Birbs in Burbs
Ravens and Orioles
Baltimore
Chess piece that fits the category
Rook
A unit of power based on the rate at which a person can work; approximately 75 watts
Manpower
This state makes 80% of all pretzels sold in the US. Brands from there include Snyders, Utz, Revonah.
Pennsylvania
"King of the Arachnids" Hagrid's school companion was rumored to be the "Dangerous Monster" in the Chamber of Secrets. He has 8 legs and lots of hungry kids.
Aragog the Arachnid
Eagles and Penguins
Pennsylvania
Time to give us this time of day
Noon
A unit of power in the US Customary System, equal to 745.7 watts or 33,000 foot-pounds per minute.
Horsepower
These immigrants became known for many handmade pretzel bakeries populating the central Pennsylvania countryside, which resulted in the pretzel’s popularity spreading.
Pennsylvania Dutch
The name of the house that Hermione, Harry and Ron are in.
Gryffindor
Hawks and Falcons
Atlanta
To secure a ship by cable
Moor
The amount of attacking strength that can be brought to bear against an opponent in a contest.
Firepower
These types of pretzels are boiled in an alkaline water solution before baking, which gives them their characteristic chewy crust and deep brown color.
Bavarian Pretzels
Name the Poltergeist who wreaked havoc at school, made "Icle Firsties" hate life, and always help distract Filch for Fred and George.
Peeves the Poltergeist
Warhawks and Pelicans
Louisiana
(University of Louisiana at Monroe and NOLA)
If you're "in" this furrow, you're doing very well
Groove
A powerful and influential nation, especially a nuclear power that dominates its allies or client states in an international power bloc.
Superpower
Pretzels get their flavor and trademark shine from soaking the dough for about 30 to 60 seconds in this before they're baked. It's a technique that's similar to how bagels are prepared.
sodium hydroxide (lye)
She wears a lot of pink, loves cats, and she is quoted as saying "I WILL HAVE ORDER!"
Dolores Umbridge
Owls and Redhawks
Florida
(Florida Atlantic and Miami U)
Profession of J.P.F. Blanchard, the first man to see Philadelphia from the air
Balloonist
The luminous intensity of a source of light in a given direction: now expressed in candelas
Candlepower
Pretzels were first created in the 6th century by these in Southern France who twisted leftover dough into the shape of a crossed arm to represent prayer.
Monks
These three weapons of power include the cloak of invisibility, the resurrection stone, and the elder wand.
Deathly Hallows