| 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 |
| Japanese pond carp |
| Cavalry sword |
| SWORD |
| Japanese dance-drama |
| 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 |
| Medieval sword |
| Blunted swords |
| Edible Japanese seaweed |
| Swords for fencing |
| Somewhat safe sword |
| Japanese beer |
| Japanese ruler |
| Crossword framework |
| Hideo, Major League Baseball's winningest Japanese pitcher |
| Japanese peak, respectfully |
| Japanese hunting dog |
| Japanese outcasts |
| Japanese copier company |
| Adjective forbidden in crosswords because it's gross and bodily |
| Japanese moolah |
| Guess someone's password, say |
| Japanese coin |
| Bearded ladies and sword swallowers |
| Worshipped crossword constructor, e.g. (okay, I know, there aren't any, but a man can dream) |
| Japanese form of self-defense |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Japanese soup ingredient |
| Swords |