Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday February 8th 2023, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Derisive cry : BAH
4 Open, as a 4-Down app : TAP ON
9 Marshmallow treats : PEEPS
14 In the past : AGO
15 Rock’s __ in Chains : ALICE
16 “The Martian” star : DAMON
17 Earth __ : DAY
18 Small dog with a French name : BICHON FRISE
20 Inbox filler : EMAIL
22 Spending like there’s no tomorrow : ON A SPREE
23 Stopped worrying : RESTED EASY
26 Isr. neighbor : SYR
27 Wild guess : STAB
28 Tool with teeth : SAW
31 Blue-green hue : TEAL
34 Pyramid, often : TOMB
37 Canterbury pens : GAOLS
41 Education activist who is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate : MALALA YOUSAFZAI
44 Raging mad : IRATE
45 Barbecue rod : SPIT
46 Cough syrup amts. : TSPS
47 Alter __ : EGO
49 Chem class rooms : LABS
51 Quinceañera attendee, maybe : TIO
54 Leader of the Pink Ladies in “Grease” : BETTY RIZZO
60 Out early : ON PAROLE
63 Tatum of “Paper Moon” : O’NEAL
64 To a great extent, informally : OUT THE WAZOO
67 Spill preventer : LID
68 Like overly rehearsed comments, probably : TRITE
69 Rework, as text : EMEND
70 Beats by __ : DRE
71 Dye used in mehndi decoration : HENNA
72 Fizzy drinks : SODAS
73 __ Lingus : AER
DOWN
1 The “B” of “Notorious RBG” : BADER
2 Peak performance : A-GAME
3 Georgetown athletes : HOYAS
4 Device with a touchscreen : TABLET
5 Wong of “Always Be My Maybe” : ALI
6 Selfie, e.g. : PIC
7 Golfer Lorena : OCHOA
8 Highlighter hues : NEONS
9 Versatile docs : PDFS
10 Wyatt of the Old West : EARP
11 Dubai rulers : EMIRS
12 Seven-time MLB All-Star catcher Buster : POSEY
13 Snide smile : SNEER
19 Those opposed : NAYS
21 “Oof, look at the time” : IT’S LATE
24 Target of some miners : DATA
25 Some TikTok teens : E-BOYS
29 Ottoman title : AGA
30 Enters, as an aroma : WAFTS IN
31 “You’ve shared enough!” : TMI
32 AirPod holder : EAR
33 Pie __ mode : A LA
35 Swiffer product : MOP
36 Constructed : BUILT
38 Parts of lbs. : OZS
39 Overtake and then some, on a track : LAP
40 Family nickname : SIS
42 __ of lamb : LEG
43 Stick around : STAY
48 Wind quintet wind : OBOE
50 Stews (over) : BROODS
51 Sweet __ : TOOTH
52 Accustom : INURE
53 Decide to participate : OPT IN
55 “As You Wish” memoirist Cary : ELWES
56 DĂa de San ValentĂn sentiment : TE AMO
57 Nintendo’s The Legend of __ : ZELDA
58 Former name of the Congo : ZAIRE
59 Not as up-to-date : OLDER
61 Memo abbreviation : ATTN
62 “Better Call Saul” Emmy nominee Seehorn : RHEA
65 Zoo opening in London? : ZED
66 “Based __ true story” : ON A
