The New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS

1 One who takes stock 12 Can you believe it?! 15 Fear of public places 16 Sticky stuff 17 Tending (to) 18 Half of a frozen foods brand 19 Makes a splash 20 Tapes, say 22 Trees symbolizing death in Celtic culture 23 Crumb 24 Speculative fiction writer Stephenson 25 Go away 27 Before thou knowest 29 Company that owns Rotten Tomatoes 33 Neighbor of Ciudad Juárez 35 On a par with 36 Prepared 37 6-9 months? 38 They’re involved in the scheme of things 39 File extensions 40 1986 sci-fi film sequel 42 Pair of skivvies? 44 Writers Patchett and Brashares 45 Tousle 49 Choppered in or out, say 51 Figure that goes through the roof in December? 52 QB’s stat: Abbr. 53 Director of two Best Picture-nominated films of the 2010s 55 Issa of comedy 56 “Unforgettable … With Love” Grammy recipient 57 Author 58 Lineup on a city block

DOWN

1 Absurdly exaggerated 2 Dexterous 3 As yet 4 Sets off 5 Young woman 6 Brand for determining if you’re expecting 7 World’s deepest river 8 Survivor at the end of “Hamlet” 9 Long-legged waders 10 Fifth of fünf 11 Steely Dan singer Donald 12 1973 Jim Croce hit 13 Rage quitter, maybe 14 Tavern in the same town as Krusty Burger 21 Leaves home? 23 It bears repeating 25 View from a highland 26 Long-legged waders 28 Communicates nonverbally, in a way 29 Ending with love or snooze 30 Powerful spirits 31 British P.M.’s residence, informally 32 Young woman 34 Things to draw or cast 36 Los Angeles suburb bordering Griffith Park 38 Sticky stuff 41 Not on time for 43 Communicates nonverbally, in a way 45 One of the racing Andrettis 46 Like a prize that’s still up for grabs 47 Wooden leg? 48 Venerable advisers 49 Org. whose website has a Social Security Resource Center 50 School house? 51 Tarot reader, e.g. 54 Tweet attachment, at times