Crossword Clue:

of a person or animal Hermaphrodite

AnswerCrossword Clue
JOHNNYONTHESPOTPerson who's ready and able to help ... or a literal description of four occurrences in this puzzle
SHOPPERPerson with a basket or cart
HANDWhat a person in trouble -- or performing on stage -- wants
CORACLEOne-person boat made with animal hides
RATChinese calendar animal ... or the key to this puzzle's theme
ENTITYPerson or thing
SOMEONEThis person or that
VINTNERPerson producing Bordeaux or Beaujolais
ALBERTANPerson from Calgary or Edmonton
COSTARICANPerson from Santa Cruz or San Jose
LUGESOne- or two-person vehicles in the Olympics