| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LERNER | Author of "America As a Civilization." |
| ERICIDLE | Author of "The Greedy Bastard Diary: A Comic Tour of America" |
| KERRY | Author of "A Call to Service: My Vision for a Better America" |
| ECK | "A New Religious America" author Diana L. ... |
| ASHES | Ruins, as of a civilization |
| SHAVIAN | Witty as a famous author. |
| HARRYBLACKSTONE | "My Life as a Magician" author |
| WOOLFWHISTLES | What author Virginia got as a girl. |
| ALCOTT | Best-selling author who served as a nurse in the Civil War |
