Sunday Crossword by: Elizabeth C. Gorski and edited by Rich Norris
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Across Clues
1. Sixth-day creation
5. Iraqi port
10. Exchange
14. Supermodel with a Global Chic collection
18. Jared of “Lonely Hearts”
19. Places of worship
21. Kent State state
22. Upscale
23. 11-part documentary with the episodes “Caves” and “Deserts”
25. Lopsided win
26. Trumpeter, e.g.
27. Motorcade wheels
28. Flea market transactions
30. Meager
32. Happy outdoorsman?
34. Grafton’s “__ for Malice”
35. “The Little Sparrow”
36. “My Cousin Vinny” Oscar winner
37. “Peanuts” Halloween setting
42. E. African land
44. Year-span separator
47. After-dinner drink
48. Noodlehead
49. Quaint writer
51. Despondency
53. Personal quirk
54. Resort NE of Los Alamos
55. __ Reader: eclectic magazine
56. “Beats me!”
58. Fancy pillowcase
61. Blast cause
62. “Let __!”: “Move on!”
63. Power dept.
64. __-pah band
66. Personal ltrs.
68. Yamaha seat, perhaps
71. It can help you put on a coat
75. Italian fashion center
76. Get takeout, say
78. “Bus Stop” playwright
79. Visiting the Getty Center, briefly
80. Turkish honorific
82. NASA hire
84. Landing strip
86. Britney’s ex, in tabloids
87. Long lunches
89. Schlep
91. “… farm, __”
92. Aptly named novelist
93. “Dust Tracks on __”: Zora Neale Hurston autobiography
95. Apple product
97. Bank ad number
99. El Al home: Abbr.
100. Soapbox delivery
103. Humidor item
105. Radio host John
106. __ Balls: Hostess snack food
107. 1942 Cooper role
109. Hospitality
112. From now on
114. Iron target
118. Berry touted as a superfood
119. Org. with part of a prominent statue in its logo
121. Fruity pastry
123. It may be ear-to-ear
124. Wild way to run
125. Doddering
126. Sussex streetcar
127. Dover delicacy
128. Breadbasket bunch
129. Parts of goblets
130. It often takes place in a bar
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Down Clues
1. Skier’s mecca
2. Editing mark
3. Hardly at all
4. Rainier’s locale
5. Cricket players
6. Bass in a glass
7. It may be glassy
8. Less common
9. Dance and such
10. Touchy subject
11. Villagers below Mount Crumpit
12. Goal
13. Visits on a whim
14. “Believe you me!”
15. Cut MOWN
16. Constitutional subj.?
17. Abbr. on Manhattan mail
20. SeaWorld headliner
24. Tooth coating
29. Tired
31. They may be used for emphasis
33. Hybrid language
35. A former ace might be one
36. Doohickey
37. Sound unit
38. Reality TV matriarch Jenner
39. Ethical complaint
40. “Hurry!”
41. Olympics city, e.g.
42. Furnish
43. Everyone, in orchestral scores
45. Noted Mayflower passenger
46. Origin
50. “Spanglish” actress Téa
52. Phone button sequence
57. Alley in comics
59. Pay (up)
60. Will Smith film series, briefly
63. “Personal Witness: Israel Through My Eyes” author
65. Injured badly
67. Playground ride
69. Grand __ Opry
70. Bowler, for one
72. Lead __: EPA concern
73. Flexible Flyers, e.g.
74. Recent “SNL” regular Bill
77. Inventor’s monogram
80. Urgent acronym
81. Trusted adviser
83. College hoops coach with 876 victories
85. Really funny
88. Grueling workplace
90. Freaks out GOES
92. Capital west of Winnipeg
94. Downsizing event?
96. Turn down
98. Cross words
101. Note in a D major scale
102. Free stuff
104. Will Smith’s role in 60-Down
107. Weight room sound
108. “__ Meenie”: Kingston/Bieber song
109. Wits
110. High opening
111. Track boundary
112. Tremendously
113. Holders of buried treasures
115. Joan of art
116. “Winter’s Tales” author Dinesen
117. Words of lament
120. Org. in Clancy novels
122. Spreading tree
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Sunday LA Times Crossword Answers
Here are the answers to the Sunday LA Times crossword puzzle:
Across Answers
1. Sixth-day creation ADAM
5. Iraqi port BASRA
10. Exchange SWAP
14. Supermodel with a Global Chic collection IMAN
18. Jared of “Lonely Hearts” LETO: Jared Leto is an American actor, musician, singer and songwriter. Leto has appeared in both big-budget Hollywood films and smaller projects from independent producers and art houses.
