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| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prefix that means eight | OCTO |
| 2 | (3/4) It was a birthday ___ (present) from the Puzzlers royal family who greatly valued his contributions to cinema... | GIFT |
| 3 | International commerce group Abbr. | WTO |
| 4 | Dogs warning | GROWL |
| 5 | Put an ___ to it! (Finish it!) | END |
| 6 | ___ Clapton whos considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time | ERIC |
| 7 | Shocking fish | EEL |
| 8 | Kelloggs frozen waffles brand | EGGO |
| 9 | (2/4) Stolen from the hotel room of a famous silver screen ___ (performer) Tom Blanks the item is considered priceless... | ACTOR |
| 10 | Up in the air say | ALOFT |
| 11 | Dedicated to the ___ love... 2 wds. | ONEI |
| 12 | Bind with a belt (anagram of grid) | GIRD |
| 13 | Gas in a glowing motel sign | NEON |
| 14 | (4/4) You receive ___ (information) from the Group for Resolving Intricate Dilemmas (G.R.I.D.) leading you to the first piece of the puzzle... | INTEL |
| 15 | (1/4) Welcome Detective Dale E. Theme! You are here to solve the mystery of a missing diamond ___ (jeweled band)! | RING |
| 16 | ___-A-Fella Records (Jay-Zs former label) | ROC |
| 17 | Prefix that means eight | OCTO |
| 18 | (3/4) It was a birthday ___ (present) from the Puzzlers royal family who greatly valued his contributions to cinema... | GIFT |
| 19 | International commerce group Abbr. | WTO |
| 20 | Dogs warning | GROWL |
| 21 | Put an ___ to it! (Finish it!) | END |
| 22 | ___ Clapton whos considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time | ERIC |
| 23 | Shocking fish | EEL |
| 24 | Kelloggs frozen waffles brand | EGGO |
| 25 | (2/4) Stolen from the hotel room of a famous silver screen ___ (performer) Tom Blanks the item is considered priceless... | ACTOR |
| 26 | Up in the air say | ALOFT |
| 27 | Dedicated to the ___ love... 2 wds. | ONEI |
| 28 | Bind with a belt (anagram of grid) | GIRD |
| 29 | Gas in a glowing motel sign | NEON |
| 30 | (4/4) You receive ___ (information) from the Group for Resolving Intricate Dilemmas (G.R.I.D.) leading you to the first piece of the puzzle... | INTEL |
| 31 | (1/4) Welcome Detective Dale E. Theme! You are here to solve the mystery of a missing diamond ___ (jeweled band)! | RING |
| 32 | ___-A-Fella Records (Jay-Zs former label) | ROC |
| 33 | US collection agency Abbr. | IRS |
| 34 | (3/5) She leads you to the ___ (visitor) room where Tom Blanks stayed and you start to search for clues... | GUEST |
| 35 | Suffix with cash for someone who tends the till | IER |
| 36 | Joy jealousy love or hate e.g. | EMOTION |
| 37 | (2/5) Youre pointed toward a ___ (housekeeping employee) who was the last to see this priceless item... | MAID |
| 38 | A rolling stone gathers no ___... | MOSS |
| 39 | Small needle case | ETUI |
| 40 | Nail-shaping instrument | FILE |
| 41 | ___ Lanka Indias southern neighbor | SRI |
| 42 | Actress ___ de Armas of Ghosted | ANA |
| 43 | ___ you hear the news? | DID |
| 44 | Band-___ (something to cover a scratch) | AID |
| 45 | Perform like Aretha Franklin | SING |
| 46 | (5/5) Inside theres a note with a combination key for a ___ (vault). The thief must have seen it and used it to steal the item... | SAFE |
| 47 | We Found Love singer lovingly | RIRI |
| 48 | Not digital as a clock | ANALOG |
| 49 | (1/5) Based on G.R.I.D. intel you reach The Wordplay Hotel where you ask to speak to the ___ (one in charge) for more details... | MANAGER |
| 50 | Palindromic tiny bit say | MINIM |
