Answer: FRITZ

AnswerCrossword Clue
FRITZConductor Reiner
fritzGerman, esp. a German soldier
fritz(of an appliance, etc) to become broken or start malfunctioning
fritzto become inoperable
fritznot in working order
fritzmale given name
fritza state of disorder or disrepair used in the phrase on the fritz
FRITZDirector Lang
FRITZLang who directed "Metropolis"
FRITZCat of comics
FRITZOn the ... (not working)
FRITZSen. Hollings
FRITZEx-Veep Mondale, to pals
FRITZOut-of-order condition
FRITZKreisler or Reiner
FRITZOne of the Katzenjammer Kids.
FRITZOn the .. (needing repair)
FRITZOn the ... (broken)
FRITZWalter Mondale, to pals
FRITZViolinist Kreisler
FRITZOn the ..
FRITZOn the ... (inoperable)
FRITZMondale's nickname
FRITZState of disrepair
FRITZOn the .. (broken)
FRITZOn the ..: broken