Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Thursday May 20th 2022, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Routine : ACT
4 Agitate : RILE
8 Snob __ : APPEAL
14 Guessing game : CHARADES
16 Metal framework : GRILLE
17 *Appendage capable of kicking a 60-yard field goal? : RARE FOOT
18 Successfully lure : ROPE IN
19 List-ending abbr. : ET AL
20 “Act Like You Don’t” country singer Brooke : EDEN
22 Like a March hare : MAD
23 *Result of a computer virus? : INTERNET MESS
28 Communications platform that began as a chat service for gamers : DISCORD
31 Deck out : ADORN
32 Calligraphy supply : INK
33 Latvian seaport : RIGA
35 Uneducated guess : STAB
38 Farm house : STY
39 Like someone who appears untouched by time, and like the answers to the starred clues? : AGELESS
43 Blonde __ : ALE
44 Browser button : HOME
46 China setting : ASIA
47 Maki topping : ROE
48 Subside : ABATE
52 Hose attachment : SPRAYER
54 *Purpose of a phone booth, to Clark Kent? : GARB DISPOSAL
57 Uncertain sounds : UMS
58 Quash : VETO
59 Be without : LACK
63 Sweater wool : MOHAIR
65 *LEGO minifigure of Emmet Brickowski, e.g.? : MICRO MAN
69 Slow-cook, in a way : BRAISE
70 Volatile : ERUPTIVE
71 Cried out : YELLED
72 “I __ to recall … ” : SEEM
73 Wet blanket : DEW
DOWN
1 Animal Crossing unit : ACRE
2 Zoom option : CHAT
3 Strong who voices Miss Minutes on “Loki” : TARA
4 U.K. fliers : RAF
5 Binding words : I DO
6 Zodiac sign : LEO
7 Aromatic compound : ESTER
8 “It’s settled, then!” : AGREED!
9 Right away : PRONTO
10 Apple seed : PIP
11 Miller/Liu TV drama : ELEMENTARY
12 Assumed name : ALIAS
13 Takes interest, maybe : LENDS
15 Museum item : RELIC
21 Genetic letters : DNA
24 Bollywood dancer/actress Fatehi : NORA
25 Pre-calc course : TRIG
26 Periphery : EDGE
27 Dash of flavor? : MRS
28 Chef’s creation : DISH
29 Passionate about : INTO
30 In-flight officer : SKY MARSHAL
34 __ provençale : A LA
36 The Body Shop balm : ALOE
37 Ingredient in some batter : BEER
40 Canadian gas brand : ESSO
41 Nurses : SIPS
42 Indie pop duo Tegan and __ : SARA
45 Flow back : EBB
49 Counsel : ADVISE
50 In layers : TIERED
51 Superlative suffix : -EST
53 Dole out : ALLOT
54 Claymation character with a horse : GUMBY
55 Love, in arias : AMORE
56 Apples, pears, etc. : POMES
60 Surrounded by : AMID
61 Finally give : CAVE
62 Had down cold : KNEW
64 Feel sick : AIL
66 Fury : IRE
67 Shuffleboard stick : CUE
68 Record no. : RPM
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