Possible Clues:

• Rhode Island founder Williams
• I get you Romeo's predecessor
• I hear you mounted resistance, like other ranks
• Sir - de Coverley, English country dance
• Ackroyd's acknowledgement of message received?
• Boy's name - I will do what you say
• Radioer's assent
• With 59-Across, a 35-Down portrayer
• With 49-Down, late film critic born 6/18/42
• "Gotcha"