Crossword by: Gail Grabowski and edited by Rich Norris
Welcome to the answers to the Sunday August 25 2013 LA Times crossword puzzle! Today’s theme is ‘the sea’, no…actually it’s ‘CE’. In each themed answer one of the words ends in ‘ce’ and if you took that out of the answer you get a commonly used phrase.
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Across Answers
1. “Nope” NAH
4. Symbol on Vietnam’s flag STAR
8. Assertive comeback AM SO
12. Fixed expense FLAT FEE
19. Denver-to-Chicago dir. ENE
20. Gutter locale EAVE
21. In the neighborhood NEAR
22. Added up TOTALED
23. Light for lovers? ROMANCE CANDLE
26. Reddish-brown horses SORRELS
27. “Close enough” IT’LL DO
28. Agitated IN A STIR
30. Winslet of “Revolutionary Road” KATE
31. They’re often not seen on the beach SHOES
32. Alias user SPY
33. Chef’s creation DISH
35. Grifter’s plan SCAM
38. Philosophical subgroup SECT
39. Coat with a “V” on it? PEACE JACKET
44. Ranch ending ERO
45. Hot Springs National Park locale ARKANSAS
48. Exist ARE
49. Add staff HIRE
50. “OMG, skip the sordid details!” TMI
51. D.C. regulars POLS
52. Icky buildup CRUD
53. It’s good when it’s fair WEATHER
55. 2003 holiday film ELF
58. Op-ed page apology? HUMBLE PIECE
62. Kid stuff? SUEDE
63. MTV’s owner VIACOM
65. Enumerate LIST
66. Pres. after JAG CAA
67. Ltr.-bottom letters ENC
68. Designer Saarinen EERO
69. Docking places SLIPS
71. Dried coconut meat COPRA
73. Kerry’s home EIRE
76. IRA recommender CPA
78. Memorable 1969 bride ONO
79. Bit of deceit WILE
80. Give BESTOW
82. Musical shortcoming NO EAR
84. Flinch at the drop of a hat? WINCE EASILY
87. “__-haw!” YEE
88. 2013, election-wise OFF YEAR
90. Unkind comment BARB
91. Roger of “Cheers” REES
93. Patriotic org. since 1890 DAR
94. Tissue additive ALOE
96. Soprano Marton EVA
97. Private quarters? BARRACKS
101. Earlier AGO
102. Astronaut’s vacation spot? SPACE RESORT
105. Let off VENT
106. Sub TEMP
108. Score notation for two singers A DUE
109. Actor Tommy __ Jones LEE
110. Rush participant MINER
111. Defunct govt. anti-subversive group HUAC
113. Dispute decider ARBITER
117. Tootsy cover BOOTEE
118. Shout during an attempted escape STOP HIM!
121. Cruise destination for impulsive sorts? ISLE OF CAPRICE
123. Percussion set TIMPANI
124. Give out EMIT
125. Couple’s pronoun OURS
126. Protective pad MAT
127. Victimizes PREYS ON
128. GPS suggestions RTES
129. Picture of health? X-RAY
130. Mini-albums, for short EPS
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Down Answers
1. Steamer sunk by a U-boat in 1941 NERISSA
2. One way alternative? ANOTHER
3. Socrates’ undoing HEMLOCK
4. Ships SENDS
5. Folded food TACO
6. Greeting for Gaius AVE
7. Food Network offerings RECIPES
8. Kournikova of tennis ANNA
9. Doc’s orders MEDS
10. Curing substance SALT
11. Potato giant ORE-IDA
12. NBA stats FTS
13. Words of impatience LOOK HERE
14. Gillette product ATRA
15. Bakery buys TARTS
16. Wipe out municipal coffers with a scam? FLEECE THE CITY
17. Wriggly swimmer EEL
18. Text tweakers, for short EDS
24. Handle in a pub ALE TAP
25. “The Cherry Orchard” daughter ANYA
29. Loaded RICH
32. Jerk SPASM
34. Goggles and boots, say SKI WEAR
36. Dangerous partner? ARMED
37. Ripply fabric MOIRE
40. Soft touch CARESS
41. Blow one’s top ERUPT
42. Sci-fi warriors JEDI
43. Needle TEASE
46. NYC neighborhood above Houston Street NOHO
47. Depressed areas SLUMS
52. Tie already tied CLIP ON
54. Airs TUNES
55. Night for celebration EVE
56. Links concern LIE
57. Satiric video of a backyard gathering? FARCE FROM HOME
59. Pancakes served with sour cream BLINI
60. Environmentalist’s test site ECO-LAB
61. Jutting lands CAPES
64. Patient’s obligation COPAY
70. Underhanded course of action LOW ROAD
71. ’80s-’90s Olds models CIERAS
72. More adept ABLER
74. Shad output ROE
75. Meadow matriarch EWE
77. Bailiwicks AREAS
79. Make, as a basket WEAVE
81. Once-over giver EYER
82. Signal silently NOD AT
83. No longer a minor OF AGE
85. Radio-active type? CBER
86. Enraged IRATE
89. “Stand Up Guys” co-star AL PACINO
92. Messiah SAVIOR
95. Andean country: Abbr. ECUA
97. “Song of the South” villain BR’ER FOX
98. Franc fraction CENTIME
99. Football pad beneficiary KNEE CAP
100. “__ of Philadelphia”: Oscar-winning Springsteen song STREETS
103. More chilling EERIER
104. Cooking spread OLEO
107. Lightweight boxer? PUPPY
110. Peter Rabbit sibling MOPSY
112. Elated exclamations AHAS
114. Realty ad abbr. BSMT
115. He beat Arthur in the 1972 US Open ILIE
116. Vietnamese holidays TETS
117. “Cleopatra” star, 1917 BARA
118. Lucas Oil competitor STP
119. French shooting match TIR
120. Part of an hr. MIN
122. Contemptible sort CUR
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