1. What do these famous people have in common?

Shirley Temple

John Hancock

Mae West

Napoleon

2. What do the following words have in common?

BULL

ROCK

MARK

JUNK

RACK

BALL

PLAN

HINTS:

2)

Hint 1. "Et tu, Brute?"

Hint 2. The same two letters will change each word.

Answers:

1. They have things named after them that have nothing to do with their careers. A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic drink. A John Hancock is a signature. A Mae West is a life jacket, and a Napoleon is a type of pastry.

2. Each word can be followed by the letters ET to make a new word:

BULLET/ROCKET/MARKET/JUNKET/RACKET

BALLET/PLANET

Credit: NY Times Crossword - June 8, 1997

Richard Silvestri - "ET TOO"