| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| 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 |
| Question from one who doesn't get it |
| Does, as a Tennessee Williams play |
| Dick Doesn't Just Lobby for the Tobacco Companies--He's a Client" (rejected campaign ad, 2004) |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
| Always, to Milton |
| Does course work? |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| Always: Poet. |
| Why horses are attracted to a witch's headgear? |
| Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Adored one, in Asti |
| Video game that comes out today (9/9/09), whose songs/levels are referenced in this puzzle, with "The |
| After following the instructions to make a big one, hint that tells you where to look around to find hidden booty |
| A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ |
| Agriculture giant celebrating its 175th anniversary this year |
| Always serve ___" (dog soiree advice?) |
| This (girl), to Brutus |
| Asleep ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| Contract extras, and read differently, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| What the billionaire does when needing capital? |
| Critic Reed does major damage? |
| Give Schweppes Ginger ___ try!" (brilliant soda slogan I just made up) (this clue dedicated to the great Merl Reagle, the master of saving weak entries; RIP, Merl) |
| Alternative words used as alternatives for each other in this puzzle's theme answers |
| Legume that does well in semiarid regions |
| Why to eat a puffed-grain cereal when you're full? |