| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| 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 |
| Halloween window feature |
| A long series of woes, etc. |
| Food, plates, silverware, etc.? |
| A good band pic on the CD, songs that will appeal to music producers, etc.? |
| All, e.g., for this answer's last six letters? |
| Activity suggested by this puzzle's theme entries |
| Alternative title of this puzzle, in view of what can be placed in front of the answers to the 10 asterisked clues |
| Partially obscured (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| Awards, compliments, etc. |
| Annual cause of losing an hr.'s sleep hidden in this puzzle's 10 longest answers |
| Ciao, adios, etc. |
| Alternate title for this crossword? |
| Video game that comes out today (9/9/09), whose songs/levels are referenced in this puzzle, with "The |
| Machine for cutting curves, etc. |
| Musician who created the Windows 95 start-up sound |
| Light in a tavern window |
| Agriculture giant celebrating its 175th anniversary this year |
| Contract extras, and read differently, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| Asleep ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| This (girl), to Brutus |
| One who tosses his trash out the window |
| Small case that holds combs, perfumes, etc. |
| A genus of shell-less snails was named after this noblewoman |
| Give Schweppes Ginger ___ try!" (brilliant soda slogan I just made up) (this clue dedicated to the great Merl Reagle, the master of saving weak entries; RIP, Merl) |
| Aaron, Ruth, etc. |
| Alternative words used as alternatives for each other in this puzzle's theme answers |
| Brian who wrote the Windows 95 startup sound |
| Bank window postings |