Possible Clues:

• Poet known for inventing words
• Witty poet Ogden
• Two-time N.B.A. M.V.P. Steve
• John — , Regency architect
• Humorous poet
• Pluto ___ (Eddie Murphy character)
• Poet who wrote, about children, "And if they are popular / The phone they monopular"
• ''Candy is dandy. . .'' poet
• Ogden who wrote 'Candy / Is dandy / But liquor / Is quicker'
• Mathematician John of 'A Beautiful Mind'