An increase in wages

A Hungarian professor designed the prototype of this puzzle in 1974; by the 1980s, it was a sensation

From July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999, the Mount Baker ski area in this "Evergreen State" got 1,140" of snow--that's 95 feet!

1st:
A box of Crane ruled half sheets

Petsmart recommends these creatures, frozen, as the best diet for your snake

You get poor treatment if you get a "raw" one of these

This smiling gal with yarn for hair was the subject of a U.S. patent issued in September 1915

In February 2015, Boston set a record for a month's snowfall with 58.5 inches by the 15th; this landmark helps tell the tale
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5th:
A traditional Czech marionette

Rhino horns are sometimes humanely removed by activists to deter poachers who wish to create these potions named for a Greek love goddess

A rosy glow of the face

Someone's block will be knocked off when the Blue Bomber takes on the Red Rocker in this 5-word game

On Dec. 30, 1963 this "Crescent City" got a record 5 inches of snow

15th:
These items sometimes used in Reiki healing

Vets discourage this procedure unless absolutely necessary: it severs tendons & can make kitty a biter

2-word term for why Joseph & Mary were refused lodging

In 1999 this classic toy wagon landed at the National Toy Hall of Fame

DAILY DOUBLE!!!

12th:
A dressing gown made of this, like a 19th century fop's

Preserving the forest is the best way to care for this Asian arboreal ape that only gives birth every 8 years

A steep cliff

I got a brand new pair of Riedell 911 Jammer Jams, these

This state's 24-hour record for snowfall is 40 inches in Orono on Dec. 30, 1962

40th:
A "pigeon's blood" one of these

Test a prospective pup's temperament with a rollover test--this type of pet, from Latin for "send under", will happily comply