex-bandmates won an Oscar for best music, original song score |
George Harrison
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Waiting to sail home from England, this Native American woman died in March of 1617 |
Pocahontas
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The heart of an ancient volcano, Crater Lake in this West Coast state is the USA's deepest at about 1,932 feet |
(Keith: What is Washington?) ... (Alex: That leaves 2 West Coast states, uh, except for Alaska, and this one is [*].) [The end-of-round signal sounds.]
Oregon
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Though better known for his guitar, Leadbelly also played the windjammer, a Cajun type of this instrument |
(Alex: Cajun type of button cordine, [*].)
accordion
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The name of this long, wide loaf of bread is Italian for "slipper" |
(Alex: You're not watching the right TV commercials. [*].)
ciabatta
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An interruption in the continuity of a TV series |
a hiatus
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In a 1977 film he is asked "to tell the truth... & nothing but the truth" & answers, "So help me, me" |
(Alex: [*] in Oh, God! Right.)
George Burns
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In a 1952 play, 2 tramps await this title guy, who (spoiler alert!) never does show up |
(Cathy: What is Waiting for [*]?) (Alex: [*], yes.)
Godot
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Cyndi Lauper's "Body Acoustic" CD features her playing this old instrument, named from the Latin for "sweet song" |
a dulcimer
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The name for this green-floreted veggie may be from the Latin for "arm" |
broccoli
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Any system of persons ranked one above another |
a hierarchy
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This comedian wrote, "I never eat sushi. I have trouble eating things that are merely unconscious" |
George Carlin
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On Nov. 4, 1605 this Brit was lying in wait to use more than 20 barrels of gunpowder on Parliament; never got the chance |
Guy Fawkes
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