Viva La New Mexico

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Across
  1. 1. When needing a flight one would likely visit
  2. 6. The secondary side typically served
  3. 9. Biome
  4. 12. They constantly overlook us
  5. 13. Local CEO of a major company
  6. 14. Largest Native Nation located in NM
  7. 15. Caves located in Eddy County
  8. 20. Alliterative esteemed local MMA fighter
  9. 21. Famous out of state author residing in Santa Fe
  10. 24. New Mexico missile range
  11. 25. Abrv. Doubles as New Mexico’s largest health care provider and college
  12. 29. A jewel which doubles as a color
  13. 30. NM, UT, AZ, CO
  14. 31. “____ City”
  15. 34. State flower
  16. 36. You’ll be asked this designated state question at any true New Mexican restaurant
  17. 38. Popular television series based in ABQ
  18. 40. Aliens are suspected to have visited in 1947
  19. 41. One of two sides typically served
  20. 42. Common phrase of exclamation
  21. 45. Highest elevated city of the nation
  22. 47. This town was once known simply as “Hot Springs” until 1951
  23. 48. “Crescit Eundo”
  24. 49. Classic attire worn around the neck
  25. 50. Our piece of the once-iconic Route 66
Down
  1. 2. Sibling peaks trio
  2. 3. Local chain based in ABQ
  3. 4. Where Zuni meets Central
  4. 5. Albuquerque draws in fall tourists with this world famous event
  5. 7. This towering paper man is the source of gloom and despair
  6. 8. The best of both worlds
  7. 10. Soup featuring hominy
  8. 11. To dial any ABQ residence
  9. 16. We’re proud of these red-dressed athletes
  10. 17. People don’t say this out of love for technology
  11. 18. The only thing to visit Deming for
  12. 19. Local PSA mascot
  13. 22. Annual event held at Expo New Mexico
  14. 23. Sprite, Fanta, Pepsi
  15. 26. Ancient intruders
  16. 27. You’ll often see one rushing around
  17. 28. Common outdoor wall lurker
  18. 32. Red circle with rays facing all four directions
  19. 33. One of America’s longest river
  20. 35. Extinct New Mexico residents
  21. 37. Famous outlaw from the late 1800’s
  22. 39. “Welcome to the Land of _______”
  23. 43. Plant with pink fruit
  24. 44. After initial atomic testing at the Trinity Sight in 1945, this project was born
  25. 46. Known as the “Soul of the Southwest”