| 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 |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Criss-cross framework |
| Framework for a skirt. |
| Worshipped crossword constructor, e.g. (okay, I know, there aren't any, but a man can dream) |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Framework |
| A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ |
| ___.net (Microsoft's web application framework) |
| Crossword quitter's cry? |
| Accidental repeat of an entry in a crossword grid |
| Crisscross framework |
| 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 ___. |
| Crisscrossed frameworks |
| Frameworks |
| Frameworks in clay modeling |
| Automobile framework |
| Crossword fan, apparently |
| Cruciverbalist's framework |
| Tire framework |
| Boat framework |
| Unfinished framework |
| Framework for plaster |