NEA Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS

1 Nat King — 5 Multitude 9 TD passers 12 Think ahead 13 Sci-fi award 14 Also 15 Quit flying 16 Reasoner’s word 17 Hostel 18 Cheesecake brand (2 wds.) 20 Sneezy’s pal 22 Solar wind component 23 Cable network 24 Adored ones 27 Musical beat 30 Seines 31 Hippo locale 32 Folkloric being 34 Herriot, for one 35 Tool handle wood 36 Runner’s unit 37 Mementos 40 Had a heart 41 Ben & Jerry rival 42 Towel’s place 43 Inspecting 46 Disappointment 50 Sprinted 51 Dots in “la mer” 53 Dublin’s land 54 Jackie’s second 55 Number of Muses 56 — dunk 57 HBO alternative 58 Upshot 59 Spelling error

DOWN

1 Audit pros 2 Mexican pot 3 Hideout 4 Involves 5 Gloss 6 Decoy 7 Quiche base 8 Like pine scent 9 Handy swab (hyph.) 10 Ulna or tibia 11 PlayStation brand 19 Part of LAX 21 Grain morsel 23 Klutz’s cry (hyph.) 24 Mdse. bill 25 Bug repellent 26 Herr von Bismarck 27 Betsy or Diana 28 Estate recipient 29 Marseilles Ms. 31 Wacky 33 Govt. agent 36 Most ticked off 38 Recognize 39 Border 40 Bunkhouse item 42 Turn back the odometer 43 QED part 44 Tall tale 45 Put one’s foot —— 46 Eye part 47 Greasy 48 Shawl or stole 49 Verne’s captain 52 Twice XXVI