Crossword puzzle clue "litter setting literally or figuratively"

Litter setting, literally or figuratively

One in a litter or one who uses litter

Litter that may not be ready for litter yet

Figuratively, stops talking ... or, literally, what are hidden in this puzzle's four longest answers

Like five answers in this puzzle, literally and figuratively

Drop the ball, literally or figuratively

Fall apart, literally or figuratively

Examine oneself, literally or figuratively