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 |
Metallic element |
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 |
Soft, silvery-white element |
Crossword framework |
Almost any element whose name ends in -ium |
Abundant element in Earth's core |
Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
Alternate title for this crossword? |
Worshipped crossword constructor, e.g. (okay, I know, there aren't any, but a man can dream) |
A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ |
A gaseous element |
Actor who supposedly "destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise |
Elementary gases |
Start of an elementary lesson |
Crossword quitter's cry? |
Elements of stunning black-and-white photographs? |
Agenda element |
Accidental repeat of an entry in a crossword grid |
Aristotelian element |
Controlling element |
Battery element |
Crossword element |
About half of crossword clues |
Elementary fellow? |
All the "noble" elements |
Dreaded element |
Routine elements |
Element in many semiconductors |