Crossword by: Jeffrey Wechsler and edited by Rich Norris
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Across Clues
1. Toast go-with
4. Its pH is more than 7
10. Queen’s spouse
14. “__ live and breathe!”
15. Spoil, as a barbecue
16. Most eligible to be drafted
17. Conceded the point
19. Sean Connery, by birth
20. Connected the opposite shores of, as a river
21. Flammable gas
23. Caravan’s watering hole
25. Feel remorse over
26. Like-minded groups
29. Yosemite grazer
31. Cattle marking
35. Geologist’s collectible
36. Backbone
38. Fishing spot
39. Turnpike traveler
40. With 69-Across, Dr. Seuss classic
41. State where Interstates 35 and 80 cross
42. Prie-__: kneeler
43. Receives guests
44. Symbol before the sharps and flats
45. Dust-up
47. Way past tipsy
48. Dress bottom
49. Influential D.C. group
51. Medication for insomniacs
53. Military mess assignment, and this puzzle’s title
56. Developmental stage
60. Sentence subject, as a rule
61. “Is that a guarantee?”
64. Oil cartel acronym
65. Repair shop courtesy
66. Wire thickness unit
67. Second-youngest March sister, in literature
68. __ Glue-All
69. See 40-Across
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Down
1. They set up the 18-Down
2. Quickly, in memos
3. Flaky mineral
4. Sports venues
5. Puts on cargo
6. Tot’s wading spot
7. 12 months in Madrid
8. Close to the ground
9. Word before circle or peace
10. Deli sandwich freebies
11. Ancient Peruvian
12. Eye-catching sign
13. Airport boarding area
18. Decisive end to a boxing match
22. Bathroom fixture
24. Enters stealthily
26. Thin nails
27. Huey and Dewey’s brother
28. Four pairs
30. Rustic paneling wood
32. Garlicky sauce
33. More modern
34. Preliminary version
36. Librarian’s admonition
37. Nav. officer
46. Bit in a horse’s mouth?
48. Recovers from a bender, with “up”
50. Washer phase
52. Yam, for one
53. Handle near a keyhole
54. Francis or John Paul II, e.g.
55. Song for two
57. Beef cut
58. Song for three
59. Shrill cry
62. Internet giant that owns MapQuest
63. ’60s combat venue, briefly
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Monday LA Times Crossword Answers
Across Answers
1. Toast go-with : JAM
4. Its pH is more than 7 : ALKALI: In chemistry, an alkali is a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal element. Some authors also define an alkali as a base that dissolves in water. wikipedia
10. Queen’s spouse : KING
14. “__ live and breathe!” : AS I
15. Spoil, as a barbecue : RAIN ON
16. Most eligible to be drafted : ONE A
17. Conceded the point : BACKED DOWN
19. Sean Connery, by birth : SCOT: Sir Thomas Sean Connery KBE is a Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards and three Golden Globes. Connery is best known for portraying the character James Bond, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Wikipedia
20. Connected the opposite shores of, as a river : SPANNED
21. Flammable gas : ETHANE
23. Caravan’s watering hole : OASIS
25. Feel remorse over : RUE
26. Like-minded groups : BLOCS
29. Yosemite grazer : ELK
31. Cattle marking : BRAND
35. Geologist’s collectible : ROCK
36. Backbone : SPINE
38. Fishing spot : PIER
39. Turnpike traveler : AUTO
40. With 69-Across, Dr. Seuss classic : HOP ON: Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for children’s picture books written and illustrated as Dr. Seuss. Wikipedia
41. State where Interstates 35 and 80 cross : IOWA: Iowa is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the “American Heartland”. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New France. Wikipedia
42. Prie-__: kneeler : DIEU
43. Receives guests : HOSTS
44. Symbol before the sharps and flats : CLEF
45. Dust-up : SET TO
47. Way past tipsy : LIT
48. Dress bottom : SKIRT
49. Influential D.C. group : PAC
51. Medication for insomniacs : NYTOL
53. Military mess assignment, and this puzzle’s title : KP DUTY
56. Developmental stage : PUBERTY
60. Sentence subject, as a rule : NOUN
61. “Is that a guarantee?” : CAN I BE SURE?
64. Oil cartel acronym : OPEC: OPEC is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. It is an oil cartel whose mission is to coordinate the policies of the oil-producing countries. The goal is to secure a steady income to the member states and to secure supply of oil to the consumers. Those who invest in petroleum activities should receive a fair return on their investments. wikipedia
65. Repair shop courtesy : LOANER
66. Wire thickness unit : MIL
67. Second-youngest March sister, in literature : BETH
68. __ Glue-All : ELMER’S
69. See 40-Across : POP
Down Answers
1. They set up the 18-Down : JABS
2. Quickly, in memos : ASAP
3. Flaky mineral : MICA: The mica group of sheet silicate minerals includes several closely related materials having close to perfect basal cleavage. All are monoclinic, with a tendency towards pseudohexagonal crystals, and are similar in chemical composition. Wikipedia
4. Sports venues : ARENAS
5. Puts on cargo : LADES
6. Tot’s wading spot : KIDDIE POOL
7. 12 months in Madrid : ANO
8. Close to the ground : LOW
9. Word before circle or peace : INNER
10. Deli sandwich freebies : KOSHER PICKLES: Kosher foods are those that conform to the regulations of kashrut. Food that may be consumed according to halakha is termed kosher in English, from the Ashkenazi pronunciation of the Hebrew term kashér, meaning “fit”. Wikipedia
11. Ancient Peruvian : INCA: The Inca Empire or Inka Empire was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. Wikipedia
12. Eye-catching sign : NEON
13. Airport boarding area : GATE
18. Decisive end to a boxing match : KNOCKOUT PUNCH
22. Bathroom fixture : TUB
24. Enters stealthily : SLIPS IN
26. Thin nails : BRADS
27. Huey and Dewey’s brother : LOUIEL: Huey, Dewey, and Louie Duck are a trio of fictional, anthropomorphic ducks who appear in animated cartoons and comic books published by the Walt Disney Company. Identical triplets, the three are Donald Duck’s nephews. Huey, Dewey, and Louie were created by Ted Osborne and Al Taliaferro, and first appeared in a newspaper comic strip on October 17, 1937. Their first animated appearance was in the theatrical short Donald’s Nephews, released April 15, 1938. wikipedia
28. Four pairs : OCTET
30. Rustic paneling wood : KNOTTY PINE
32. Garlicky sauce : AIOLI: Aioli is a Provençal traditional sauce made of garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and egg yolks. There are many variations, such as the addition of mustard. It is usually served at room temperature. Wikipedia
33. More modern : NEWER
34. Preliminary version : DRAFT
36. Librarian’s admonition : SHH!
37. Nav. officer : ENS
46. Bit in a horse’s mouth? : OAT
48. Recovers from a bender, with “up” : SOBERS
50. Washer phase : CYCLE
52. Yam, for one : TUBER
53. Handle near a keyhole : KNOB
54. Francis or John Paul II, e.g. : POPE
55. Song for two : DUET
57. Beef cut : RUMP
58. Song for three : TRIO
59. Shrill cry : YELP
62. Internet giant that owns MapQuest : AOL
63. ’60s combat venue, briefly : NAM: The U.S. government viewed American involvement in the war as a way to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam. This was part of their wider strategy of containment, which aimed to stop the spread of communism. The North Vietnamese government and the Viet Cong were fighting to reunify Vietnam under communist rule. wikipedia
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