| Reporter's question |
| Informal refusal |
| 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. |
| Animated "Explorer |
| 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 |
| Ireland, to locals |
| Iowa setting for the League of Sofa Manufacturers convention? |
| Banded quartz |
| Darth Vader and his allies |
| Pen name of Charles Henry Smith |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Marvin or Remick |
| Drumming insect |
| Expressive rock music subgenre |
| Diluted espresso drink |
| Middle Eastern market |
| Band of Gold singer Payne |
| French clerical title |
| Unreasonable |
| Kind of reflex |
| Ancient Greek city |
| Bone that Napoleon Dynamite's grandma broke after falling off her dune buggy |
| Revokes |
| Nation with three dots in a row |
| A founder of aerodynamics |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| One of Santa's reindeer |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |