| 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 |
| Cues from a stage coach |
| Actor Cary with the new memoir "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of 'The Princess Bride' |
| Initials on a bounced check |
| Big initials in '70s TV |
| Took from. |
| 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 |
| Maiden name word |
| Psychic initials |
| Give one's word |
| Medieval sword |
| Free from blame |
| One-sided figure formed with a twist |
| Question from one who doesn't get it |
| Miss Piggy's favorite word |
| Blunted swords |
| Animated character who graduated from CalTech (Calcutta Technical Institute) and Springfield Heights Institute of Technology (SHIT) |
| Brand name from the French for "oily chalk |
| I.e. words |
| American Hustle" actress whose initials make her an "A-list" celebrity: 2 wds. |
| Accounting word |
| Alerts from the LAPD |
| Blow from Aaron's rod |
| Old-fashioned curse word |
| Cartman who said some shit about me and fishsticks even though I never played like that lmao... I stay away from that area all together |
| Swords for fencing |
| Somewhat safe sword |