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TV SPINOFFS

An episode of "Happy Days" in which an alien attempted to
kidnap Richie Cunningham led to this series starring Robin Williams

Riddle me this...

What piece of wood is like a king?

Today's Ditloid...

2 = L on a P of S

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MAKE IT SNAPPY

As well as photosharing on this app, you can watch its Snap originals like "#vanlife"

Can you name that tune?...

A man walks down the street
He says, "Why am I soft in the middle, now?
Why am I soft in the middle?
The rest of my life is so hard

Today's FrameGame...

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LETTER IMPERFECT

The Motion Picture Association of America abandoned this letter rating in 1990

Riddle me this...

What kind of star wears sunglasses?

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FOR WEDDINGS

In civil ceremonies, the best man & maid of honor may be replaced
by 2 of these, required by law to sign the marriage license

Today's Ditloid...

3 = V in a T

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Ark Role

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"BB" IN THE MIDDLE


A narrow band of inked material used in a typewriter

Today's FrameGame...

Can you name that tune?...

I used to be a rolling stone you know
If a cause was right
I'd leave to find the answer on the road...

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POTPOURRI

It's the only letter that doesn't appear in the name of a U.S. state

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Baffle Neck

Today's Ditloid...

21 = G S

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THE MOVIES

This family of stars has included Lionel, John, Ethel & Drew

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SECOND LETTER "Y"

Blake Carrington is the patriarch on this 1980s
primetime soap rebooted in 2017

Today's FrameGame...

Today's Ditloid...

4 = Q in an H

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OUT TO "C"
(The letter "C" will be at the end of each correct response.)

Capricorn is one of its 12 divisions

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Damn Fish Futon

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ON WEEKENDS

This 2-word term for your fanciest & newest suit of clothes 

implies that you'll be donning it on the weekend

Riddle me this...

What has four legs, a head, and leaves?

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PARTS OF THE WHOLE

Card reader slot,

hose, 

nozzle

Today's FrameGame...

Can you name that tune?...

Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive...

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SALAD

A Caprese salad is made with tomatoes, basil,
olive oil & thick slices of this cheese

Today's Ditloid...

1 = A on P arm

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ACTION MOVIE STARS

In this film, gunfighter Steve McQueen joins up with 6 others
to defend a Mexican village from bandits

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An Auk Alp

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FINISH THE CLASSIC AMERICAN LYRIC

"Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine..."

Today's FrameGame...

Can you name that tune?...

He got a custom Continental
He got an Eldorado too
He got a thirty two gun in his pocket for fun
He got a razor in his shoe...

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BROADWAY MUSICALS BY SONGS

"Maria" & "I Feel Pretty"

Today's Ditloid...

20 = N in a D

Riddle me this...

What kind of corn starts with the letter A?

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"POP" QUIZ

A store only open for a limited time, or a new window
that is unexpectedly opened in your browser

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Extra Be Elk

Today's FrameGame...

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23 & YOU

Almost every human cell has 23 pairs of these

Can you name that tune?...

Well I'm a standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see,
It's a girl my lord in a flatbed Ford...

Today's Ditloid...

93 = M M to the S

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AROUND THE HOUSE

One of the 7 Deadly Sins, or a mirrored dressing table that's great for applying make-up

Today's Teaser...

There's one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. What is it?

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PEACHY

This dairy product is often paired with peaches to describe someone with a fair complexion

Today's FrameGame...

JOBSINJOBS

Today's Ditloid...

8 = S on an O

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POP CULTURE FOOD & DRINK

Yes, soup Nazi for you! Larry Thomas played the food master twice on this sitcom

Can you name that tune?...

Come on and work it on out
You know you twist, little girl
You know you twist so fine
Come on and twist a little closer now...

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Spaces Join Miss     (pop singer)

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AROUND THE BODY

The second-largest part of the human brain, it's involved with balance

Riddle me this...

What is the softest nut in the entire world?

Today's FrameGame...

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MEMORABLE MOVIE CHARACTERS

Dr. Richard Kimble hunts down the one-armed man in this movie;
Sam Gerard hunts down Dr. Kimble

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FOOTWEAR BRANDS

If this doctor's original sandals with the natural wood midsoles
give you blisters, try his molefoam padding

Who the heck was that?...

R  I  P  ! ! !

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Mice Tor Us   (actor)

Can you name that tune?...

After six hours of school
I've had enough for the day
I hit the radio dial
and turn it up all the way...

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5 "LASH"ES

Along with beef, ham, bacon or sausage can go into
this Hungarian stew that's flavored with paprika

Today's FrameGame...

Riddle me this...

What is it that has four legs and one back, yet can't walk?