| 51 | Field worker in olden times | PEASANT |
| 52 | Need this now! on a memo Abbr. | ASAP |
| 53 | (4/5) You discover a leather ___ (carrier) that appears to have been ransacked hastily... | BAG |
| 54 | Revenge ___ dish best served cold 2 wds. | ISA |
| 55 | Small white lie | FIB |
| 56 | Venomous snakes tooth | FANG |
| 57 | Fencing sword | EPEE |
| 58 | (3/4) But when you get there the owner claims hes been duped as well. The thief cleverly pawned off a ___! (counterfeit) | FAKE |
| 59 | ___-haw! (cowboy cry) | YEE |
| 60 | Up up and ___! | AWAY |
| 61 | Cherrys place on a sundae | TOP |
| 62 | (4/4) The thief must have made the ___ (exchange) when the owner went to the back to confer with his associates... | SWAP |
| 63 | Winter hours in Chicago Abbr. | CST |
| 64 | Spot for beans and brews | CAFE |
| 65 | (2/4) G.R.I.D. directs you to pay a visit to a jewelry ___ (shop) famous for dealing with stolen artifacts... | STORE |
| 66 | Opposite of outlet | INLET |
| 67 | Dance routine unit | STEP |
| 68 | Fiddle-playing Roman emperor of legend | NERO |
| 69 | I miss you ___! (oodles) 2 wds. | ALOT |
| 70 | Doctor who treats sinus issues Abbr. | ENT |
| 71 | (1/4) On your way out you receive another directive from G.R.I.D. - Use any ___ (way) necessary to solve this mystery! Its top priority! | MEANS |
| 72 | Blunder or misstep | MISTAKE |
| 73 | ___ Arnold! (animated Nickelodeon series) | HEY |
| 74 | Day after Friday for short | SAT |
| 75 | (3/5) Hugh Jackpot had auditioned for the same ___ (film) but had lost out on the lucrative role to Blanks... | MOVIE |
| 76 | ___ you later alligator! | SEE |
| 77 | Columbia or Dartmouth e.g. | IVY |
| 78 | Edgar Allan ___ who authored The Oval Portrait | POE |
| 79 | Like hot wings | SPICY |
| 80 | Texters Tsk Im disappointed... Abbr. | SMH |
| 81 | So near ___ so far | YET |
| 82 | Sailors Roger that! | AYE |
| 83 | Once in a blue moon say | RARELY |
| 84 | ___ bargain (courtroom request) | PLEA |
| 85 | (5/5) You also find out that Jackpot had broken into Blanks trailer and left a ___ (clutter) as he searched for something... | MESS |
| 86 | Blaster you can buy at the guitar shop for short | AMP |
| 87 | Actress ___ Falco of Bupkis | EDIE |
| 88 | Thanks in Marseille | MERCI |
| 89 | Spice used to flavor eggnog | NUTMEG |
| 90 | (2/5) You learn from talking to the crew that Blanks has a fierce ___ (nemesis) by the name of Hugh Jackpot... | RIVAL |
| 91 | Vast stretch of time | EON |
| 92 | Popular smokable Cuban export | CIGAR |
| 93 | Less than 90 degrees as an angle | ACUTE |
| 94 | All bets ___ off! | ARE |
| 95 | Suffix with arti- for something you would read in a magazine | CLE |
| 96 | Phone book number for short | TEL |
| 97 | Response to How much longer will you be? essentially Abbr. | ETA |
| 98 | (1/5) As the mystery thickens you Dale E. Theme decide to pay a visit to the ___ where Tom Blanks was filming his latest project... | SET |
| 99 | Spacious family car Abbr. | SUV |
| 100 | Prefix for meter or pede | CENTI |
| 101 | Not in a whisper | ALOUD |
| 102 | Cul-de-___ (dead end) | SAC |
| 103 | (4/5) After Jackpot had heard the bad news hed made quite the ___ (commotion) before storming off... | SCENE |
| 104 | (3/5) You hail a ___ (cab) and ask the driver to step on the gas! | TAXI |
| 105 | Water in Spanish | AGUA |
| 106 | Ernie Els organization Abbr. | PGA |
| 107 | Cats squealing prey | RAT |
| 108 | (2/5) You have to make your way to the nearest ___ (place with planes) ASAP! | AIRPORT |
| 109 | Smallest in a litter say | RUNT |
