Puzzle 1

__-daro, rediscovered Indus Valley civilization

Hormone that regulates glucose in the blood

Famous WWII tank

Someone who investigates suspicious deaths

Carve this large orange vegetable at Halloween

Greek goddess of corn and fruitfulness

South China Sea islands claimed by Vietnam, China

Amy __, aviatrix flew from Britain to Australia

Turned into a liquid smoothie by a machine

Physical therapist; anagram of Erasmus

What one cannot do if he/she can't obey

Tiny glass balls for rolling or collecting

Certainly not strict

Passed date of validity

Player going first in __ 4 can win 100% of the times

Large sledges traditionally pulled by reindeer

Frosty's genus

Underground stem that produces roots and shoots

Retail __, shopping to make you feel better!

Machado __, Brazilian writer of realist novels

Intensely deep red

Cash __, an ATM to dispense the notes for shopping

To feed, nurture

Pain in the hearing organ

A usually circular line encompassing an area

Diaphragm spasms