A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
Oh, and one more thing ..." in a text message |
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 |
Deeply saddens ... or delights |
Cartman who said some shit about me and fishsticks even though I never played like that lmao... I stay away from that area all together |
Flavouring sachet, bouquet ... |
Banished to sleep on a couch, say ... or where to find the starred answers' hidden items |
Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
Complains and complains and ... |
A ___ full of cigars ... |
A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..." ("Star Wars" opening words) |
Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
Blueprint spec ... or, allowable hours for hound sounds? |
Confusing statements ... and a hint to the circled letters |
Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
...a Del Monte employee? |
...and the brass section kept ___ |
Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
Alternate title for this crossword? |
Attend a party uninvited ... and a literal hint to five sets of circled letters |
... a salon woman I go to? |
Weird Al" Yankovic single about a nuclear holocaust during the holidays, which contains the line "...underneath the missile-toe |
Video game that comes out today (9/9/09), whose songs/levels are referenced in this puzzle, with "The |
Song that asks "...won't you ease my worried mind |
'A Guide to Antigravity' is so good, you simply ... |
... ___. Need to move your belongings but can't afford to rent a van or a truck? Here's our inexpensive alternative: Birds! |
Agriculture giant celebrating its 175th anniversary this year |
Shocked ... shocked! |
'-- a thought ...' |