| 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 |
| French clerical title |
| Lively French social dance |
| Fine French brandy |
| Cavalry sword |
| SWORD |
| 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 |
| Maiden name word |
| Give one's word |
| 15th-century French king nicknamed "the Prudent |
| Medieval sword |
| Miss Piggy's favorite word |
| French wolf |
| French priest's title |
| Blunted swords |
| Brand name from the French for "oily chalk |
| Former French coin |
| French film festival site |
| I.e. words |
| Accounting word |
| French instructor's directive during elocution lessons |
| Old-fashioned curse word |
| French monastery resident |
| Somewhat safe sword |
| Swords for fencing |
| Adventurer of 18th-century French literature |
| Crossword framework |
| Possessive words before "oneself |
| Rewords (text) |