I Cryptic Crossword 673
Please help with last 4 clues.
5 across.Clue is:author's little creatures,not one white? I have ?C????
10 across.Clue is:one confused state endlessly besetting America is entertaining.I have ?M????
7 and 8 down.Clue is Bridge partner accepting version of snap?That creates an angry situation.Each word has 4 letters and they are hyphenated.I have no letters.I need to solve 5 across to get the first letters of 7 and 8.Any help much appreciated as always.