| Roman's dozen |
| 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 |
| Iowa setting for the League of Sofa Manufacturers convention? |
| Popular men's magazine |
| Finnish maestro ___-Pekka Salonen |
| 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 |
| Expressive rock music subgenre |
| Wondrous event |
| French clerical title |
| Ancient Greek city |
| With one's identity hidden |
| Funeral lament |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Queen of the tides |
| Succulent |
| Item deemed by a hi-tech company president in 1977 to be unreasonable for home use |
| Ornamental tree |
| Frozen dessert |
| Enclosed space |
| Encourage |
| Expression of agreement |
| Politico Stevenson |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| Prevalent |
| Mideast peninsula |
| Stringed instruments |
| Maiden name lead-in |
| Kitchen tools |