| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CHIMERA | Barth's National Book Award winner |
| OHARA | National Book Award winner. |
| OHARA | Winner of National Book Award. |
| THEM | 1970 National Book Award winner |
| OATES | National Book Award winner for "them" |
| GARP | 1980 National Book Award winner, familiarly |
| ERDRICH | Louise .., National Book Award winner for "The Round House" |
