Memorize these and recognize 8.8% of all Fill-in-the-Blank clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the Library of Congress | 3 | This Washington, D.C. landmark's Thomas Jefferson building houses its main reading room |
| 2 | up the creek | 2 | To be in a tight spot is to be here "without a paddle" |
| 3 | top of the morning | 2 | In the rom-com "Leap Year", Amy Adams seeks love in Ireland & we get to hear this movie-traditional Irish greeting |
| 4 | the wall | 2 | "The handwriting is on the ____" |
| 5 | the Ring of Fire | 2 | More than half the world's active volcanoes above sea level are located in this belt along the Pacific |
| 6 | The Grapes of Wrath | 2 | "T.G.O.W." |
| 7 | the Book of the Dead | 2 | Here 's an illustration from this mortuary text |
| 8 | the Book of Kells | 2 | It's thought that monks on the isle of Iona produced this illuminated manuscript of the 4 gospels |
| 9 | nuts & bolts | 2 | The basic aspects of something; the former screws around the latter |
| 10 | next of kin | 2 | They're the close relatives who are notified of a death by military or police |
| 11 | Memory | 2 | An autobiography by Nabokov: "Speak, ____" |
| 12 | maid of honor | 2 | Traditionally, the person with this title is in charge of the bachelorette party |
| 13 | Lake of the Woods | 2 | A recreation area, this body of water that borders Minnesota, Manitoba & Ontario has more than 14,000 islands |
| 14 | John the Baptist | 2 | In Matthew chapter 3, he preached, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" |
| 15 | Jacob | 2 | A religious image from Gauguin: "The Vision After The Sermon (___ Wrestling With The Angel)" |
| 16 | Illinois | 2 | Robert E. Sherwood's "Abe Lincoln in ____" |
| 17 | helix | 2 | By James Watson, about the discovery of the structure of DNA: "Double ____" |
| 18 | Fruit of the Loom | 2 | The name of this underwear brand was trademarked in 1871 |
| 19 | friend of the court | 2 | The Latin legal phrase amicus curiae means this in English |
| 20 | Free | 2 | New Hampshire: "Live ___ or Die" |
| 21 | Fourth of July | 2 | Date of the next federal holiday after Memorial Day |
| 22 | flavor of the month | 2 | At Baskin-Robbins for March 2015, it was Snacknado ice cream |
| 23 | feet of clay | 2 | This term for weakness in the character of an admired person includes lower extremities |
| 24 | ear | 2 | Van Gogh's "Self-Portrait with Pipe and Bandaged ____" |
| 25 | Dungeons & Dragons | 2 | This iconic role-playing game was a 2016 inductee into the National Toy Hall of Fame |
| 26 | Delights | 2 | Full of Bosch's powerful images: "The Garden of Earthly ___" |
| 27 | Curious | 2 | A Tony winner: "The ____ Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" |
| 28 | cost of living | 2 | If you got COLA at work, it could be this kind of adjustment or allowance to your salary |
| 29 | Championship | 2 | Jason Miller's "That ____ Season" |
| 30 | bubble & squeak | 2 | Cabbage & potatoes are part of this old-time English dish named for the sound it makes as it cooks |
| 31 | bread & butter | 2 | This alliterative edible duo is shorthand for the basic method of supporting yourself financially |
| 32 | Blue | 2 | Jonathan Buttall is thought to be Gainsborough's model for "The ____ Boy" |
| 33 | ball & chain | 2 | Something once attached to an inmate's leg, it's also sometimes used to refer to a spouse |
| 34 | Off the hook | 2 | Freed from blame, or a fish after being caught & released |
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