Puzzle 1

Toughen, solidify

A Midsummer Night's Dream is one

Precious gem; one of December's birthstones

Sweeping implements

Less cold

Basket for dirty clothes

Lexus is the luxury car division of this car maker

Edible bivalve found in rockpools

Swing the bat and miss a delivery in baseball

Straw hat

Green film over copper, appears over time

Thinks deeply and sadly

Long boards of wood, walked on by bad pirates