Possible Clues:

• Poetic blood from Al?
• D.C.-born vice-president
• Ex-Veep who made a film
• Democrat that's noted claret
• Blood on a piece let into a garment?
• Feature of the 'Saw' series
• Pierce or wound with a horn or tusk
• Reason for an NC-17 rating
• Noted loser by a whisker
• Possible ''running with the bulls'' result