Puzzle 17

Made less tight

Nickname of violent chopper Eric I of Norway

Sweet root veggies that look like white carrots

Warmest month at the South Pole Station

Taken __; tricked, conned, made a fool of

Hide of a young sheep used in gloves, rugs, etc

What men's grand slam tennis is played over

The world's most populated landlocked country

Chain __ with Reeves and Freeman

Italian pasta penguins, possibly!

Hootie & the __; marine-named rockers