Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Sunday October 23rd 2022, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Chunks of marble : SLABS
6 Private eye : TEC
9 Wild hog : BOAR
13 Word of welcome : HELLO
18 Sly : CAGEY
19 Brand of sport sandals : TEVA
20 Blue area on a map : LAKE
21 Universal principle : AXIOM
22 Broadcaster : AIRER
23 U.S. citizen : AMER
24 “No warranties” : AS IS
25 Speed-reads : SCANS
26 Parliamentary official overseeing strollers? : BRITISH PRAM MINISTER
30 Poke bowl tuna : AHI
31 Wine sediment : LEES
32 Calendar boxes : DAYS
33 Brave showing at the bug zapper? : ONE-GNAT STAND
39 Côte d’Azur view : MER
40 Barge : SCOW
44 California’s __ Alto : PALO
45 Fake ID flashers : MINORS
46 Charge toward : RUN AT
48 Pie __ mode : A LA
49 Like this answer : ACROSS
51 Blue chip called “Big Blue” : IBM
52 Clean halfheartedly? : BAT THE DUST
54 Horned African grazer : RHINO
55 Farm enclosure : STY
56 Trees with caffeine-rich nuts : KOLAS
57 Zero out : RESET
58 Besides : TOO
59 OB or ENT : DOC
61 Bounded : LEAPT
62 Putting spots : GREENS
63 Guy who invented tiny nails? : FATHER OF THE BRAD
67 Breakfast cereal magnate : CW POST
70 “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” Oscar nominee : DAVIS
71 Cartoonist Chast : ROZ
72 Spot for withdrawals : ATM
75 “Yeah, sure” : UH-HUH
76 “For sale by” sign poster : OWNER
77 John of the “Harold & Kumar” films : CHO
79 Allende novel about a masked hero : ZORRO
81 Excellent reason to avoid a career as a milliner? : FEAR OF HATS
83 __ goo gai pan : MOO
84 “Hurry up!” : MOVE IT
85 Notes before sols : FAS
86 Mates : PAIRS
87 Betting tactic : PARLAY
89 Kin of -trix : -ENNE
90 Fr. holy women : STES
92 Dad __ : BOD
93 Evidence that leads to identity thieves? : HACKING TRAIL
95 Animation collectibles : CELS
97 Xperia Tablet maker : SONY
98 Forest female : DOE
99 How one kisses a famous rock at Blarney Castle? : NOSE TO THE GRAND STONE
107 “Cancel the launch!” : ABORT
109 Suffix with buck : -AROO
110 NFL analyst Tony : ROMO
111 Light fabric : LINEN
112 Free-for-all : MELEE
113 Dash dial : TACH
114 Profess : AVOW
115 “Miss Congeniality 2: __ and Fabulous” : ARMED
116 Stop : CEASE
117 Humboldt River city : ELKO
118 “That’s correct” : YES
119 Watermelon leftovers : SEEDS
DOWN
1 Sign of healing : SCAB
2 Dragon’s digs : LAIR
3 Farming prefix : AGRI-
4 Vegetable in red flannel hash : BEET
5 Aleppo native : SYRIAN
6 Fill-in worker : TEMP
7 At any time : EVER
8 Parking lot siren : CAR ALARM
9 Threw under the bus : BLAMED
10 Desert hangout : OASIS
11 Analogous : AKIN
12 Doctors-in-training : RESIDENTS
13 Rash : HASTY
14 Surplus : EXCESS
15 “That’s not true!” : LIAR
16 Chaney of horror : LON
17 Sounds in a yoga studio : OMS
19 Island where Gauguin painted “Vahine no te tiare” : TAHITI
27 Fancy pillow covers : SHAMS
28 Clothing department : MEN’S
29 Figure skater Hughes : SARAH
33 Eyeball benders : OP ART
34 Snack chip : NACHO
35 California town whose name means “the river” : EL RIO
36 “Continue, please” : GO ON
37 Fit of pique : SNIT
38 Kate’s husband on “This Is Us” : TOBY
39 Change into something new : MUTATE
41 Bring about : CAUSE
42 Jimmy of the Daily Planet : OLSEN
43 Actress Naomi : WATTS
46 “Invisible Man” writer Ellison : RALPH
47 Mosaic flooring : TERRAZZO
50 Malted spot : SODA SHOP
52 Coast Guard fleet : BOATS
53 Monopoly card : DEED
55 UCLA or USC : SCH
56 Mideast drink made from fermented milk : KEFIR
60 Polo Grounds legend Mel : OTT
61 Dotes on : LOVES
62 Garden product syllable : GRO
63 __ Corners : FOUR
64 Norton of “Fight Club” : EDWARD
65 Goes off : RANTS
66 Sis’s playmate : BRO
67 Escape artist’s props : CUFFS
68 Whole __ bread : WHEAT
69 Moon stage : PHASE
72 Concert venue : ARENA
73 “Lemon Tree” singer Lopez : TRINI
74 Drive-up lodging : MOTEL
76 Brutus Buckeye’s home : OHIO STATE
77 Screw cap alternative : CORK
78 Hindu festival of colors : HOLI
80 “Back to you,” on a walkie-talkie : OVER
82 Aesop work : FABLE
83 “I Try” Grammy winner : MACY GRAY
84 Astonished cry : MY GOD
87 French door piece : PANE
88 “Here comes the next act” : AND NOW
91 Recap numbers : SCORES
93 Syllables from Santa : HO HO HO
94 Cars at a charging station : TESLAS
96 Cosmetician Lauder : ESTEE
97 Inventory : STOCK
99 French Quarter city, informally : NOLA
100 Not written down : ORAL
101 Wander around : ROVE
102 “Silent All These Years” singer Tori : AMOS
103 Flag : TIRE
104 “Drinks are __” : ON ME
105 Call for : NEED
106 Fades to black : ENDS
107 “Preacher” network : AMC
108 Quilting party : BEE
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