| As an adjective, it means secluded; as a noun, it helps get your TV going |
remote |
200 |
February 9, 2021 |
| This term for any basic food item also doubles for something that keeps your papers together |
staple |
400 |
February 9, 2021 |
| It sounds kind of trash-y, but it's a governmental excursion on the public's dime |
junket |
600 |
February 9, 2021 |
| This word that means to squirm in pain begins with a silent "W" |
writhe |
800 |
February 9, 2021 |
| This word meaning "scheduled" begins with a type of metamorphic rock |
slated |
1000 |
February 9, 2021 |
| Yum-yum; here's this eggy dish that's a specialty of France |
quiche |
200 |
December 17, 2019 |
| The Latin for "of whom" gives us this word for the number of members of a group needed to legally transact business |
a quorum |
400 |
December 17, 2019 |
| To rot, or the uncle on "The Addams Family" |
fester |
600 |
December 17, 2019 |
| Oddly, this word, land overgrown with tropical vegetation, is from Sanskrit for dry ground or desert |
a jungle |
800 |
December 17, 2019 |
| This word borrowed from French for "shade of color" means a small difference in many things, including colors |
a nuance |
1000 |
December 17, 2019 |
| The mouth of a gun, or the mouth & nose of a dog |
muzzle |
200 |
December 29, 2017 |
| It's the Italian word for a city square, like St. Mark's |
piazza |
400 |
December 29, 2017 |
| Profession of George Woolf, sadly killed in a fall at Santa Anita |
a jockey |
600 |
December 29, 2017 |
| The vicuña is closely related to this South American animal, prized for its fleece |
an alpaca |
800 |
December 29, 2017 |
| In humans, this tailbone is made up of 3-5 successively smaller vertebrae |
the coccyx |
1000 |
December 29, 2017 |
| Take stock--it's slang for both a watch & your heart |
a ticker |
200 |
June 23, 2015 |
| A pit of slate, or game hunted with hounds |
quarry |
400 |
June 23, 2015 |
| Canine term for a loudspeaker designed for low-frequency sounds |
a woofer |
600 |
June 23, 2015 |
| From the French for "to see", it sounds much classier than its synonym Peeping Tom |
voyeur |
800 |
June 23, 2015 |
| Lying on the back, face or front upward |
supine |
1000 |
June 23, 2015 |
| Mrs., in Madrid |
señora |
200 |
December 3, 2012 |
| It can refer to a group of "Extraordinary Gentlemen" or be a measurement of distance |
a league |
400 |
December 3, 2012 |
| Proverbially, "You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your" this |
family |
600 |
December 3, 2012 |
| A college applicant whose mom or dad graduated from that same school, possibly giving junior a "leg" up |
a legacy |
800 |
December 3, 2012 |
| Philip Marlowe is called a private dick, gumshoe, sleuth &, in "The Big Sleep", this slang synonym |
a shamus |
1000 |
December 3, 2012 |
| Idiomatically pigs do it "in the mud" & people do it "in luxury" |
wallow |
200 |
July 27, 2012 |
| A bank employee who accepts your deposit |
a teller |
400 |
July 27, 2012 |
| It's the aerosol foam used to control & style hair |
mousse |
600 |
July 27, 2012 |
| The soroban, the Japanese type of this adding device, used rods with 1 bead above the partition & 4 beads below |
abacus |
800 |
July 27, 2012 |
| Originally referring to one who fled the French Revolution, it now means any political refugee |
émigré |
1000 |
July 27, 2012 |
| This adjective that can mean hot & damp or hot & passionate is an alteration of "sweltery" |
sultry |
200 |
September 24, 2007 |
| (Sarah of the Clue Crew reads the clue holding a hairpiece.)The name of this long hairpiece is a homonym for a device that turns electric current on and off |
a switch |
400 |
September 24, 2007 |
| Harry Potter knows that this synonym for sorcerer is also a British slang term meaning "excellent" |
a wizard |
600 |
September 24, 2007 |
| (Cheryl of the Clue Crew gives the clue.)Because it does not allow light to pass through it, thick nylon, which is not transparent, is described as this from the Latin for "shaded" |
opaque |
800 |
September 24, 2007 |
| Any member of the Industrial Workers of the World, even if he's not unsteady |
wobbly |
1000 |
September 24, 2007 |
| William Congreve wrote, "Heaven has no rage, like love to" this opposite "turned" |
hatred |
200 |
May 30, 2006 |
| A piece of harness, or what the horse may do when it's put on |
bridle |
400 |
May 30, 2006 |
| A jail's temporary detention area where suspects are fingerprinted |
the lockup |
600 |
May 30, 2006 |
| Screwball comedies are either zany or this word that includes an old synonym for "head" |
madcap |
800 |
May 30, 2006 |
| A craven poltroon |
a coward |
1000 |
May 30, 2006 |
| A record from years ago that's still worth listening to is an oldie but this |
Goodie |
100 |
March 2, 1999 |
| A nervous laugh: 3 of its 6 letters are "G"s |
