Okay folks I tried my hand at this. I allowed myself the same leeway that the New York Times crossword uses (proper names, abbreviations, etc). You'll have to click on the link to see the grid (which is, of course, mostly blacked-out sqaures).

26 letter crossword (jpg file)

ACROSS:
2. SCOTUS nominee
5. astound
9. men’s fashion mag
10. good day to kiss an RN?
11. woodworking tool

DOWN
1. assault victim subject of widespread inquiry
3. where sheep rustlers go to avoid prosecution?
4. hipster radio station at UNC Chapel Hill
7. Wodehouse of British comedy
8. Robert Graves biography of trouble-making supreme being from Star Trek?