| 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 |
| 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 |
| Affirmed solemnly |
| Question from one who doesn't get it |
| Does, as a Tennessee Williams play |
| Down-under soldier |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| ABC show that starts at 7 a.m. daily: Abbr. |
| Concentrated solution |
| Dick Doesn't Just Lobby for the Tobacco Companies--He's a Client" (rejected campaign ad, 2004) |
| Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
| Absolute requirements |
| Absolutely useless |
| Absolut Berri" ingredient |
| Like many houseplants, daily |
| Solitaire |
| Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
| Aromatic solvent |
| Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| Meas. of screen resolution |
| Does course work? |
| Absolute rulers |
| Aerosol devices |
| Soldier's request before entering a firefight |
| Video game that comes out today (9/9/09), whose songs/levels are referenced in this puzzle, with "The |
| How some instruments are sold |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Accepts, as a resolution |