| 110 | Sauce thickener | ROUX |
| 111 | Opposite of departure for short | ARR |
| 112 | Meryl Streeps Mamma ___! | MIA |
| 113 | Music genre that originated in Jamaica | SKA |
| 114 | Head cover for a bad hair day | HAT |
| 115 | (5/5) You flash your ID card at the ticket agent and get a ___ (clue) as to where Jackpot has flown... | HINT |
| 116 | Satisfied sigh | AHH |
| 117 | Sticky finger-like veggie | OKRA |
| 118 | In need of some stitching say | TORN |
| 119 | (4/5) After a brief delay as your bags get checked by the ___ (flying safety organization) you rush to the ticket counter... Abbr. | TSA |
| 120 | Japanese katana-wielding warrior | SAMURAI |
| 121 | The Dark Knight ___ 2012 superhero film | RISES |
| 122 | Take it ___! (Relax!) | EASY |
| 123 | Go brunette say | DYE |
| 124 | Feminine suffix with lion | ESS |
| 125 | Reclined or rested (homophone of lane) | LAIN |
| 126 | (1/5) You get another call from G.R.I.D. It looks like you have your suspect! Hugh Jackpot has ___ (run away from) the country... | FLED |
| 127 | Ford v ___ (2019 Christian Bale film) | FERRARI |
| 128 | (4/7) Next you case out the iconic Notre-___ cathedral. But again no luck... | DAME |
| 129 | One who claims to read the future | SEER |
| 130 | ___ rings (fried option on a menu) | ONION |
| 131 | This in Spanish | ESTO |
| 132 | (7/7) Theres ___ last place you havent searched yet. You have a sneaky suspicion this is where youll finally find him... | ONE |
| 133 | Actor ___ Selleck of Magnum P.I. | TOM |
| 134 | Aunt in Madrid | TIA |
| 135 | ___ the point please! (We dont have all day!) 2 wds. | GETTO |
| 136 | Suffix with expert to mean skill or knowledge in a particular field | ISE |
| 137 | Deep-___ pizza | DISH |
| 138 | (6/7) Where could he be? You try yet another landmark the Pont ___ Arts a famous pedestrian bridge. But you find nothing... | DES |
| 139 | Many many years ___... | AGO |
| 140 | The ___ 80s action TV series starring Mr. T and George Peppard Hyph. | ATEAM |
| 141 | Side squared for a square | AREA |
| 142 | Modify as the constitution | AMEND |
| 143 | Sense associated with food and flavor | TASTE |
| 144 | Thorny desert plant | CACTUS |
| 145 | ___-inspiring (mind-blowing) | AWE |
| 146 | Organization that helps stranded motorists Abbr. | AAA |
| 147 | Victor Hugo or Marcel Proust e.g. | AUTHOR |
| 148 | Go beyond overripe | ROT |
| 149 | Hangout spot for a herd maybe | LEA |
| 150 | Maa that goes baa | EWE |
| 151 | The apple never falls ___ from the tree... | FAR |
| 152 | (3/7) You start by going to the most famous landmark in France - The ___ Tower. But it doesnt look like hes here... | EIFFEL |
| 153 | Yadda yadda yadda Abbr. | ETC |
| 154 | Snake in the constriction business? | BOA |
| 155 | 16th US President fondly | ABE |
| 156 | (5/7) You move across the city and make your way to the ___ de Triomphe. Darn Jackpot isnt here either... | ARC |
| 157 | Tenants rental contract | LEASE |
| 158 | Oh before I forget... | ALSO |
| 159 | The ___ Empire (where Julius Caesar once ruled) | ROMAN |
| 160 | (2/7) Youre running out of time and you need to ___ (track) him in a city with over 2 million people. Where do you start? | TRACE |
| 161 | Run away to get married say | ELOPE |
| 162 | Theres plenty of fish here metaphorically | SEA |
| 163 | Zodiac sign after Pisces and before Taurus | ARIES |
| 164 | Capitol Hill VIP for short | SEN |
| 165 | Brew with high hops content Abbr. | IPA |
| 166 | ___-com (genre for Forgetting Sarah Marshall) | ROM |
| 167 | Distant or detached say | ALOOF |
