Puzzle 3

Bright beam that illuminates the middle of a stage.

Doing better than most others in a field of study.

Hidden hinged openings in ceilings or floors.

Imprints left on a road by an out-of-control car.

Job applicant or interview attendee.

Mark a special day with a party, for example.

Pedigree or parentage of an animal.

Person who checks out books to borrowers.

Runny French cheese.

Speedy ballroom dance to upbeat melodies.

Substances in fur and pollen that make you sneeze.

The name of the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Warm recollections of and longing for the past.