Possible Clues:

• Apiarist
• Apiculturist ... and, playfully, what 16-, 22-, 36- or 49-Across is
• Former apiarian gig for comedian Samantha?
• Sounds like one who has cages, but is one who has swarms of them for 27 down
• Honey - that's just what I want!
• Squeal with alarm about one exploiting workers
• One who expects a sweetener from his workers?
• Hooded figure with five
• Apiarian
• Apiculturist