| MARIAMABA | Her 1979 novel "Une si longue lettre" is considered a profound depiction of womanhood in West Africa |
| LADYBIRD | One of a loveliness of scarlet- or cochineal-red beetles with black spots, named for a revered title of the Virgin Mary, for it is considered a blessed messenger or gift sent to protect gardens and fa |
| PYGMALION | The Roman poet Ovid relates the story of a sculptor who makes an ivory statue representing his ideal of womanhood and then falls in love with his own creation. He names it Galatea; the goddess Venus b |
| CHAISE | French word for a seat, thus a transportational couch in the form of a carriage; or, a sofa such as a long or "longue" example on which to recline in the French style (6) |
| ROSE | Flower whose red variant is considered a symbol of true love in popular culture |
| DELACROIX | French painter whose Liberty Leading the People is considered a definitive image of the July Revolution of 1830 (9) |
| JUNO | Goddess of womanhood and childbirth associated with the Greek Hera by the Romans |
| AMII | ____ Stewart, U.S. singer noted for her 1979 cover of Knock On Wood (4) |
| CUBERULE | Food classification system in which a Pop-Tart is considered a calzone |
| SATIRIST | Anglo-Irish author Jonathan Swift is considered a foremost writer of this kind (8) |
| PUFFERFISH | Highly toxic vertebrates whose flesh is considered a delicacy in Japan, prepared by specially trained chefs (10) |
| OTTER | In 3.3, at the tavern, Falstaff accuses Mistress Quickly of pickpocketing his money. He says, "Setting thy womanhood aside, thou art a beast to say otherwise." Name the animal. |
| FAIRSEX | Victorian view of womanhood, the ... (4,3) |
| BLONDE | One fairly representative of womanhood (6) |
| DEEPLYTOUCHED | In a profound way, the sense is, writer is emotionally affected (6,7) |
| VIOLAWILLS | American pop and R618 singer best known for her 1979 top ten hit Gonna Get Along Without You Now (5,5) |
| OWEN | Actor Wilson who is considered a member of the "Frat Pack" |
| KIERKEGAARD | Soren ____ is considered a founder of existentialism |
| HALPERN | Jazz musician Steven who is considered a founder of New Age music |
| CUCKOO | Bird whose song is considered a herald of spring (6) |
