| Darth Vader and his allies |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Phase of history. |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| Overemoting actor |
| Ruling government |
| Controversial flavor enhancer |
| 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 |
| Rowena's lover |
| Conversation is ___ in which a man has all mankind for his competitors": Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| Over there, to a poet |
| Thanksgiving leftovers |
| A bakery has one |
| Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
| Auto stopovers |
| Anchor who has no idea what he's talking about? |
| Hovering falcon |
| Padded purchase, perhaps |
| Actor who cross-dressed for his role in "Mrs. Doubtfire": 2 wds. |
| Alternative to purchase |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| Actress Gadot of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise |
| Evolution" group, to an overzealous copy editor? |
| When asked how many slices his pizza should be cut into: "Better make it six. I ___" (Yogi Berra quote): 3 wds. |
| Overcharge |
| Elvis's middle name, on his birth certificate |
| Namesake of a blended whisky brand |
| Like moldy leftovers or poor behavior |
| Galatea's lover |