The name of this dish in which cubes of bread are dipped into a pot of melted cheese is French for "melted"
Fondue
It's the 4-letter name for the sheets of seaweed that wrap around your sushi
Nori
Toy dogs like the Chihuahua can be trained to use these; experts say fill your dog's with the non-clumping stuff
Litter box
Weathering, abrasion & corrosion are all forms of this natural process by which rock is broken down
Erosion
Acquire property, avoid jail, pay your taxes, run your possibly now-former friends into bankruptcy
Monopoly
At Canter's Deli in L.A., it's the traditional cheese for a Reuben sandwich
Swiss
I could go for some ebi, Japanese for this, but not popcorn or scampi style
Shrimp
Dogs & cats shouldn't share food, as cats are obligate these & their chow is too high in protein to be good for dogs
Carnivores
When combined with clay, this mineral seen here is what makes up the lead in your pencils

Graphite
Employ the Benko Gambit... wait, maybe the Grünfeld Defense.... ooh, the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack! Let's go with that!
Chess
Sort of a blue Brie, Germany's Cambozola cheese gets its name from Camembert & this cheese
Gorgonzola
Often served along with sushi, gari is pickled this; shoga is the plain root
Ginger
Experts say this breed that originated in Newfoundland is good with cats--& heck, everything else
Labrador retriever
Since ancient times, the Chinese have made carvings out of nephrite, the most common variety of this stone
Jade
Be last off the Battle Bus & land by a quiet spot instead of the Citadel; have a wide range of weapons & a medkit; use headphones
Fortnite
Let's go Dutch with a hunk of this 5-letter cheese
Gouda
Ah fugu, or this... you can be deadly but you're soooo delicious...still, Hootie & the Fugu doesn't work
Blowfish
The AKC says these herding dogs that come in "rough" & "smooth" types love children & "that love can extend to cats"
Collies
You may be surprised to know that in its pure form, this element has no odor; the smells come from its compounds
Sulfur
Pick up the 1-3-6-10 "picket fence"; rolling 2 turkeys should probably do it
Bowling
More a thick cream than a cheese, this slightly sweet Italian staple traditionally fills the layers in tiramisu
mascarpone
Calling it ika is probably better than this English term, or worse, "10-armed cephalopod"
Squid
The kitten's investigating the tail of a pup of this terrier breed named for an English cleric
Jack Russell Terrier
Cementation is the last stage in the formation of this type of rock made from accumulated deposits
Sedimentary
Score 12 hoop points & hit the peg with both balls; toss away your mallet like a boss & have a spot of tea
Croquet