A Horse, Of Course
The Greek hero Bellerophon was crippled when he fell off this winged steed.
Pegasus
Astronomers divide the sky into 88 of these star groups.
Constellations
This desert in North Africa is the largest in the world.
The Sahara
Murderer of a politically prominent person.
Assassin
Created by Ruth Wakefield in the 1930s, the original Toll House cookie is this favorite.
Chocolate Chip
A horse named Comanche survived this man's June 1876 "Last Stand."
Custer
In 1705 he announced that the comets of 1531, 1607, & 1682 were the same comet.
Edmond Halley
Part of the Chihuahuan Desert lies in Chihuahua, one of this country's most prosperous states.
Mexico
14-letter way to describe a facial look without emotion.
Expressionless
This veggie can be used to make cookies, similar to the spicy, moist cake.
Carrot
The Lone Ranger rode Silver & this companion of his rode a horse named Scout.
Tonto
At about 600 miles in diameter, Ceres is the largest first discovered of these minor planets.
Asteroids
This California desert valley was named by gold seekers, many of whom didn't survive the crossing of it.
Death Valley
A society with no social demarcations (& no sessions of school.)
Classless
Macaroons are often made from almond paste or this, shredded or flaked.
Coconut
In "The Lord of the Rings", Gandalf rides this horse that only he could tame.
Shadowfax
A galactic cloud of dust & gas, its name comes from the Latin for "cloud."
Nebula
The Patagonian Desert lies west of Buenos Aires in this country.
Argentina
To oust someone from owning a piece of property.
Dispossess
You can frost cookies with this sugar that's been cooked until it melts & turns golden brown.
Caramel
Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world riding this stallion.
Bucephalus
In the "Almagest", this 2nd century Greek astronomer suggested the Earth was the center of the universe.
Ptolemy
The Gobi, the largest desert in Asia, is in southern Mongolia & the northern part of this country.
China
To evaluate, or to impose a tax.
Assess
Classic oatmeal cookies are made with nutmeg & this age-old spice that comes in Cassia & Ceylon varieties.
Cinnamon