| Masculine possessive pronoun |
| 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. |
| Canadian city named for Queen Victoria |
| Afternoon prayer, in Islam |
| North Carolina river |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| Costello or Ferrigno |
| Christmas warmer |
| Finnish maestro ___-Pekka Salonen |
| 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 |
| Pianist known for her transcription of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring |
| Danish port |
| Like many files nowadays |
| Actor Cary with the new memoir "As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of 'The Princess Bride' |
| Kind of reflex |
| Cassis apéritif |
| 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. |
| Margaret Thatcher's middle name |
| Christmas songs |
| Ornamental tree |
| Abnormal vesicle |
| Northern diving seabird |
| Tourist spots |
| Brutish person |
| The "me" in "nothing can stop me now," in a 1962 #1 hit |
| Actress Fisher who voices Agnes in "Despicable Me |