| 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 crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| 1984 top ten Duran Duran hit |
| First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f |
| Abbey Road" ballad |
| Cross |
| Pie or cross follower |
| J'accuse" author's first name |
| Monogram of the author of "The Biglow Papers |
| Amsterdam" author McEwan |
| Command authoritatively |
| A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" author Dave |
| Crossword framework |
| Actor who cross-dressed for his role in "Mrs. Doubtfire": 2 wds. |
| Above the crossbar and between the uprights |
| Author of the 1974 novel found in the starts of the starred answers |
| Dallas Mavericks point guard (formerly with the Timberwolves) born June 26, 1984: 3 wds. |
| Matzo Balls for Breakfast" author |
| Feeling cross |
| A Footnote to History" author's inits. |
| Gullible's Travels" author |
| Campus authority |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Criss-cross framework |
| Author's rewards |
| Author of inspirational stories for boys |
| Author Locke of the Harlem Renaissance, the first African-American Rhodes scholar (1907) |
| The Land of Painted Caves" author, 2011 |
| British author who gave Harvard's 2008 commencement speech: 2 wds. |