| Not passive |
| 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 |
| Darth Vader and his allies |
| A crossword editor has to be very careful when changing one--unlike this puzzle's editor, who was careless four times herein |
| Middle Eastern market |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Conversation starters |
| Item deemed by a hi-tech company president in 1977 to be unreasonable for home use |
| Margaret Thatcher's middle name |
| Actress Fisher who voices Agnes in "Despicable Me |
| The "me" in "nothing can stop me now," in a 1962 #1 hit |
| Girls" actress who's the daughter of actress Lindsay Crouse: 2 wds. |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| Phase of history. |
| Actor Byrnes |
| Noted potters |
| Presidential middle name between Fitzgerald and Milhous |
| Longtime Notre Dame coach Parseghian |
| Kanga's Baby ___ |
| Organization whose 2008 endorsement John McCain did not reciprocate |
| Time's 2007 "Invention of the Year |
| Body part whose name is pronounced like a vowel |
| 2008/2012 campaign portmanteau |
| 1929 Ethel Waters hit whose title is a question |
| Person who rouses game birds to be shot |
| Poes middle name |
| Not too often |
| Not quite tight |