Crossword Puzzle Forwarded, as certain articles

Clue: Forwarded, as certain articles

Only Secretary of Defense to be asked to remain in office by a newly elected President (ROBERTGATES with 11 letters)
Asian temple shader (GINGKO with 6 letters)
HAS NEED OF ASPIRIN (ACHES with 5 letters)
Solemn assertions (VOWS with 4 letters)
Offer of assistance (CALLONME with 8 letters)
Asta's lady (NORA with 4 letters)
Astronomer-turned-architect (WREN with 4 letters)
Asks for catnip (MEOWS with 5 letters)
Hastily assembled (ILLMADE with 7 letters)
Park assets (TREES with 5 letters)