Today's Ditloid...

12 =I in a F

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THE YEAR'S BIGGEST HIT SONG

1976:
You'd think that people would've had enough of this Wings tune

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Again Darn Ear     (female singer)

Can you name that tune?...

There's talk on the street; 
it sounds so familiar.
Great expectations, 
everybody's watching you...

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ADVERBS

In an oxymoronic phrase, it precedes "on purpose"

Dad's Answer Me This.....

If a centepede a pint and a precipic a quart, what's a velocipede?

Today's FrameGame...

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

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STARTS WITH 2 VOWELS, ENDS WITH ONE

It's the walkway between rows of airplane seats

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POTENT POTABLES

It's the main alcoholic ingredient in a pina colada

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Lice Hire Lion  (singer)

Today's Ditloid...

90210 = Z C in B H

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PLANTS & FLOWERS

In addition to the insect in its name, this plant also eats spiders & crickets

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MVP! MVP!

Derek Jeter of this team had a pretty fun year in 2000 as MVP of both
the All-Star game & the World Series

Today's FrameGame...

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Rain He Lime  (actress)

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THE MORE "C"OMMON WORD

Masticate:
This 4-letter action

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STATE CAPITAL NICKNAMES

"The Mile High City"

Riddle me this...

When you have me, you want to share me, but when you share me, I'm gone. What am I?

Today's Ditloid...

180 = D in a T

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BEATLES SONGS BY LYRIC

"Filling in a ticket in her little white book"

Today's FrameGame...

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Can Strain Any  

Hint: An actress/singer

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JUICE WORLD

The "D" in the name of this tangy juice brand is short for "delight"

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OCCUPATIONS

Roughnecks, roustabouts & drillers all work on these structures

Today's Ditloid...

7 = W o t W

Riddle me this...

What kind of cheese is not yours?

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NOBODY EXPECTS

It's a hoot the first time a kid gets surprised by the clown emerging from this windup toy

Today's FrameGame...

MIDMalcomDLE

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CROSSWORD CLUES "G"

Football field

Can you name that tune?...

There's a feeling I get
When I look to the west
And my spirit is crying for leaving...

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IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

While it may be important for speech, the true function of this dangly
lobe at the back of the throat is unknown

Today's Celebrity birthday anagram...

Yoga Nary Then   (male actor)

Riddle me this...

What loses its head every morning only to get it back every night?

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"TAKE" IT

It's an old, less fancy word for a mortician

Today's FrameGame...

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WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

I feel like a million bucks so let's start with these Rockefeller; do you mind shucking?

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Bald Bony

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DO "OVER"

Your bank may offer you this type of protection so that your check doesn't bounce

Can you name that tune?...

Don't know the reason
Stayed here all season
Nothing to show but this brand new tattoo...

Riddle me this...

They can trickle down, They can tickle too. Or make you sneeze, Or comfort you. Their rustling sound, you've rarely heard, Unless you're a pillow or a bird! What are they?

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ROCK ANIMALS

In 1975 Joe Walsh was the "New Kid In Town" in this band

Today's FrameGame...

MO once ON

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FEATURE FILM DEBUTS

Kevin Bacon made his feature film debut as a
fraternity pledge in this 1978 John Belushi film

Today's Ditloid...

80 = D A the W

Today's Celebrity birthday anagram...

Jean Ant Jocks

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POP CULTURE PAIRS

He met John Oates in 1967 when both were students at Temple University

Who the heck was that?...

R I P ! ! !

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

With this kitchen gadget that sounds more like a musical instrument, 

you can slice up a potato, paper thin, in seconds

Today's FrameGame...

Today's Pic-Phrase...new feature

Can you decipher the phrase?

Today's Ditloid...

20 = Years S by R V W

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BEER

In a 2019 Super Bowl ad, we learned about the corn syrup policy of Bud Light,
Miller Lite & this Colorado light

Today's Celebrity birthday anagram...

Rocky Ens Nil

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GET YOUR KICKS

According to the song, you can "get your kicks on Route 66" as it winds more than 2,000 miles from this Midwest city to L.A.

Can you name that tune?...

They were all impressed with your Halston dress
And the people that you knew at Elaine's
And the story of your latest success...

Today's FrameGame...

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DON'T TREAD ON MEME

knowyourmeme.com says this Muppet is the origin of the "Om nom nom nom" eating meme

Today's Ditloid...

9 = V in a B

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7-LETTER WORDS

The hazelnut is also called this, for a saint on whose feast day it is often ripe

Today's Teaser...

What type of dog, never barks?

Today's Celebrity birthday...

