NEA Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS

1 Talk big 5 School org. 8 Small barks 12 Comedian Jay 13 Steal from 14 What Hamlet smelled (2 wds.) 15 Ballet costume 16 Bridalveil Falls site 18 Individual 20 Place for posies 21 Dent 22 Villain’s laugh 23 Some bills 26 Evergreens 29 Put one’s foot -- -30 Pastime 31 Baja loot 33 PC key 34 Skips past commercials 35 Miniature golf shot 36 Choir members 38 Kilt feature 39 Moon or sun 40 Airline ticket word 41 Hum 43 Ancient scrolls 46 Corrupted 48 Physics topic 50 Osprey kin 51 Avail oneself of 52 SEATO counterpart 53 Tennis court dividers 54 Fjord terr. 55 Get taller

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1 Quick lunch 2 Stay in the army (hyph.) 3 Poker stake 4 Bon vivant 5 “Stir Crazy” star 6 Animated character 7 Tummy muscles 8 Honda rival 9 Orchidlike flower 10 Top of the head 11 Fr. holy woman 17 Steer clear of 19 Stockholm carrier 22 Dress bottoms 23 Cry of disgust 24 Prof. 25 Evil habit 26 Berets 27 Bounder 28 Mex. miss 30 Attire 32 Baseball’s Mel -34 Masked swordsman 35 Performing with an instrument 37 Clamors 38 Apple seed 40 “Star Wars” villain 41 Sported 42 Helpful tip 43 Pedro’s coin 44 Loud noise 45 Crazy about 46 Ink partner 47 Wimple wearer 49 Plant crops