THEORIES
The steady-state theory in which the universe has no beginning or end lost ground to this one where everything went kablooey!
the big bang
Arrr! Snacks from this buccaneer brand include veggie puffs & aged white Cheddar puffs
Pirate's Booty
This checked fabric pattern found on many a Tartan
plaid
This cereal has used the slogan "Breakfast of Champions" since the 1930s
Wheaties
We like the pool, but now it's time for some bubbly in our J-500 one of these that "defines the hot tub experience"
a Jacuzzi
The government is up to something--yes, I'm big on these theories, from the Latin for "breathe together"
conspiracy
Even if it's not October, how about some of these, also called pepitas
pumpkin seeds
This type of minstrel-poet, not necessarily of Avon
a bard
A special maker with larger, deeper grids produces the Belgian type of these
waffles
We have this directional exposure--it's great for the solar panels & Architectural Digest says it's best "for bright light all day"
southern
The greater fool theory in this activity says don't worry about overvaluation--there's always some dummy who'll buy
buying stocks
Healthy & simple, broccoli & hummus sets you up with plenty of the complex type of these
carbohydrates
This word for a motto or advertising phrase
a slogan
Some translate the Spanish name of this breakfast dish as "country-style eggs"
huevos rancheros
I'm so glad we got rid of our old countertops and went with this 7-letter type of igneous rock
granite
This Cold War theory said if one country fell to communism, nearby ones would follow
the domino theory
How about a couple of these, first sold under the Honey Maid name in 1925
Graham crackers
This big pole that gets tossed by athletic Scotsmen
caber
For a classic eggs Benedict, use a dollop of this creamy sauce
Hollandaise
We've got an extra sink & plenty of storage between the kitchen & dining room in the "pantry" named for this worker
a butler
A 1982 theory named for broken these items says small signs of disorder in an area lead to serious crime
windows
Maybe a couple of medjool these wrapped in bacon?
dates
You're on a first-name basis with this narrow mountain valley
a glen
bialy
This French phrase meaning "following" is used to describe a bathroom that connects to a bedroom
en suite