Getting Nutty by Fred Piscop

Across 1. Sonora snacks 6. Whip-and-chair wielder 11. Maglie or Mineo 14. To the left, to a sailor 15. Dropped a line 16. Investment option: Abbr. 17. Kids' card game 19. Peace Nobelist __ Xiaobo 20. Nor'easters, e.g. 21. Put down roots 23. "__, Pray, Love" 24. Bottomless pit 25. Render harmless, as a snake 29. Unjust accusation 32. Escape from 33. Kohoutek, e.g. 34. GIs' morale booster 37. Film composer __ Rota 38. The "S" in WASP 39. Dress-shirt closer 40. Beachgoer's goal 41. Roof overhang 42. Prefix with dollars 43. Arafat of the PLO 45. Buffy, vis-à-vis vampires 46. Own up 48. Relaxing getaway 49. They're blue, in verse 52. Twin brother of Pollux 56. __ Arbor, MI 57. Warner Bros. cartoon series 60. Go out with 61. She played Lady L in "Lady L" 62. Business on the Internet 63. Take a shot at 64. Give a seat to 65. Like undercooked eggs

Down 1. Middle of XXX 2. Auto loan terms: Abbr. 3. Surface layer 4. Rice-shaped pasta 5. Liquid used in making plastics 6. '60s dance craze 7. Neighbor of Chile: Abbr. 8. Mineral-hardness scale 9. Diminutive ending 10. Do-over 11. Toy in a plastic egg 12. First sign of spring 13. Sings the praises of 18. Online periodical 22. Awaiting scheduling, initially 25. Subject of an insurance appraisal 26. Noted literary pseudonym 27. Counterfeit cash 28. Big commotion 29. Shorts style 30. Cookie maker Famous __ 31. Place to hang out 33. Stalactite site 35. "You bet!" 36. Gorgonzola emanation 38. Carrier to Bergen 39. Ross, or Sargasso 41. Oscar winner Parsons 42. Cast material 44. Feel bad 45. Neuter 46. Sailor's "Halt!" 47. Beanery 48. Lavender quality 50. Labor-saving gadget 51. Like bad losers 53. Dancer's dress 54. __ irregular basis 55. Jockey's handful 58. Japanese computer giant 59. Not easily tricked Copyright © Fred Piscop