Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Sunday January 17th 2021, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Splendid display : POMP
5 Unable to decide : TORN
9 Stare in wonder : GAWK
13 Leaf through : SKIM
17 Superlative prefix : UBER-
18 Quick attack : FORAY
19 Causing the willies : EERIE
20 Malek of “Mr. Robot” : RAMI
21 *Discount ticket based on age : SENIOR PASS
23 *Raffle rewards, perhaps : DOOR PRIZES
25 Sonata producer : HYUNDAI
26 Downed with an ax : HEWN
28 Ration (out) : METE
29 Grain in granola : OAT
30 Piece of cake : CINCH
32 Acknowledge surreptitiously, maybe : NOD AT
34 Pretender : PHONY
36 Checking account lure : NO FEE
39 Mo. with dog days : AUG
41 Winter’s day outburst : BRR!
42 Most capable : ABLEST
44 One who gives a hoot : OWL
45 *Avocado misnomer : ALLIGATOR PEAR
48 Investigate again, as a cold case : REOPEN
51 Itinerary abbr. : ARR
52 “Gimme a minute” : ONE SEC
53 Part of a journey : LEG
56 Gets by : DOES OK
58 Downright or outright : DARNED
60 Beer with a black eagle in its logo : TECATE
62 Waze option: Abbr. : RTE
63 Playground response : ARE SO
65 Mexican buffet feature : SALSA BAR
67 Trio for A-Rod and Trout : MVPS
69 *Cause of some back pain : POOR POSTURE
72 Garden rodent : VOLE
73 Lea Salonga, e.g. : FILIPINA
75 Publisher Larry __, portrayal for which Woody Harrelson received an Oscar nomination : FLYNT
76 IOC country code three before Qatar : POR
77 Virtual alter ego : AVATAR
78 Finds : DIGS UP
81 Everest expert : SHERPA
84 __ Diego Padres : SAN
85 “The Irishman” Oscar nominee : PACINO
87 Encountered : MET
89 Many Oscar nominees : ACTORS
91 *Pre-wedding bash : BACHELOR PARTY
94 Olive extract : OIL
95 “See ya!” : BYE-BYE
97 Brouhaha : ADO
98 Sweetie, in slang : BAE
99 Twitch stream annoyance : DELAY
101 Civil War general : MEADE
102 Cried in the cornfield : CAWED
104 Aficionado : MAVEN
106 Squid’s squirt : INK
107 Inquires : ASKS
109 Exec’s aide : ASST
112 Having significant consequences : SERIOUS
116 *It’s not 112-Across : MINOR POINT
119 Leaving the amateur ranks, and a hint to the answers to starred clues : TURNING PRO
121 B-school subject : ECON
122 Autobahn autos : AUDIS
123 Layered veggie : ONION
124 __ Millions : MEGA
125 Puts in stitches : SEWS
126 Part of a process : STEP
127 Golf great Karrie : WEBB
128 Asian laptop brand : ACER
DOWN
1 Promotional campaign : PUSH
2 Follow : OBEY
3 Channel guide, say : MENU
4 Hamlet, for one : PRINCE
5 Like salves : TOPICAL
6 “For You” co-singer Rita : ORA
7 Impulsive : RASH
8 Wall St.’s “Big Board” : NYSE
9 Nat __ Wild: cable channel : GEO
10 Pizzeria allure : AROMA
11 Bugs in cop shows : WIRETAPS
12 Held on to : KEPT
13 Hindu honorific : SRI
14 Easy-to-play instruments : KAZOOS
15 “To clarify … ” : I MEANT
16 Not quite foggy : MISTY
18 Hall of Fame quarterback Tarkenton : FRAN
19 Sitcom sewer worker : ED NORTON
22 Garfield’s frenemy : ODIE
24 Supersedes : REPLACES
27 Dallas Wings’ org. : WNBA
31 Grass-skirt dance : HULA
33 Monotonous sound : DRONE
35 Yachter’s pronoun : HER
36 Neighbor of Den. : NOR
37 Had to pay : OWED
38 *Building diagram : FLOOR PLAN
40 Building beam : GIRDER
43 Ladybug or weevil : BEETLE
45 “I’ll take that as __” : A NO
46 Understanding : GRASP
47 Feature of Japan’s flag : RED SUN
49 Watch dogs? : PET-SIT
50 L.A.-to-Tucson dir. : ESE
53 *Workforce : LABOR POOL
54 List-ending abbr. : ET AL
55 “Chicago” star : GERE
57 Unstable subatomic particle : KAON
59 Spots for ski racks : ROOFS
61 Romp : CAVORT
64 Amp carrier : ROADIE
66 Language __ : ARTS
67 Degs. for playwrights : MFAS
68 Bounty rival : VIVA
69 High seas concern : PIRACY
70 Dry spell at the plate : SLUMP
71 Blood bank category : TYPE AB
74 Chicago NFL team’s founder : PAPA BEAR
76 Push-up target : PEC
79 Marriage acquisition : IN-LAW
80 Alton Brown cooking show “Reloaded” in 2018 : GOOD EATS
82 Monetary trifle, in slang : HAY
83 La Scala highlight : ARIA
86 Borrow from a library : CHECK OUT
88 Disneyland shuttle : TRAM
90 Sneaky : SLY
91 Nap site : BED
92 Engine parts : RODS
93 One who scoffs at bagged pekoe, perhaps : TEA SNOB
95 “No fighting!” : BE NICE
96 Informal “Get me?” : YA KNOW
99 Laura of “Big Little Lies” : DERN
100 Total mystery : ENIGMA
101 Silent performers : MIMES
103 Line to the audience : ASIDE
105 Blood line : VEIN
108 Retreats with peels : SPAS
110 Pack away : STOW
111 Adjust for pitch : TUNE
113 Crude cartel : OPEC
114 Implore : URGE
115 Go sky-high : SOAR
117 Walk-__: small roles : ONS
118 Quick drink : NIP
120 Celery piece : RIB
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