19. Places of worship ALTARS
21. Kent State state OHIO
22. Upscale TONY
23. 11-part documentary with the episodes “Caves” and “Deserts” PLANET EARTH
25. Lopsided win ROMP
26. Trumpeter, e.g. SWAN
27. Motorcade wheels SEDANS
28. Flea market transactions RESALES
30. Meager SCANTY
32. Happy outdoorsman? CAMPER
34. Grafton’s “__ for Malice” M IS
35. “The Little Sparrow” PIAF: Édith Piaf, born Édith Giovanna Gassion, was a French singer who became widely regarded as France’s national diva, as well as being one of France’s greatest international stars.
36. “My Cousin Vinny” Oscar winner TOMEI: Marisa Tomei is an American stage, film, and television actress. Following her work on As The World Turns, Tomei came to prominence as a supporting cast member on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World in 1987.
37. “Peanuts” Halloween setting PUMPKIN PATCH
42. E. African land ETH
44. Year-span separator EN DASH
47. After-dinner drink PORT: Port wine is a Portuguese fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal. It is typically a sweet, red wine, often served as a dessert wine though it also comes in dry, semi-dry, and white varieties.
48. Noodlehead SCHMO
49. Quaint writer QUILL
51. Despondency GLOOM
53. Personal quirk TIC
54. Resort NE of Los Alamos TAOS: Taos is a town in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, incorporated in 1934. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,716.
55. __ Reader: eclectic magazine UTNE
56. “Beats me!” I DUNNO!
58. Fancy pillowcase SHAM
61. Blast cause TNT: Trinitrotoluene (/ˌtraɪnaɪtrɵˈtɒljʉ.iːn/; TNT), or more specifically, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. This yellow-colored solid is sometimes used as a reagent in chemical synthesis, but it is best known as a useful explosive material with convenient handling properties. The explosive yield of TNT is considered to be the standard measure of strength of bombs and other explosives. In chemistry, TNT is used to generate charge transfer salts.
62. “Let __!”: “Move on!” IT GO
63. Power dept. ENER
64. __-pah band OOM
66. Personal ltrs. INITS
68. Yamaha seat, perhaps PIANO BENCH
71. It can help you put on a coat PAINT BRUSH
75. Italian fashion center MILAN: Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital of Lombardy. The city proper has a population of about 1.35 million, while its urban area is the 5th largest in the EU and the largest in Italy
76. Get takeout, say EAT
78. “Bus Stop” playwright INGE
79. Visiting the Getty Center, briefly IN LA
80. Turkish honorific AGA
82. NASA hire ENGR
84. Landing strip TARMAC
86. Britney’s ex, in tabloids K-FED: Kevin Earl Federline is an American dancer, rapper, fashion model, and actor. His career began as a backup dancer; he later became known for a high-profile two-year marriage to American recording artist Britney Spears.
87. Long lunches SUBS
89. Schlep LUG
91. “… farm, __” EIEIO
92. Aptly named novelist READE
93. “Dust Tracks on __”: Zora Neale Hurston autobiography A ROAD: Zora Neale Hurston was an American folklorist, anthropologist, and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance.
95. Apple product IPOD
97. Bank ad number CD RATE
99. El Al home: Abbr. ISR
100. Soapbox delivery PUBLIC SPEECH
103. Humidor item CIGAR
105. Radio host John TESH
106. __ Balls: Hostess snack food SNO
107. 1942 Cooper role GEHRIG
109. Hospitality WARMTH
112. From now on ANYMORE
114. Iron target ANEMIA: Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues.
118. Berry touted as a superfood ACAI: The açaí palm is a species of palm tree in the genus Euterpe cultivated for their fruit and superior hearts of palm. Its name comes from the Portuguese adaptation of the Tupian word ïwaca’i, ‘[fruit that] cries or expels water’