Clerical Hansom

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5-LETTER "W"ORDS

Catch forty & you'll feel rested

Today's FrameGame...

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SET IN THE CITY
(You have to identify the primary city in which the television series was set.)

As of 2019 its "Med", "Fire" & "P.D." were all serving

Today's Ditloid...

2,000 = P in a T

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SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER

In 2017 Monopoly gave the boot to the boot, the thimble 

& this contraption designed to move outdoor loads

Can you name that tune?...

---  ---- is where I'd rather stay
I get allergic smelling hay
I just adore a penthouse view...

Today's Celebrity birthday...

Jar Lose Me

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THROWING VOCABULARY

To erect a tent, or to shoot an idea by you

Happy Easter to Everyone!

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SHOPPING ABBREV.

Named for a 19th century trunk maker:
LV

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HATS INCREDIBLE

In the old days, students could get a "D" in school--& in fashion--when made to wear this tall, conical cap after failing

Today's Medical Ditloid...

4 = C in the H

Today's Easter riddle...

Why shouldn't you tell an Easter egg a joke?

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"X" ENDS THE WORD

An addition to a building

Today's Celebrity birthday...

Amen Was Tom

Today's FrameGame...

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THE BEST "OF" TV

This sitcom about a bottled spirit debuted in 1965

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COLORFUL BANDS

A fire at a Frank Zappa concert inspired this band's song "Smoke On The Water"

Can you name that tune?...

Oh how you tried to cut me down to size
Tellin' dirty lies to my friends
But my own father said give her up, don't bother...

Today's Teaser...

A man is sitting in his cabin in Colorado. Three hours later he gets out of his cabin in Texas. How is this possible?

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PLANT-ED EVIDENCE

Eat your veggies! 

Half the sugar produced in the U.S. 

comes from the sugar type of this

Today's FrameGame...

Today's Celebrity birthday...

Ache Jack In

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TALK LIKE AN OLD SAILOR

Tidy or not, it's the room where the crew takes meals

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HOBBIES

The origins of this popular Hasbro board game
go back to 1904's The Landlord's Game

Riddle me this...

What stays where it is, when it goes off?

Can you name that tune?...

I wanna to jump but I'm afraid I'll fall
I wanna to holler but the joint's too small
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too ...

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ON THE SOUNDTRACK

1977:
"Stayin' Alive",
"More Than a Woman"

Today's Celebrity birthday...

Claw Rag Am I

Today's FrameGame...

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REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS

Bringing home bonafide fried chicken from this chain was a mistake--it will be gone "Louisiana Fast"!

Riddle me this...

What kind of apple has a short temper?

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WEIGHTS & MEASURES

Cutting down on the zeroes, electric companies usually bill you in these "hours"

Can you name that tune?...

I close my eyes at night
Wondering where would I be without you in my life
Everything I did was just a bore
Everywhere I went it seems I'd been there before ...

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Starch Trip

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ANIMAL TALK

Be careful, that person could be one of these "in sheep's clothing"

Today's FrameGame...

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LET'S "C" SOME DANCING

This dance that shares its name with a Southern
city was popularized by a 1923 Broadway show

Riddle me this...

I am bought by the yard but worn by the foot. What am I?

Today's Diloid...

2 = H are B T O

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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

Earth Day,
Tax Day

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Sub Crew I Ill

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VOCABULARY

Add a "Y" to the name of a cotton fabric to get this word meaning cheap or gaudy

Today's FrameGame...

Can you name that tune?...

You say that you love me (say you love me)
All of the time (all of the time)
You say that you need me (say you need me)...

Today's Teaser...

What happened when the frog’s car broke down on the side of the road?

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13-LETTER WORDS

It's a fancy word for rain, snow or sleet

Riddle me this...

Spelled forwards I’m what you do everyday, spelled backwards
 I’m something you hate. What am I?

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BUGS BUNNY CARTOONS

In "Super-Rabbit", Bugs eats specially fortified these & briefly acquires superpowers

Today's Ditloid...

50 = S in the U

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Rich Uncorks

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BYE AGAIN, GEORGE!

Since 1896 the Senate has marked Washington's birthday in 

this month with a reading of his farewell address

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ORGANIZATIONS

Turning 50? You're eligible for full membership in this organization! 

$16 for a year, & you get discounts!

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EASY LISTENING

This rock classic begins "Well I'm running down the road tryin'
to loosen my load, I've got seven women on my mind"

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APPLE PIE ORDER

You can have this "apple" pie made with Ritz crackers; I'll have the real thing

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GOTTA RUN!

This Steppenwolf song begins, "Get your motor runnin', head out on the highway"

Who the heck was that?...

