Crossword clues for authorizesAnswerClueAUTHORSarah Waters or Patricia HighsmithAUTHORSpine handleAUTHORGlasgow or LondonAUTHOR*People in powerAUTHORAusten, Alcott or AngelouAUTHORMailer, for oneAUTHORManuscript producerAUTHORNovelist, e.g.AUTHORSChildren's card gameAUTHORKing or SheldonAUTHORCreative typeAUTHORIZEDOfficially approvedAUTHORWith 26-Across, 1982 Al Pacino filmAUTHORCard catalog datumAUTHORJ.K. Rowling, for oneAUTHORPartner in merger #3 (2 letters)AUTHORCharacter builder?AUTHORName on the coverAUTHORAudience cryAUTHORIZEGive the green LIGHT toAUTHORIZESSanctionsAUTHORHarold Robbins or Robin CookAUTHORSCreatesAUTHORITISWriter's ailment?AUTHORS38-Across and othersAUTHORSTakers of book toursAUTHORStephen King or Ellery QueenAUTHORWith 24-Across, 1962 P. G. Wodehouse bookAUTHOROften-doubled cry at a playAUTHOROrwell or WellsAUTHORNovel producerAUTHORSRoyalty receiversAUTHORSWritersAUTHORName on a spineAUTHORSStorytellersAUTHORWriterAUTHORAppreciative cry after a playAUTHORCreatorAUTHORCard-catalogue datumAUTHORSRoyalty recipientsAUTHORBacon or LambAUTHORPlaywright, e.g.AUTHORITYCommand.AUTHORCurtain-call figure.AUTHORIZESEmpowersAUTHOROpening-night callAUTHORSPoe and Christie, e.g.AUTHORLondon or Manchester, e.g.AUTHORSClassic card gameAUTHORSKing and Queen, e.g.