BIRTHSTONES
It's lucky Elizabeth Taylor was born in February, because this February birthstone matches her violet eyes
an amethyst
T,
polo,
flanne
shirt
According to the proverb, do this "and spoil the child"
spare the rod
Raw fish dish (5)
sushi
Mine's 2517--oops!:
PIN
personal identification number
When an assignment is due
Deadline
Birthstones may be inspired by Aaron's breastplate in the Bible, which had this many stones
12
Punk,
pompadour,
pixie
hairdos
Attain a standard, like getting an A in school
make the grade
McIlhenny's "sauce"y trademark (7)
Tabasco
For a home buyer:
ARM
adjustable rate mortgage
Where laundry hangs out
Clothes Line
In Italy this December birthstone is known as la turchese
Gin,
Michigan rummy,
hearts
card games
Look after a military installation while the troops are out
guard the fort
"Blue ribbon" chicken dish (6,4)
cordon bleu
Formed in 1942:
WAC
Women's Army Corps
"Catty" creature
Feline
This March birthstone is perfect for a hematologist
a bloodstone
Potter's,
spinning,
steering
types of wheels
Understand all the tricks of a trade, like braiding hemp
knowing the ropes
Spanish rice dish, or its pan (6)
paella
In case of disaster:
FEMA
the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Aerial Ropeslide
Zipline
Citrine is a semiprecious yellow stone that resembles this other November birthstone
topaz
Krone,
colon,
quetzal
monies
We're not telling tall tales when we tell you he was Charlemagne's dad
Peppin the Short
Favored "sauce" spice of India (5)
curry
In your computer:
ROM
read-only memory
Genealogy
Blood line