As Miles Teller reminded us on the "SNL" 50th anniversary show, it wasn't "Top Gun 2" it was "Top Gun:" this word.
Maverick
This chain's to-go offerings aren't limited to items like the Meatzza pizza; it's also got Loaded Tots.
Domino's
Idiomatically, it "loves company".
Misery
Billy Bob Thornton played Coach Gary Gaines, leader of the plucky Odessa Permian team in this movie, one of my all-time faves.
Friday Night Lights
This rodent's name is from the French for "spiny pig", if you get my point.
Porcupine
John C. Riley reprised his title voice role in the 2018 as this guy who breaks the internet
This Mexican grill lists the 53 ingredients it uses, & yes, one of them is the chili pepper it's named for.
Chipotle
An emergency flag waved for help is this 8-letter type of signal.
Distress
Philip Seymour Hoffman played A's skipper Art Howe in this film that also featured Chris Pratt & Jonah Hill.
Moneyball
Like its cousin the echidna, the young of this unusual Aussie monotreme hatch from eggs but nurse from the mother.
Platypus
"The Matrix" sequels all had words starting with "RE" in their titles: "Reloaded", "Revolutions", and in 2021, these.
Resurrections
This chain advises looking for its hot light to know when its original glazed doughnuts are, y'know, hot.
Krispy Kreme
The pain of bereavement; in a more fun way, a pal can "give" you some when gently ribbing you.
Grief
Jack Warden took over the role of Coach Buttermaker in the short-lived TV series based on this film.
The Bad News Bears
Structures called osteoderms throughout this mammal's body protect it from predators
Armadillo
Miss Congeniality
Beijing Beef & Honey Walnut Shrimp are on the menu of this place that puns, "We wok for you".
Panda Express
Dejuan Clayton got an eighth year of NCAA hoops eligibility via this type of waiver; it means suffering but sounds like a tough boat.
A hardship
Apollo isn't the first name of the title pugilist in this 2015 film; continuing the theme, it's Adonis.
Creed
From Greek for "first animal", these organisms are among the most ancient life forms on Earth.
Protozoa
Bruce Campbell gave us the now iconic line "give me some sugar baby" in this Evil Dead sequel.
Army of Darkness
You can get soup or mac & cheese in a bread bowl from this place with a name from Latin for "bread basket".
Panera
Paired with trials, they are rough experiences.
Tribulations
In a 2000 film, Omar Epps & Sanaa Lathan engage in these 2 title activities at USC.
Love & Basketball
This largest living lizard has its own national park in Indonesia, which is a good thing, as it can measure more than 10 feet long.
Komodo Dragon