| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OPED | Like a William Safire piece |
| SPEECHWRITER | William Safire, once |
| PURISM | William Safire quality |
| QUOTH | "... the Maven" (William Safire anthology) |
| NIXONERA | When William Safire worked at the White House |
| TEAT | "It's not the ..., it's the tumidity" (William Safire maxim about sexual double standards in film nudity ratings) |
