Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Friday July 17th 2020, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Sticking point? CRAW
5 Mixed __ MEDIA
10 Surveillance network, briefly CCTV
14 Adonis HUNK
15 Finals, e.g. EXAMS
16 Vibe AURA
17 Minty green cocktail? ASTROTURF HOPPER
20 Plunging neckline type DEEP V
21 Island chain LEI
22 Annoying PESKY
23 Not an exact fig. EST
25 __ King Cole NAT
27 Easier to swallow? ASPARTAME-COATED
36 Panache ELAN
37 Número after cero UNO
38 “Gypsy” (2008) Tony winner LUPONE
39 Airs SONGS
41 Pinnacle TOP
43 “The Goldfinch” novelist Donna TARTT
44 Code prohibiting singing? OMERTA
46 Trashy newspaper RAG
48 Hard to find RARE
49 Puritan preacher involved in the Salem Witch Trials? POLYESTER MATHER
52 Old records LPS
53 Bobs and weaves DOS
54 Eye color HAZEL
58 “Barry” channel HBO
60 Major religion of Indonesia ISLAM
65 1934 Oscar-nominated film whose title hints at the wordplay in three other long answers IMITATION OF LIFE
68 Rackets DINS
69 Yankee Candle emanation AROMA
70 Retailer with a meatball recipe to make at “höme” IKEA
71 Nervous EDGY
72 Frisky swimmer OTTER
73 Whimper MEWL
DOWN
1 Libya neighbor CHAD
2 Deceptive ploy RUSE
3 Poker entry fee ANTE
4 Sitcom radio station WKRP
5 Brave adversary? MET
6 Over the moon EXULTANT
7 Take a risk DARE
8 “Feeling good” I’M FINE
9 E-cig’s lack ASH
10 Sleeveless garment CAPE
11 Starbucks stack CUPS
12 Cause of blisters, perhaps TREK
13 Your mileage may __ VARY
18 Word after bowl or blow OVER
19 Decline to participate OPT OUT
24 Early Beatle Sutcliffe STU
26 Oft-torn knee part ACL
27 “Lion’s share” originated from a story of his AESOP
28 NBA replay aid SLO-MO
29 Group of pundits PANEL
30 Seeing red ANGRY
31 Demi of “Ghost” MOORE
32 Separated APART
33 Word from the Hebrew for “teaching” TORAH
34 __ nous ENTRE
35 Discourage DETER
40 Designer McCartney STELLA
42 “Please repeat that?” PARDON ME
45 Egyptian viper ASP
47 Controversial food letters GMO
50 Many a souvenir T-SHIRT
51 “That’ll be the day!” AS IF
54 Conceal HIDE
55 Surrounded by AMID
56 “Oh snap!” ZING
57 Handmade goods website ETSY
59 Abrupt dismissal BOOT
61 __ to none: bad odds SLIM
62 Go for LIKE
63 Several A FEW
64 Event with courses MEAL
66 Eastern “way” TAO
67 Shell mover OAR
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