Crossword Clue:

the act or an instance of profaning

AnswerCrossword Clue
COREPart of an apple or the earth
ARRANGEDo the work of a florist or an orchestrator
EXODUSBook of the Bible or an event described in it
MINUETIt's done in the form of an S or a Z
HUMPDAYMiddle of the week ... or an appropriate title for this puzzle
SATDay of the wk. ... or an exam usually taken on that day
TAMESBreaks ... or an anagram of the ends of five Across answers in this puzzle
TIMESHAREVacation lodging purchase ... or an arrangement between the two halves of the answer to each starred clue?
PARALLELPARKSDoes a driving test task - or an apt description of the five circled diagonals in this puzzle
GAMESEVENPlayoff series finale ... or an apt title for this puzzle considering the number and length of its theme entries