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".
Nonprescription is synonymous with this 3-word phrase
over the counter
This actress & bestselling author was the first female head writer of the show
(Tina) Fey
You've been described as fastidious, so you're too this
finicky
A swan overcomes a case of mistaken self-identity & serious self-loathing
"The Ugly Duckling"
I want some more key lime pie, especially with a crust made using these Honey Maid items
graham crackers
In the NFL regular season, overtime games end after nobody scores in the period that's this many minutes long
10
"Moving" these structures found on a football field has come to mean changing the rules
goalposts
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
A boy breaks into a home after a gardening incident, steals a magical fowl, then kills an occupant
"Jack and the Beanstalk"
In 1995 Pizza Hut introduced original stuffed crust pizza, stuffed with "100% real" this cheese
mozzarella
"Walk-off" began as a term for a play that ends a game in this sport
baseball
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
"The ears aren't quite as big", said President Obama of this SNLer who regularly portrayed him
Fred Armisen
Your pasta has too much of the plant bulb Allium sativum, so it's overly this
garlicky
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"
It's French for "in crust" & salmon is one food often prepared comme ça
en croûte
The bank cannot go broke in this Parker Brothers game, so exhaustion may be the deciding factor
Monopoly
A hyperbolic expression says a noisy disturbance reaches such a pitch it could do this, right off the house
blow the roof off
Back in 1975 this late comedian hosted the very first "Saturday Night Live"
(George) Carlin
A fussy baby who cries excessively is often described this way
colicky
A woman's royal lineage is determined using bedding to reveal her demanding nature & sense of privilege
"The Princess and the Pea"
The Washington Post noted, "The thinner the wrapper, the flakier the crust" in this "seasonal" Chinese appetizer
spring rolls
A hand in this card game with 2 potent potables in its name comes to a halt after a player "knocks"
gin rummy
This "aqueous" phrase means a problem is in the past & doesn't worry you anymore
water under the bridge
Her character Mary Catherine Gallagher was based on her own Catholic school experience
Molly Shannon
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"
A Pillsbury recipe offers up their original crescent rolls for a crisp crust enclosing tenderloin steaks in this dish for 2
Beef Wellington