| 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 |
| Break off a relationship |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
| Ship's cable |
| Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
| Freedom from hardship |
| Amendment granting citizenship to former slaves |
| 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 |
| Midwest university with 23 team wrestling championships |
| Notorious English pirate |
| Pirates' drink |
| Video game that comes out today (9/9/09), whose songs/levels are referenced in this puzzle, with "The |
| Ship lockup |
| Org. promoting leadership and growth for females |
| A nation's warships |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Worshipped crossword constructor, e.g. (okay, I know, there aren't any, but a man can dream) |
| Like some knights and warships |
| Devout worshiper of a sort |
| Woman who forms relationships purely for material gain |
| Cruise-ship stop |
| Pirates' org. |
| Face hardship bravely |
| Agriculture giant celebrating its 175th anniversary this year |
| Vehicle ownership certificate |
| Comradeship |
| Alien spaceships: Abbr. |