| Masculine possessive pronoun |
| Not passive |
| Informal refusal |
| Canadian city named for Queen Victoria |
| Inspiring instructor |
| 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. |
| Paquin or Magnani |
| Afternoon prayer, in Islam |
| North Carolina river |
| Fiddler on the Roof" setting that answers the question "Where else could Sabbath be so sweet? |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| Canadian singer Paul |
| Part of a colon |
| Animated "Explorer |
| Ireland, to locals |
| Mystical glow |
| Iowa setting for the League of Sofa Manufacturers convention? |
| Light raft |
| Banded quartz |
| Darth Vader and his allies |
| Finnish maestro ___-Pekka Salonen |
| Edible seaweed |
| Baker's need |
| Type of lizard |
| Pen name of Charles Henry Smith |
| Dude, in slang |
| Gaucho's lasso |
| Braying beast |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Desert safari beast |