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What term (6) is used for an ice hockey player whose role is to complete scoring manoeuvres with their powerful shots? They often make accurate shots from a long distance away, much like the military personnel the term is borrowed from.
The opening line of Jay Z’s 'Empire State of Mind' goes
*Yeah, I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca
Right next to __ ____, but I'll be hood forever*
Which actor’s surname fills the blanks? This multiple Oscar-winning legend has a penthouse in Tribeca, Manhattan, and co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in the aftermath of 9/11.
What crime does Kitty finally end up in trouble for? A part of the answer is mentioned in the video.
Adapted from a Korean original series for America by House MD showrunner David Shore, which TV series tells the story of Shaun Murphy - a virtuous physician navigating a surgical career while managing his autism? Its sixth season premiered in October 2022.
Daniel Libeskind installed this artwork in a 17th century baroque palace in Netherlands, representing four greenhouse gases. Apt for the location, the installation's name is inspired from a 15th century painting. What is its title, with an apt antonym replacing the last word in that of the painting?
Which European city served as the final stop for the 2017-18 edition of The Ocean Race? The third largest city in its country and the home to King Willem-Alexander, this city hosts both the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.
Dozens of famous actors from the UK and Ireland portrayed characters in the Harry Potter film series. Which Irish actor and singer played the role of Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films, before the role was taken over by Michael Gambon? His most lauded roles were as Corrado Zeller in Red Desert (1964) and Frank Machin in This Sporting Life (1963), but he is probably better known for playing Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator (2000).
What sport uses a form of protective equipment referred to as the 'finger tab'? While the material is thin enough to provide one the right feeling for the string to ensure its release, it may also consist of a non-slip pad to have a secure grip over the string.
What sport uses a form of protective equipment referred to as the 'anti-slider'? It is made from a rubber composition specially formulated to provide traction and to ensure one doesn't slip following delivery of certain items that can weigh up to 19 kg.
Raymond Roussel's poem Impressions of Africa uses which punctuation mark to provide additional information in each line? ee cummings's i carry your heart with me is also a notable poem which uses this punctuation to furnish supplementary material about how much he cherishes his lover.
When her husband, a king fell ill, his queen vowed to construct a temple and promise to observe a fast until she could see the shikara (peak of the spire) of this temple. When the king was cured, and many architects said it would take months to build a temple with the shikara, an architect named Kokasa decided to start building the temple from top-down so that shikara goes up first enabling the queen to break her fast. This strange story explains the unusual method of construction for which temple that forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India? The site will also do.
What connects - the number of kisses it takes to fall in love with Dua Lipa, the number of nights Adam Levine will continue to stay with his lover, and the number of steps it’s forward before it’s 3 steps back for Olivia Rodrigo?
With a facade made of over 13,000 glass blocks that creates a "magic lantern" effect, which architect designed the flagship store of Hermès in Japan? His unique use of glass in this structure would serve as a precursor for a 2012 unveiling, which was then Europe's tallest skyscraper.
Launched in 1972, Pioneer 10 is headed towards which star in the constellation Taurus, that it will reach in about 2 million years? Also known as Alpha Tauri, its traditional Arabic name means "the follower", because it seems to follow the Pleiades.
Season 1 of Celebrity Deathmatch depicts a battle of Rap vs Rock. Puff Daddy faces off against the frontman of a band. The match ends with Puff Daddy being sliced apart by projectiles that are 22.86 centimetres in length. What were these projectiles, associated with the frontman, who is also known for his career in film scoring?
This small, lantern-shaped pepper is often used for hot sauces and takes its name from a Cuban city, despite being most closely associated with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. What is it called?
The Mexico home kit, based on their 1998 World Cup kit, features patterns based on what artifact that was unearthed in 1790 at the Zócalo in Mexico City? This 3.6 m, 25-ton monolith representing the cosmos was used by a particular civilisation primarily as a sacrificial altar.
Identify this breed of draught horse used primarily for forestry and agriculture. It originates from a historic region of the Jutland Peninsula, a Danish Duchy (1058-1864) which now lends its name to a German state with Kiel as its capital and includes the cities of Lübeck and Flensburg.
In the Marvel comics, what name does a mutant girl called Dee take on after she manifests her power of being able to detach her appendages on account of being made up of pure energy?
In a Paan daan, you'll also find a sweet preserve of rose petals which is commonly used in the subcontinent as a digestif. What condiment is this that derives its name from two Persian root words that describe exactly what it is - a rose-based condiment that is sweet!
[BLANK]'s Combat Basketball was a futuristic sports SNES game set in 2031. The story sees a Bad Boys Pistons player become the commissioner of the NBA, then fire referees and do away with all rules. This means fouls do not exist and the use of weapons is perfectly legal. Which player is this who was infamous for his particularly egregious fouls while playing with the Pistons?
This style of dress is based on what protective garment, typically worn over the front of one's clothes and tied at the back?
