Puzzle 20

Strings tied to the ground that keep a tent erect.

Backed someone into a tight spot.

Metal prongs to pull hairs and splinters.

Fresh fruit sauces.

The Island of __, book by H G Wells.

Giant river snake in 1997 Jon Voight film.

Private, sheltered, off the beaten track.

Fine words butter no __, or flattery doesn't win.

English monarch, the brother of King Richard.

Stage of caterpillar development from a larva.

Riding without turning the pedals on a bike.

Twig symbols in The Blair Witch Project.