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The object of a prolonged quest is often referred to as this Christian cup of medieval legend |
the Holy Grail
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This "E.T." director, a Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient |
Steven Spielberg
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In 1938 the Bill of Rights was transferred from this cabinet department to the National Archives |
the State Department
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Like Turkey's flag, Tunisia's flag bears these 2 celestial symbols of Islam |
a star & a crescent
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My best properties in this game were Baltic Avenue and the Electric Company |
Monopoly
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Asian hardwood tree of the family verbenaceae |
teak
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The British call this rainy day accessory a gamp, after a character in Dickens' "Martin Chuzzlewit" |
an umbrella
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This Brit, 2003's Best Actor in a TV Comedy Series for "The Office"; he'd later host the event |
(Ricky) Gervais
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The preamble to the Bill of Rights states that it was passed by this fraction of the House & Senate |
two-thirds
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Its flag consists of 2 vertical bands in yellow & white & crossed keys of Saint Peter |
Vatican City
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When all that was left in the cupboard was a packet of "Del Scorcho" hot sauce from this food chain |
(Caitlin: What's Taco Bell?)
Del Taco
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A set of draft animals |
a team
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To attack imaginary enemies is to "tilt at" these, just like Don Quixote |
windmills
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This India-set film, 2008's Best Motion Picture Drama |
Slumdog Millionaire
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The statement "No" these "shall issue, but upon probable cause" has frustrated many cops wanting to search a house |
a search warrant
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Somalia's flag, based on that of the United Nations, is in these 2 colors |
blue & white
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This person, my wombmate, forgot my birthday |
twin
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A book or motion picture calculated to evoke sadness |
a tearjerker
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The term lotus-eater, referring to an indolent daydreamer, comes from this epic by Homer |
The Odyssey
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This man, for his supporting role in "The Fighter" |
Christian Bale
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This type of citizen army is mentioned in the Second Amendment |
a militia
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The 11 stripes on this African country's flag commemorate the 11 signers of its Declaration of Independence |
Liberia
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I went in the post office & saw my own picture among those on this FBI fugitives list first issued in 1950 |
(Alex: Ten Most Wanted, but we'll accept that.)
America's Most Wanted
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To disturb mischievously |
teasing
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A children's story about a girl enamored with her footwear gives us this term for one who is virtuous in a smug manner |
Goody Two-Shoes
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This woman, 2007's Best Actress in a TV Comedy for "30 Rock" |
Tina Fey
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In Federalist Paper No. 84, he argued that a bill of rights was "unnecessary" & "dangerous" |
(Viki: Who is Madison?)
Hamilton
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(Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows flags on the monitor.) Briefly using a flag with a map, this country opted for a solid red disk, signifying bloodshed after gaining independence in 1971 |
Bangladesh
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This character on "Happy Days" became a teacher, bought a home & adopted a child |
Fonzie
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A dark greenish-blue |
teal
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