| Louisa May —, author |
ALCOTT |
| Made clear |
EXPLAINED |
| One of eight born together |
OCTUPLET |
| Originally called |
NEE |
| Orson —, director and actor |
WELLES |
| Playing card |
ACE |
| Portent |
OMEN |
| Religious rite |
MASS |
| Seaside attraction |
PIER |
| Such as attitudes from earlier days |
old-school |
| Venomous snakes |
ADDERS |
| Wheel support |
AXLE |