Possible Clues:

• Shortstop?
• Take that!
• Midmorning ritual
• Midmorning work time-out, and a hint to this puzzle's circles
• Time-out at work
• Office ritual
• Refreshing pause
• Time to caffeinate
• Alternate puzzle title (see answers to the four sets of starred clues)
• 10 a.m. (gossiping)