Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Sunday July 25th 2021, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Club alternatives : BLTS
5 Word often after an “-er” word : THAN
9 Adjusted to fit, as a ring : SIZED
14 Future doc’s hurdle : MCAT
18 Mark replacement : EURO
19 Upbeat greeting : HI-HO
20 One’s due : CREDIT
22 Going rate : PACE
23 Sweet Sixteen org. : NCAA
24 Jacob’s brother : ESAU
25 Unexpected attack : AMBUSH
26 Pot builder : ANTE
27 Distressed ones in some fairy tales : DAMSELS
29 Sun, for one : G STAR
31 Pale green glaze that originated in China : CELADON
33 Adoption candidate, maybe : STRAY CAT
35 Antonio’s love : AMORE
37 Timeline divs. : YRS
38 Seminole rivals, in college sports : GATORS
40 Simpson trial judge : ITO
41 Signature Obama legis. : ACA
42 James played by Beyoncé in “Cadillac Records” : ETTA
44 “Mr. Blue Sky” rock gp. : ELO
45 Inventor who had his ups and downs : OTIS
47 Victory wreaths : LAURELS
50 Wall St. debuts : IPOS
53 PGA leaders, say : TOP PROS
55 Whacked at, as left field : HIT TO
56 Stuck : IN A SPOT
58 Slangy meeting : SESH
59 Bug with bounce : FLEA
61 Requirements : MUST-DOS
63 EWR alternative : LGA
64 Summer temp, maybe : INTERN
66 Sch. with the mascot Sparty : MSU
67 Sup at home : DINE IN
69 1862 Tennessee battle site : SHILOH
72 Luanda is its cap. : ANG
74 Minor issue : NIT
75 Ric of The Cars : OCASEK
76 “Who wants cake?” eager reply : ME ME ME!
77 Polite title : SIR
78 Easy, in ads : NO-FUSS
80 “That’s so cute!” : AWW
81 Slide organisms : AMOEBAE
84 Take suddenly : GRAB
85 Pickable do : AFRO
89 Second-marriage relationship : STEPSON
91 “Et __?”: “And then what?” : APRES
93 Awesome : STELLAR
95 Hindu festival of love : HOLI
96 Detective’s promising discovery : HOT LEAD
98 Fly high : SOAR
99 Cold rocks : ICE
100 Jeans name : LEVI
102 Racing Unsers : ALS
103 Hoppy brew, briefly : IPA
105 Seedy company? : BURPEE
107 Nest egg initials : IRA
109 Words of comfort : I CARE
111 Music genre big in China : CANTOPOP
113 Mastered : DOWN PAT
115 Box with openings : CRATE
118 Pet rabbits’ homes : HUTCHES
121 Not at one’s desk : AWAY
122 Like some revenue, as parking fines : NON-TAX
124 Café additive : LAIT
126 Stimulating nut : KOLA
127 German gent : HERR
128 Blessing elicitor : SNEEZE
129 Civil rights activist Guinier : LANI
130 Baseball’s Slaughter : ENOS
131 Cookie that’s customizable : OREO
132 Dog-__ pages : EARED
133 Type of prof. : ASST
134 Teller’s stack : TENS
DOWN
1 Compromise : BEND
2 Hatchet man __ Brasi of “The Godfather” : LUCA
3 Amusement park pickup areas : TRAM STOPS
4 In order that one may : SO AS TO
5 Cooper classic : THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS
6 __ fit : HISSY
7 “Take on Me” band : A-HA
8 Snickers ingredient : NOUGAT
9 Vocal improv : SCAT
10 Hogwarts librarian __ Pince : IRMA
11 Striped walkways : ZEBRA CROSSINGS
12 School URL ender : EDU
13 Summer songs? : DISCO
14 Movie-rating org. : MPAA
15 Sweet snacks on sticks : CANDY APPLES
16 Stage figure : ACTOR
17 Many new drivers : TEENS
21 “Absolutely!” : THERE’S NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
28 Fact-checker’s find : ERROR
30 Vodka nickname : STOLI
32 Rent : LET
34 Lead-in to gender : CIS-
36 Astronaut Jemison : MAE
38 Receives : GETS
39 Sunburn-soothing balm : ALOE
41 Halloween is in it : AUTUMN
43 “Whether __ nobler … “: Hamlet : ‘TIS
46 Wight, e.g. : ISLE
48 20s dispenser : ATM
49 Cap : LID
51 __ Boogie: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” villain : OOGIE
52 Won a Razzie Award, say : STANK
54 Lover’s suffix : -PHILE
55 Best Actor role for Anthony Hopkins : HANNIBAL LECTER
57 Kobe-based shoe company : ASICS
60 Remove entirely : ERASE
62 Personal teacher : TUTOR
65 “Enough, Jorge!” : NO MAS
68 __ cavity : NASAL
69 Huge success : SMASH
70 Strictly follow : HEW TO
71 “That’s not news to me” : I’M WELL AWARE
73 Fox’s quest in a fable : GRAPES
79 Burkina __ : FASO
82 “Blueprint for a Sunrise” artist : ONO
83 Laundry brand : ERA
86 Motorola Razr, e.g., and a hint to each set of circles : FLIP PHONE
87 Political battle : RACE
88 First Black NHL player Willie __ : O’REE
90 March 14 food : PIE
92 Official proclamation : EDICT
94 Blow : ERUPT
97 Road crew supply : TAR
98 Honshu honorific : SAN
101 Big shot, briefly : VIP
104 Dish from Valencian for “frying pan” : PAELLA
106 __ Mortgage: Quicken brand : ROCKET
107 Oregon Trail state : IDAHO
108 Crew member : ROWER
110 Yom Kippur verb : ATONE
112 Wheat __: cracker brand : THINS
114 “Stoned Soul Picnic” songwriter Laura : NYRO
116 Level : RAZE
117 Canned : AXED
119 Tech mogul Musk : ELON
120 Lip : SASS
123 Org. with annual Jazz Master Awards : NEA
125 Small batteries : AAS
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