| 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 |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Conversation starters |
| The "me" in "nothing can stop me now," in a 1962 #1 hit |
| Girls" actress who's the daughter of actress Lindsay Crouse: 2 wds. |
| Actress Fisher who voices Agnes in "Despicable Me |
| Phase of history. |
| Former gold coin |
| Low-pitched woodwind |
| Time's 2007 "Invention of the Year |
| Body part whose name is pronounced like a vowel |
| Organization whose 2008 endorsement John McCain did not reciprocate |
| 2008/2012 campaign portmanteau |
| 1929 Ethel Waters hit whose title is a question |
| Start of a riddle |
| Person who rouses game birds to be shot |
| Former Belgian camera brand |
| Australian state whose capital is Sydney: Abbr. |
| Former Turkish ruler |
| 2002 space western TV series created by Joss Whedon |
| Actor Sandler who was once a regular on "Saturday Night Live |
| 2005 Black Eyed Peas hit that Pitchfork called "so monumentally vacuous, slapped together and tossed-off that it truly tests the definition of 'song.' |
| Myanmar's former name |
| African capital formerly called Salisbury |
| Actor whose middle name is Tiffany |
| Question from one who doesn't get it |
| Muppet roommates on "Sesame Street": 3 wds. |
| Peter who wrote "Puff the Magic Dragon |