"ATECAKE" IS THE Answer TO THE FOLLOWING CROSSWORDS

1. Did as suggested in a ger
2. Took marie antoinette's a
3. Did as suggested in a gershwin musical?
4. Had dessert, in a way
5. Took marie antoinette's advice?

OTHER CLUES

1. Airport screening equipme
2. Belvedere park locale, wi
3. Bill of rights defender,
4. Boston cager, briefly
5. Airport area
6. Astonishes
7. Africans only half loathe america
8. Ancient punishment, one bitter to swallow, or finally deadly