12-LETTER WORDS
Shutterbug is slang for this, especially an amateur one
a photographer
Special equipment used to cook these includes coddlers & poachers
an egg
Imitate or mimic
ape
1956:
"Inn Of Grief"
"Heartbreak Hotel"
This Greek city was named for the goddess of wisdom
Athens
It's another term for a state or federal prison
a penitentiary
Instructions for cooking the brown or white type of this end by telling you, "fluff with a fork"
rice
Squirm out of, as an obligation
weasel
1964:
"Salute The Gambling Mecca!"
"Viva Las Vegas"
Known to the Romans as Caledonia, it became a kingdom in 844 under Kenneth MacAlpin
Scotland
It's a store or restaurant that specializes in cold cuts, smoked fish, cheeses & the like
a delicatessen
Used to cook custards & chocolate, it consists of a pair of stacked saucepans
a double boiler
Nag or pester persistently
badger
1956:
"Canine"
"Hound Dog"
Northern European country whose name means "the low countries"
Netherlands
It's defined as the official care & preservation of natural resources
conservation
It's the special finishing touch that bananas foster & cherries jubilee have in common
flame
Gloat, boast or exult
crow
1956:
"Refrain From Inflicting Pain"
"Don't Be Cruel"
It's the only South American country bordered by a Central American country
Colombia
In grammar it's an exclamatory word or phrase such as oh! or ouch!
an interjection
This broadest of the fresh noodles is layered with cheeses & meat for a popular dish
lasagna
Support or carry, as weight or responsibility
bear
1962:
"Mail Back Towards The Dispatcher"
"Return To Sender"
Alphabetically, this war-ravaged country is 1st in the world
Afghanistan