119. Org. with part of a prominent statue in its logo ACLU
121. Fruity pastry PRUNE DANISH
123. It may be ear-to-ear GRIN
124. Wild way to run RIOT
125. Doddering SENILE
126. Sussex streetcar TRAM
127. Dover delicacy SOLE
128. Breadbasket bunch PATS
129. Parts of goblets STEMS
130. It often takes place in a bar JOKE: A man walked into a bar…ouch!
Down Answers
1. Skier’s mecca ALPS
2. Editing mark DELE
3. Hardly at all A TAD
4. Rainier’s locale MONACO: Rainier III ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century.
5. Cricket players BATSMEN
6. Bass in a glass ALE
7. It may be glassy STARE
8. Less common RARER
9. Dance and such ARTS
10. Touchy subject SORE SPOT
11. Villagers below Mount Crumpit WHOS
12. Goal AIM
13. Visits on a whim POPS IN
14. “Believe you me!” ITS A FACT!
15. Cut MOWN
16. Constitutional subj.? ANAT
17. Abbr. on Manhattan mail NY, NY
20. SeaWorld headliner SHAMU: Shamu was the first orca to survive more than 13 months in captivity and was the star of a very popular killer whale show at SeaWorld San Diego in the mid – late 1960s.
24. Tooth coating ENAMEL
29. Tired LIMP
31. They may be used for emphasis CAPS
33. Hybrid language PIDGIN ENGLISH
35. A former ace might be one PITCHING COACH
36. Doohickey THINGAMABOB
37. Sound unit PHON
38. Reality TV matriarch Jenner KRIS: Kristen Mary “Kris” Jenner is an American socialite, author and television personality. In her television ventures, Jenner has appeared on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami, Khloé & Lamar, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Good Morning America, The Talk and America’s Next Top Model.
39. Ethical complaint THAT’S UNFAIR
40. “Hurry!” C’MON!
41. Olympics city, e.g. HOST: The Ancient Olympic Games were a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states of Ancient Greece. They were held in honor of Zeus, and the Greeks gave them a mythological origin. Historical records indicate that they began in 776 BC in Olympia.
42. Furnish EQUIP
43. Everyone, in orchestral scores TUTTI
45. Noted Mayflower passenger ALDEN: The Mayflower was the ship that in 1620 transported 102 English Pilgrims, including a core group of Separatists, to New England. Their story is one of travail and survival in a harsh New World environment.
46. Origin SOURCE
50. “Spanglish” actress Téa LEONI
52. Phone button sequence MNO
57. Alley in comics OOP
59. Pay (up) ANTE
60. Will Smith film series, briefly MIB
63. “Personal Witness: Israel Through My Eyes” author EBAN
65. Injured badly MAIMED
67. Playground ride TRIKE
69. Grand __ Opry OLE
70. Bowler, for one HAT
72. Lead __: EPA concern IN AIR
73. Flexible Flyers, e.g. SLEDS
74. Recent “SNL” regular Bill HADER
77. Inventor’s monogram TAE
80. Urgent acronym ASAP
81. Trusted adviser GURU
83. College hoops coach with 876 victories RUPP: Adolph Frederick Rupp was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American college basketball. Rupp is ranked 5th in total victories by a men’s NCAA Division I college coach, winning 876 games in 41 years of coaching.
85. Really funny RICH
88. Grueling workplace SALT MINE
90. Freaks out GOES NUTS
92. Capital west of Winnipeg REGINA: Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council.
94. Downsizing event? DIET
96. Turn down DENY
98. Cross words TIRADES
101. Note in a D major scale C-SHARP
102. Free stuff COMPS
104. Will Smith’s role in 60-Down AGENT J
107. Weight room sound GRUNT
108. “__ Meenie”: Kingston/Bieber song EENIE
109. Wits WAGS
110. High opening ACRO-
111. Track boundary RAIL
112. Tremendously A LOT
113. Holders of buried treasures ORES
115. Joan of art MIRO: Joan Miró i Ferrà was a Catalan Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona. A museum dedicated to his work, the Fundació Joan Miró, was established in his native city in 1975.
116. “Winter’s Tales” author Dinesen ISAK
117. Words of lament AH ME
120. Org. in Clancy novels CIA
122. Spreading tree ELM: Elms are deciduous and semi-deciduous trees comprising the genus Ulmus in the plant family Ulmaceae. Dozens of elm species are found in the temperate and tropical-montane regions of North America and Eurasia, ranging southward into Indonesia.
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