Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Thursday October 4th 2018, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1. Abruptly end a relationship with by ignoring texts, calls and such GHOST
6. European airline SAS
9. Uninspiring VAPID
14. Pizazz OOMPH
15. Flightless bird EMU
16. Not in the dark AWARE
17. Prickly shrub BRIAR
18. Prefix with match or fire MIS-
19. One with no hope GONER
20. Spotify category for courageous Motown lovers? INTREPID SOUL
23. Alpine lake TARN
24. Fair-hiring initials EOE
25. “The Waste Land” monogram TSE
28. One hiking in a Maine national park? ACADIA EXPLORER
32. Org. for the Williams sisters WTA
33. Blood fluids SERA
34. Damascus native SYRIAN
35. Says 22-Down, perhaps ERRS
37. Octane Booster brand STP
39. Loan figs. APRS
40. “Field of Dreams” actor LIOTTA
43. Cy Young stats ERAS
46. Final: Abbr. ULT
47. Weekend in the Hamptons, say? SUBURBAN ESCAPE
50. Pinafore letters HMS
51. Hebrew for “day” YOM
52. Small fruit pie TART
53. Like a delivery truck blocking your car, maybe … and a hint to 20-, 28- and 47-Across DOUBLE-PARKED
58. Gulf States inlet BAYOU
61. Bagel go-with LOX
62. Flower child’s greeting PEACE
63. Track meet part EVENT
64. Cooperstown winter hrs. EST
65. Legally bar ESTOP
66. Sees regularly DATES
67. Rehab issue DTS
68. Angioplasty implant STENT
DOWN
1. Mongolian desert GOBI
2. Traffic sound HORN
3. Jump over OMIT
4. Ancient Peloponnesian state SPARTA
5. Winds (one’s way) through THREADS
6. Some advanced college courses SEMINARS
7. Surrounded by AMID
8. Prince Harry’s dukedom SUSSEX
9. Without much detail VAGUELY
10. MPs’ concern AWOL
11. Bad review PAN
12. Steam IRE
13. German article DER
21. __-dieu PRIE
22. Unwelcome word from a barber OOPS
25. Catch in a lie, say TRIP UP
26. NutraSweet developer SEARLE
27. Accounting giant __ & Young ERNST
28. Courtyard that may feature glass elevators ATRIUM
29. Pod-bearing trees CAROBS
30. Consumed EATEN
31. 60 minuti ORA
32. __ corgi WELSH
36. R-V link STU
38. Excuses PRETEXTS
41. Casting calls TRYOUTS
42. “__ Ben Adhem” ABOU
44. “Stat!” ASAP!
45. Skins, as a knee SCRAPES
48. Strolled AMBLED
49. Taking it easy AT REST
53. Finished DONE
54. In need of guidance LOST
55. “This Is Us” role for Chrissy Metz KATE
56. Micro or macro subj. ECON
57. Cabinet div. DEPT
58. __ Bath & Beyond BED
59. “Selma” director DuVernay AVA
60. Nevertheless YET