L.A. TIMES CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 Payments to some volunteers 10 Band wind instruments 14 “Is everything resolved now?” 15 Peel out, maybe 16 1994 Chuck Norris movie 17 Pope's “An __ on Criticism” 18 Apiece, in scores 19 Art Deco icon 20 Reconcile 21 Entertainer with a desk 23 Spectrum 25 Neologism 27 Megan of “The Blacklist” 28 Robert __, unsuccessful 1987 Supreme Court nominee 29 Poet's preposition 31 Without delay 33 Drop 35 Eastern nurse 36 Pac-12 team since 2011 38 “Me __!” 39 Tools used on the way up 41 Island birthplace of Pythagoras 42 “Just one more” 44 Poor 46 Jazz phrase 47 Electrify 50 Sanctions 51 Small driers, to Brits 53 “Jay __ Garage”: Emmywinning reality show 54 Reveres 55 Grandson of Abraham 56 Refuse to budge

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1 “Funny not funny” 2 Russian city 3 Dudley Do-right's love 4 Symbol of Athena 5 Rose up 6 Hellenic gathering places 7 Creams 8 “Rhinoceros” playwright 9 Cookbook directive 10 “Pay attention and see how it's done” 11 One who didn't get what they deserved 12 17th-century sculptor Bernini 13 Ocular woe

15 Board 20 Matching in many ways 21 Offer to a customer 22 Wood lots 23 “Same here” 24 Manilow hit featuring Tony and Lola 26 White-tailed fliers 27 Hood accessory 28 Units usually prefixed 30 Poetic tribute 32 Vegas hotel that once had a King Tut's Tomb replica 34 Home of the Cardinal 37 Where the Boss' band once rehearsed 40 Corral 41 Give in a bit 43 Mythical hunter 44 Exclusive 45 Bari __: low-pitched strings 47 Sixth of 24 48 Porters, e.g. 49 Sibilant “Hey!” 51 Sharp offerings 52 POST-WWII feminine flier