| 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. |
| Gaucho's tool |
| Gaucho's lasso |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Lawyer, for short |
| Skilled showoff |
| Punk-rock offshoot |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Item deemed by a hi-tech company president in 1977 to be unreasonable for home use |
| Channel that shows Congressional votes: Hyph. |
| Girls" actress who's the daughter of actress Lindsay Crouse: 2 wds. |
| Actress Fisher who voices Agnes in "Despicable Me |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| School subject: Abbr. |
| Danish shoe company |
| Honda model |
| Sandwich shop |
| Presidential middle name between Fitzgerald and Milhous |
| Organization whose 2008 endorsement John McCain did not reciprocate |
| Body part whose name is pronounced like a vowel |
| Life story, for short |
| Gas brand that's also an Italian pronoun |
| Multicolored horse |
| Horoscope writer |
| Masthead names, for short |
| Carefully thought-out strategy |
| 1929 Ethel Waters hit whose title is a question |
| Famous wizard's home |
| Honshu city |