It's a quantity of drink taken at one time
swig
An orb weaver, which is this kind of animal, is known for spinning beautiful, intricate webs
a spider
To complain about minor issues
Carp
It's a small shop specializing in fashionable & often expensive clothing
Boutique
Sovereign's seat
(6 Letters)
throne
An important person, like a politician or an executive producer
big-wig
the provincial bird of Ontario
the common loon
It's a place for a bird to roost or for a person to sit
perch
Don't take it personally, it's just a detailed analysis of a subject or literary work
Critique
It follows mouse or tourist
(4 Letters)
trap
A small piece of a tree; as a verb it means "to understand"
twig
Of these snakes a boomslang, a banded krait or a boa constrictor, which is non-venomous
a boa constrictor
A small quantity you might pat on with a finger
Dab
"Everything Must Go" at this type of sale held by a company that's "all washed up"
Liquidation sale
A romantic rendezvous
(5 Letters)
tryst
First name of von Drake, Donald Duck's uncle from the European side of the family
Ludwig
The Sumatran subspecies of this striped feline is almost extinct (hint from Habitat loss)
the tiger (lost an estimated 95% of their historical range)
Since 1777 this ale has been brewed in Burton on Trent, England, a town with exceptional well water
Bass
This No. 1 song from 1963 was written & performed by Sister Luc-Gabrielle
"Dominique"
Shakespearean storm
(7 Letters)
tempest
Eek! Kill it! Kill it!...it's the insect seen here:
earwig
There are about 60 species of this long-legged wading bird, including egrets
a heron
In Spanish it can mean "pretty" as well as a tuna-like fish
bonito
Maputo is its capital
Mozambique
Puccini's Pekingese princess
(8 Letters)
Turandot