| 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 |
| Cavalry sword |
| SWORD |
| 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 |
| Snag — trap |
| Medieval sword |
| Parody — show with striptease? |
| Blunted swords |
| Aid Hal (anag) — flower with showy heads |
| Somewhat safe sword |
| Swords for fencing |
| Crossword framework |
| Aromatic herb — Timcan't (anag) |
| Seabird — glutton |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Infantry — unit of linear measure |
| Guess someone's password, say |
| Act — exploit |
| Snob failed (anag) — extremely difficult situation |
| Confused — on the briny |
| Ali had (anag) — showy flower |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Bearded ladies and sword swallowers |
| Southern African plant of the lily family — haunts a gap (anag) |
| Worshipped crossword constructor, e.g. (okay, I know, there aren't any, but a man can dream) |
| Tummy sound — discover (an illicit activity) |
| Ancient Egyptian symbol of life — khan (anag) |
| Alliance — old measure of distance |
| Iris adapts (anag) — indoor plant |