| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Puzzled comments |
| 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 |
| American" bar staple |
| Thanksgiving dinner staples |
| Mystical comic book superhero played by Benedict Cumberbatch in an upcoming movie |
| Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
| Book about M.D.'s. |
| History book chapters |
| Wedding staple |
| Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
| Abridged books |
| Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| Comic-book superheroes |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| Advice on finding an adult book store? |
| Alternative to Facebook Messenger |
| A Marx brother's book about shooting? |
| Book after Hebrews |
| Stands at book readings |
| Feature of Melvil Dewey's book classification system |
| Stephen King book about a group of long-winded people? |
| Bookbinder's leather |
| Video game that comes out today (9/9/09), whose songs/levels are referenced in this puzzle, with "The |
| Bookbinder's collection |
| Grammar book topics |
| And Then There Were ___" (Agatha Christie book) |
| Concert tour bookings |
| Book that might be cooked |
| Leaf in a book |