Puzzle 17

Supporting structure under hard part of a finger.

Magic up.

Melman from Madagascar is this animal.

North African balls made from chickpeas.

Giving gratuities at the end of a service.

__ Spears, US singer and "Princess of Pop".

Stuffy person; too serious, little fun.

Video-sharing site with lots of vloggers.

Very able, experienced at doing something.

Not deep.

The __ Cuckoos, tale of creepy telepathic children.

Ground, dried sweet red pepper sold in a jar.