Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Thursday August 8th 2024, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Topic covered in middle school math : RATIOS
7 Pretax funds for medical expenses: Abbr. : HSA
10 Salty snack : CHIP
14 Tennis great Andre : AGASSI
15 Industrious insect : ANT
16 Traditional Maori dance : HAKA
17 Patrons of the arts : CULTURE VULTURES
20 Per : EACH
21 Chill : VEG
22 Regions : AREAS
23 Recurring theme : MOTIF
26 Inspired stuff : AIR
27 Fluffy blockers of the sun : CUMULUS CLOUDS
32 Up for the day : ARISEN
34 Minor issue : NIT
35 Quick cut : SNIP
36 Small drink? : BEV
37 Volleyball court divider : NET
39 Where to hang one’s hat : PEG
41 Average guy : JOE
42 Villain’s hideout : LAIR
44 Little glob : DAB
46 Insist on : DEMAND
48 Coined phrase? : E PLURIBUS UNUM
51 Thumbs-down in Dijon : NON
52 Drew (in) : ROPED
53 Pod used as a chocolate substitute : CAROB
56 Bark : ARF
57 Flight of fancy : WHIM
61 “So great, bestie!,” and a phonetic hint to 17-, 27-, and 48-Across : I LOVE THAT FOR YOU
65 Heavy volume : TOME
66 Make things interesting, say : BET
67 Acclimates : ADAPTS
68 Time between birthdays : YEAR
69 Reddit Q&A : AMA
70 Spotify button : REPEAT
DOWN
1 Fun run, for one : RACE
2 Amazon contents : AGUA
3 Mineral no longer used in baby powder : TALC
4 Land bridge : ISTHMUS
5 Columbus campus initials : OSU
6 Salutation in a salute : SIR
7 “Enjoy yourself” : HAVE FUN
8 Not at all baggy : SNUG
9 53-Down with more than 70 sts. that have a form of “Peachtree” in their names : ATL
10 Pastries often dipped in chocolate : CHURROS
11 Jackrabbit, e.g. : HARE
12 Billy bookcase retailer : IKEA
13 “Nah, thanks” : PASS
18 Wicked : EVIL
19 Shadow : TAIL
24 Bad sign : OMEN
25 Aware of one’s surroundings : TUNED IN
26 Pulled shenanigans : ACTED UP
27 On speaking terms, say : CIVIL
28 Small drink : SIP
29 Remove a crumpled sheet from, maybe : UN-JAM
30 Singer Celine : DION
31 Tested a certain limit : SPED
32 Having the wherewithal : ABLE
33 Collect crops : REAP
38 Word often seen under a tilde? : TAB
40 Molecular biology unit : GENE
43 End a few minutes late : RUN OVER
45 Creamy cheese : BURRATA
47 Cleansing treatment that sounds dirty : MUD WRAP
49 Plushy hotel perk : ROBE
50 Word with launch or landing : SOFT
53 Dot on a map : CITY
54 Plant toxic to some pets : ALOE
55 Tomato type : ROMA
56 “I’m standing right here” : AHEM
58 Build up anticipation : HYPE
59 Greek vowel : IOTA
60 Absolute necessity : MUST
62 Placeholder abbr. : TBA
63 Not even close : FAR
64 Venerating verse : ODE
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