Puzzle 11

Makes a book shorter.

Oak, ash and birch, rather than larch and pine.

Looked at with side-eyes.

Three-headed dog who guards the entrance to hell.

Chopped onions, carrots, and celery soup starter.

Another word for an actor or lover of plays.

One who sails the oceans, an archaic term.

Largest city through which the Danube River passes.

Hushed speaking sounds heard in the shadows.

Ant with abdomen that swells with sweet substance.

A serious disease from eating spoiled grain.

Investigate or study something to find out more.