Crossword Puzzle Shortly, poetically

Clue: Shortly, poetically

Black poetically (EBON with 4 letters)
Bombshell revealed shortly before Election Day (OCTOBERSURPRISE with 15 letters)
It is poetically (TIS with 3 letters)
Quickly, shortly (ASAP with 4 letters)
Willing, poetically (LIEF with 4 letters)
Light up, poetically (ILLUME with 6 letters)
At hand, poetically (ANEAR with 5 letters)
"The Auld Sod," poetically (ERIN with 4 letters)
Answer, shortly (RSVP with 4 letters)
Ireland, poetically (e.g. EIRE with 4 letters)