Puzzle 1

Bony structures on tortoises' backs.

Canine idiom meaning the leader of the pack.

Cowgirl from Toy Story.

Cumulus, stratus, or cirrus objects.

E. B. White wrote about this Little mouse-like boy.

German beer mugs.

Hold someone in great esteem, look up to.

Late-night Jimmy not named Fallon.

Ruler in ancient Rome, also a classic salad.

Song title used by Kool & the Gang and Celine Dion.

Spiky, desert plant.