Crossword by: Marti DuGuay-Carpenter and edited by Rich Norris
Welcome to the answers to the Friday December 6th 2013 LA Times crossword puzzle! So Marti commanded M to be W in 37 Across today and this is what we got: Mine Tasting, instead of Wine Tasting, Mire Service instead of Wire Service, Makeup Call instead of Wakeup Call and Mash By Hand instead of Wash By Hand.
Across Answers
1. Some arm bands TATS
5. Work on the web SPIN
9. Grant access ADMIT
14. Earthy hue ECRU
Ecru is similar to the light beige hue of a linen unbleached
15. “That can’t be!” OH NO!
16. Heat energy source? MIAMI
The Miami Heat is a member of the Southeast Division of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The team was formed in 1988, and since then, has won a total of 3 championships for the years 2006, 2012, and 2013.
17. On the roof of ATOP
18. __ accompli FAIT
“Fait Accompli” is French meaning “accomplished fact” or “done deal.”
19. Seeing red IRKED
20. Odd way to check for ore? MINE TASTING (from ìwine tastingî)
23. Dreyer’s partner in ice cream EDY
Dreyer’s ice cream was founded by William Dryer, and his partner Joseph Edy.
24. Blooms with hips ROSES
25. Waimea Bay locale OAHU
27. Uncomfortable place to be in LIMBO
30. Friendly response to a knock IT’S OPEN
33. Atty.’s group ABA
ABA stands for American Bar Association
34. Letter before mu LAMBDA
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau. Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi, and Omega.
38. It may be a lot ACRE
39. ’50s sitcom name DESI
Desi Arnaz played the role of Ricky Ricardo (Lucy’s husband) in the 50s hit show, I Love Lucy.
41. Pyle of Mayberry GOMER
Gomer Pyle was a character in “The Andy Griffith Show,” played by Jim Nabors, who was discovered by Andy Griffith himself. Gomer had a cousin, named Goober Pyle, played by George Lindsay. They were both gas station attendants in the show.
42. Mumbai music RAGA
43. 1939 Garland co-star LAHR
Did you know that John Lar didn’t even know he was terminally ill of cancer? He developed pneumonia because of an extensive shoot on a cold December night, which led to his death. The Pneumonia was a complication of his cancer.
44. Without exception ALWAYS
46. Remove LOP
47. AttachÈ’s place EMBASSY
49. Is inclined TILTS
51. Shows of support YEAS
52. Bit of a scrap RUN-IN
55. Dash no. MPH
57. What you need when your car is stuck in the mud? MIRE SERVICE (from ìwire serviceî)
62. Muse for Millay ERATO
Erato, in Greek mythology, was the muse for Lyric Poetry, and the muse of Edna St Vincent Millay, who was known to have many lovers while married with her husband.
64. Culture medium AGAR
Agar is a jelly-like substance derived from red seaweed, used as a food thickener.
65. Scraped together, with “out” EKED
66. Maker of the Mighty Dump TONKA
Tonka is a very popular toy company in the US known for its toy trucks and construction equipment.
67. Pace GAIT
68. Texter’s button SEND
69. Optional component ADD-ON
70. Some shooters, briefly SLRS
SLR stands for “Single Lens Reflex”
71. “Toodles!” TATA!
Down Answers
1. One in the standings TEAM
2. Opening on Broadway ACT I
3. “__: Uprising”: Disney sci-fi series TRON
The “Tron: Uprising” television series, is an adaptation of the Walt Disney movie back in 1982, which was simply titled “Tron”
4. A-one SUPERB
5. Remote hiding places? SOFAS
6. Introduce gradually, with “in” PHASE
7. DDE and JFK, e.g. INITS
John F. Kennedy’s initials (inits) are JFK, while Dwight D. Eisenhower’s is DDE.
8. Words of denial NOT I
9. Pamplona pals AMIGAS
Amiga is Spanish for “friend” or “girl friend.” Amigo is “boy friend”
10. E, but not A, I, O or U DIR
E stands for “East”, which is a direction.
11. Summons from the cosmetician? MAKEUP CALL (from ìwake-up callî)
12. Contacted, in a way, briefly IMED
IM stands for Instant Message
13. Neat TIDY
21. Trade item? TOOL
22. Official with a seal NOTARY
26. Winter coat HOAR
27. Serve from a pot LADLE
28. Steel girder I-BEAM
29. Fix potatoes the hard way? MASH BY HAND (from ìwash by handî)
30. Bean sprout? IDEA
31. Rye fungus ERGOT
Ergot, when consumed by humans, can result to a condition or diseases called Ergotism, which can cause manic behavior and seizures.
32. Some tides NEAPS
Neap tides occur after the 1st or 3rd quarter of the moon, when the waters are calmer than usual
35. “Open” autobiographer AGASSI
Andre Agassi’s father’s surname was really Agassian, but changed it to Agassi when he came to the USA.
36. Herb that protected Odysseus from Circe’s magic MOLY
37. Audi rival, and, when spoken as a command, a hint to this puzzle’s theme BMW (sounds like be M, W)
BMW stands for Bavarian Motor Works, or in German, Bayerische Motoren Werke.
Audi is Latin for “listen,” an answer to the brand’s former name “Horch,” (the German word for “listen”) which was also the founder’s surname (August Horch).
40. “Dies __” IRAE
Dies Irae (Latin for “Day of Wrath”) is a Latin hymn that originated in the 13th century. This medieval Latin poem is known for its rhymed lines and accentual stress. It describes what will happen on judgment day, when the souls saved will claim eternal life and those who are unsaved will be thrown to eternal darkness and flames.
45. Move a little STIR
48. South Pacific islander SAMOAN
50. Use money to make money INVEST
52. Majestic REGAL
53. Allegheny, as of 1979 USAIR
US Airways only got its name in 1997. It used to be Allegheny Airlines back in the fifties.
54. “Darn!” NERTS!
55. Self-referential prefix, in modern lingo META
56. Impel PROD
58. Tabloids, to some RAGS
59. Flat pack furniture seller IKEA
IKEA stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. It is actually the full name of its founder, Ingvar Feodor Kamprad, a Swedish businessman. It was founded in 1943 when he was only 17 years old.
60. One seen in a store dish CENT
61. Icelandic literary work EDDA
63. Ref’s ruling TKO
TKO stands for Technical Knock Out.
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