FROM A TO Y
In Britain, it's one of the 5 main grounds for divorce
adultery
"Strike while" this "is hot"
iron
This prefix is attached to "enemy" when referring to Satan or your biggest enemy
arch-
Minestrina is "little soup", minestra is "soup" & this word means "big soup"
minestrone
a bibliophile
books
All of a sudden
abruptly
This "knocks but once"
opportunity
This literary word for an opponent or rival is also used for a muscle that works in opposition to another
an antagonist
This Italian ham is mentioned in the classic 1622 Italian poem "The Rape of the Bucket"
prosciutto
An oologist
(bird's) eggs
Bounty paper towels invites you to test them for this quality
absorbency
"The opera ain't over till" this
the fat lady sings
Batman has an enemy aptly named this, a 4-letter word for the worst thing "of your existence"
Bane
The full name of a thick meat sauce is ragu all this, referring to a northern city
bolognese
An arctophile: these cuddly toys
teddy bears
"Pilgrim's Progress" is a noted one
an allegory
"Let him who is without sin" do this
cast the first stone
You might dread your enemy & regard him as this, French for "black beast"
bête noir
These tubular cream-filled pastries are Sicily's gift to dessert
cannoli
A conchologist
seashells
A women's group working with a men's club or fraternal order is a "ladies" one
auxiliary
From the Brits: "Life isn't all beer &" this game (not candy)
skittles
Agatha Christie & Philip Roth both have books called this, a word from myth for a formidable opponent
Nemesis
Baked pizza dough, this aromatic Italian bread, comes from a word for "hearth"
focaccia
A deltiologist: these greetings
postcards