Crossword by: Paul Hunsberger and edited by Rich Norris
Welcome to the answers to the Wednesday August 21 2013 LA Times crossword puzzle!
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Across Answers
1. Half-__: 50-50 coffee CAF
4. Near the back, nautically ABAFT
9. Flora and fauna BIOTA
14. Poet’s “atop” O’ER
15. Root vegetable TUBER
16. Deck out ADORN
17. Routing word VIA
18. “The Meaning of Life” comedy group MONTY PYTHON
20. Ages and ages EONS
22. Vote of confidence YEA
23. Events marked by good-natured insults ROASTS
24. Occasion to pull together? TUG O’WAR
26. Backfire noise BANG
27. Present-day Persia IRAN
28. Statue of Liberty supporter PEDESTAL
32. Menace that isn’t very menacing EMPTY THREAT
35. Chopper AXE
36. Open stretches LEAS
37. Gut reaction? OOF!
38. Assemble-it-yourself company IKEA
39. Hostel INN
40. Eric Carmen power ballad covered by Celine Dion ALL BY MYSELF
44. Inanimate carousel rider SUITCASE
46. Traditional Cockney delicacies EELS
47. St.-John’s-__ WORT
48. Stalemate IMPASSE
51. Aussie gal SHEILA
54. Flash drive PC port USB
55. Tool holder SHED
56. Title magical caretaker in a 2005 film NANNY MCPHEE
59. Hail, to Caesar AVE
60. Up until now AS YET
61. Gas leak warnings ODORS
62. Contract signer’s tool PEN
63. Moon aspect PHASE
64. Use a divining rod DOWSE
65. Minnesota twins? ENS
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Down Answers
1. Really want COVET
2. Facetious sequence? AEIOU
3. Fragrant flower used in leis FRANGIPANI
4. 24-hr. cash source ATM
5. Tending to float BUOYANT
6. Daisy Mae’s guy ABNER
7. Spanakopita cheese FETA
8. Give it a go TRY
9. Sharp weapon BAYONET
10. 44-Across attachments ID TAGS
11. Sounds of awe OOHS
12. Word after fox or turkey TROT
13. Raggedy dolls ANNS
19. “The Devil Wears __” PRADA
21. Organizes SORTS
25. “I’m on my __” WAY
26. Muscular BEEFY
28. Seriously look into PROBE
29. Materializes TAKES SHAPE
30. Skating jump AXEL
31. Table extender LEAF
32. Bulldogs’ supporters ELIS
33. Carte du jour MENU
34. “The Planets” composer HOLST
38. Mallorca y Cuba ISLAS
40. Church candle lighter ACOLYTE
41. Former Anaheim Stadium NFLer LA RAM
42. Country club crowd MEMBERS
43. “Roger that” YEP!
45. Twisted threads TWINES
48. 1995 R&B hit “This __ We Do It” IS HOW
49. Number of consecutive letters without 2-Down in this puzzle’s four longest answers SEVEN
50. Blissful environs EDENS
51. Huddle follower SNAP
52. Diner breakfast order HASH
53. Big name in New Age music ENYA
54. High style UPDO
57. Grand Banks fish COD
58. Legal ending? ESE
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