| 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 |
| Get some downtime |
| School subject: Abbr. |
| Wallboard ingredient |
| Highway distances in Europe: Abbr. |
| Irksome response to "You're avoiding the question |
| Group that assigns film ratings: Abbr. |
| Multicolored horse |
| Comedy show that once featured "Spy vs. Spy" cartoons |
| Australian state whose capital is Sydney: Abbr. |
| Reddish spice |
| Skewered meat dish |
| Computer monitor: Abbr. |
| 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 |
| Predatory seabird |
| Garlic-flavored dressing |
| Group that determines a film's rating: Abbr. |
| Self-centered composer? |
| Like some yams |
| Cross |
| Otto's realm: Abbr. |
| Stew ingredient |
| Group that assigns movie ratings: Abbr. |
| Creatively-censored 4/28/10 New York Post headline about the foul-mouthed Senate/Wall Street hearings |
| Touchdown abbr. |
| Big and cumbersome |
| Pie or cross follower |
| Retired outfielder Barry, who was conspicuously denied entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 |
| Once-sacred Egyptian snakes |