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festival

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  1. 3. The illumination used to brighten the stage at night.
  2. 4. The steady rhythm of the music that makes people want to dance.

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  1. 1. The entrance point where security checks occur.
  2. 2. The general mood or atmosphere of the event.

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biblical

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  1. 1. The land of pyramids where Israel was enslaved for centuries
  2. 5. The tiller of the soil who became the first murderer
  3. 8. The great lawgiver who led his people out of Egyptian bondage
  4. 9. The final apocalyptic book detailing the end of the world
  5. 11. The holy city of peace and the site of the sacred temple
  6. 12. The fiery prophet who was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind
  7. 13. The massive wooden vessel built to escape a global flood

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  1. 2. An inspired individual who speaks as a messenger of the divine
  2. 3. The empire that destroyed Jerusalem and exiled its elite
  3. 4. The collective term for the first five books of the Bible
  4. 6. The righteous patriarch who survived the great deluge
  5. 7. The archangel sent to announce the birth of John and Jesus
  6. 10. The matriarch who laughed at the promise of a late-life son

World Cultures

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  1. 1. Japanese dish made with vinegared rice and raw fish
  2. 4. Public celebration or organized series of events
  3. 8. System of communication used by a specific country
  4. 11. Popular beverage often served in a ceremony in Japan
  5. 12. Salty white cheese originating from Greece

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  1. 1. Traditional garment worn by women in South Asia
  2. 2. Symbol used in the writing system of ancient Egypt
  3. 3. Traditional knee-length skirt worn by Scottish men
  4. 5. Italian food made from flour and water in various shapes
  5. 6. Spicy sauce or a type of Latin American dance
  6. 7. Building used for religious worship in many cultures
  7. 9. Lively Brazilian dance and music genre
  8. 10. Carved wooden pole made by Indigenous peoples

Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War: islands, monsters, gods, companions, enemies, trials, places, characters and events from Homer's Odyssey. Medium-hard difficulty.

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  1. 1. The messenger god who gave Odysseus the moly herb to resist magic
  2. 4. The primary mode of transport for the Greek veterans
  3. 5. The sorceress of Aeaea who turned a landing party into swine
  4. 6. The dwelling place of both Polyphemus and the nymph Calypso
  5. 8. The son who went on a journey to find news of his missing father
  6. 11. The crewman who died by falling off a roof and asked for a burial
  7. 12. The ghost in the underworld who refused to speak to Odysseus
  8. 13. The river of the underworld that the hero had to approach

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  1. 2. The old nurse who recognized the hero by a scar on his leg
  2. 3. Singers whose enchanting voices lured sailors to their doom
  3. 6. The one-eyed giant who was blinded by a sharpened olive stake
  4. 7. The rocky island home that a hero spent ten years trying to reach
  5. 9. The king of gods who struck the hero's ship with a lightning bolt
  6. 10. The magical white-flowered herb used to protect against sorcery

World Landmarks

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  1. 1. South American nation where you can hike the Sacred Valley
  2. 4. Independent city-state enclaved within Rome, home to St. Peter's Basilica
  3. 7. Empire responsible for constructing a renowned citadel in the Andes
  4. 8. First half of a famous 15th-century Inca citadel's name
  5. 10. Flavian Amphitheatre where gladiators once famously battled
  6. 12. European capital home to the Trevi Fountain and Pantheon
  7. 13. Italian city famous for its unintended architectural tilt
  8. 14. Massive defensive structure visible across northern China

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  1. 1. City of Light, home to a famous wrought-iron lattice structure
  2. 2. Jewel of Muslim art in India, often paired with Mahal
  3. 3. Plateau bordering Cairo, famous for its ancient geometric tombs
  4. 5. Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain
  5. 6. Ancient Greek citadel located on a rocky outcrop above Athens
  6. 9. London fortress or Parisian iron structure
  7. 11. Engineer whose namesake Parisian monument was initially criticized by artists

Church fellowship and a dinner club from the church

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  1. 2. A long bench found in a place of worship
  2. 5. A room where food is prepared and cooked
  3. 6. A building used for public Christian worship

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  1. 1. To prepare food by using heat
  2. 2. A flat dish used for holding food
  3. 3. A religious song of praise
  4. 4. A seat for one person

biblical

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  1. 2. The good news of the Christian message
  2. 3. Flaky bread that fell from the sky
  3. 4. Large wooden vessel built for a global flood
  4. 9. A solemn agreement between God and his people
  5. 10. A shepherd prophet who spoke against injustice
  6. 11. The empire that took the Jews into exile
  7. 12. The mountain where the law was given
  8. 13. The original garden of paradise

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  1. 1. The first king of a united Israel
  2. 2. The archangel who announced the birth of John and Jesus
  3. 5. The Moabite woman who stayed with Naomi
  4. 6. The strong judge whose power was in his hair
  5. 7. The king known for his great wisdom
  6. 8. A short story used to teach a moral lesson

Mythology

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  1. 1. A giant creature with a single eye in its forehead
  2. 5. Roman name for the god of the ocean
  3. 6. Roman god of war often associated with the color red
  4. 7. The giant maze built to contain the Minotaur
  5. 10. Roman goddess of love and beauty
  6. 11. Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon
  7. 12. Greek god of love often depicted with a bow and arrow

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  1. 2. The first woman who opened a box releasing evils into the world
  2. 3. Greek goddess of marriage and wife of Zeus
  3. 4. Goddess of the rainbow and messenger to the gods
  4. 5. The Greek goddess of the night
  5. 6. Monster with a bulls head and a mans body
  6. 8. Goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
  7. 9. Messenger god with winged sandals

Summer Music Festivals

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  1. 2. ___ Du Sol, Australian electronic trio headlining in San Francisco
  2. 5. Sea of cheering fans singing along
  3. 7. Souvenir shirts and hoodies sold at lengthy booth lines
  4. 9. The ___, NYC rock legends topping the 2026 Outside Lands bill
  5. 10. An artist's allotted performance time
  6. 11. Alternative music genre heavily featured at summer events
  7. 13. R&B artist spicing up the 2026 Outside Lands poster

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  1. 1. Baby ___, rapper taking the stage at Outside Lands 2026
  2. 3. Trucks serving this are a staple of festival grounds
  3. 4. Fabric entry token you're not supposed to take off all weekend
  4. 5. ___ XCX, hyperpop icon headlining major 2026 summer fests
  5. 6. When the band comes back out for one last song
  6. 8. BLACKPINK superstar headlining Lollapalooza 2026 solo
  7. 10. Elevated platform where the magic happens
  8. 12. Joe Keery's musical moniker, rocking Golden Gate Park in 2026

Famous People

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  1. 2. Nickname for the singer of Single Ladies
  2. 3. Founding father of the People's Republic of China
  3. 7. Mexican painter known for her many self-portraits
  4. 8. Folk singer who won a Nobel Prize in Literature
  5. 10. Spanish artist who co-founded the Cubist movement
  6. 11. Surrealist painter of melting clocks
  7. 12. The Greatest who could float like a butterfly
  8. 13. The People's Princess who wed a future king
  9. 14. Jamaican sprinter who is the fastest man alive
  10. 15. Nickname for the author of Hamlet and Macbeth

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  1. 1. Canadian rapper who started from the bottom
  2. 2. Agent 007 created by Ian Fleming
  3. 4. Physicist whose name is a synonym for genius
  4. 5. The King of Rock and Roll who left the building
  5. 6. Egyptian queen known for her beauty and tragic end
  6. 9. Aviator who vanished over the Pacific
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