Giggle |
200 |
March 2, 1999 |
| Wooden box where a vampire "saws logs" |
Coffin |
300 |
March 2, 1999 |
| From the Latin for "lake", it's a shallow body of water near the sea; Brooke Shields lived by a blue one |
Lagoon |
400 |
March 2, 1999 |
| You'll find caramel & this sweet filling inside a Milky Way candy bar |
Nougat |
500 |
March 2, 1999 |
| Popular for knickknacks, it's the shelf above a fireplace |
Mantle |
100 |
January 20, 1997 |
| It can be a chest of drawers or a federal agency |
Bureau |
200 |
January 20, 1997 |
| It means composed of many different or clashing elements, like musician Tommy Lee's Crue |
Motley |
300 |
January 20, 1997 |
| Japanese for "tray planting", it's the art of growing dwarfed trees & shrubs |
Bonsai |
400 |
January 20, 1997 |
| Caused by oxidation, it's the greenish film that forms on copper or old bronze |
Patina |
500 |
January 20, 1997 |
| To be or not to be, it's a very small village |
hamlet |
100 |
May 28, 1996 |
| A football maneuver, or a common term for fishing gear |
tackle |
200 |
May 28, 1996 |
| A male goose, or a glance |
gander |
300 |
May 28, 1996 |
| In medicine, it's the opposite of malignant |
benign |
400 |
May 28, 1996 |
| It can be a case for a sword, or a close-fitting dress |
sheath |
500 |
May 28, 1996 |
| A man's hairpiece |
a toupée |
100 |
March 14, 1995 |
| To get one's bearings, or another term for the Far East |
orient |
200 |
March 14, 1995 |
| To move about hurriedly, or a framework formerly worn by women to puff out their skirts |
bustle |
300 |
March 14, 1995 |
| It's the club-shaped tool used to pound substances in a mortar |
pestle |
400 |
March 14, 1995 |
| From the Latin word for "bear", it's an adjective meaning bearlike |
ursine |
500 |
March 14, 1995 |
| A Louisianan of French descent, or his dialect |
Creole |
100 |
January 17, 1994 |
| A railroad locomotive, or any machine that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy |
an engine |
200 |
January 17, 1994 |
| Edere is Latin for "to eat" & this is English for "fit to eat" |
edible |
300 |
January 17, 1994 |
| From the Latin for "storehouse", this word can refer to the bottom of the standings in an athletic league |
the cellar |
500 |
January 17, 1994 |
| From a nickname for Margaret, it's a member of the crow family known for its chattering call |
a magpie |
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January 17, 1994 |
| From old French meaning "to dine", it's the chief meal of the day |
Dinner |
100 |
November 29, 1993 |
| A threat, like Dennis Mitchell |
Menace |
200 |
November 29, 1993 |
| It's a shrill cry, made by a chicken after laying an egg |
Cackle |
300 |
November 29, 1993 |
| This metal pot with a lid can be used to make stew or brew tea |
Kettle |
400 |
November 29, 1993 |
| This disease caused by a lack of vitamin C is characterized by bleeding gums & extreme weakness |
Scurvy |
500 |
November 29, 1993 |
| In a cheer it follows "Hip, hip" |
hooray |
100 |
May 12, 1993 |
| This sauce served with fish is usually made with mayonnaise, pickles, onions, olives & capers |
tartar sauce |
200 |
May 12, 1993 |
| 1 of 6 openings at the sides & corners of a pool table |
pocket |
300 |
May 12, 1993 |
| The name of this highly spiced sausage comes from the Latin word for "salt" |
salami |
400 |
May 12, 1993 |
| From an old form of "to maim", it's random or wilful damage |
mayhem |
500 |
May 12, 1993 |
| From a Greek word for desolate, it's a crab or a person who's withdrawn from society |
Hermit |
100 |
November 4, 1991 |
| This adjective refers to anything oxlike or cowlike |
Bovine |
200 |
November 4, 1991 |
| The enclosure over a plane's cockpit or the layer of the tallest treetops in a forest |
Canopy |
300 |
November 4, 1991 |
| This frothy dessert is made of sweetened & flavored whipped cream & is frozen without stirring |
Mousse |
400 |
November 4, 1991 |
| U.S. Navy petty officer who performs clerical duties, or Janice Rand's rank on "Star Trek" |
Yeoman |
500 |
November 4, 1991 |
| Imitate without meaning, like a talking bird |
parrot |
100 |
October 1, 1990 |
| A greeting that means "peace" in Arabic, or the bow that can accompany it |
salaam |
200 |
October 1, 1990 |
| Pigs do it in their pens & people do it in luxury or self-pity |
wallow |
300 |
October 1, 1990 |
| A small decorative hole in fabric, or a small hole for shoelaces |
eyelet |
400 |
October 1, 1990 |
| The "Great" one ended when Martin V was elected Pope in 1417 |
Schism |
500 |
October 1, 1990 |
| A champagne bottle holding about 2/5ths of a gallon |
a magnum |
100 |
September 19, 1990 |
| A person who chooses to die for his religious beliefs |
a martyr |
200 |
September 19, 1990 |
| Any of numerous plaid patterns worn by Scottish clans |
a tartan |
300 |
