| 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 |
| Retired outfielder Barry, who was conspicuously denied entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 |
| 2013 animated film in which Steven Tyler voiced a glowworm |
| First thing Iowa State cheerleaders ask for? |
| Org. promoting leadership and growth for females |
| Heat forward who won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013: 2 wds. |
| Actress Remini of ABC's "Family Tools," which premiered in May 2013 |
| Game leaders |
| Hallmark Channel talk show, 2012-13 |
| Clan leaders |
| Cabinet department since 1913 |
| Turkish military leaders (Var.) |
| Southern Christian Leadership Conference president after King |
| Leaders of the mongrel hordes? |
| Bumps an R down to a PG-13, perhaps |
| 131 Iowa senator Joni |
| Cheerleaders' cheers |
| Dubai leaders |
| Jazz pianist and 2013 Kennedy Center honoree who is a practicing Buddhist: 2 wds. |
| Prayer leaders at mosques |
| A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership" author |
| Scene of Perry's victory: 1813 |
| Actor Zachary who debuted on Broadway in 2013's "First Date |
| Focus of large-scale automotive recalls starting in 2013 |
| Eastern leaders |
| Actress Jessica who changed her last name to Timberlake in 2013 |
| Element No. 13 |
| And Lot journeyed ---" (Genesis 13:11) |
| Alice Cooper's appropriately titled theme song for "Friday the 13th Part VI |
| American ___" (2013 movie about, in many ways, what it means to be an American) |