Best in Show
Moving like the athlete it shares a name with, this breed hit the ring & won Best in Show in 1951
Boxer
To decrease swelling from an injury, a doctor may order you to be on BR, short for this
Bed Rest
On June 10, 1692 Bridget Bishop was hanged on Gallows Hill in this Mass. place; Bridget would be far from the last
Salem, Mass.
Think fast! This big cat can take 3 1/2 strides per second & reach a speed of 70 mph
Cheetah
A traditional part of Muslim diets during Ramadan, these palm fruits are known as tamuru in Arabic
Dates
The Smooth Fox this won Westminster's first 4 Best in Shows, but the Wire Fox version has the most victories, with 15
Terrier
VS are these; how are yours?
Vital Signs
400 people danced uncontrollably for days, some until death, in 1518's dancing plague in Strasbourg in this country
France
In 1878 this short-haired breed was imported into the U.S. from what is today Thailand, but not then
This sweet & seedy vine fruit sounds like it might inspire an intense desire for it
When a good time turns around you must name this fast breed here, 1964's winner:
Whippet
FBS stands for this type of test that measures one's glucose level at least 8 hours after eating
Fasting blood sugar
On the Daily News' Oct. 31, 1938 front page: "Fake radio 'war' stirs terror through U.S.", with a picture of this actor
Orson Welles
Smilodon for the camera! Known for its 2 extended chompers, this cat prowled around 40 million years ago
Saber-toothed tiger
Yup, those are ready to eat: you can quote me, Bartlett these get lighter in color as they ripen
1999 winner Kirby was this toy breed, French for "butterfly", & was then the oldest Best in Show dog at age 8
Papillon
ASD stands for this, a broad range of conditions involving challenges with social interactions & communication
Autism Spectrum Disorder
In 1950 this senator said 205 Communists worked in the state department but later testifying in the Senate, couldn't document one
McCarthy
A statistic commonly cited about this alliterative cat with a blotched, tortoiseshell-&-white coat is only one of 3,000 is male
Calico
Fresh these are only in U.S. markets from September to January but they keep in your freezer for a year
cranberries
Here is Wasabi, 2021's top dog & the fifth of this breed to claim the prize
Pekinese
An unborn baby's FHR, or this, is closely monitored, especially during labor
Fetal Heart Rate
In 1483 he was made Grand Inquisitor for Castile & León & by 1498, an estimated 2,000 people had been burned at the stake
Torquemada
Though it's known for its lack of a tail, this breed seen here can sometimes be born with one
Manx
Try a Pink Lady, also known as Cripps Pink, the first variety of this fruit to be trademarked
apples