Ends In "EE"
A native of the U.S., or a Northerner during the Civil War
Yankee
OLD MAN
Almond
Adjective meaning curved inward, like the inside of a circle or sphere
Concave
In 1867 a child in South Africa found a "pretty pebble", which turned out to be a 22-carat one of these
Diamonds
In the spring, merrymakers head to the Merrie Monarch Festival on this "Big Island"
Hawaii
Jesus is known as "The Man From" this place
Galilee
I TIP CHAOS
Pistachio
Animal subphylum of chiefly aquatic arthropods covered by a hard shell
Crustacean
Nephrite is the main source of this gem; it comes in white, red & dark green, which is the most valuable type
Jade
If you're scuba-certified, you can swim with the sharks at the aquarium in this Minnesota shopping paradise
The Mall of America
A movie or a play in the afternoon
Matinee
A MAMA ACID
Macadamia
Sound waves are used to heat and seal blood vessels in a 21st century version of this process from the Latin for "branding iron"
Cauterizing
The name of this deep-red gem & "pomegranate" come from the same root
Garnet
DD: In order to "face" this massive mountain you'll have to travel to South Dakota
Mt.Rushmore
From the French, it's a finely mashed food, often fruit, that's been put through a sieve or blender
Puree
RUB TAN LIZ
Brazil Nut
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
Catalyst
Corundums with 3 bands of light are called "stars"; corundums with one band have this feline name
Cats Eye
Blast off on a simulated trip to Mars on Mission: Space, a major thrill ride at this Florida theme park
Epcot
From the French, it's a finely mashed food, often fruit, that's been put through a sieve or blender
Truckee
LEFT RIB
Filbert
DD: A cruciverbal diversion
Crossword
The name of this September birthstone may come from the Sanskrit for "dear to the planet Saturn"
Sapphire
Mmm! Sample some Red Zinger when you tour this "heavenly" tea company on Boulder, Colo.'s Sleepytime Drive
Celestial Seasonings