1. A region or extent of a surface, a frequent crossword answer
4. In addition or besides, a common conjunction
6. A woodwind instrument, a common musical term
7. A solo song in an opera, a common musical term
9. A distinct period of history, often seen in common puzzles
10. A sharp-pointed dueling sword, often seen in puzzles
12. By word of mouth, spoken rather than written
14. Naturally occurring material from which minerals are extracted
15. Most common word in English, a definite article
16. Half of two, a common numerical word
17. A constellation, as in Major or Minor
Tap Start to begin. The timer starts then, and focus moves to the first clue.