Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Monday December 18th 2023, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Curl up with a good book : READ
5 Objects of worship : IDOLS
10 Furry “Return of the Jedi” creature : EWOK
14 Off-roaders, for short : ATVS
15 “The Jungle Book” bear : BALOO
16 Abundant (with) : RIFE
17 Online customer service component : CHAT WINDOW
19 Not 100% solid : IFFY
20 Have lunch : EAT
21 Thor’s father : ODIN
22 White Monopoly bills : ONES
23 [Don’t touch my bone!] : SNARL
25 Raring to go : EAGER
28 Nevertheless, briefly : THO
30 Metaphorical feature of a poorly run company, perhaps : REVOLVING DOOR
33 One __ customer : PER
34 Since Jan. 1 : YTD
35 Woodwind instrument : OBOE
36 Books for those feeling lost? : ATLASES
40 Stanzas of six lines : SESTETS
42 Unravel at the edge : FRAY
43 Illuminated : LIT
45 “The Walking Dead” network : AMC
46 Does a celebratory dance by pushing up one’s palms : RAISES THE ROOF
50 Like a famous Broadway couple : ODD
51 Button on a game console : RESET
52 Leaves out : OMITS
55 Goes out, as the tide : EBBS
57 Electrical adapter letters : AC/DC
59 Goopy hair stuff : GEL
60 Italian farewell : CIAO
61 Welcome words from a bartender, and where to find the ends of 17-, 30-, and 46-Across? : ON THE HOUSE
64 Early Peruvian : INCA
65 “Doctor Who” actress Gillan : KAREN
66 Commedia dell’__ : ARTE
67 Inquires : ASKS
68 Backyard storage sites : SHEDS
69 Take a breather : REST
DOWN
1 Track events : RACES
2 “Training Day” actor Hawke : ETHAN
3 James Cameron franchise featuring the Na’vi : AVATAR
4 Mar.-to-Nov. hrs. : DST
5 “How much am __?”: auctioneer’s question : I BID
6 “Get Out” actor Kaluuya : DANIEL
7 Discount clothing chain owned by Gap : OLD NAVY
8 Brit’s washroom : LOO
9 Piglet’s mother : SOW
10 “__ Brockovich” : ERIN
11 Bride : WIFE-TO-BE
12 Outgrowth : OFFSHOOT
13 Lock opener : KEY
18 Wild canines : WOLVES
22 Assn. : ORG
24 Settles a debt : REPAYS
26 Skedaddles : GITS
27 Make cherished : ENDEAR
29 Loads from a lode : ORES
31 Ultimatum words : OR ELSE
32 Google or Yahoo : DOT COM
36 Curly hairstyle : AFRO
37 Used vehicles, sometimes : TRADE-INS
38 Giving chill vibes : LAID BACK
39 Doesn’t play, say : SITS
41 Kiss : SMOOCH
44 London’s Old Vic, for one : THEATRE
47 Hosp. areas : ERS
48 Made a long-lasting impression? : ETCHED
49 Shape : FIGURE
53 Exams : TESTS
54 Wintry mix : SLEET
56 Constricting snakes : BOAS
58 Man caves, e.g. : DENS
60 Chef-training sch. based in N.Y. : CIA
61 Approves : OKS
62 Slangy “Pass” : NAH
63 Rower’s blade : OAR
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