| Informal refusal |
| Asset-freezing org. (CONTEST ALERT! My new all-skill, solve-at-home crossword contest benefiting the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is Sept. 30. First prize, $2,500. For details visit www.alzfdn. |
| Afternoon prayer, in Islam |
| Baltic country. |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| Ireland, to locals |
| Mystical glow |
| Darth Vader and his allies |
| Finnish maestro ___-Pekka Salonen |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Pianist known for her transcription of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring |
| Dude, in slang |
| Web portal with a butterfly logo |
| Lawyer, for short |
| News analyst Roberts |
| ESP, they say |
| French clerical title |
| Actor Cary with the new memoir "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of 'The Princess Bride' |
| Bone that Napoleon Dynamite's grandma broke after falling off her dune buggy |
| Curtain call cry |
| Funeral lament |
| 1973 Rolling Stones ballad |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Crystal-filled rock |
| Channel that shows Congressional votes: Hyph. |
| Ornamental tree |
| Milne marsupial |
| Jason Ritter sci-fi series that lasted for one season, with "The |
| Initials on a bounced check |
| Abnormal vesicle |