Crossword Puzzle It grows downward

Clue: It grows downward

Ancient Italian (e.g. ETRUSCAN with 8 letters)
Riesling, for example, which grows well at higher latitudes (CLDWTHRGRP with 10 letters)
Italians, e.g. (LATINS with 6 letters)
Italian casserole (BAKEDZITI with 9 letters)
Laundry items of yore (WASHTUBS with 8 letters)
Album item (e.g. DISC with 4 letters)
Bulletin board item, perhaps (PUSHPIN with 7 letters)
Many an item in Santa's bag (TOY with 3 letters)
Galley items (OARS with 4 letters)
By the item (APIECE with 6 letters)