| Pen name of Charles Henry Smith |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Like many files nowadays |
| Actor Cary with the new memoir "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of 'The Princess Bride' |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| Ecclesiastical surplice |
| Thankless people |
| Messiah composer |
| 1964 Beatles song |
| Actress-director's vegetables? |
| Self-centered composer? |
| Teased mercilessly |
| Jean-Michel's fiancée in "La Cage aux Folles |
| Needless fuss |
| Abbr. in some office titles |
| French instructor's directive during elocution lessons |
| Adam's apples? |
| Silly or mindless |
| A dozen for Hercules |
| Thanksgiving dinner staples |
| Absolutely useless |
| Accepted principles of right and wrong |
| Moving aimlessly |
| Some Dadaist collectibles |
| Nile reptiles |
| Apostropheless possessive |
| Certain missiles, for short |
| Deadly reptiles |
| Troublesome one |
| Ammo for Don Rickles |