Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Tuesday December 28th 2021, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Whack with a folded newspaper, say : SWAT
5 Nile serpents : ASPS
9 Kama __ : SUTRA
14 Number of Greek Muses : NINE
15 Owl’s call : WHOO!
16 Fireplace glower : EMBER
17 Teatime : AFTERNOON REPAST
20 Contraption : GIZMO
21 The Stooges, e.g. : TRIO
22 Shailene’s “Divergent” role : TRIS
23 Track on a DVD : SONG
25 What might be granted after begging one’s pardon? : AMNESTY
27 Triangular sail : JIB
30 Soft mineral : TALC
32 Secret advantage “up one’s sleeve” : ACE
33 Twistable cookie : OREO
35 Singer Anthony : MARC
37 Common sprain site : ANKLE
41 Tee time : GOLF RESERVATION
44 Big glitch : SNAFU
45 Captain Hook’s right hand : SMEE
46 For experts, as a game : HARD
47 __-cone : SNO
49 “Doubtful” : AS IF
51 Certain sib : SIS
52 Lustrous sheet fabrics : SATEENS
56 Treble __: music symbol : CLEF
58 Turkish military leader : AGHA
59 Bachelor ending : -ETTE
61 Wake up : ARISE
65 T-time : DRESS-DOWN FRIDAY
68 Fable writer : AESOP
69 Take for a __: scam : RIDE
70 Musical pitch : TONE
71 Minuscule : TEENY
72 Prince William’s school : ETON
73 Auto pioneer Ransom __ : OLDS
DOWN
1 Surprise problem : SNAG
2 Coffeehouse amenity : WI-FI
3 1998 film with talking bugz? : ANTZ
4 Swarms : TEEMS
5 Wheat bristle : AWN
6 Pony in a bar : SHOT GLASS
7 Destitute : POOR
8 Justice Sotomayor who swore in Vice President Harris : SONIA
9 “What did I tell you?” : SEE?
10 Latest in an endless series of occurrences : UMPTEENTH
11 Some ski lifts : T-BARS
12 Convene again : RE-SIT
13 Like craft shows : ARTSY
18 Tooth anchor : ROOT
19 Capital of Italia : ROMA
24 “__ it”: “Whatever you want” : NAME
26 Sweet Sixteen org. : NCAA
27 Runs leisurely : JOGS
28 Steel, mostly : IRON
29 “Romanian Folk Dances” composer Bartók : BELA
31 Espresso topper : CREMA
34 Winter at the Jersey Shore, say : OFF-SEASON
36 Increase in loudness : CRESCENDO
38 Korean exports : KIAS
39 “Queen of QVC” Greiner : LORI
40 What means may justify : ENDS
42 Mystical old letter : RUNE
43 Bride’s face cover : VEIL
48 Harry Styles’ band, to fans : ONE-D
50 Dread : FEAR
52 1978 Peace co-Nobelist Anwar : SADAT
53 Concur : AGREE
54 The ones here : THESE
55 Mall unit : STORE
57 Corn chip : FRITO
60 Silly goose : TWIT
62 Cher or Adele, e.g. : IDOL
63 Beach cover : SAND
64 A mantis has five of them : EYES
66 Secret agent : SPY
67 Swampy area : FEN