Puzzle 18

Snakelike deep-sea predator with fangs.

Steady, earnest and energetic effort.

Roll Over __, Chuck Berry hit about a composer.

Large algae species, a habitat for sea otters.

Surname of Peter, Ron's pet rat, in Harry Potter.

A skilled painter working in Europe before 1800.

The azure sky, the heavens.

Stave off, stop a situation from escalating.

Person whose power comes from their wealth.

Founder of the Timurid Empire in Central Asia.

Greek philosopher taught by Plato.

German venue of the post-WW2 war trials.

One who shoves themselves into conversations.