| 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. |
| Mystical glow |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| French clerical title |
| Actor Cary with the new memoir "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of 'The Princess Bride' |
| Curtain call cry |
| Crystal-filled rock |
| Christmas songs |
| It may come after you |
| Hindu mystic |
| King's title |
| Sandler of I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry |
| You might draw them when answering questions |
| Irksome response to "You're avoiding the question |
| Cavalry sword |
| Would you like to see ___?" (waiter's question) |
| SWORD |
| 1966 Grammy winner for "If He Walked Into My Life |
| 1929 Ethel Waters hit whose title is a question |
| Emmy winner as Gotti |
| 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 |
| 1964 Beatles song |
| Maiden name word |
| Cry of surprise |
| Repeatedly bounced around, as sound |
| Not give in to a timepiece that swings at you? |
| Give one's word |
| Medieval sword |
| Myanmar's former name |
| Like a subtitled black-and-white movie in which everyone smokes and wears sunglasses |