| 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. |
| Popular men's magazine |
| Funeral lament |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Ornamental tree |
| Expression of agreement |
| Stringed instruments |
| Metallic element |
| Ruling government |
| Environmentally friendly prefix |
| Organization whose 2008 endorsement John McCain did not reciprocate |
| Two-dimensional extent. |
| Argumentative |
| Chinese food assortment |
| Ornamental herb |
| Puzzled comments |
| Flossing recommender |
| Ornamental shrub |
| 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 |
| Large percussion instrument |
| Correct by punishment |
| Soft, silvery-white element |
| Measuring instruments |
| 2005 Black Eyed Peas hit that Pitchfork called "so monumentally vacuous, slapped together and tossed-off that it truly tests the definition of 'song.' |
| Cheerleader's instrument |
| Indian condiment |
| Outer garment |
| Debater's entitlement |
| Amend text |
| Carnivore's comment about what to eat during bad weather? |