Puzzle 1

Ace __, three pet detective movies.

At the end of a sofa, to lean on.

Colombian "Whenever, Wherever" singer.

Ewok-like dog breed from Brussels.

High-protein small pulses.

King Henry II's wife: __ of Aquitaine.

Lily-__, cowardly.

Machine that smooths the ice in hockey rink.

Medieval Dutch city, home of the Frans Hals Museum.

Nom __; a writer's pen name.

Sea god who took on different shapes.

Situation that is impossible to resolve.

Sore lips.

Strip of silk worn under a shirt collar.

Suggestive, earthy, vulgar, smutty.

The capital of New Jersey.

__ reel, invented in 4th century in Ancient China.

__ ring, used on a gas hob with an espresso maker.