| 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 |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Item deemed by a hi-tech company president in 1977 to be unreasonable for home use |
| Presidential middle name between Fitzgerald and Milhous |
| Irish spirits |
| 1966 Grammy winner for "If He Walked Into My Life |
| Japanese dance-drama |
| Linear printing units |
| ___ Pet (kitschy plant) |
| Character changed by spirits at Yuletide |
| 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 |
| Actor Sandler who was once a regular on "Saturday Night Live |
| Paramount rival |
| Tropical fruits |
| Grammy winner Blige |
| Airer of the debate programme "Any Questions? |
| Panoramic |
| Org. with a key-holding eagle in its logo |
| Rampant fear |
| Retired outfielder Barry, who was conspicuously denied entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 |
| J'accuse" author's first name |
| Budgetary waste |
| Region near the Arctic Circle known for its reindeer |
| Actor who won comedy and drama Emmys for the same role |
| Critically acclaimed crime drama since 2008: 2 wds. |
| Monogram of the author of "The Biglow Papers |
| Broadway's first Willy Loman |
| Actor's first course? |
| #1 song between Phil Collins's "Groovy Kind of Love" and The Escape Club's "Wild Wild West" (1988 wasn't good for music, apparently) |