Puzzle 14

Person with an excessive fear of heights

Self-assured and bold, assertive

Green opaque gem named after a S. American river

Piece of meat on a rotating spindle

Rulers with absolute power

Deadly venomous sea creature, camouflaged as rock

The real name of The Incredibles' Elastigirl

Losing country in the Falklands War

Cheat, trick or hoodwink

Raised furniture item for resting your feet on

Small retailers selling fashion items

Wild, uncontrollable burning of scrubland

A judicial killing by the state