| Character changed by spirits at Yuletide |
| A check inside? (Abbr.) |
| Aid Hal (anag) — flower with showy heads |
| Food additive (abbr.) |
| Former Egypt-Syria alliance (Abbr.) |
| ___ the world (asleep) |
| Aromatic herb — Timcan't (anag) |
| Change slightly |
| Hoosier State (Abbr.) |
| Mr. Mojo ___ (anagrammatic nickname for Jim Morrison) |
| ___: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World |
| Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| Change genetically |
| Change a text |
| Currency-exchange premium |
| Snob failed (anag) — extremely difficult situation |
| Ali had (anag) — showy flower |
| Abbr. on a currency exchange board |
| And Then There Were ___" (Agatha Christie book) |
| Southern African plant of the lily family — haunts a gap (anag) |
| Ambulance riders (abbr.) |
| Tummy sound — discover (an illicit activity) |
| Yearn (after) |
| Ancient Egyptian symbol of life — khan (anag) |
| ___. Reg. Mgr. (abbreviated title for Dwight Schrute) |
| Alerts that might contain makes and models (abbr.) |
| Grades K-6 (Abbr.) |
| Iris adapts (anag) — indoor plant |
| A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ |
| Civic group (abbr.) |