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 |
One of Santa's reindeer |
Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
Phase of history. |
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 |
Conversation is ___ in which a man has all mankind for his competitors": Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Actor twice named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive |
Actor who cross-dressed for his role in "Mrs. Doubtfire": 2 wds. |
Elvis's middle name, on his birth certificate |
History book chapters |
Actress Paquin who plays Rogue in the "X-Men" franchise |
Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
Blocks of history |
When asked how many slices his pizza should be cut into: "Better make it six. I ___" (Yogi Berra quote): 3 wds. |
Oral histories |
All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
Actress Gadot of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise |
Namesake of a blended whisky brand |
A Footnote to History" author's inits. |
Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
Interesting historical periods |
Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
A Nightmare on ___ Street" (horror franchise) |
Santa's load |
A long-established history |
Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
Masked crusader who leaves his mark |
Alternate title for this crossword? |