Submissions

Clue: George Eliot's first novel
Answer: ADAMBEDE
Clue: Took care of
Answer: TREATED
Clue: Book collection
Answer: LIBRARY
Clue: Sigh of pleasure
Answer: AAH
Clue: Cheese coated in red wax
Answer: EDAM
Clue: Last letter in most plurals (but not in this puzzle's six longest answers, which are the only plurals in this grid)
Answer: ESS
Clue: Existing state of affairs
Answer: STATUSQUO
Clue: Belly button
Answer: NAVEL
Clue: Legendary kicker
Answer: PELE
Clue: Shooting marble
Answer: STEELIE