The official state dessert of Massachusetts, it's actually a cake, despite its name
What is Boston cream pie?
When ordering food, it's an alternative to dining in
What is takeout?
To lend, or a solo "wolf"
What is loan/lone?
After her death, a newspaper recalled "those stricken hospitals of the Crimea through which the lady with the lamp passed"
Who is Florence Nightingale?
The intended recipient of a letter
Who is the addressee?
There's a rivalry between Brussels & Liège about the better way to make these--they are more rectangular in Brussels
What are Belgian waffles?
Encroachment or pass interference, for example
What is penalty?
An adjective meaning thick, or multiple car blemishes
What is dense/dents?
In 1938 André Breton said the art of this Mexican painter "is a ribbon around a bomb"
Who is Frida Kahlo?
4-syllable adjective meaning within the range of anticipation
What is foreseeable?
Small & tasty, this type of clam gets its name from a bay indenting Long Island
What are littleneck clams?
It's how you hope your x-rays will come back
What is negative?
French for "street", or a French word for a gumbo base
What is rue/roux?
Kate McKinnon told the New York Times Magazine that this leader, "to me, is a very emotional German"
Who is Angela Merkel?
"See" is right in the middle of this old-timey word meaning to beg or implore
What is beseech?
This dessert of sponge cake, ice cream & meringue that's finished in the oven was created to honor an 1867 land purchase
What is Baked Alaska?
A flying buttress provides this structural benefit for a Gothic cathedral
What is support?
A hidden stash, or the dollar bills you might store there
What is cache/cash?
A title from a 1974 article about this heiress read, "From Self-Willed College Girl to Gun Toter"
Who is Patty Hearst?
Absolutely boiling with unexpressed anger
What is seething?
This alliterative & stately item made with extra-thick bread was created at the Pig Stand restaurant, maybe in Beaumont or Denton
What is Texas toast?
This flower was named for its resemblance to the jaws of a mythical flying creature
What is snapdragon?
Tied up, or a combination of companies that may reduce competition
What is trussed/trust?
Nina Simone said this opera singer of Greek heritage "was a fiery diva" & she "did what she wanted to do"
Who is Maria Callas?
Tiny pungent plant part used in the New Testament as a symbol of faith
What is a mustard seed?