| 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. |
| Part of a colon |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| 1973 Rolling Stones ballad |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| Item deemed by a hi-tech company president in 1977 to be unreasonable for home use |
| Big initials in '70s TV |
| Partner of one? |
| Time's 2007 "Invention of the Year |
| Cavalry sword |
| Body part whose name is pronounced like a vowel |
| Car part. |
| SWORD |
| Minute particle |
| Maximum number of party attendees, perhaps |
| 1973 Rolling Stones #1 hit |
| Split partially |
| Knitted body part |
| Computer parts |
| 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 |
| Lock's partner? |
| Maiden name word |
| Classic 1977 album pronounced like a continent |
| 1997 World Series MVP Hernandez |
| Give one's word |
| Medieval sword |
| Org. that gives NC-17s |
| Costello's partner |
| Fonteyn's dancing partner Rudolf |
| Hostile parties |