Ted Cruz

publication date: Monday, January 7, 2019 (part of Winter 2019)

clue: He serves Texas in Washington despite roots in Cuba and Canada.

explanation: Cruz, born to Cuban parents in Canada, represents Texas in the U.S. Senate. more…

difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, and Stan Iwanchuk

Cruise Control: You need a vacation. I need a vacation. We should go on a cruise. A cruise would be nice right now, wouldn't it? Cruise, cruise, cruise.

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