Puzzle 8

The person who has the most strength and power.

Baseball pitch that dips in an unexpected arc.

First and most important meal of the day.

Shambling, walking unsteadily.

Prayers said before a meal.

Musical lyrics: "I am sixteen, going on __".

Enforced separation from people.

Assurance, promise, certainty.

Going faster than a trot on a horse.

Overcover for the four-poster.

Abandoned place after a gold rush, say.

Expressions of gratitude e.g. for gifts.

Rings of plastic twirled around the body.

Desk worker in a money-lending institution.

Thick coiled twine that hangs from a tree.

Palette used to draw attention to the eyes.