R I P ! ! !

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5-LETTER "W"ORDS

A thin, crisp cookie

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BILLY JOEL

This song mentions, among many others,
"Little Rock, Pasternak, Mickey Mantle, Kerouac"

Who the heck was that?...

R I P ! ! !

Can you name that tune?...

Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers
Rolling like thunder under the covers...

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"BIO"

To remove tissue from a living body for diagnosis

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EYE EXAM

In the most common form of color blindness, 

a person has trouble distinguishing between these 2 colors

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram..

Jan Synch Oh

Today's Ditloid...

2 = P in a Q

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I NAMED IT AFTER YOU

Dave Thomas tried all 5 of his kids' names for this fast food brand,
but chose this nickname of daughter Melinda

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2 OF THE 3 LETTERS ARE VOWELS

Billiards rod

Who the heck was that?...

R I P !

Riddle me this...

A hundred feet in the air, but it's back is on the ground. What is it?

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ONE-NAME TV TITLES

After "Cheers" ended, this title name lived on for an additional 11 seasons

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

And Lee Jiffs

Today's FrameGame...

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SHOP TALK

If the repair guy says you've got chainsuck on your Schwinn, you're in one of these shops

Today's Ditloid...

2 =  S of B in a S

Can you name that tune?...

Now Friday 'bout a week ago
Leroy shootin' dice
And at the edge of the bar
Sat a girl named Doris...

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WOOD

Wood suitable to be used for building, or a word used when a tree is falling

Today's Teaser...

What is a calf after it is six months old?

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Day Poll Torn

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2 WORDS TO COMPLETE THE PROVERB

"Once bitten..."

Riddle me this...

What is put on a table, cut, but never eaten?

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WHEEL OF JEOPARDY!

A board for when you are bored

_ _ C K _ _ M M _ _

Today's Ditloid...

12 = C at the S of M

Can you name that tune?...

We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home...

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NURSERY RHYMES

No cash, no food for this "Simple" guy who meets a pieman

Today's Teaser...

How can you give someone $63 using six bills, without using any one dollar bills?

1 - $50 bill, 1 - $5 bill , 4 - $2 bills 

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Cola Epic Ore

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COUNT

This count determines how many erythrocytes & leukocytes you have on average

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  The Beatles reteamed with director Richard Lester after
"A Hard Day's Night" to make this movie

Riddle me this...

Who always goes to bed with shoes on?

Can you name that tune?...

So I handed him my bottle
And he drank down my last swallow
Then he bummed a cigarette
And asked me for a light...

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ENDS IN "ITE"

It occurs when overexposure to low temperatures
damages the skin & underlying tissues

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Iced Dryer Femur (was a singer)

Today's Ditloid...

12 - P on a J

Today's FrameGame...

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SOME FILLER

"You never miss the water till the ___ runs dry"

Riddle me this...

What ten letter word starts with g-a-s?

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STICKER SHOCK

Avery makes shipping, address & file folder types of these stickers for the office

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Karma Gaits Hairy  (female actress)

Today's Ditloid..

2 =  SOB in a S

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TV MOVES

At "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", he deals with piled-high burgers
and keeps his clothes clean using what he calls "the hunch"

Today's FrameGame...

Can you name that tune?...

And when she's walking
She's looking so fine
And when she's talking
She'll say that she's mine...

Riddle me this...

What five-letter word becomes shorter if you add two letters to it?

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"RITE" YOU ARE

In 2017 this drugstore chain sold 2,000 stores to Walgreens

Who the heck was that?...

R I P !

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Alter Ring Mirth Junk

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SHORE LINES

"From" here "to the shores of Tripoli; we fight our country's
battles in the air, on land, and sea

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THE MOVIE'S CHARACTERS

In 1975:
Ellen Brody & Quint, who has a war story to share

Today's Ditloid...

6 = Z in a M

Can you name that tune?...

She's a big teaser
She took me half the way there
She's a big teaser
She took me half the way there, now...

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EPONYMS

This word for photographers who might follow a
celeb around comes from the name of a Fellini character

Riddle me this...

I'm an odd number. If you take away one of the letters in my name, 
I become even. What number am I?

Today's Celebrity Birthday anagram...

Lee Silver Spy

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A CHOICE 4-LETTER WORD

To cast a ballot

Today's FrameGame...

Today's Ditloid...

13 = a BD

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RED ALL OVER

This red silicate gem is the birthstone of
Martin Luther King Jr. & of all thoroughbred horses

Who the heck was that?...

R I P !

Riddle me this...

I am one in China,
Two in Indonesia,
Three in the Philippines,
None in Japan.

What am I?

Cheers!