Things That Stand, Walk or Run

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Song released in 1989 by REM

When a victory is gained because an opponent has been disqualified or cannot compete for some reason

Road race in which most participants will take part for their own enjoyment rather than for competition

A close or exciting ending to a sports match or competition

Album and single released by Bruce Springsteen in 1975

All female rock band from the 1970's featuring Joan Jett

To do the job that another person was going to do or usually does, or to take that person's place at an event, because they cannot be there.

Cyberpunk science fiction film released in 1982, starring Harrison Ford and directed by Ridley Scott

In Australian Aboriginal culture, a rite of passage in which young males aged 10 to 16 leave the tribe and undertake a journey for up to 6 months in which they live and survive alone in the wilderness or outback. Also the name of a 1971 film starring David Gulpilil.

Models walk to the end of it, and then they turn around and walk back again

1987 dystopian action science-fiction film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Hit song first performed by Dionne Warwick in 1964 and written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David

1988 comedy action film starring Robert de Niro and Charles Grodin

Character in the Star Wars series of films portrayed by actor Mark Hamill

In an election campaign, someone chosen by the candidate to help them win the election. If they do win, this person becomes the second in charge after the winning candidate.

1985 song released by Kate Bush. Gained renewed attention in 2022 after it featured in the 4th season of 'Stranger Things'

1986 coming of age film starring Wil Wheaton and River Phoenix, based on a novella by Stephen King. Also the name of songs performed by Ben E. King, John Lennon and Oasis.

To be dismissed in cricket when the fielding team removes the bails on the stumps and the batter has failed to position his bat or foot inside the crease beforehand whilst attempting to take a run.

In baseball, a home run hit in the bottom of the final innings that generates enough runs to exceed your opponents score and ends the game.

American action crime TV series which aired from 1993 to 2001 and starred Chuck Norris. A new version of the show was released again in 2021.

Song originally released by Aerosmith in 1975, and re-released by RUN D.M.C in collaboration with Aerosmith in 1986

A performance directed to a live audience, in which someone tells humorous jokes, observations or anecdotes, performs prop comedy or impersonations

1976 science fiction film starring Michael York and Farah Fawcett-Majors, based on a novel by William F.Nolan

1995 drama film about a prisoner on death row, starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon

In the culture and legends of the native Navajo of North America, the name given to a type of harmful witch who has the ability to turn into, possess, or disguise themselves as an animal.