| PULITZERPRIZE | Award for American writing etc (8,5) |
| OBIE | Award for "American Buffalo" |
| STUDY | Room in a house for reading and writing, etc (5) |
| PAPYRUS | Rubbish year with American writing material (7) |
| RUNYON | Manage to get that American writing funny stories |
| STYLUS | Pen - large American writing implement (6) |
| PAPER | Thin sheets from the pulp of wood used for writing, etc. |
| ESTREAT | Legal term for a true extract, copy or note of some original writing, etc (7) |
| LITERATURE | Books, writing, etc |
| TENOR | General purport of a speech, writing, etc (5) |
| GLOSSARY | American writing in slick magazine found in the back of the book (8) |
| YANKEEDOODLE | Song with lyrics created by an American writing aimlessly? (6,6) |
| SCHMALTZ | Excessive sentimentality in music, writing etc; from Yiddish, 'melted fat' (8) |
| MANNER | A way or method; a style of art, literature, thought, writing etc; or, one's bearing or behaviour (6) |
| MATTER | A gas, liquid, solid or other basic structural component of the universe with a mass and volume; the subject of speech, thought, writing etc; a thing of consequence; or, a concern (6) |
| FRAGMENT | From "to break", a chip, crumb, shard or other piece broken off; or, an unfinished portion or part of a conversation, novel, writing etc (8) |
| EMBROIDERY | Based on "weave, plait", a word for the art or pastime of ornamenting fabric with needlework; the fancywork created; diversity or variegation; or, invented fanciful embellishment in reporting, storyte |
| CHRISTIANBALE | Oscar nominee for "American Hustle": 2 wds. |
| SPORTSGROUNDS | Pitches some top drinks for American bowls (6,7) |
| PAINTSTRIPPER | What removes coats, or trousers for American tourist without one |
