Puzzle 1

Aquatic creature dried and used for cleaning.

Governor Davis was removed in this 2003 election.

Jean-Luc, a captain of the starship USS Enterprise.

Kareem Abdul-__; retired LA Lakers center.

Largest country in the Western Hemisphere.

Person who fixes the tiles on top of a house.

Person, after they put a ring on it.

Premier of People's Republic of China 1987–1998.

Russian cosmonaut, the first to walk in space.

Snow __, band that had a hit with Chasing Cars.

Volume measurement; 128 ounces.