Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Thursday December 19th 2019, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Troubleshoots, as programs DEBUGS
7 Sharp humor WIT
10 Rain protection TARP
14 Marked by twinkling STARRY
15 Brian of ambient music ENO
16 Diaper cream ingredient ALOE
17 Like nickels, to dimes LARGER
18 Flashy accessories for a vagabond? BUM BLING
20 Swedish retail giant IKEA
21 Runs of luck STREAKS
22 “Moonlight” Oscar winner Mahershala ALI
23 Most smooth SUAVEST
25 Put to use TAP
28 Most likely to snap TENSEST
30 One-named singer with 15 Grammys ADELE
32 “By that logic … ” ERGO
33 Wrongdoing SINS
36 Ventricular outlet AORTA
37 Barn extension where pack animals sleep? BURRO WING
40 Martin Van __ BUREN
43 “Heavens to Murgatroyd!” EGAD
44 Trails off EBBS
48 Astrologer to the rich and famous OMARR
49 Tasty bites MORSELS
51 Boston’s Back __ BAY
52 French chef’s “Ta-da!” ET VOILA
56 Years on end EON
57 Potato gadgets MASHERS
59 Crunch at breakfast CAP’N
61 Heckle musician Gordon Sumner? BOO STING
63 Sex therapy subject LIBIDO
65 Mom’s sister AUNT
66 Greek letter ETA
67 Close soccer score ONE-NIL
68 Calf-length skirt MIDI
69 French film ending word FIN
70 Packed (in) WEDGED
DOWN
1 Broadband initials DSL
2 Online seller E-TAILER
3 Owner of the most pubs in town? BAR KING
4 Impel URGE
5 Musical set at Rydell High GREASE
6 Turk. neighbor SYR
7 Streaming services, e.g. WEB TV
8 Accustom (to) INURE
9 Some library volumes TOMES
10 Chitchat TALK
11 Big-time celeb A-LISTER
12 Youngest Weasley brother RON
13 Mastermind game piece PEG
19 WWII Philippine battleground BATAAN
21 Genre with bite SATIRE
22 Had a bite ATE
24 KGB country USSR
26 Bottom-row PC key ALT
27 Samosa veggie PEA
29 Like a designated driver SOBER
31 Venetian magistrates of yore DOGES
34 Holiday quaff NOG
35 Hindu masters SWAMIS
38 Turmoil UNREST
39 Show that launched Clay Aiken’s singing career, familiarly IDOL
40 Move up and down BOB
41 Actress Thurman UMA
42 Novelist Chandler RAYMOND
45 Warning at a spelling contest? BEE PING
46 Deborah Harry’s band BLONDIE
47 Tax form ID… SSN
50 Wisconsin city north of Chicago RACINE
53 Fence supplier THIEF
54 Starbucks size VENTI
55 “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” instrument ORGAN
58 Spot of wine? ASTI
60 Under the covers ABED
61 Collision sound BAM
62 Arles assent OUI
63 Almost empty LOW
64 Ancient OLD
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