Hot Cross Buns

Best cross ever, from today's New York Times crossword:

2 Down:  Like a control freak (4 letters)

15 Across:  Trailing (9 letters)

Update (10/19) :   Answers:

         A
        INTHEREAR
         A
         L

Update (10/25):  This was the highlight of my month --  Will Shortz on buttseks in The Grey Lady.  I guess it's just me.