Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Tuesday September 12th 2023, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Skyline obscurer : SMOG
5 Slight fabrications : FIBS
9 Lengthy exam answer : ESSAY
14 Afghanistan’s __ Bora region : TORA
15 Wrinkle remover : IRON
16 Teatime treat : SCONE
17 Condo division : UNIT
18 *Food stalls offering filled tortillas : TACO STANDS
20 Liberated : FREED
22 Meaner than mean : CRUEL
23 *Kits that include pots for melting cheese or chocolate : FONDUE SETS
26 Verdi opera about an African princess : AIDA
30 As of now : YET
31 Rodent that followed the Pied Piper : RAT
32 Finalized, as a deal : SEWN UP
34 Relishes : SAVORS
37 Indiana NBA player : PACER
38 *1933 comedy starring Marie Dressler and John Barrymore : DINNER AT EIGHT
41 Treasury secretary Yellen : JANET
42 __ Berry Farm: Southern California amusement park : KNOTT’S
43 High regard : ESTEEM
45 “Let’s call __ day” : IT A
46 Heat in the microwave : ZAP
49 Norse god of thunder : THOR
50 *Ingredient amount in a recipe for paella or risotto : ONE CUP RICE
54 Barnett of CBS News : ERROL
56 Therefore : HENCE
57 Unexpected charges, and a feature of the answers to the starred clues : HIDDEN FEES
62 Over again : ANEW
63 Relating to birds : AVIAN
64 Rights org. since 1920 : ACLU
65 Checkout queue : LINE
66 Marriott rival : HYATT
67 Car roof with removable panels : T-TOP
68 Life partner : MATE
DOWN
1 In need of some fresh air : STUFFY
2 “Some Like It Hot” star Marilyn : MONROE
3 Get situated : ORIENT
4 Like some private communities : GATED
5 In shape : FIT
6 Nest egg letters : IRA
7 Italian bowling game : BOCCE
8 Pig sound : SNORT
9 East, in Spanish : ESTE
10 Rascals : SCALAWAGS
11 Prodigal __ : SON
12 “Wait, there’s more” : AND
13 “You bet!” : YES
19 Figure (out) : SUSS
21 Vaudeville legend Jimmy : DURANTE
24 Roof edge : EAVE
25 Bird on birth announcements : STORK
27 Snowfall accumulation unit : INCH
28 Song for two : DUET
29 Tax-paying mo. : APR
33 Words set in stone? : EPITAPH
34 Looked down on : SNEERED AT
35 Competed in a sprint, say : RAN
36 Unflappable : STOIC
38 Sprinter’s race : DASH
39 Enamored of : INTO
40 Caesar’s rebuke : ET TU
41 Airport arrival : JET
44 Eve’s opposite : MORN
46 Colorful annual : ZINNIA
47 Regional manner of speech : ACCENT
48 Baseball Hall of Famer Reese : PEE WEE
51 Like some lean dairy products : NO-FAT
52 Put into office : ELECT
53 Domain : REALM
55 Landlord’s income : RENT
57 “A likely story!” : HAH
58 Climbing vine : IVY
59 Day in Durango : DIA
60 “Xanadu” rock gp. : ELO
61 “How’s it goin’?” : SUP