| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| It may come after you |
| 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 |
| A mouse may run on one |
| Long-lasting (illness) |
| Adrift while aboard, maybe |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| A dirty person may draw one |
| A missing pencil may be behind one |
| Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
| A performer may keep one |
| Bird that may nest on volcanic ash |
| Bumps on the back, maybe |
| Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
| Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| A celebrity may have one |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| Interesting historical periods |
| A proposal may ultimately lead to one |
| Aquatic nesting area |
| Alma mater of Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas |
| Accessory loosened after a huge meal, maybe |
| Video game that comes out today (9/9/09), whose songs/levels are referenced in this puzzle, with "The |
| Film that ended Elaine May's directorial career |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Access requirement, maybe |
| Bank postings |
| Airport postings, in brief |
| Subj. for recent arrivals, maybe |
| Things that may be laughed off? |