Portrayed by Clancy Brown in John Wick 4, the _________(9) is a representative of the High Table whose role is to dole out punishments - making him a bearer of bad news, like a _________ (9) of Death. What position? In a general context, the term is used for a person or symbol that announces the approach of something.

Portrayed by Lance Riddick in all four John Wick films, a _________ (9) is an employee of the Continental Hotel which is frequented by members of the criminal underworld. He procures goods and arranges services for the guests of the hotel. What position? (9)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a market index used to gauge the overall performance of the U.S. stock market. In 2013, which investment banking firm replaced Bank of America on DJIA's list? The second largest in the field after JPMorgan Chase, it is named after Marcus [redacted1] and his son-in-law Samuel [redacted2].

Identify the Summer Olympics edition from its poster. City + Year needed.

Step 4: What type of make-up product is used for reflecting light to create the desired perception of depth and angles and "call attention" to one's features?

Also known as the Marimekko plot, what term is used to refer to this type of graphic visualisation of data from two or more variables? It is named for its resemblance to producing a picture by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, glass etc., a craft popular in the Byzantine Empire.

This congenital deformity leads to tapered ears. It gets its name from certain deities of the woods and fields who were a part of Dionysus’ entourage. Which mythological beings, with features of either a goat/horse, lend their name to this condition?

Diprosopus is an extremely rare congenital disorder where parts of or the whole face is duplicated due to an abnormality of the sonic hedgehog protein. Owing to its appearance, which deity from Roman mythology lends their name to this condition?

Gradus ad Parnassum is a term frequently given to musical guidebooks that build up in difficulty. Johann Fux's Gradus ad Parnassum is a seminal work to write what type of composition (5) entailing a short melody being interwoven among many voices? Bach wrote many of these, including one paired with a "Toccata in D Minor".

Peninsular Gneiss is the complex of the metamorphic rocks found all over the Indian Peninsula. One of its best exposures, dated 3 billion years, is located at which site, planned by Hyder Ali in 1760? One of the four cardinal towers erected by Kempegowda II is seen above this national geological monument.

In 2020, which engineering and technology company trading under the ticker symbol “HON” rejoined the DJIA replacing Raytheon Technologies? Its eponymous founder started it in the 1900s as an indoor heating technology provider.

Portrayed by Peter Serafinowicz in John Wick 2, the _________ (9) is a supplier of the "finest vintages" of arms under the High Table in the John Wick universe. What position? The person can also be seen sporting a "tastevin", a device used by the real life counterpart of such a position.

Olivia followed her debut single drivers license with which song (4,2), that perhaps led her to experience the titular psychic feeling when it became a hit like she had ‘already seen’ with her first song?

In 1747, HMS Salisbury's surgeon James Lind carried out the world's first clinical trial with a control group for testing the effectiveness of foods in curing what disease that affected members of the crew? Remedies included cider, vitriol, vinegar etc., but lemons turned out to be the most effective.

What tisane is prepared by infusing roots of the namesake plant of the Panax genus? Known as "insam-cha", it has been consumed in Korea and China for over 2000 years for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Tisanes are herbal teas made by seeping herbs, spices, or other plant material into water. What tisane is made from the namesake member of the Fabaceae family that grows in the fynbos biome of South Africa? Deriving from Afrikaans for "red forest", it is also served as a latte.

Let's discover the four key steps in applying make-up.

Step 1: What type of make-up product acts as a "preparatory coating" to help keep other subsequent products such as moisturiser or eye shadow in place?

Identify the film in this Blair Waldorf dream.

In 2020, which software company led by Marc Benioff joined the 30-member list displacing oil giant ExxonMobil? This provider of customer resource management (CRM) software acquired Slack in December 2020.

In 2013, which payment services company booted Hewlett-Packard to join the DJIA? The same year saw Bank of America (BofA) deleted from the list, ironic considering it was started by BofA and later expanded to compete against "MasterCard".

What tisane is consumed for its sedating and euphoric effects across Polynesian cultures? Deriving its name from the Tongan or Marquesan word for "bitter", the roots of this shrub (Piper methysticum) are also used in Māori medicine.

Charnockite is a quartz-feldspar rock that has a significant presence in India and Sri Lanka. Which location, a small hillock close to Pallavaram in Chennai, was declared a national geological monument for its connection to Job Charnock - the founder of Kolkata? The site is named for events dating back to 72 AD.

What tisane is typically served in a container made of calabash gourd along with a metal straw called bombilla? This caffeine-rich drink is prepared by soaking dried leaves of a member of the Ilex genus native to South America.

Identify this quarterback who took home the Heisman in 2011. He was drafted No. 1 Overall by the Carolina Panthers and in 2015 he won league MVP honours while leading them to a near-perfect 15-1 record & a Superbowl appearance. In 2020, he signed with the New England Patriots after Tom Brady's departure.