Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Friday June 16th 2023, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 “Lord above!” : OH GOD
6 Mork’s planet : ORK
9 Pacific resort, popularly : CABO
13 Burning : FERVID
15 Mammal also called a scaly anteater : PANGOLIN
17 Seek refuge from : FLEE TO
18 Electrify : ENERGIZE
19 Victory that has a real shine to it? : SPARKLING WIN
21 Unknowns : IFS
22 Knee surgery target, for short : ACL
23 Hula or hora : DANCE
27 “Ten __ Commandments”: “Hamilton” song : DUEL
29 Environmental law that targets hair ties? : ELASTIC BAN
33 Like a big sister : ELDER
35 Yarn spinner : LIAR
36 “Is there more to this story?” : AND
37 Fish that’s only on an unofficial menu? : SECRET COD
41 Boho-chic boot brand : UGG
44 Wash and dice veggies, e.g. : PREP
45 __ Pole : NORTH
49 Provide spiced tea? : SUPPLY CHAI
53 iPhone assistant : SIRI
54 Jia Tolentino piece : ESSAY
55 “I’m thinking … ” : HMM
57 Set (down) : PUT
58 John Milton epic, and a hint to how four long answers in this puzzle were formed : PARADISE LOST
63 Painting featured in Marcel Duchamp’s “L.H.O.O.Q.” : MONA LISA
66 Garbage tech : E-WASTE
67 Shout from the rooftops : PROCLAIM
68 One working in beta : TESTER
69 SpongeBob’s pet snail : GARY
70 Drift off for a bit : NAP
71 Closing documents : DEEDS
DOWN
1 Soccer ref’s ruling : OFFSIDE
2 Advantageous : HELPFUL
3 Readied, as a baking pan : GREASED
4 Roger follower, at times : OVER
5 Former Bears coach : DITKA
6 Word in many tournament names : OPEN
7 “You __?” : RANG
8 “Who __?” : KNEW
9 After-dinner brandy : COGNAC
10 Wong of “Baby Cobra” : ALI
11 Profession, casually : BIZ
12 Single : ONE
14 Fellini’s “La __ Vita” : DOLCE
16 Football field : GRIDIRON
20 Green around the gills : ILL
24 Org. with a February All-Star Weekend : NBA
25 Coke holder : CAN
26 Coda : END
28 “__ Misérables” : LES
30 First Hebrew letter : ALEPH
31 “Stay” preceder, perhaps : SIT
32 Tic-__-toe : TAC
34 Email button to avoid when sharing office gossip : REPLY ALL
38 Holler : CRY
39 TiVo button : REC
40 __ Equis beer : DOS
41 Functionality : USE
42 Director Van Sant : GUS
43 Route-finding app : GPS
46 Witty retort to an insult : RIPOSTE
47 Put faith in : TRUSTED
48 Baseball lineup : HITTERS
50 Vatican City office : PAPACY
51 Yellowfin tuna : AHI
52 “No more for me, thanks” : I’M SET
56 Spoke Siamese? : MEWED
59 “Poker Face” creator Johnson : RIAN
60 China setting : ASIA
61 Like a post-bath towel : DAMP
62 Use a surgical beam : LASE
63 Fuel efficiency letters : MPG
64 “You for Me” singer Rita : ORA
65 Scand. land : NOR
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