| 168 | (1/7) The hunt is on! You land at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in the French capital city of ___ in search of Jackpot... | PARIS |
| 169 | Irans former name | PERSIA |
| 170 | Muscle worked out during a bench press for short | PEC |
| 171 | Narrow coastal inlet | RIA |
| 172 | ___ on the side of caution | ERR |
| 173 | Criminal in police slang | PERP |
| 174 | ___-a-Cake (nursery rhyme) | PAT |
| 175 | (4/6) Jackpot spills the beans. He seethes about how Blanks doesnt appreciate works of ___ the same way he does... | ART |
| 176 | When doubled the yellow Teletubby | LAA |
| 177 | Organ with a canal | EAR |
| 178 | Miamis state for short | FLA |
| 179 | (3/6) Theres no escape for Jackpot now. You slap the cuffs on him and get him to ___ (admit) to his crimes... | CONFESS |
| 180 | Onion-like veggie that is used in soup | LEEK |
| 181 | Future attorneys assessment Abbr. | LSAT |
| 182 | Where do ___ wrong...? 2 wds. | IGO |
| 183 | Pou ___ (vantage point) | STO |
| 184 | Opposite of negative for short | POS |
| 185 | ___ choy (Chinese cabbage) | BOK |
| 186 | (2/6) There he is! You see Hugh Jackpot trying to disappear into the crowd. Nows your chance! You quickly ___ (catch) him... | NAB |
| 187 | Companys symbol | LOGO |
| 188 | Disneys Frozen queen | ELSA |
| 189 | ___ fail (grand disaster) | EPIC |
| 190 | Necessitate or call for | ENTAIL |
| 191 | Fill with joy | ELATE |
| 192 | Washes with water say | RINSES |
| 193 | (1/6) You make your way to The ___ the worlds most-visited museum and enter its labyrinthine halls... | LOUVRE |
| 194 | (6/6) He wanted to teach Blanks a ___ by stealing the ring because hed seen him be careless and cavalier with it many times... | LESSON |
| 195 | Actress Longoria from Lowriders | EVA |
| 196 | ___ of the blue (unexpectedly) | OUT |
| 197 | Name that sounds like mow | MOE |
| 198 | (5/6) He claims that the item in his possession is on par with the ___ Lisa in its beauty and value... | MONA |
| 199 | She in Italy | ESSA |
| 200 | Religious subdivision | SECT |
| 201 | Go ___ snails pace 2 wds. | ATA |
| 202 | Continent with Java and Manila | ASIA |
| 203 | Tell tall tales | LIE |
| 204 | Liver oil source | COD |
| 205 | (4/4) The ___ (assignment) is finally closed and the diamond ring is returned to its rightful owner Tom Blanks... | CASE |
| 206 | (2/4) As a ___ (prize) for your incredible work G.R.I.D. promotes you to Head Detective! | REWARD |
| 207 | Rock band Guns N ___ | ROSES |
| 208 | Poem of admiration | ODE |
| 209 | Nintendos iconic plumber | MARIO |
| 210 | Battlefield doctors | MEDICS |
| 211 | Apple Watchs voice | SIRI |
| 212 | Like a recitation test | ORAL |
| 213 | (1/4) With Hugh Jackpot in tow you take a flight back to ___ Angeles where hell be taken into custody... | LOS |
| 214 | (3/4) No one can escape the long arm of the ___! you proudly acclaim... | LAW |
| 215 | (4/6) The ___ (rare stone) embedded in it is Puzzleite whose origins are mysterious and unknown even today... | GEM |
| 216 | Ernie ___ nicknamed The Big Easy | ELS |
| 217 | ___-conscious (like one who thinks about the environment) | ECO |
| 218 | Speak spontaneously on stage say Hyph. | ADLIB |
| 219 | Morticia to Wednesday Addams | MOM |
| 220 | Battering weapon | RAM |
| 221 | NFL ball carriers Abbr. | RBS |
| 222 | Feel weak and under the weather say | AIL |
| 223 | Gecko or iguana e.g. | LIZARD |
| 224 | Slow and steady wins the ___ | RACE |
| 225 | State whose capital is Salem for short | OREG |
