| 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 |
| Crossword framework |
| #1 song between Phil Collins's "Groovy Kind of Love" and The Escape Club's "Wild Wild West" (1988 wasn't good for music, apparently) |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Worshipped crossword constructor, e.g. (okay, I know, there aren't any, but a man can dream) |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Free cash machines, but apparently only if you have a "bank account" that already has "money" in it |
| A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ |
| Crossword quitter's cry? |
| Accidental repeat of an entry in a crossword grid |
| About half of crossword clues |
| Crossword element |
| An almanac and Google, for a crossword solver |
| A slave to crosswords? |
| And finally, the brave solver finished the crossword puzzle. The ___. |
| Crossword fan, apparently |
| Like some crossword clues |
| ___ and Oh's" (Elle King hit that's apparently not about tic-tac-toe) |
| An outstanding crossword solver |
| Coastal raptors often seen in crosswords |
| Actor (and crossword fan) Matthew |
| The Crossword Obsession: The History and Lore of the World's Most Popular Pastime" author Coral |
| Like some crosswords |
| Anchor on "CBS This Morning" (which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the crossword puzzle on today's episode): 2 wds. |
| Crossword solver, presumably |
| Crossword puzzle byproduct? |
| Heading for half of crossword clues |
| Needing a tan, apparently |