| Not passive |
| Informal refusal |
| Cowboy's suffix for buck |
| Prefix for fiction |
| 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. |
| Canadian city named for Queen Victoria |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| Iowa setting for the League of Sofa Manufacturers convention? |
| Pianist known for her transcription of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring |
| Lawyer, for short |
| 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. |
| Item deemed by a hi-tech company president in 1977 to be unreasonable for home use |
| Jason Ritter sci-fi series that lasted for one season, with "The |
| Pull with effort |
| Makes uniform |
| The "me" in "nothing can stop me now," in a 1962 #1 hit |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| Form of Cecilia |
| Raised platform |
| Former gold coin |
| Noted potters |
| Tee forerunner |
| Longtime Notre Dame coach Parseghian |
| Organization whose 2008 endorsement John McCain did not reciprocate |
| Uncomfortably cool |
| Life story, for short |
| Masthead names, for short |
| Foundation for many a dessert |
| 1966 Grammy winner for "If He Walked Into My Life |