| 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. |
| Fiddler on the Roof" setting that answers the question "Where else could Sabbath be so sweet? |
| Iowa setting for the League of Sofa Manufacturers convention? |
| Useful skill |
| Gaucho's lasso |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Expressive rock music subgenre |
| Diluted espresso drink |
| Mason's trough |
| Wondrous event |
| Get some downtime |
| Unreasonable |
| 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 |
| Christmas songs |
| Jason Ritter sci-fi series that lasted for one season, with "The |
| Brutish person |
| Politico Stevenson |
| Girls" actress who's the daughter of actress Lindsay Crouse: 2 wds. |
| Actress Fisher who voices Agnes in "Despicable Me |
| Prized mushroom |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| Australian city |
| Alphabetical Jackson 5 hit |
| Dovecote sound |
| Extreme enthusiast |
| Presidential middle name between Fitzgerald and Milhous |
| Courtroom excuse |
| Meuse feeder |