Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Friday April 17th 2020, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Nice with? AVEC
5 “The Empire Strikes Back” ice planet HOTH
9 Big bucks STAGS
14 It’s mostly talk LIVE RADIO
16 __ board EMERY
17 “Les Rougon-Macquart” author EMILE ZOLA
18 N.W.A member portrayed by Aldis Hodge in “Straight Outta Compton” MC REN
19 Upper bod muscle PEC
20 Drainage system component AIR TRAP
22 Caustic solution LYE
23 Calendering machine for glossing paper HOT PRESS
25 Longtime sportscaster Sager CRAIG
27 Cash closing? -IER
28 Chafing dish heaters STERNOS
30 “Your Unfiltered View of Government” sloganeer C-SPAN
33 Jesus in the outfield ALOU
35 Entertainment awards acronym EGOT
36 Acknowledgement of success–four are hidden in this puzzle, each adjacent to a black square ROUND OF APPLAUSE
39 “What __ one comes?” IF NO
40 Cutters SAWS
41 “Ready?” response I’M SET
42 Michigan/Ontario border river ST CLAIR
44 Kellogg School deg. MBA
45 Go after CHASE
46 In a cheerful way CHIRPILY
51 Abbr. that debuted in OED in 2011 LOL
52 Kind of share PRO RATA
54 MDX ÷ X… CLI
55 “Three inches is such a wretched height to be” speaker ALICE
57 Drip, perhaps WATER LEAK
59 World’s fastest hedgehog SONIC
60 Always EVERY TIME
61 Boxer’s reward TREAT
62 1987 Costner role NESS
63 ORD postings ETAS
DOWN
1 Beth preceder ALEPH
2 YouTube alternative VIMEO
3 Give the boot EVICT
4 Toon collectible CEL
5 Less clear HAZIER
6 Olfactory triggers ODORS
7 Leans TILTS
8 Winter covering HOAR
9 Musical “throughout” SEMPRE
10 HBO competitor TMC
11 Carrier with a shamrock logo AER LINGUS
12 Vodka brand GREY GOOSE
13 “Auld Lang __” SYNE
15 Hit in the back REAR-END
21 Stop working ACT UP
24 Self-playing instrument PIANOLA
26 TripAdvisor offering AREA MAP
28 Illegal payments SOPS
29 “Do not remove” mark STET
30 Football Hall of Famer Carter CRIS
31 Subdued shade SOFT COLOR
32 Funny part PUNCHLINE
33 A long way off AFAR
34 Common practice LAW
37 Rattan alternative OSIER
38 Congress has a big one LIBRARY
43 Viewpoint ASPECT
44 Ceremonial headdresses MITERS
46 Covet CRAVE
47 Can’t tolerate HATES
48 Nail down the victory ICE IT
49 South American carrier LLAMA
50 “Uh-oh!” YIKES
51 Endure LAST
53 __ Lars, who raised Luke Skywalker OWEN
56 “Homeland” org. CIA
58 4G __: mobile device standard LTE
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