This isn't a Knife!
This chivalric rank often depicted wielding a sword and shield
Knight
Not always sunny in appearance, this portion of an egg is a common emulsifier and thickener, not something to weigh you down
Yolk
Kraid and Ridley fail to defend Mother Brain
The Galactic Federation receive a telepathic message from somewhere in the Tetra Galaxy
Metroid
Don't get left holding this representation of defeat, go after a "W" instead
L
Usually appearing in a Hall, Lounge, or Dining Room, this decorative lighting element could be used to commit a murder
Candlestick
"near in place, time, or relationship" via Merriam-Webster, often dramatic and final
Nigh
If you're measuring in Celsius, this is the necessary temperature to boil water
100°C
Thomas Light and Albert W. Wily study at the Robot Institute of Technology
Rock volunteers to be converted into a fighting robot
Mega Man
"Explosive" way to jump into a picture right before it's taken
Photo Bomb
A large instrument first developed in Prussia, you'll usually only need one of these to "bass" a symphony orchestra on
Tuba
"prevalent especially to an increasing degree and often unpleasant" via Merriam-Webster
Rife
Turn the volume up! Just 1 US liquid gallon is equal to this many cups
16 cups
520 BCE - Salarians discover the Citadel and open channels with the Asari
800 CE - The Krogan Rebellions end
Mass Effect
No Cap
Don't be a dummy! Rotate one of these to enter or exit a room with a push or pull
Doorknob
This equine vocalization does not always mean "no", but you'd be forgiven for thinking it did
Neigh
This cooking method requires food to be immersed in oil or another fat while heat is applied
Frying
4.5 billion years ago - the universe and life is born
21st Century - Bridget Strand becomes president of the USA
Death Stranding
A 2018 phrase outlining self-inflicted infohazards and random social media posts assailing one's senses
Doomscrolling
The "key" to operating these security devices requires an "open" mind
Locks
Bumbling but well-meaning deputy sheriff of Mayberry, North Carolina, from The Andy Griffith Show
Barney Fife
Broth can be made from simmering meat or veggies, but by definition, you can only make stock by simmering these
1701 - Construction of the Abbey in Dunwall begins, ordered by Overseer John Clavering
1820 - Anton Sokolov meets Esmond Roseburrow and learns the secret of his processed whale oil
Dishonored
This four-letter acronym is cited as a source of internet slang for the western world, regardless of who ends up using the slang
African-American Vernacular English (AAVE)
The tinkling sounds heard in many action scenes is thanks to these cylindrical containers hitting the ground
Bullet Casings