Puzzle 2

A gradual increase of volume in music.

Australian actor portraying Thor, Chris __.

Bathing under a spray.

California neighborhood known for its glamor.

Conflicts famous for Hannibal's military elephants.

Despite its name, this country's mostly white.

Disney big-eyed blind box figures.

Golden-headed plant whose seeds contain calcium.

Graceful dancer who sometimes wears a tutu.

Habitually raises a false alarm.

Hits that roll along the surface in baseball.

Milan Kundera's The Unbearable __ of Being.

Nationality of the UN's first Secretary General.

Prince Charles married her in 1981.

Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus use.

Swedish brownie-like cake with gooey center.

The place where tickets are sold or reserved.

The science related to the origin of the universe.

__ jelly, topical ointment used in skin care.