The Land — ACROSS
2. Edible nut with a rich, buttery flavor
6. Together with 2 Across, makes a popular holiday dessert
9. With 39 Across and 40 Across, Caesar's last words
11.The Big ___, Boston's infamous $22 billion highway project
15. "As you ___, so shall ye reap."
16. 3.14159265358979323846264338...
17. ___ Greenwood, All-Pro starting left defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers' "Steel Curtain" from 1971-1981
19. Usually the only class in school where you're allowed to whack people with dodgeballs (acronym)
20. Hesitant interjection
21. Abbreviation for adenosine triphosphate, the energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things
24. "And the ___ said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."
26. ___, the Other Reindeer, a 1999 animated Christmas TV special
28. This Himalayan nation is the world's youngest republic
29. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman," "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" are each considered to be one (2 words)
33. With 34 Across and 30 Down, Santa's trademark laugh
34. See 33 Across
35. Viking savior?
36. This branch of mathematics was brought to the world around 800 A.D. by Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi in his book "Kitab al-jam’wal tafriq bi hisab al-Hindi" ("Book on Addition and Subtraction after the Method of the Indians")
39. See 9 Across
40. See 9 Across
45. The un-jolly old elf
46. The jolly old elf
47. "___ Are Family," No. 1 disco song by Sister Sledge in 1979
DOWN
1. The reason for the season (2 words)
3. Along with Bells and Jake, a main "Twilight" character
4. 101 in Roman numerals
5. Symbol for the chemical element silver
7. When ___ Rome...
8. "The ___ ___," 1994 Christmas film starring Tim Allen
10. ___ Cat, chaser of Jerry Mouse since 1940
12. Arabic word for "festival"
13. A Frenchman might be dreaming of this kind of Christmas
14. "Silver ___," a classic Christmas song popularized by Bing Crosby and Carol Richards
18. Acronym for the University of Florida's Computational NeuroEngineering Lab, which is researching brain/machine interfaces
19. Like two ___ in a pod
21. Boxing legend Muhammad
22. "___ the season to be jolly..."
23. In the Marines, just below a PFC
25. Perfect is a 4.0
26. Conjunction
27. Dorothy's aunty
30. See 33 Across
31. Sound of enlightenment
32. International organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence and social skills through sports training and competition (acronym)
37. Prominent mayor running for Tim's job as governor of Minnesota
38. Da Celtic Kid
40. Charged to a pitcher who enters a game in a situation to maintain a lead for a win, but who instead allows the tying run to score (acronym)
41. Egyptian sun diety
42. International organization formed in 1945 to promote world peace and security (acronym)
43. Country code for Trinidad and Tobago
44. Babylonian water diety
The Land crossword is created by Land Assistant Editor Tom Royer. Send your questions, comments or snide remarks to troyer@thelandonline.com.
