ACROSS
- 1. 1977 double-platinum Steely Dan album
- 4. Humorist
- 7. Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Mace Windu, etc.
- 12. 8 pts.
- 13. Rare driving result
- 14. Preferred invitees
- 15. Anagram of AXL ROSE
- 17. Olympic gymnast Comaneci
- 18. Catcher's need
- 19. Assassins in black
- 20. With 22-Across, get high, possibly
- 22. See 20-Across
- 23. "Lower, lower... THAT'S the spot"
- 24. Rush
- 25. Clear, in a way
- 27. Anagram of BRITNEY SPEARS
- 32. Postal scale unit
- 33. Cut down
- 34. SAT takers
- 37. VIP at the top of a ladder
- 38. Prevent
- 39. Subatomic particles
- 41. Move, to real estate agents
- 42. Free from restraint
- 43. Anagram of BEATLES
- 46. Europe's "boot"
- 47. Plum part
- 48. Chopper
- 49. Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan
- 50. The Beach Boys' "Surfin' ___"
- 51. Crossed (out)
DOWN
- 1. In the past
- 2. Clash
- 3. Chic
- 4. Fritter away
- 5. Rapper on Law & Order: SVU
- 6. Cowpuncher's moniker
- 7. School cleaner
- 8. Sparkle
- 9. "___ ever notice..." (observational comic's lead-in)
- 10. Thomas of the NBA
- 11. Narc's find
- 16. In this way
- 19. Kind of checking
- 20. Big race sponsor
- 21. Russian space station
- 22. Big seller of dog and cat supplies
- 25. Physics units
- 26. Tom Brady's wife
- 28. Ohio State athlete
- 29. Part of a jazz combo
- 30. Scottish refusal
- 31. Damascus's land: Abbr.
- 34. Short news story
- 35. Reach in total
- 36. Thai skewered meat dish
- 38. Atlanta-based airline
- 40. Brook
- 41. Stat for Pujols
- 43. The Simpsons storekeeper
- 44. Program file extension
- 45. Airplane! hero Striker
