Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Monday February 15th 2021, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Impertinent talk : SASS
5 Man __: 1920 Horse of the Year : O’ WAR
9 Avoid failing : PASS
13 Sunburn-soothing balm : ALOE
14 Earring holder : LOBE
15 __ God: earthquake, e.g. : ACT OF
17 *Test of hand strength : PINCH GRIP
19 Danger : PERIL
20 “It’s the __ I can do” : LEAST
21 Grown-up : MATURE
22 Take place : OCCUR
25 Refine, as skills : HONE
27 Drink with a polar bear mascot : ICEE
28 Gave voice to : SAID
29 *Ski resort purchase : LIFT TICKET
31 Diagram for Web navigation : SITEMAP
33 “Game of Thrones” channel : HBO
34 At some future point : ONE DAY
35 It’s given in the form of a question on “Jeopardy!” : ANSWER
40 Soccer official : REF
42 “Goosebumps” series author : RL STINE
43 *Accidentally call without touching one’s cellphone : POCKET-DIAL
48 Contributes : ADDS
49 Ohio border lake : ERIE
50 Pungent flavor : TANG
51 Brittany port city : BREST
52 Give in (to) : ACCEDE
54 Patronized, as a diner : ATE AT
56 Circle or polygon : SHAPE
57 Express lack of interest on Tinder … or a hint to the answers to starred clues : SWIPE LEFT
61 Downy duck : EIDER
62 Compress, with “down” : TAMP
63 Idris of “The Wire” : ELBA
64 Fix, as socks : DARN
65 Salon selections : DYES
66 Lose traction : SKID
DOWN
1 Maple-syrup-to-be : SAP
2 “Baby Cobra” comic Wong : ALI
3 Jaden, to Will Smith : SON
4 Peacefully hidden, as a retreat : SECLUDED
5 Lingerie brand : OLGA
6 Bow down to, perhaps : WORSHIP
7 Not very much : A BIT OF
8 Sales agent : REP
9 Daddy : PAPA
10 Acid type found in vinegar : ACETIC
11 Found in abundance, as oil : STRUCK
12 Evening party : SOIREE
16 Group of ships : FLEET
18 Billy Joel’s “Tell __ About It” : HER
21 NYC museum’s fundraising gala : MET BALL
22 Bone, in Bologna : OSSO
23 Biblical brother : CAIN
24 Make mention of : CITE
26 High math degree : NTH
29 Baby shower gift : LAYETTE
30 Charged particles : IONS
32 Female in a stable : MARE
36 Takes by surprise : STARTLES
37 Double-__ trailer : WIDE
38 What means may justify : ENDS
39 “Don’t play” symbol, in music : REST
41 Med-approving agcy. : FDA
42 Scott Joplin’s music : RAGTIME
43 “__ porridge hot … ” : PEASE
44 Corsage flower : ORCHID
45 Loud insect : CICADA
46 Lighthouse guardian : KEEPER
47 Sort of : IN A WAY
51 Modern honey : BAE
53 Laura who won an Oscar for “Marriage Story” : DERN
55 Omar of “House” : EPPS
57 Part of EST: Abbr. : STD
58 Rockies bugler : ELK
59 DOJ division : FBI
60 Wee amount : TAD
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