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The evil brother of Richard the Lion-Hearted whose plans were often thwarted by Robin |
King (Prince) John
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Gershwin's "An American in Paris" uses 2 of these automotive "instruments" |
automobile horns
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So it will slide on ice with more control, this is frozen before a hockey game |
the puck
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In 1740, James Thomson wrote, rather than sang, "Rule Britannia Rule" these |
the waves
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It follows "dead" & "thunder", or could be "out of the blue" |
(Clint: What is... strike?)
bolt
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She wasn't supposed to talk to anyone on the way to grandma's house |
Litlte Red Riding Hood
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Though it's lost most of its trees, this home of Robin still exists near Nottingham |
Sherwood Forest
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Contemporaries said his music was too hard to play, though his lullaby is "child's play" |
Brahms
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In 1969, the Baseball Writers Assn. voted him the greatest player of all time |
Babe Ruth
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Among his campaign promises was "Every German girl will find a husband" |
Adolf Hitler
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A cough, a chop, or a cabdriver |
a hack
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To avoid rhinoplasty, this puppet wasn't supposed to tell lies |
Pinocchio
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Since Robin wore Lincoln green, this actor was aptly named to star in 1950s TV series |
Richard Greene
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It is acknowledged as "the premier instrument of the symphonic orchestra" |
a violin
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In 1984 & '85 this "high-flying" Celtic became only non-center to win consecutive MVP titles |
Larry Bird
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Charles de Gaulle said "I always thought I was" both of these greatest French heroes |
(Thomas: Who are Charlemagne and Napoleon?)
Joan of Arc & Napoleon
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You can play one on the piano or leave one on the fridge for mom to tell her where you went |
(Alex: We've got about a minute to go.)
a note
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Ruby Keeler had "Tea For 2" in this 1925 musical revived in 1971 |
No, No, Nanette
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Little John's name before joining the Merry Men |
John Little
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Shorter than Dudley Moore, this composer of "Bolero" was only about 5 feet tall |
Maurice Ravel
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His 1984 Olympic victory in the 800m made Joaquim Cruz this country's 1st runner to win the gold |
Brazil
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Secretary of State who said "I'm in control here" after President Reagan was shot |
Al Haig
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The "job" a con man pulls, or water vapor in flake form |
(Clint: What is a [*] job?)
snow
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According to this 1972 hit, 4th item in this list of things you shouldn't do: "You don't tug on Superman's cape / You don't spit into the wind / You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger" |
(Alex: Jim Croce, you're absolutely right.) [The end-of-round signal sounds and the song is not reprised going into the break.]
Don't mess around with Jim
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Robin appears in Scott's "Ivanhoe" under this name, the name of his hometown in some legends |
Locksley
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In "The Well-Tempered Clavier", he wrote pieces in all the major & minor keys |
(Johann Sebastian) Bach
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Their 1965 heavyweight championship rematch in Lewiston, Maine drew only 4,280 spectators |
(Alex: Yes, he was called [*] at that time, Muhammad Ali is absolutely right.)
Cassius Clay & Sonny Liston
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British historian Arnold Toynbee said it's "the worst country to be poor in" |
the United States
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The play in a rope or how to make a donation |
(Thomas: What is slack?)
give
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