| 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. |
| Canadian city named for Queen Victoria |
| Canadian singer Paul |
| 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 |
| Fleet head |
| Like many files nowadays |
| Cub-scout leader |
| 1973 Rolling Stones ballad |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Adrift |
| Bugs Bunny addressee |
| Maiden name lead-in |
| In addition |
| Many downloads |
| Cavalry sword |
| Masthead names, for short |
| SWORD |
| Aladdin's possession |
| Bread types |
| Man-made fibre |
| Dadaism co-founder Jean |
| Pleading question said while pulling on Mom's sleeve |
| 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 |
| Canadian singer Morissette |
| Maiden name word |
| Canadian city |
| Give one's word |
| Medieval sword |