Town across the Thames from Windsor
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ETON The town of Eton in Berkshire, England is home to the world-famous Eton College. The original settlement of Eton was located on an island surrounded by the River Thames, and the name “Eton” means “settlement on an island. A stream on one side ...
Caramel-filled treat
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ROLO Rolo was a hugely popular chocolate candy in Ireland when I was growing up. It was introduced in the thirties in the UK, and is produced under license in the US by Hershey. I was a little disappointed when I had my first ...
Chimichanga wrap
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TORTILLA The chimichanga isn’t a dish from Mexican cuisine, but is rather a dish that originated in Arizona, possibly by accident in the 1920s. It is basically a deep-fried burrito (a dish that did originate in Mexico). The name “chimichanga” is Mexican-Spanish for “thingamajig”. ...
Super conductors?
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MAESTROS “Maestro” is often used to address a musical conductor. “Maestro” (plural “maestri”) is the Italian word for “master, teacher”. The plural in English is usually “maestros”. The term “maestros” is the plural form of the Italian word “maestro,” which translates to “master” or ...
Beagle, for one
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HOUND The beagle breed of dog is a scent hound, one developed for tracking small game. Because of this characteristic, beagles are often used as detection dogs in customs halls around the world. The world’s most famous beagle is probably Snoopy from the comic ...
Read Across America org.
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NEA Read Across America is a reading initiative launched in 1997 by the National Education Association (NEA) labor union. Part of the initiative was the observance of National Read Across America Day. Said day is observed annually on the school day nearest to March ...
Wafer named for its flavor
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NILLA As one might expect, “Nilla” is a shortened form of “vanilla”. However, you won’t find any vanilla in Nilla brand cookies or wafers. They have always been flavored with vanillin, which is synthetic vanilla. Is nothing sacred …? If you’re referring to a ...
Letters on egg cartons
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USDA The USDA grades eggs into three categories for consumers: AA, A, and B. The grade is determined by the interior quality of the egg and the appearance and condition of the shell. USDA Grade AA eggs have whites that are thick and firm; ...
Noggins
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DOMES Slang terms for “head” include “bean”, “coconut”, “gourd”, “noodle” and “noggin”. The term “noggins” can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are a couple of possible meanings: Unit of Measurement: In some regions, particularly in Ireland and the United Kingdom, ...
Request to a fishmonger for smaller portions?
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BREAK MY SOLE (from “break my soul”) The suffix “-monger” indicates a dealer or trader. For example. A fishmonger sells fish, an ironmonger sells hardware, a warmonger proposes military conflict, and an ideamonger deals in ideas.. A fishmonger is a person or a business ...
Sketch the Thanksgiving turkey before it’s carved?
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DRAW A FOWL (from “draw a foul”) The tradition of the US President “pardoning” a Thanksgiving turkey was only formalized in 1989, during the administration of President George H.W. Bush. The pardoned turkey is taken to a farm where it gets to live out ...
Picnicker’s worry
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RAIN Our term “picnic” comes from the French word that now has the same meaning, namely “pique-nique”. The original “pique-nique” was a fashionable potluck affair, and not necessarily held outdoors. The worry about rain during a picnic includes the potential for wet and muddy ...
Far from calm
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IN A PANIC In Greek mythology, Pan was a lecherous god who was part-man and part-goat, and one who fell in love with Echo the mountain nymph. Echo refused Pan’s advances so that he became very angry. Pan’s anger created a “panic” (a word ...
Warthog feature
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TUSK The warthog is a wild animal from the pig family found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The animal takes its name from four wart-like protrusions on its head that serve as a means of defense, but are also reserves of fat. The term “warthog” generally ...
Mauna __
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LOA Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii is the largest volcano on the planet (in terms of volume). The name “Mauna Loa” is Hawaiian for “Long Mountain”. Mauna Loa is an active shield volcano located on the Big Island of Hawaii in ...
Mike Brady or Phil Dunphy
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TV DAD In the TV show “The Brady Bunch”, the mom is Carol Brady, formerly Carol Martin, played by Florence Henderson. The dad is Mike Brady, played by Robert Reed. The character Phil Dunphy on the sitcom “Modern Family” is played by actor Ty ...
Artists’ lofts
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ATELIERS An atelier is an artist’s studio, with “atelier” being the French word for “studio” or “workshop”. “Atelier” is a French word that translates to “workshop” in English. In the context of education or artistic activities, it refers to a place where people, often ...
Daily Jumble December 4, 2023, Crossword Answers
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Daily Jumble December 4 2023 Answers ODTSO STOOD VAEWE WEAVE TGONET GOTTEN MLTEHE HELMET ODWONHL ...
Family Time – Dec 3, 2023, Crossword Answers
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Family Time – Dec 3 2023 Clues Answers ”No ___ Traffic” THRU 144,000 divided by 14,400 TEN Bee home HIVE Brazen boldness GALL Cedar chest closer HASP Common hot drink TEA Container top LID Creature hooting in the hay (2 words) BARNOWL Curved, as ...
USA Today Crossword Puzzle Answers December 03, 2023
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Author: by Jared Goudsmit Across “Chocolate” dogs LABS Color in the Miami Dolphins logo AQUA Hooded snake COBRA Frozen drink with a PinaKoala flavor ICEE Bit of cottage cheese CURD “Road work ___? Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does!” AHEAD Medieval castle’s defense MOAT ...