| 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 |
| Band of Gold singer Payne |
| Former gold coin |
| Cavalry sword |
| SWORD |
| Popular game in Old West saloons |
| Pinch into small folds |
| 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 |
| Old crone |
| Medieval sword |
| Scold severely |
| Scold |
| Household appliance |
| Old-World bird |
| Blunted swords |
| Org. with a key-holding eagle in its logo |
| A dish best served cold |
| Aristotle's "best provision for old age |
| 'Cold As Ever' rapper |
| Down-under soldier |
| Actor Gold of the Fox series "Stacked |
| Old-fashioned curse word |
| Brewery in Golden, Colorado |
| Caesar's 'Behold!' |
| Swords for fencing |
| Somewhat safe sword |
| High holdings |
| Extremely cold |
| Stocking holder |