| 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. |
| Fiddler on the Roof" setting that answers the question "Where else could Sabbath be so sweet? |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| You might draw them when answering questions |
| 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 |
| Action needed to spot the four fliers in the theme answers |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| Banished to sleep on a couch, say ... or where to find the starred answers' hidden items |
| Crossword framework |
| Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
| Author of the 1974 novel found in the starts of the starred answers |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Affirmative answers |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Surprises unpleasantly, and a hint to each starred answer's first two + last two letters |
| Noncommittal answer |
| Worshipped crossword constructor, e.g. (okay, I know, there aren't any, but a man can dream) |
| An answer in “20 Questions.” |
| A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ |
| Crossword quitter's cry? |
| Alternative words used as alternatives for each other in this puzzle's theme answers |
| Anonymous disclosure, and a problem at the end of each starred answer |
| Amazon tablet (Yeah, I probably should have included this as part of the theme, but I couldn't come up with a suitable answer.Sue me.) |
| Against (which appears amidst the five long Across answers) |
| Cryptographers' successes (and what can be found in the circles in this puzzle's long answers) |
| Professor's answer sheet |
| New father's task, maybe ... and what the three other longest puzzle answers have in common? |
| Accidental repeat of an entry in a crossword grid |
| Definitive answer |