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Sat, Dec 28, 2013 by NYTimes

Across

  1. 1. Gut-busting side
  2. 11. Port. title
  3. 15. Alternative to 1-Across
  4. 16. Some GPS suggestions, informally
  5. 17. Shooting star?
  6. 18. College figs.
  7. 19. It means little in the Lowlands
  8. 20. Trimming gizmo
  9. 21. Like floppy disks, e.g.
  10. 22. Vino de ___ (Spanish wine designation)
  11. 23. Red shade
  12. 24. Santa Ana wind source
  13. 27. It may be up against the wall
  14. 29. Bring out
  15. 30. 1975 hit song about "tramps like us"
  16. 33. Like Athena
  17. 34. Sharon's predecessor
  18. 35. Fig. for I, O or U, but not A or E
  19. 36. It may be said while wearing a toga
  20. 38. Manual series
  21. 39. Phoenix suburb larger than the Midwest city it's named for
  22. 40. Break through
  23. 41. Princess of ballet
  24. 43. Like red bell peppers
  25. 44. Orders
  26. 45. Key ring?
  27. 47. Scoutmaster, often
  28. 50. The moment that
  29. 51. It's not drawn due to gravity
  30. 53. Co-star in the U.S. premiere of "Waiting for Godot," 1956
  31. 54. Pride and joy
  32. 55. Abstainers
  33. 56. Question from a bully

Down

  1. 1. Slight pushes
  2. 2. One at the U.S. Mint?
  3. 3. Jonathan's wife in "Dracula"
  4. 4. A.L. East team, on sports tickers
  5. 5. Like many pregnant women
  6. 6. Where to get a cold comfort?
  7. 7. #1 spoken-word hit of 1964
  8. 8. "My Son Is a Splendid Driver" novelist, 1971
  9. 9. Castle of ___ (Hungarian tourist draw)
  10. 10. Old map abbr.
  11. 11. Like some pills and lies
  12. 12. Dilly
  13. 13. Bait
  14. 14. Listing on I.R.S. Form 8949
  15. 21. Summit success
  16. 22. Front runners
  17. 23. Engine buildup
  18. 24. Sound like a baby
  19. 25. Cartoon pooch
  20. 26. Hunky-dory
  21. 27. Rather informal?
  22. 28. Printer part
  23. 30. Port on the Adriatic
  24. 31. Like Bill Maher, notably
  25. 32. Supporter of shades
  26. 34. Unembellished
  27. 37. Stock to put stock in
  28. 38. Verbal alternative to a head slap
  29. 40. Go for a car-cramming record, say
  30. 41. Anciently
  31. 42. Tunisian money
  32. 43. ___ presto
  33. 45. Devotional period?
  34. 46. Insignificant
  35. 47. Twain's "celebrated jumping frog"
  36. 48. Talent show lineup
  37. 49. "___ Bones G'wine Rise Again" (spiritual)
  38. 51. Important card source: Abbr.
  39. 52. Deterrent to lateness or cancellation

This puzzle was published on Saturday, Dec 28, 2013 in the New York Times Crossword Puzzle. Edited by Will Shortz.

— NYTimes

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