Crossword Puzzle Highly opinionated sorts

Clue: Highly opinionated sorts

Contraction of sorts (AINT with 4 letters)
Pompous sorts ... and what can be seen in this puzzle's circles? (STUFFEDSHIRTS with 13 letters)
Highly hopped brew (IPA with 3 letters)
Highly amusing (e.g. RIBTICKLING with 11 letters)
Complaining sorts (MOANERS with 7 letters)
Food-stains-on-shirt sorts (SLOBS with 5 letters)
Gripper of sorts (CLEAT with 5 letters)
Highly regarded, so to speak (ACES with 4 letters)
Fretful sorts (WORRYWARTS with 10 letters)
Praise highly (e.g. EXALT with 5 letters)