The Marathi film Sairat was remade in Bengali under a Bangladesh-Indian joint venture. This movie was named after a Pakistani singer who holds the record for singing in the maximum number of Pakistani film songs and was honored with the title Mallika-e-Tarannum. What was the film titled?
This is the Google Street View of which 1977 prog rock album's cover that was shot along with an inflatable outside one of the world's largest brick buildings in Wandsworth, London? It includes tracks such as “Dogs” and “Sheep".
[MULTIPLE BLANKS], walkin' down the street
[SAME BLANKS] the kind I like to meet
[SAME BLANKS] I don't believe you, you're not the truth
No one could look as good as you, mercy
The blanked out portion from this 1969 Roy Orbison song (all blanks the same) became the title of a 1990 film by Gary Marshall, originally written as a dark cautionary tale about sex work in Los Angeles. Fill in the blanks.
What coveted title is given to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's [BLANK] Fitness & Performance Weekend held by the IFBB? It is considered the most prestigious title in professional bodybuilding, and shares its name with the site of an ancient athletic competition in the Peloponnese peninsula.
By what name do we know the 'asabikeshiinh', a protective charm of the First Nations traditionally made of a willow hoop on which was woven a network of webs as a tribute to the folk figure Spider Grandmother? Now misappropriated and commercialised, they were previously hung by mothers, with the web meant to ensnare evil spirits hoping to disturb their sleeping children.
The presence of what food item is indicated by the suffix "myeon" in Korean cuisine? Jjajangmyeon consists of this popular East Asian staple coated with a thick sauce. It is also integral to lo mein.
Which Dutch field hockey legend, nicknamed the "Executioner" because of his deadly strikes and precision set-plays, was top scorer at the 1976 Olympics with 11 goals?
Inhabited continuously since Neolithic times and referred to in the past by names as Jubayl and Giblet, which Asian city is associated with the discovery of the Phoenician alphabet? Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, a religious text may have derived its name from a Greek mispronunciation of the city’s name.
Worth an estimated $30 million, this 30-carat engagement ring is now worn by which model and social media figure? After a decade together since meeting at a Gucci store in Madrid and giving birth to three children, she announced her engagement to her sport star partner in August 2025. First or last name accepted.
Biological anthropology is a scientific discipline concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings, extinct hominin ancestors, and related non-human primates. This field involves the study of the biological remains and measurement of skulls etc. What is the term for this sub-field of Anthropology (5, plural), again rhyming with the names of the other fields?
What term comes to us from the Greek roots for "across angle" or "from angle to angle"? It is used to refer to lines that go "across angles" to split the shape. The root for angle is also seen in describing shapes based on the number of angles they have (implying the number of sides).
The elaborately sculptured stones of which ancient citadel dating back to the 5th century BCE have fallen prey to a film of black crust from car exhaust fumes and industrial pollution, resulting in the need for specialised laser beams to clean it annually? It can be reached by taking the metro to its namesake station or to Monastiraki or Thissio, which are a few minutes further away.
Identify the film in this Blair Waldorf dream.
Which colourless diamond, also known as the Imperial or Victoria Diamond, 80 grams when uncut and now 36 grams, was used by the last Nizam of Hyderabad as a paperweight for a long time? The Indian government purchased it for $13 million in 1995 to prevent it from entering foreign hands and displayed it at the Salar Jung Museum before storing it at the Reserve Bank of India vault.
Which 1890 novel has seen different editions be published with slightly varying titles? Specifically, the second "the" in the title is often dropped. The actual text in the novel nearly always uses the five-word form to describe the symbol in the story and the group of people forming the pact alluded to.
Once owned by Charles Saatchi, this artwork by Tracey Emin - also called "The Tent" - was simply a tent with names of many men. Destroyed in 2004 in a fire, Emin has refused to recreate this iconic work. But, what exactly do the names refer to, that is also the official title of this work? The names were from between 1963-1995.
Which river forms a pristine wetland ecosystem in Romania and Ukraine as it drains into the Black Sea? Originating from Breg in Baden-Württemberg, this 2,850 km-long river is considered to be the longest-flowing through the European Union.
The only government building ever completed by British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid in her lifetime is this glass extension to the port of which European city? This inland port built on the river Scheldt is highly important for the diamond trade.
Identify the architectural feature depicted in this painting by Canaletto. Deriving from the Italian word for "gate" or "entrance", these colonnaded structures form entrance areas and walkways in classical and neoclassical architecture.
Which NBC sitcom (2009-15) with 6 seasons (and an upcoming movie!) has episode titles as follows, in the format of college class titles?
S1.E5 ∙ Advanced Criminal Law
S1.E8 ∙ Home Economics
S3.E3 ∙ Competitive Ecology
This is a specialist implement known as a crimp cutter, which is used to cut off the coil at both ends of the book, then twist it at a certain angle to secure it. Which bookbinding style is this, one of the most ubiquitous today, which we all would have seen in school stationery?
