| 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 city |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| Ancient Hebrew measure |
| Ancient key |
| Ancient Greek hulk |
| 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 |
| Cross |
| Pie or cross follower |
| Ancient highway |
| Ancient llama herder |
| Ancient Mideast civilization |
| Actor who cross-dressed for his role in "Mrs. Doubtfire": 2 wds. |
| Ancient Celtic priest |
| Crossword framework |
| Ancient Greek assembly. |
| Ancient land on the Aegean |
| Ancient documents |
| Ancient Mariner's burden |
| Ancient Asia Minor coastal region |
| Above the crossbar and between the uprights |
| Ancient souvenir |
| Ancient Jewish mystic |
| Ancient Mariner's opus |
| Ancient Roman colony |
| Ancient assemblies |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Ancient emblems of royalty |
| Ancient Italian town |