| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ODIST | Author of celebratory verses |
| ODES | Celebratory verses |
| LEAR | Author of "Nonsense Verses." |
| WILLIAMBLAKE | Author of the "Stepquote" ("Gnomic Verses"). |
| POET | Verse's author |
| EDGARAGUEST | Verse's author |
| RUSHDIE | "Satanic Verses" author |
| RUSHDIE | "The Satanic Verses" author |
| TWAINSQUATRAINS | Verses by an American author? |
| SALMONRUSHDIE | "The Low-Carb Verses" author? |
