| 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. |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Cavalry sword |
| Thankless people |
| SWORD |
| Behave in a certain manner |
| 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 |
| Medieval sword |
| Like a subtitled black-and-white movie in which everyone smokes and wears sunglasses |
| Blunted swords |
| Behave sulkily |
| Bigger than big |
| Swords for fencing |
| Somewhat safe sword |
| Thanksgiving leftovers |
| Crossword framework |
| ABA/NBA star with more than 30,000 points |
| Thanksgiving dinner staples |
| A celebrity may have one |
| Discount rack shorthand |
| Bit of chatroom shorthand |
| A celebrity might have an inflated one |
| Aftershave promoted as "The Essence of Man |
| Silversun Pickups have a "Lazy" one |
| First pitcher to have defeated all 30 major-league teams |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Guess someone's password, say |
| Self-centered people have big ones |
| What lobsters and crabs have |