| Not passive |
| 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. |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Cues from a stage coach |
| Actor Cary with the new memoir "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of 'The Princess Bride' |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| It may come after you |
| Took from. |
| The "me" in "nothing can stop me now," in a 1962 #1 hit |
| Sandler of I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry |
| Noted potters |
| You might draw them when answering questions |
| Longtime Notre Dame coach Parseghian |
| Good-luck animal |
| Irksome response to "You're avoiding the question |
| Organization whose 2008 endorsement John McCain did not reciprocate |
| Cavalry sword |
| Would you like to see ___?" (waiter's question) |
| SWORD |
| Good-for-nothing |
| Not too often |
| Not quite tight |
| Unknot |
| 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 |
| Maiden name word |
| Not give in to a timepiece that swings at you? |
| Give one's word |
| Medieval sword |