THE WAY WE WERE
Credit: LA Times Crossword
Sylvia Bursztyn and Barry Tunick  (Idea and #1-6)

Before we had it so good, we were PRESUMPTUOUS. What were we .................

1. Before we spoke clearly?
2. Before we took stands on issues?
3. Before we got mushy?
4. Before we stressed out?
5. Before we arrived?
6. Before we had ideas?
7. Before we could walk?
8. Before we had a mouse?
9. Before we were tardy?
10. Before chemistry and physics?

Answers:

1. PREDICTION
2. PREPOSITIONS
3. PRESENTIMENT
4. PRETENSE
5. PREDESTINATION
6. PRECONCEPTIONS
7. PREAMBL
8. PRECURSOR
9. PRELATE
10. PRESCIENCE