The answer to this puzzle is a list of ten thematically related words or proper names or phrases. Each of these is clued cryptically, and the theme is to be determined. Since the definition part of a cryptic clue would give away the theme, these cryptic clues use a family member (e.g., mom, sister) to stand in for the definition part of the clue. So for example, if the theme of the puzzle were chemical elements, "Sister picking at nit" would clue "tin". Clues are sorted with answers in alphabetical order, and lengths of each answer are given with the clues. I hope you enjoy!
- Brother is salty: water giant mangled a piercer (10)
- Daughter is force in Olympic sport, placing third in curling (6)
- Pa taking in woman at last, firstly conditionally emancipating son (7)
- Sister care-free after cut-down (7)
- Approach store with Mom (4)
- "Oklahoman banking the domain of Switzerland", insinuates Grandpa (8)
- Nephew floats where waters come together (5)
- Pa taking in woman at last, firstly conditionally emancipating son (4)
- Uncle to dispose hoof, chine, head after decapitating climbing goat (5)
- Wife to steer left or right? Left (4)