THE OLYMPICS
The first official Olympic mascot was Waldi, one of these low-to-the-ground dogs, at the 1972 games in Munich
What is a Dachshund?
Proverbially, you get it if you're fired; then you have one to grind!
What is an axe?
You're able to adjust to meet the most challenging circumstances; you're this!
What is adaptable?
Let's needle you with this Chinese medical practice
What is acupuncture?
Sheffield Corner at this stadium offers the Chick-ago sandwich
What is Wrigley Field?
Herb Brooks coached the U.S. to the "Miracle on Ice" hockey victory at this site in the Adirondacks
What is Lake Placid?
When you're honest & sincere, you're "on the" this
What is a level?
You're very skilled, my young helper, you're this
What is adept?
In 1891 it was incorporated as a city in New Mexico; it had about 3,800 people then
What is Albuquerque?
For the 2018 season, Comerica Park in Detroit offered egg rolls filled with this hazelnut spread
What is Nutella?
Olympic sports that have been discontinued include croquet, pigeon shooting & this team sport using a rope
What is tug-of-war?
This drink with but 2 ingredients goes into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes
What is a screwdriver?
Unwilling to change your mind, you're this: break the word in 2 & you're also the name of an '80s rocker
What is adamant?
Tom Jones could have sung "It's Not Uncommon" but went with this instead
What is unusual?
Minute Maid Park has the meats: pulled pork, chopped beef & smoked sausage, all atop this deep-fried spiral cake
What is a funnel cake?
If you're about to do the winter Olympic event called short track, you'll be wanting these on your feet
What are speed skates?
A fast swimmer can do this "sharply" through the water
What is a knife?
You're this type of professor, part-time, perhaps just visiting
What is adjunct?
3-word term for minestrone when it's only offered on, say, Tuesday
What is soup du jour?
Head to AT&T Park for ahi tuna over rice, tortilla chips or fresh greens--this dish with a Hawaiian name that means "to slice"
What is poke?
Roman Sebrle & Ashton Eaton share the Olympic record with exactly 8,893 points in this track & field competition
What is the decathlon?
6-letter verb meaning to cheat or swindle someone out of something
What is a chisel?
Your voice is quite this synonym for "nasal", referring to tissues in the upper part of the pharynx
What is adenoidal?
A demon in female form; we're throwing you under the...
What is a succubus?
Some of the best things to eat at Chase Field, home of this team, are green tamales & the Sonoran dog
Who are the Diamondbacks?