A DEFINING MOMENT
(Ken: You'll need to name these words given their definition in Merriam-Webster's dictionary.)
"Concerted revolt against... the lawful commands of a superior officer", especially at sea
mutiny
Burial vault
(4)
tomb
To calculate this for a circle, multiply pi by the square of the radius
the area
How about a 10 pound one of these from Toblerone? Only $70
a chocolate bar
The chemical cleaner isn't taking out that clog--time to reach for this reptilian tool
a snake
In 2019 the "Star Wars" saga came to a close with "Episode IX", the "Rise of" this name
Skywalker
"Allocation of treatment to... disaster victims according to a system of priorities... to maximize the number of survivors"
triage
A hairy,
scary spider
(9)
tarantula
In 2015 this brand went meta with cookies & creme flavored cookies
Oreo
Soap on a rope in the shape of this "Doctor Who" transport? You know me so well!
the TARDIS
Buying a new loo? 1.6 is the maximum permitted gpf, this measurement
gallons per flush
This killer doll slayed 'em in the 2019 remake of "Child's Play"
Chucky
"Decorative fringe", or "the art of tying knots in patterns"
macrame
France's flag
(8)
tricolor
This U.S. state, known for its buckeye trees, has a capital city named Columbus.
Ohio
I could use a letter opener; would you buy me one of these small Italian daggers with a tapering blade?
a stiletto
A letter plus a word makes the name of these round rubber washers used to seal connections
O-ring
In "Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood", Margot Robbie portrayed this late actress
Sharon Tate
"A local or regional meeting of party members to choose candidates"
a caucus
Good luck charm
(8)
talisman
This South American country is known for its diverse landscapes, including the Amazon rainforest and the Andes mountains.
Peru
As of 2020 this NFL team owned by Jerry Jones is worth $5.5 billion; it sure would make a thoughtful gift
the Dallas Cowboys
That banging noise you hear when a pipe's water supply is turned off is called a water this, like a carpenter's banging tool
a hammer
Josh Brolin & Sean Astin made their big screen debuts in this film about a group of misfits searching for pirate treasure
The Goonies
"Latin, literally, voice of the people"
vox populi
Old-fashioned "fool"ishness
(10)
tomfoolery
It's a unit of output for a brainstorming session
idea
How about a 60-year-old bottle of Macallan 1926, this booze? One sold at auction for $1.9 million
scotch
It's the 3-letter abbreviation for both white plastic drain pipe & the stuff it's made of
PVC
"M*A*S*H" & "The Player" were among the great movies directed by him
Altman