| 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 |
| 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 |
| Iowa city where Grant Wood's "American Gothic" house is located |
| Actor William of "The Greatest American Hero |
| Americans who move to Canada, e.g.? |
| American" bar staple |
| South American lasso |
| American Hustle" actress whose initials make her an "A-list" celebrity: 2 wds. |
| American __" (performer's TV showcase) |
| American pit viper |
| American Hunter publisher |
| Home of the annual Gathering of Nations powwow, the world's largest celebration of Native American culture |
| American Idol" pound dwellers, to Randy Jackson |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
| ___ America (channel that airs "Top Gear" in the US) |
| Black-and-white outfit |
| American Indian confederation, after inflation? |
| American ___!" (Seth MacFarlane animated series) |
| Activity of many Americans |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| American Airlines Arena team |
| Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| Fabric for astronauts' outfits? |
| An American in Paris" co-star, 1951 |
| America's 1st Freedom publisher |
| American Pastoral" director McGregor |
| Native American tribesman in a 1992 Daniel Day-Lewis/Madeleine Stowe film |
| All-American entree |