Puzzle 7

Rope-winding mechanism on a boat

A gentleman of Verona, attempts to steal Silvia

Skipping work or school for no good reason

Irritable, like striped insect; or slim waist

Flowers that look like large roses, but no thorns

Indian tonal language, number 10 in world

In the front

Small tropical fish with razor-sharp teeth

Close's evil role in Fatal Attraction, Alex __

I Am __ from Herman's La Cage Aux Folles

Peaceful Sea or __ Ocean

In baseball, a maximum score hit

Small lens on the crystal to magnify a watch date

Period of very dry weather leads to African famine