Puzzle 17

Behind the main performance area in a theatre

Surgical procedure in a hospital

Shining, bubbly

Religious good wishes

Outer layer of a yellow citrus fruit

Absence from work granted because of illness

Icy ball that falls from the sky during storms

To be caught __, not necessarily with a paint can

Fun place to visit with rides and roller coasters

Moving quickly through text or photos online

Bear-like, dark-furred animal or X-men leader

Emergency vehicle for catching criminals

Sit-on or push-along machine for cutting the grass

A sound some people make when happy or excited

Usually denim work trousers with a bib

Sweet lump with six faces, added to hot drinks

Where you go when you fall off a boat