| Asset-freezing org. (CONTEST ALERT! My new all-skill, solve-at-home crossword contest benefiting the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is Sept. 30. First prize, $2,500. For details visit www.alzfdn. |
| A long series of woes, etc. |
| A good band pic on the CD, songs that will appeal to music producers, etc.? |
| Dallas Mavericks point guard (formerly with the Timberwolves) born June 26, 1984: 3 wds. |
| Awards, compliments, etc. |
| Relating to grades 1 to 12, briefly |
| Ciao, adios, etc. |
| ALS Ice Bucket Challenge participant who's scored 4,976 buckets for the SuperSonics and Thunder: 2 wds. |
| Machine for cutting curves, etc. |
| Heat forward who won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013: 2 wds. |
| Small case that holds combs, perfumes, etc. |
| Aaron, Ruth, etc. |
| He slugged 755 homers from 1954 to 1976, started his career with the Milwaukee Braves, and ended it with the Milwaukee Brewers: 2 wds. |
| Lettuce, cabbage, etc. |
| Amo, veni, ubi, etc. |
| Band with the "Worst Music Marketing" of 2008, according to BusinessWeek |
| A napkin with the name of a hotel and the indentations of a phone number on a notepad, etc. |
| Radio, TV, etc. |
| A company's land, buildings, etc. |
| Abbreviation akin to etc. |
| ALS Ice Bucket Challenge participant who's scored 12,192 buckets for the Bulls and Wizards: 2 wds. |
| Beef, pork, etc. |
| Abbr. re ergs, etc. |
| About 8,760 hours |
| Class comprising ants, flies, etc. |
| Agr., Educ., etc. |
| Defunct supermarket chain that once had nearly 16,000 stores |
| Assemble the Fellowship," "Destroy the ring," etc.? |
| Food, plates, silverware, etc.? |
| Almanacs, calendars, etc. |