9-LETTER WORDS
Christmas falls under this sign of the zodiac
Capricorn
In the 1950s, Sgt. Friday's partners on this show included Sgt. Ben Romero, Sgt. Ed Jacobs & Officer Frank Smith
Dragnet
When this little pussycat grows up, it may reach 250 fierce pounds, because it's this biggest New World cat
the jaguar
The "whippers-in" assist with the hounds in this controversial sport recently restricted in the U.K.
foxhunting
In an 1870 work, this captain plays solemnly on his organ as his sub heads toward the maelstrom
(Captain) Nemo
Metaphorically it can refer to paperwork, but it usually means a heavy, rapid snow slide
an avalanche
The opening of his anthology series showed the silhouette of this director filling a line drawing of his profile
Alfred Hitchcock
There are Siberian and Bengal types of this, the largest member of the cat family
tiger
A perfumer's job has this "anatomical" name, & one of them reportedly had his insured for $3 million
a nose
The third witch in a 1606 play chants, "A drum, a drum" this title king "doth come"
Macbeth
It describes a potent potable or someone who overindulges in them
alcoholic
For the 1958-59 season, 7 of the top 10 series were Westerns, with this one set in Kansas ranked No. 1
Gunsmoke
The Canada version of this cat, seen here, was designated a protected species in 1998
a lynx
Andrew Parker Bowles, Camilla's ex-husband, once held the odd job of "Silver Stick in waiting to" this royal
the Queen
Sherlock Holmes owned and often played one of these famous violins, which he claimed to be worth 500 guineas
a Stradivarius
This word describes a tool having strong adjustable-toothed jaws like its animal namesake
alligator
Shows named for & starring these 2 movie pooches debuted in the fall of 1954
Lassie & Rin Tin Tin
It's the fastest land animal over short distances, attaining speeds up to 60 miles per hour
a cheetah
Max McCalman is a maitre fromager--an expert on this--& he's written a "Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Best"
cheese
In an 1831 novel, this dancing girl's goat, Djali, does tricks for Parisians by tapping on a tambourine
Esmeralda
As a teenager, the future Alexander the Great was tutored by this philosopher
Aristotle
In 1959 Barbara Hale won an Emmy for playing secretary Della Street on this long-running courtroom drama
Perry Mason
Prized for its beautiful fur, this American wild cat, seen here, is an endangered species in the United State
the ocelot
To become a tatter, you'll have to learn to make the delicate handmade type of this fabric
lace
In this Hawthorne tale, Alice Pyncheon's ghost is said to play the harpsichord
The House of the Seven Gables