Puzzle 1

Turned a check into notes

First country to issue a Christmas stamp

Organic matter for enriching the soil in spring

US boxer Sonny, world heavyweight champ in 1960s

Honeycombed mushrooms

Made a mess with a simple dress, Miss __ Lewinski

Small canine

Chosen weapon of fictional aliens

The alternative verdict to innocent

Chickpea spread

A piece of news intentionally false

Gold __, someone who marries for money