Almost all of our brain's total volume is made up of both hemispheres of this brain part
Cerebrum
A mixed drink, with or without alcohol, traditionally served in a large bowl for communal enjoyment
P: 5 letters
Punch
One of these can travel at a third the speed of light & heat the air in its path to more than 50,000 degrees
This holiday is known as "natale" in Italian & "noel" in French
Christmas
The rings came off this "planetary" GM brand in 2009
Saturn
Unattached directly to any other bone, the small and flat kneecap, also known as this, is held in place by muscle attachments
Patella
To succeed in giving up a habit or addiction
K: 4 letters
Kick
This state's Kona storms are characterized by strong southerly or southwesterly winds & heavy rains
Hawaii
Whether besting melanoma or leukemia, you can celebrate the first Sunday in June as "National" this "Survivors Day"
Cancer
In 2004 Cadillac said adios to this model that shared its name with a Spanish city
Seville
The main shoulder joint is this type of joint, with the rounded end of one bone fitting into a cuplike end of a second
Ball-and-socket
Three of these in baseball? You're OUT!
S: 6 letters
Strike
In 1919 Norwegian meteorologist Jacob Bjerknes announced the discovery of these zones where air masses meet
fronts
Marking the ascension to the throne by King Bhumibol, this Thai national holiday is held on May 5
Coronation Day
This classic U.S. automaker that started in a 19th century Indiana wagon shop went bye-bye in 1966
Studebaker
A big tootsie sprain, this alliterative term was coined in 1976 for football injuries on an artificial surface
Turf Toe
As a noun, this term may describe a successful venture such as a movie or song
H: 3 letters
Hit
On the Beaufort scale, this 4-letter wind is stronger than a breeze but not as violent as a storm
Gale
The second Monday in March is this day & more than 60 countries & dependencies get to hear from the British monarch
Commonwealth Day
After some bad safety reviews, this Suzuki off-road model said sayonara to the U.S. in 1995
the Samurai
In humans, the big toe has 2 of these bones; the other toes each have 3
Phalanges
As slang, this means to be excellent or extremely enjoyable
S: 4 Letters
Slap
Developed in the 1940s, cloud seeding produces rain by saturating clouds with dry ice & this compound, AgI
Silver Iodide
February 2 is this day when Mary went to the Temple in Jerusalem to be purified after birth
Candlemas
In 1993 this Swedish company stopped making its classic 900 hatchback
Saab