Puzzle 1

Apocynum plant that's harmful to canines.

Able to float in water; optimistic, happy mood.

__ Eve, BBC crime drama starring Sandra Oh.

Robot; phone operating system by Google.

Northern Atlantic island nation home of Bjork.

Ideas based on gut feelings rather than proof.

Salary department where clerks work.

Cosmetic tooth coverings.

Leafy salad vegetable, like iceberg or frisée.

Chinese dog with characteristic wrinkled skin.

Going through the __, acting automatically.

Shakespeare play that features Iago and Desdemona.

Type of pursuit game.

Peter Gabriel's Follow Me Follow You rock band.

One of the 4 Cs when inspecting a diamond.