Crossword Puzzle Retinues

Clue: Retinues

Sixer legend whose number was also retired by the Nets, familiarly (DRJ with 3 letters)
Why the clown retired? (CIRCUSSTRAIN with 12 letters)
Phil Rizzuto's retired number (TEN with 3 letters)
Like retirees (EMERITI with 7 letters)
Phase of life before retirement (LATECAREER with 10 letters)
Retina-brain link (OPTICNERVE with 10 letters)
Hurricane name retired in 1977 (ANITA with 5 letters)
His #4 was retired (ORR with 3 letters)
Retired speedsters (SSTS with 4 letters)
Retiree, at times (PENSIONER with 9 letters)