WHISKEY
The "E" in the word is for whiskey from the U.S. & this island, such as Connemara; otherwise, enjoy "whisky"
Ireland
Yabba dabba doo! It can mean the bottom layer or fundamental principles
Bedrock
This sprinter lived up to his name in 2013, taking his 7th world title, the 200 meters, in 19.66 seconds
Usain Bolt
Don't ever forget that a herd of these African & Asian mammals is sometimes called a memory
Elephants
You can't pick up radio signals through one of these, whether gold or amalgam
Fillings
A seven & seven features Seagram's 7 & this soft drink; add a lemon twist & down it goes
7-Up
Sure & 'tis this plant in the name of the NBA's Celtics' charitable foundation
Shamrock
In 1973 he won the Preakness by 2 1/2 lengths---he became a "tremendous machine" at Belmont
Secretariat
California's flag has one
A bear
Unlike a James Bond movie scene, covering someone's body in this will not kill a person through asphyxiation
Paint
A Manhattan is basically whiskey & "vitamin 'V"', sweet this
Vermouth
Down, down! This spiny crustacean does not have claws, but those tails are goooood
Rock lobster
In 2013 Frederik Van Lierde won this Kailua-Kona event in 8:12:29 (& our own Kelly Miyahara did it in 14:03:33! Way to go, Kelly!)
The Ironman
The western lowland type of this can sometimes be found in the mist
Gorilla
This man was not buried in Giants Stadium, at least not in several areas rumored to be his final resting place
Hoffa
This whisky with "regal" in its name fittingly got a royal warrant from Victoria in 1843
Chivas Regal
To deprive a priest of ecclesiastical function
Defrock
DAILY DOUBLE!
At 15, in the 200 m. fly at 2001's spring nationals, he became the youngest man to break a swimming world record
This water mammal has long been thought friendly--in mythology Arion rode to safety on its back
A dolphin
One of these dropped from the Empire State Building is unlikely to kill someone or to penetrate the ground
A penny
The "old No. 7" from this whiskey maker is "Charcoal mellowed. Drop by drop"
Jack Daniels
A toothed wheel engaging with a chain
Sprocket
This American must have taken his DayQuil before winning giant slalom gold at Sochi in 2014
Ted Ligety
This creature is used to drive rabbits out of their burrows, which is why its name also means "to search out"
Ferret
A bullet made of this will not kill someone without leaving a trace; it just breaks when the trigger is pulled
Ice