Day 8! Check the "xtober2024" tag for more info. Gave myself liberty to go a little more obtuse with some of the clues, hope they're not too far out there!
With 8A, "When the Angel of Death appears at your door, wielding his terrible scythe, make no mistake; though he goes by many names, he only has one job - he only _____ _____"
7A
British county east of London
8A
See 4A
9A
Attach one textile to another textile using a third textile
Verticali
1D
Red planet namesake, sort of
2D
A kiss for mi amor
3D
_____ fortuitus - Latin equivalent of a force majeure