Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Saturday December 30th 2023, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Carne __ : ASADA
6 Pull : SWAY
10 __-relief : BAS
13 Short-lived business : POP-UP STORE
15 Minesweeper unit : CELL
16 Delicious desserts? : APPLE TARTS
17 Della Warrior’s heritage : OTOE
18 Romeo or Juliet : ROLE
19 Group originally called the “Jolly Corks” : ELKS
20 Magnificent : GRAND
21 Rugby score : TRY
22 Orange coat : PEEL
23 One paying a flat rate : RENTER
24 Sings again : REPRISES
26 Fig. affected by traffic : ETA
27 Word with ring or swing : MOOD
29 Achievement : FEAT
30 [I know this is wrong] : SIC
31 “I have more to say” : DON’T INTERRUPT ME
35 Short chats? : IMS
36 1936 Cooperstown inductee : COBB
37 Obeyed a court order : ROSE
38 Place with soothing music : SPA
39 Like some potential : UNTAPPED
42 Magnetism : ALLURE
44 Rough positions : LIES
45 Punch sound : POW
48 Witherspoon of “The Morning Show” : REESE
49 Dough for pupusas : MASA
50 Background for a portrait : BLUR
51 Locks in the zoo? : MANE
52 “Never been in that situation myself” : CAN’T RELATE
54 Those, in Toledo : ESOS
55 Shell stations? : TACO STANDS
56 Drops in the morning : DEW
57 Eclipse, in the ancient world : OMEN
58 Gig for a model : SHOOT
DOWN
1 Split up : APART
2 Lethargy : SOPOR
3 Put on : APPLY
4 Hill of “The Wonder Years” : DULE
5 Dr. Zaius, for one : APE
6 Not as newsworthy : STALER
7 Professional challenge? : WORK-LIFE BALANCE
8 Part of STEAM : ARTS
9 No other choice? : YES
10 Trials for errors : BETA TESTS
11 Solo stretch : ALONE TIME
12 The American Dog Derby, for one : SLED RACE
14 Brew : STEEP
15 Ear pieces? : CORN
20 Waves, say : GESTURES
22 Digital service : PEDICURE
23 Nurture : REAR
24 Spoil : ROT
25 Spanish infinitive : SER
27 “Can I? Can I? Can I? Can I?” : MOM PLEASE
28 Spot line : ON SALE NOW
31 Turned off, in a way : DISARMED
32 Zip : NONE
33 Hashtag for retro pics : TBT
34 Place for new calves : POD
40 Slide whistle part : PISTON
41 Sliced pieces on top of bibim naengmyeon : PEARS
43 Purposes : USES
45 Texas home of Frito-Lay : PLANO
46 Better or best : OUTDO
47 Seize by force : WREST
49 Address with an apostrophe : MA’AM
50 Vanilla : BLAH
52 Exec concerned with network security : CTO
53 Nonprofit that administers Praxis assessments : ETS
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