Crossword puzzle clue "me first sort"

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

Sort of gear — sort of equation

Sort of, sort of

Once uncool sort who's now sort of cool

"Me first" sort

First-aid kits of a sort

Famous first man of a sort

First course of a sort