| 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. |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| Makes uniform |
| Form of Cecilia |
| Raised platform |
| Former gold coin |
| Cavalry sword |
| SWORD |
| Former Belgian camera brand |
| Information, informally |
| Former Turkish ruler |
| First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f |
| Maiden name word |
| Give one's word |
| Medieval sword |
| One-sided figure formed with a twist |
| African capital formerly called Salisbury |
| Myanmar's former name |
| Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Dawson |
| Miss Piggy's favorite word |
| Blunted swords |
| Former French coin |
| Accounting word |
| Orange entree, informally |
| Formally accuse |
| I.e. words |
| Old-fashioned curse word |