A BROKEN DIAMOND

17. Can you fill in the vacancies in this diamond?

P
FO*
C*R**
F**C***
PORCELAIN
R**L***
S*A**
SI*
N

Its words must read alike from left to right and from top to bottom.

[Solution]

WHAT IS THIS?

18.

Tan HE Edsa VEN in
It N Gja SmeTs AsgN
aD Az Rett De.

[Solution]

A PHONETIC JOURNEY