| 226 | (3/6) You also speak about the lore behind this piece of jewelry. You reveal how it changes ___ (hue) depending on the mood of the wearer... | COLOR |
| 227 | Ancient wood-shaping tool similar to an ax | ADZ |
| 228 | Olive ___ whos the apple of Popeyes eye | OYL |
| 229 | Repetitive behavior disorder Abbr. | OCD |
| 230 | Britney Spears Oops!...___ It Again 2 wds. | IDID |
| 231 | Lucy ___ of Shazam! Fury of the Gods | LIU |
| 232 | ___ Land (musical with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone) 2 wds. | LALA |
| 233 | ___-mannered (rude or unpleasant) | ILL |
| 234 | Balloon animal filler | AIR |
| 235 | Launch ___ (rocket takeoff site) | PAD |
| 236 | (6/6) It also imbues the wearer with the power to solve any ___ (riddle) that they face in life... | PUZZLE |
| 237 | Opposite of WNW on a compass Abbr. | ESE |
| 238 | Eggy salad dressing for short | MAYO |
| 239 | 500 sheets of paper say | REAM |
| 240 | Plays a Halloween prank with rolls for short | TPS |
| 241 | ___ Nugent who sang Cat Scratch Fever | TED |
| 242 | Star-studded altar | ARA |
| 243 | The ___ Kid 1984 film starring Ralph Macchio | KARATE |
| 244 | (2/6) To answer for his crime Hugh Jackpot will be spending a long time in ___ (the slammer) you confirm... | PRISON |
| 245 | Legume that may be frozen | PEA |
| 246 | Grade above dee at school | CEE |
| 247 | Diminish in intensity as a storm | ABATE |
| 248 | ___ your head! (Think!) | USE |
| 249 | Sixth ___ (intuition) | SENSE |
| 250 | Comes to a halt as a train | STOPS |
| 251 | Holiday with hunts for colored eggs | EASTER |
| 252 | Hitters stat in baseball Abbr. | RBI |
| 253 | (1/6) To announce the success you call a ___ conference with the worlds media present... | PRESS |
| 254 | ___ for the course (expected outcome) | PAR |
| 255 | Drink with a head? | BEER |
| 256 | Out in the ocean say | ASEA |
| 257 | Setting for microscopes and Petri dishes for short | LAB |
| 258 | (5/6) ...and its believed that it brings great ___ (good fortune) to those that possess it... | LUCK |
| 259 | Prepare to fire as a bow | AIM |
| 260 | (4/5) You finally manage to make it inside the theater and find your way to your ___ (assigned position)... | SEAT |
| 261 | Opus ___ (sect from The Da Vinci Code) | DEI |
| 262 | Country with Silicon Valley Abbr. | USA |
| 263 | One attending school | STUDENT |
| 264 | Things are not as bad as they ___... | SEEM |
| 265 | Sewn edge of a garment | SEAM |
| 266 | (3/5) You participate in the photo ___ with all the other A-listers and bask in your new-found fame... | OPS |
| 267 | Tire pressure-measuring unit Abbr. | PSI |
| 268 | Computer-related suffix with hard or soft | WARE |
| 269 | (5/5) They ___ (turn down) the lights as the movie starts to play but you know the next mystery is just around the corner... | DIM |
| 270 | (2/5) You go to the event in a limo and walk down the ___ carpet to amazing fanfare... | RED |
| 271 | Road ___ (car journey with friends maybe) | TRIP |
| 272 | Kill ___ birds with one stone | TWO |
| 273 | Start over button on a stopwatch | RESET |
| 274 | (1/5) As a thank you for all your help Tom Blanks invites you to catch the premiere of his new film Blank Swan at the ___ (cinema)... | THEATER |
| 275 | Rat catchers | TRAPS |
| 276 | Eves tempter in the garden of Eden | SERPENT |
| 277 | Makes an attempt say | TRIES |
| 278 | Something to be quenched | THIRST |
| 279 | Ping-pong table partition | NET |
| 280 | Actress ___ Long from Empire | NIA |
| 281 | Channel with Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer Abbr. | CNN |
| 282 | Thin French pancake | CREPE |