Puzzle 4

Phrase used to tone down criticism.

American Idiot band with Billie Joe Armstrong.

Covering garden soil with bark to protect plants.

Art of rolling and sticking strips of paper.

The interpretation of a culture's sacred text.

System of fortification against enemy gunfire.

Comfort patches found on spectacles.

Pulse liked by Hannibal Lecter.

Roman red shade; toxic mineral.

Chain of tourist cafes with pop music theming.

Volcano that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79.

Floral wreaths.

Netherlands __ islands contained Aruba and Curacao.

Michelin's annual publication of hotels.

The Friar's name in Romeo and Juliet.

Science of body movements and human gestures.