Puzzle 9

Without a tongue

The Wrong __, Wallace & Gromit get creative

Zola's story set in the coalfields of N France

State tree of South Carolina

Not bent

Joseph __, Nazi Germany's propaganda minister

Steerer of certain boats in rowing

Takes possession of by force

Interpretation, especially of the scriptures

King said to have married Robin Hood and Marian

The Golden __, Doris Lessing's focus on the sexes

Guzzling a drink

Stopping work officially

Offhand, thoughtless

Compartment on passenger's side of a car

Important Libyan port on the Med

__ beds are designed for sleeping patients