CROSSWORD PUZZLE: A Minor Query

I’m not supposed to post on 4th of July in deference to the real life nerds who elect to barbecue, be out of doors, and socialize with acquaintances and loved ones. But this here crossword puzzle goes out to you, brave American / maybe Canadian, a crossword puzzle for the off day!

Clues beneath the jump.

I suggest copying this image and going into GIMP or Photoshop (if you’re rich) and writing your answers in there on a transparent layer (so you can cleanly erase mistakes). Share a link to your filled-out crossword puzzles if you have the time/means to upload them somewhere. I’d like to see how many folks / if any folks get anything right.