I still think it's a bad clue. Too specific (not saying too American... I didn't even know what fraternities are six years ago). In the dictionary that I use (wordreference), there is a long list of meanings of "rush" and of expressions and verbs containing it, but no sign of "rush week".
Rush week is the time period set aside for frat and sorority recruitment parties and other activities at American universities. It's often shortened to just "rush". Some of them now call it recruitment week. I checked several dictionaries and they all had meanings for rush similar to this one in Merriam-Webster's, "a drive by a fraternity or sorority to recruit new members".
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush
I couldn't afford to go Greek when I was in college so I couldn't tell you anything about it personally.
Agreed, clue could use amendment -- I've never heard 'rush' used in this way either. Great band though! 'In a hurry' or 'what you do when you're running late' or some more eloquent version would be less geographically constrained :)
I spent way too much time trying to figure out what female monarch was also a band name. "Elizabeth" no, "Victoria" no, "Beatrix", no "Anne" no, "Mary" no. I guess you can figure out where it's going. The greatest voice in rock in roll is mocking me from his grave.
I was typing Conception as time ran out - just guessing - but it turns out it was actually a metal band from Norway, although I doubt it would have been an acceptable answer even if I had beaten the clock.
Didn't get Cream which is hugely disappointing. One of the best bands ever. And I've never heard of a blondie being a light coloured brownie. I thought it was just fudge. Great to see the Pixies there too.
Americans use the term "pavement" as well. for pavement. because that's what it is. it applies to any paved area. are British sidewalks paved? or do they use concrete like most American sidewalks?
Also, the definition for Sublime doesn't make much sense to me, either. sure, it's technically correct, as a verb, but there's also a noun definition that is much more widely used and well known. odd that you would choose the verb definition, which i wasn't even aware of.
our term 'pavement' has a more restricted field though, it refers specifically to the part at the side of the road you walk on, and can't refer to the road itself
British pavements (sidewalks) in towns and cities are usually covered with paving slabs, or occasionally bricks laid in patterns. Along country roads, where present, they are more likely to be covered in tarmac, like most road surfaces.
Never heard of Pavement, Muse, Pulp, or Heart before... weird names for bands... but got them all based on the fairly easy clues. Had no idea that this was another definition of sublime.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush
I couldn't afford to go Greek when I was in college so I couldn't tell you anything about it personally.
Great quiz anyway, thanks !
Also, the definition for Sublime doesn't make much sense to me, either. sure, it's technically correct, as a verb, but there's also a noun definition that is much more widely used and well known. odd that you would choose the verb definition, which i wasn't even aware of.
I'm shocked you haven't heard of Heart - Alone is a power ballad classic.
*Surely you've heard Common People?
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