| 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 |
| Item deemed by a hi-tech company president in 1977 to be unreasonable for home use |
| School subject: Abbr. |
| Highway distances in Europe: Abbr. |
| Group that assigns film ratings: Abbr. |
| Carefully thought-out strategy |
| Famous wizard's home |
| Australian state whose capital is Sydney: Abbr. |
| Computer monitor: Abbr. |
| Careful scrutiny |
| Group that determines a film's rating: Abbr. |
| Otto's realm: Abbr. |
| Group that assigns movie ratings: Abbr. |
| Health-care professionals |
| A check inside? (Abbr.) |
| Touchdown abbr. |
| Abbr. in some office titles |
| Group that awards merit badges: Abbr. |
| Ice Bucket Challenge cause: Abbr. |
| Doctor who examines tonsils and sinuses: Abbr. |
| Home run, in baseball slang |
| What's your ___?" ("When is your flight supposed to land?"): Abbr. |
| Home of the annual Gathering of Nations powwow, the world's largest celebration of Native American culture |
| Food additive (abbr.) |
| Abbr. in a library catalog |
| Adoption option: Abbr. |
| Critters' protector: Abbr. |
| Abbr. also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease |