| Horoscope writer |
| What a shame |
| Health-care professionals |
| Carnivore's comment about what to eat during bad weather? |
| What's your ___?" ("When is your flight supposed to land?"): Abbr. |
| And I only am escaped alone to tell thee" writer |
| Somewhat safe sword |
| Anchor who has no idea what he's talking about? |
| James Bond film, to a letter writer? |
| Adjective and adverb, for two |
| Romance writer Ahlers |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| American Pastoral" Pulitzer-winning writer |
| Award for mystery writers |
| Adjective" or "adverb," e.g. |
| Act unprofessionally |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| What lobsters and crabs have |
| ICU professionals |
| What initials on something may signify |
| Adjective for a British Invasion foursome |
| Death in the Desert" writer, 1930 |
| Bachelor of ___ (what a "B.A." degree stands for) |
| Adjective for a producing Jersey |
| Whatever it takes ... as hinted at in the arrangements of black squares around the circled letters |
| What you might accidentally try to put your head through when getting into a sweater |
| A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ |
| What major flooding may do to an Australian state? |
| Adjective for a primer |
| What ___!" (neatnik's lament) |