Puzzle 11

Country and surname of author Nevile Shute

Mountain peaks on St Lucia; like climbing spikes

Branch of animal science that studies birds' eggs

Soaked to the skin

Heavenly, gossamer-winged types appear in December

Means to gain something, also a street

“__ me while I kiss the sky”, Jimi Hendrix

Georges __, early leader of the French Revolution

Flexible and graceful, like a ballet dancer

Soldiers who keep watch over a person or place

Trevor __, inventor of the wind-up radio

__ berries, seasonal fare, Christmas decorations

Sweet or savory; flour, water, shortening dough

Large area full of trees and bushes