You'll find the Pompidou Centre not far from this big river
The Seine
International Children's Book Day is celebrated on or around April 2, the birthday of this author
Hans Christian Andersen
A dangerous game played until someone backs down
Chicken
This "Coast" on the Big Island of Hawaii is home to the state's coffee industry
Kona
A storm--in Shakespeare or a teapot
(7 letters)
a tempest
Lake Nasser was created by impounding the waters of this river
the Nile
This artist the Younger was working on yet another portrait of Henry VIII when he died in 1543
Hans Holbein the Younger
A politician who advocates for peace during conflicts with other countries
A Dove
Despite its name, this island doesn't actually have any wineries, but there are a couple of liquor stores in Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard
Doorway part brides have been carried over
(9 letters)
Threshold
This "colorful" river starts in New Mexico & flows across northern Texas to join the Atchafalaya near Baton Rouge
The Red
As of 2022, this composer has been nominated for 12 Oscars, winning for "The Lion King" & for "Dune"
Hans Zimmer
Musical TV family headed by mom Shirley
It was William Wrigley Jr. & his vision that turned this Southern California island into a popular resort destination
Catalina
Math term for a digression
(7 letters)
Tangent
Virgil loved this lake of northern Italy, calling it "the greatest lake"
Como
Even after his wife Cosima left him for Richard Wagner, he continued to champion Wagner's works
Hans von Bulow
A nation bordered by Bulgaria
Turkey
Named for a Spanish viceroy, not a bunch of whales, it's the largest of Washington State's San Juan Islands
Orcas
Boss Tweed's corrupt Hall
(7 letters)
Tammany
This alliterative Swiss body of water is also known as Lac des Quatre Cantons
Lake Lucerne
Famous for the citric acid cycle that bears his name, this German-born biochemist received the Royal Society's Copley Medal in 1961
To complain or grumble in an ill-tempered way
Grouse
Named for a Spanish priest, this Texas island has a national seashore
Padre Island
A really fast heart rate
(11 letters)
tachycardia