Puzzle 1

Meryl __, acting royalty, has over 20 Oscar noms

Much imitated French handbag designer: Coco __

Vessel for pouring stewed hot drink

Secure, fasten with planks of wood or metal

Acronym for the US first lady

The 2012 Summer Olympics were held here

Childhood home of Harry Potter: 4 __ Drive

Body of water separated from the sea by a reef

Confirmed, endorsed

Have significance

Loops in ropes tied with a knot used by hangmen

Rags to __; to come upon good fortune

Banish out of a country

Hordes of people