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    | Though spelled differently than her BFF, Ms. King, this is Oprah's middle name | 
    Gail
 
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    | Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood serves roast lamb with this traditional jelly accompaniment | 
    mint
 
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    | On Sept. 28, 2010 Britney Spears was a guest star on this Fox TV show | 
    Glee
 
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    confession
 
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    Delaware & Alabama
 
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    argon
 
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    | Oprah flew an entire audience to this city for a tour, including a run up the "rocky" steps of the Museum of Art | 
    Philadelphia
 
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    peach
 
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    Roo
 
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    | I got a fever & the only prescription is "more" this percussion instrument, also an app from Maverick Software | 
    cowbell
 
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    Louisiana & North Dakota
 
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    (John: What is aluminum?) (Lori: What is nickel?) (Charley: What is lead?)
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    | Oprah was an executive producer of this 2009 film that earned Mo'nique an Oscar | 
    Precious
 
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    | Berkeley's Chez Panisse serves rack of lamb with this traditional Mexican sauce; the olives are an unusual touch | 
    salsa
 
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    igloo
 
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    | This "Star Wars" weapon "Unleashed" is available for free; just keep the noise down, Obi-Wan | 
    a lightsaber
 
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    nitrogen
 
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    curry
 
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    | It precedes "enterprise" in a term for an economic doctrine | 
    free
 
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    | How about a round of this 8-letter app? You can select "burst out", "concert" or "very long" | 
    Applause
 
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    uranium
 
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    | New York's Le Cirque serves rack of lamb with eggplant & this cheese whose name means "recooked" | 
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    Bubblewrap
 
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