Over the summer, 15 life-size gorilla sculptures were displayed in Covent Garden, London as part of an art trail that highlighted the conservation of this endangered species. This gorilla designed by Jemma Powell is a representation of mother nature that is named after which personification of Earth in Greek mythology?
While studying at Presidency College in Kolkata, he formed a band called ‘Jotugriher Pakhi’, and later briefly played for one of the biggest Bangla bands, Chandrabindoo. Once he became established in Hindi films, he formed another band called Metro, while composing for the film ‘Life in a Metro’. Name this music director.
The term God's Own Country has been used by a certain English county, often interchanging country with county. Which county, the largest in England, known for its Norman Castles and Viking heritage? Perhaps apt that a cricketer often called 'God' once played for this county.
Sandy Lerner began building routers in her living room to share data among computer facilities and students at Stanford University. This was the genesis of the company that she co-founded, named as a nod to her hometown in Northern California. Which tech company whose logo depicts an iconic structure from its home city?
A common subject of African masks is a woman's face, usually based on a specific culture's ideal of feminine beauty. One of the most famous examples is the Idia mask of Benin. Idia was the mother of Esigie, who reigned as Oba (king) of which ethnic group in the 16th century? Today, they inhabit the namesake state in Nigeria.
Which musical, with songs like "Sex Is in the Heel" and "Land of Lola", concerns the story of a factory owner who joins hands with a drag queen to produce a line of "provocative high-heeled footwear" for them? The Cyndi Lauper musical is based on a 2005 British indie film.
In the International System of Units (SI), prefixes are used to denote multiples of a certain unit. For eg, -kilo prefixed to any unit means a multiplication by 10 to the power of 3 (i.e. 1,000). What is the SI prefix for 10^30? It shares its name with a city in Western Pakistan.
Several airlines have adopted its country’s traditional dress as its cabin crew uniform. In the 1980s the flag carrier of this nation used what traditional clothing tracing back to the Goguryeo period as its uniform? It is made of two parts - a sort of jacket (jeogori) tied to the body using straps (goreum).
Which non-alcoholic fruit-based syrup is a common ingredient in the following cocktails? Its deep red colour gives a pink tint to mixed drinks.
Tequila Sunrise: Tequila, orange juice, and [blank]
Singapore Sling: Gin, Cointreau, Bitters, and [blank]
Zombie: Rum, Pernod, Angostura Bitters, Don’s Mix, and [blank]
The Race of Champions (ROC) is an annual event that features drivers from different disciplines of motorsport. Which Formula One driver finished runner up at the 2022-2023 Race of Champions held in Sweden? This four-time world champion retired from the sport in 2022, after finishing a stint at Aston Martin.
________ (8) National Dialogue Quartet was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015 for consolidating democratic gains and producing a historic constitution following a political crisis in 2013-14. Which geopolitical event in North Africa led to this political crisis? (Country name accepted)
Which melodic death metal band, that toured India in 2012, can be seen here from their Blooddrunk World Tour? Fronted by Alexei Laiho, they are known for albums like Are You Dead Yet? and Follow the Reaper.
Via the Midnights Top 10, Taylor Swift leaped from being tied with Michael Jackson (30 songs) to surpassing which other female artist (38 songs) for second-most Billboard Top 10s (after Drake)? Her tracks included "Like a Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", and "Take a Bow".
This is a snap from the rehearsals of which musical? The rotating platform at the centre of the stage is used to depict the descent into the titular underworld.
In 1989, German explorer Arved Fuchs became the first to reach the South Pole with neither animal nor motorised help, using skis and a parasail. This made him the first person to reach both poles by foot within one year. Which Italian adventurer and explorer was his companion during this expedition?
*Which single-stringed (Ek Tara in Hindi) folk instrument from Punjab region is a staple of Bhangra in Western music spheres? Featuring in Missy Eliot's Get Ur Freak On, its most popular usage is at the start of this UK Bhangra hit. Its name is phonetically similar to a coastal village in South India known for sending things to the stars (literally tara*).
Nominated under the “Manipulative Bastards” category, identify this villain, who appears in this form in an early 19th century work. LitHub says he is "a schemer — he'd probably make a good spokesman for a sports betting app."
Which internet sensation inspired this Sephora blush routine advertisement? This baby pygmy hippopotamus has gone viral thanks to a TikTok posted by its handlers showing it look like a 'bouncy pig'.
This is the colour scheme for which 1888 painting done on oil depicting a French city? #314F94 – blue (sky) #EAC655 – yellow (terrace) #0C1418 – dark blue (buildings) #BC734A – brown (floor) #EFE8DF – off white (street)
Tom Hanks in a 1993 movie based in Seattle, Edward Norton as The Narrator in a 1999 film, Al Pacino's character in a 2002 film set in Alaska - all suffer from what condition, resulting in important elements of each of the films' plot?
What name (3) is given to paintbrushes with a rounded head that are used for a technique called "washing", i.e., covering large surfaces with a thin layer of paint? This function makes it analogous to a common cleaning instrument.