| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SIXTEENTH | Important birthday, to some |
| WETHEPEOPLE | Lead-in to some important articles? |
| ITALIC | Like some instructions that are important to read |
| CLOWNS | Some birthday performers |
| BELATED | Like some birthday cards |
| CRISISPOINT | 40th birthday, for some |
| BELATED | Like some birthday wishes |
| BELATED | Like some birthday greetings |
| CANES | Some 40th-birthday gag gifts |
| LEES | ... Birthday (holiday in some Southern states) |
| TWIN | Person who shares your birthday, absent some exceptionally rare timing |