September 19, 1990 |
| A footman's uniform or a stable where horses & carriages are hired out |
a livery |
400 |
September 19, 1990 |
| It's the implement carried by the grim reaper |
a scythe |
500 |
September 19, 1990 |
| An East African hunting expedition |
a safari |
100 |
September 13, 1990 |
| A commemorative tablet or a thin film of bacteria-laden mucus on a tooth |
plaque |
200 |
September 13, 1990 |
| It describes a mixture of incongruous elements or a rock & roll crew |
motley |
300 |
September 13, 1990 |
| This word meaning a noisy uproar is a corruption of Bethlem, a British madhouse |
bedlam |
400 |
September 13, 1990 |
| It usually refers to goods that are tossed overboard to lighten a ship |
jetsam |
500 |
September 13, 1990 |
| A niche in the wall, or a pause between classes at grade school |
recess |
100 |
February 14, 1990 |
| A sand trap for Edith or Archie |
bunker |
200 |
February 14, 1990 |
| 3 miles, or a group of bowling teams |
league |
300 |
February 14, 1990 |
| This word often preceding "aforethought" can mean ill will or a desire to inflict harm on another |
malice |
400 |
February 14, 1990 |
| It's the oldest alloy known to humans |
bronze |
500 |
February 14, 1990 |
| You can blow one with a mixture of soap & water or with some types of gum |
a bubble |
100 |
October 18, 1989 |
| The only Beatle with a 6-letter last name |
Lennon |
200 |
October 18, 1989 |
| This spout at the end of a gas hose is a diminutive form of nose |
nozzle |
300 |
October 18, 1989 |
| Coarsely woven cloth made from jute or hemp fibers, it's used in potato sacks |
burlap |
400 |
October 18, 1989 |
| 2 of the 5 states that fit this category |
Oregon & Hawaii (Kansas, Nevada, Alaska) |
|
October 18, 1989 |
| Around the house it could refer to a caster, a curler or the cylinder on which a shade is wound |
roller |
100 |
October 18, 1988 |
| Asset easily convertible to cash are described as this |
liquid |
200 |
October 18, 1988 |
| From the Latin for "body", it's a dead one |
corpse |
300 |
October 18, 1988 |
| A painful experience that tests character, trial by it is tough |
ordeal |
400 |
October 18, 1988 |
| Polonius said of Hamlet, "Though this be madness, yet there is" this "in't" |
method |
500 |
October 18, 1988 |
| Originally from the Greek word for "city", "honesty is the best" one |
policy |
100 |
December 10, 1987 |
| The name of this popular vegetable is from the word "batata" in Taino, a West Indies language |
the potato |
200 |
December 10, 1987 |
| As your grammar teacher taught you, it's what you call the noun that receives the action of the verb |
object |
300 |
December 10, 1987 |
| To relax, or to loosen the mainspring |
unwind |
400 |
December 10, 1987 |
| A shelter for dogs, it's from the Latin "canis" meaning "dog" |
kennel |
100 |
March 13, 1987 |
| A hard or chewy candy made of brown sugar & butter |
toffee |
200 |
March 13, 1987 |
| On July 25, 1986, Los Angeles saw it at 7:59 p.m. PDT |
sunset |
300 |
March 13, 1987 |
| In Matthew, chapters 5-7, Jesus delivered one "on the mount" |
sermon |
400 |
March 13, 1987 |
| This lighter-than-air element only rose to #2 on the periodic chart |
helium |
500 |
March 13, 1987 |
| A new nun |
novice |
100 |
May 20, 1986 |
| A Dan that races at Indianapolis, or a stretcher that races into the E/R |
Gurney |
200 |
May 20, 1986 |
| A large Indian crocodile, or a large Central Park thing |
mugger |
300 |
May 20, 1986 |
| Type of pigeon that doesn't need AAA maps |
a homing pigeon |
100 |
February 24, 1986 |
| To cut something off, like a magazine subscription |
to cancel |
200 |
February 24, 1986 |
| From Latin "robur" meaning "oak", we get this word for possessing great strength |
robust |
300 |
February 24, 1986 |
| To scoop the mud from the bottom of a channel or harbor; police do it to find the body |
to dredge |
400 |
February 24, 1986 |
| Petty officer in the U.S. Navy who performs clerical duties, or Janice Rand on "Star Trek" |
yeoman |
500 |
February 24, 1986 |
| 3 miles, or the one for women voters |
league |
100 |
November 11, 1985 |
| Celtic for âfrom the red marshâ, it was glamorous Marilyn's surname |
Monroe |
200 |
November 11, 1985 |
| An Easton, or a Queen of the Jungle |
Sheena |
100 |
September 11, 1985 |
| French for "again" |
<i>encore</i> |
200 |
September 11, 1985 |
| It can be found in a mixing bowl or a baseball box |
batter |
300 |
September 11, 1985 |
| A niche in the wall, or a pause in the class |
recess |
500 |
September 11, 1985 |
| 6-letter word in the title of the following:"Every single day /Every word you say /Every game you play /Every night you stay /I'll be watching you /Oh, can't you see /You belong to me?..." |
breath |
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September 11, 1985 |