| Informal refusal |
| Cowboy's suffix for buck |
| 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. |
| Canadian city named for Queen Victoria |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lawyer, for short |
| Band of Gold singer Payne |
| Bone that Napoleon Dynamite's grandma broke after falling off her dune buggy |
| 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. |
| Item deemed by a hi-tech company president in 1977 to be unreasonable for home use |
| Margaret Thatcher's middle name |
| Jason Ritter sci-fi series that lasted for one season, with "The |
| Pull with effort |
| Andean animal |
| Shampoo brand |
| Makes uniform |
| Actress Fisher who voices Agnes in "Despicable Me |
| Band names |
| Girls" actress who's the daughter of actress Lindsay Crouse: 2 wds. |
| Ancient Greek author famous for his fables |
| Indonesian island |
| Form of Cecilia |