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BITES THE CRUST
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This winning declaration in a chess game is from the Arabic for "the king is dead"
checkmate
Google definition: an alteration of the Persian phrase "shāh māt" (شاه مات) which means "the King is helpless".
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Nonprescription is synonymous with this 3-word phrase
over the counter
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This actress & bestselling author was the first female head writer of the show
(Tina) Fey
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You've been described as fastidious, so you're too this
finicky
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A swan overcomes a case of mistaken self-identity & serious self-loathing
"The Ugly Duckling"
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I want some more key lime pie, especially with a crust made using these Honey Maid items
graham crackers
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In the NFL regular season, overtime games end after nobody scores in the period that's this many minutes long
10
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"Moving" these structures found on a football field has come to mean changing the rules
goalposts
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Yes, this "Weekend Update" co-anchor is named for the revolutionary
(Michael) Che
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Before "wicket" it refers to a muddy part on the cricket pitch, or any awkward problem
sticky
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A boy breaks into a home after a gardening incident, steals a magical fowl, then kills an occupant
"Jack and the Beanstalk"
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In 1995 Pizza Hut introduced original stuffed crust pizza, stuffed with "100% real" this cheese
mozzarella
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"Walk-off" began as a term for a play that ends a game in this sport
baseball
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If you "come to" this, you're ready to talk; however, if a subject is "off" it, it is no longer acceptable to discuss
table
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"The ears aren't quite as big", said President Obama of this SNLer who regularly portrayed him
Fred Armisen
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Your pasta has too much of the plant bulb Allium sativum, so it's overly this
garlicky
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A wild animal who's pretty good at deception attempts 2 homicides, that of a girl & her grandmother, but ends up dead
"Little Red Riding Hood"
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It's French for "in crust" & salmon is one food often prepared comme ça
en croûte
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The bank cannot go broke in this Parker Brothers game, so exhaustion may be the deciding factor
Monopoly
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A hyperbolic expression says a noisy disturbance reaches such a pitch it could do this, right off the house
blow the roof off
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Back in 1975 this late comedian hosted the very first "Saturday Night Live"
(George) Carlin
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A fussy baby who cries excessively is often described this way
colicky
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A woman's royal lineage is determined using bedding to reveal her demanding nature & sense of privilege
"The Princess and the Pea"
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The Washington Post noted, "The thinner the wrapper, the flakier the crust" in this "seasonal" Chinese appetizer
spring rolls
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A hand in this card game with 2 potent potables in its name comes to a halt after a player "knocks"
gin rummy
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This "aqueous" phrase means a problem is in the past & doesn't worry you anymore
water under the bridge
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Her character Mary Catherine Gallagher was based on her own Catholic school experience
Molly Shannon
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A list of "10 Most" this adjective "Auto Features" included "cabin perfume dispensers"
gimmicky
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An anthropomorphic cat with an interesting fashion sense murders rabbits, kills an ogre & steals land for his friend
"Puss in Boots"
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A Pillsbury recipe offers up their original crescent rolls for a crisp crust enclosing tenderloin steaks in this dish for 2
Beef Wellington