Darth Vader and his allies |
A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
Phase of history. |
Emmy winner as Gotti |
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 |
Iowa city where Grant Wood's "American Gothic" house is located |
Conversation is ___ in which a man has all mankind for his competitors": Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Actor who cross-dressed for his role in "Mrs. Doubtfire": 2 wds. |
Anchor who has no idea what he's talking about? |
A student's pride |
Elvis's middle name, on his birth certificate |
History book chapters |
Actress Paquin who plays Rogue in the "X-Men" franchise |
Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
Dick Doesn't Just Lobby for the Tobacco Companies--He's a Client" (rejected campaign ad, 2004) |
Beamed with pride |
Blocks of history |
When asked how many slices his pizza should be cut into: "Better make it six. I ___" (Yogi Berra quote): 3 wds. |
Oral histories |
All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
Actress Gadot of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise |
Namesake of a blended whisky brand |
A Footnote to History" author's inits. |
Got by |
Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
Interesting historical periods |
Oh, I forgot to mention," in a text |
Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |