| 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. |
| Afternoon prayer, in Islam |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Bone that Napoleon Dynamite's grandma broke after falling off her dune buggy |
| It may come after you |
| School subject: Abbr. |
| Cavalry sword |
| SWORD |
| School supplies brand with a cow logo |
| 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 |
| Maiden name word |
| Give one's word |
| Medieval sword |
| Miss Piggy's favorite word |
| Gallic school |
| After-dinner item |
| Blunted swords |
| I.e. words |
| Accounting word |
| Old-fashioned curse word |
| Swords for fencing |
| Somewhat safe sword |
| Afternoon sports event |
| Crossword framework |
| A bit of fatalism after a fender bender |
| A nice word for dirt? |
| Music school exercises |
| Arrivals after the fall |
| After-hours convenience |
| Afternoon tea time, traditionally |