Puzzle 5

Make a heartfelt plea against a decision

__ Bolton, Lacey Flint is her muse

Chief architect of Italian unification in 1870

Respiratory disease

The slow end of something or a death

This big fly bites

Mini marque that's "sportier" than the rest

Sudden loud laughter

Silver Star winner in 2005, Leigh Ann __

Beatrix Potter's angling frog Jeremy

Democratic casters

A man, a plan, a canal, __

Kneel to show respect in Chinese culture

Fiery Chinese zodiac sign

San __, tiny European nation surrounded by Italy