It's the one-word title of the state song of Alabama
Alabama
A homophone of Santa's mode of transportation it means to kill violently
This centrally located African country is again a republic since elections were held in 2015
Central African Republic
From the greek word for deep sleep it's a deep prolonged unconsciousness
The western gorilla is a member of the ape superfamily & is this genus & species--2 words
Gorilla gorilla
This is a roll of cloth or a flash of lightning
Bolt
Founded in 1911 this Connecticut college is in the town of New London
Connecticut College
Type of hardware nut or an extension on a building
Wing
Nickname of Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1 in D Major Op. 25 meant to evoke an earlier era of classical music
Classical Symphony
In our heavenly neighborhood, Ganymede is the largest
Moon