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    | Harlan Ellison is a sci-fi writer; he is the founder & CEO of Oracle | 
    Larry Ellison
 
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    | Liechtenstein is a principality; Luxembourg is a "Grand" one of these | 
    duchy
 
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    | When I think of No. 1 country stars, I think of this guy, "Dirty Harry" himself, paired with Merle Haggard on "Bar Room Buddies" | 
    Clint Eastwood
 
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    | From the Latin for "divide into parts", it means able to speak & express oneself easily | 
    articulate
 
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    | To this university adjacent to Exposition Park in Los Angeles; go, Trojans! | 
    USC
 
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    | Thomas Harris revealed that this character was inspired by a murderous Mexican surgeon, elegant & insane | 
    Hannibal Lecter
 
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    | A snowcat is a snowmobile; Snow Leopard is one of these for a Mac | 
    an operating system
 
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    | Jordan describes itself as the "Hashemite" one of these | 
    a kingdom
 
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    | Steadfast in allegiance, like a benevolent "Order of Moose" | 
    (Jason: What is fraternal?)
  loyal
 
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    | I just finished my studies at this school nicknamed "Old Eli" | 
    Yale
 
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    | This character created by P.G. Wodehouse has been called the "most gentlemanly of gentlemen's gentlemen" | 
    Jeeves
 
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    | You can use kitchen scraps to make compost; fruit cooked in sugar syrup makes this, also a word for a stemmed dish | 
    a compote
 
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    | The states of the Pacific nation of Micronesia are officially this adjective, meaning joined together | 
    (Heather: Uh, what is conjoined?) (Brian: What is federal?) (Alex: No.) (Brian: Or [*]?) (Alex: Jason?) (Jason: What is united?)
  federated
 
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    | This word referring to unceasing effort is in the name of Kyle Gass & Jack Black's band | 
    tenacious
 
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    | To the University of this state at Chapel Hill | 
    North Carolina
 
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    | Among his siblings are Charlie, Percy, Fred, George & Ginny | 
    (Heather: Uh, who is Ron Beasley?  [Quickly correcting herself] Weasley?)
  Ron Weasley
 
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    | The Mameluke Dynasty ruled Egypt & Syria from 1250 to 1517; Marmaduke is a comic strip dog of this breed | 
    a Great Dane
 
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    | You'll find the "Sultanate of" this nation in the Middle East | 
    (Jason: What is Brunei?)
  Oman
 
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    | We hope you know this "Road" crooner of film crooned "Pistol Packin' Mama" with the Andrews Sisters in 1944 | 
    (Heather: Uh, who is Bob Hope?) (Alex: No.) (Heather: I mean... [*]?) (Alex: No, you're--I ruled against you.) [The end-of-round signal sounds.]
  Bing Crosby
 
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    | An 18th century Christian movement got its name from this adjective meaning regular & systematic | 
    (Brian: What is Methodist?)
  methodical
 
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    | To this college for women, same as Hillary Clinton | 
    Wellesley
 
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    | In 1972 disfigured Justin McLeod was "The Man Without a Face"; in 1863 exiled Philip Nolan was "The Man Without" this | 
    (Alex: You are right, with less than a minute to go.)
  a Country
 
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    | "Smoke On The Water" is a Deep Purple song; "Knife in the Water" is a movie directed by him | 
    (Alex: One category left in full up there, Brian.) (Brian: Uh, let's finish CHARACTER REFERENCES for $800.)
  Roman Polanski
 
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    | The "Oriental Republic of" this small South American country borders Brazil | 
    Uruguay
 
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    | "You Light Up My Life" only made country's No. 4 but 1980's "Are You On The Road To Lovin' Me Again" hit the top spot for her | 
    Debby Boone
 
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    | This word for one who foresees a need & makes changes in advance is on a list of "overused business buzzwords" | 
    proactive
 
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    | I went to this college, the one in Hartford, not Dublin, Ireland | 
    Trinity
 
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    | This Virginia Woolf title character has the first name Clarissa | 
    Mrs. Dalloway
 
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