| A. | Of pasta, firm to the bite |
| | B. | Island nation located where the Atlantic and Caribbean meet |
| | C. | Something used as a leverage in negotiations |
| | D. | '50s artist who topped the charts with "Come On-a My House" and "This Ole House" |
| | E. | Sometimes sarcastic slang name for a person with extraordinary footwork |
| | | G. | "Bearing gifts we traverse afar" |
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| | H. | Exceptionally sluggish; snaillike |
| | I. | Go ___, proceed enthusiastically or vigorously |
| | J. | Long-reigning Russian ruler who tripled the territory of the state |
| | K. | Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position |
| | L. | River that empties into the Atlantic at Limerick |
| | M. | 2016 HBO series starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Anthony Hopkins, et al |
| | N. | Take a heavy ___, damage or degrade |
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