Crossword by: David Steinberg and edited by Rich Norris
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Across Clues
1. It’s usually a left
4. Mideast leadership family name
9. Send to cloud nine
14. Multi-platinum Steely Dan album
15. Later, to Luis
16. Aviator’s number
17. Fate of one with a cause, perhaps
19. Respected figure
20. Cook up
21. External layer
23. Distance units: Abbr.
24. Mimic’s shtick
26. Classic doctor’s aide
28. Hot-tempered chef Gordon
31. Slangy transition word
33. Claustrophobe’s cry
34. Golden St. region
37. Exmoor heroine
39. Detachable craft
40. “Jerry Maguire” distributor
42. Video game initials
43. More wily
45. Actress Watts
46. Take a course or two?
47. Together
49. Biological food processor
51. Fashion’s Gucci
52. Drink it “and sleep!” beverage
54. Jim’s wife on “The Office”
56. 1998 Masters champion
58. “Adeste Fideles,” e.g.
62. Yale founder Yale
64. Not leave hanging? (or a hint to the circled letters)
66. Mark with a new price
67. “Someone Like You” singer
68. Racket
69. Impression makers
70. Better song, usually
71. Application datum
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Down Clues
1. Window segment
2. Open slightly
3. Empty
4. Prince __ Khan
5. Construction job worker
6. Ritual including bitter herbs
7. Anguish
8. Cathedral cap
9. Monster product
10. Short, shortened
11. 33-year “60 Minutes” regular
12. Slightly elevated
13. Hits Reply All instead of Reply, say
18. Quaint contraction
22. Freudian article
25. Pie preparation
27. “So that’s your game!”
28. Sings like Snoop Lion
29. Pungent mayo
30. James Brown nickname
31. Chorus voice
32. Wee hr.
35. Obama’s mil. title
36. Sharp-tack center
38. 90 degrees from norte
41. Willing to please
44. Night class subj.
48. Manet or Monet, e.g.
50. “Titanic” actor Billy
52. Mecca native
53. Hardly defenseless
54. Brash
55. Tar’s direction
57. SFO postings
59. Racing form info
60. Scary-sounding lake
61. Northern forest cat
63. Derby, for one
65. Grassy expanse
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Thursday LA Times Crossword Answers
Here are the answers to the Thursday LA Times crossword puzzle:
Across Answers
1. It’s usually a left JAB:
4. Mideast leadership family name ASSAD: The current president of Syria Bashar Hafez Al-Assad graduated from the medical school of the University of Damascus in 1988, and started to work as a physician in the army. Four years later, he attended postgraduate studies at the Western Eye Hospital, in London, specializing in ophthalmology. In 1994, after his elder brother Bassel, the heir apparent to their father, was killed in a car crash, Bashar was hastily recalled to Syria to take over Bassel’s role. He entered the military academy, and took charge of the Syrian occupation of Lebanon in 1998. In December 2000, Assad married Asma Assad, née Akhras. Al-Assad was elected as President of Syria in 2000 and 2007, unopposed each time. wikipedia
9. Send to cloud nine ELATE
14. Multi-platinum Steely Dan album AJA: Steely Dan is an American jazz rock/rock band consisting of core members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band’s popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop. Wikipedia
15. Later, to Luis LUEGO
16. Aviator’s number NINER: Numbers and letters (the phonetic alphabet) in aviation are given different pronunciations to avoid miscommunication. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta…Roger? Wilco:)
17. Fate of one with a cause, perhaps MARTYRDOM: Christian martyrs in ancient Roman days may be the most vivid example of martyrdom. There were many different types of executions in the Colosseum. Christian Martyrs were executed as common criminals by crucifixion or “damnatio ad bestia” (thrown to the wild beasts). The vicious and cruel emperors and Romans delighted in even more novel ways of executing Christian Martyrs. The Emperor Nero introduced twilight executions where hapless Christians were nailed to the cross and burned alive as torches to light the arena of the Colosseum. tribunes and triumphs
19. Respected figure ELDER
20. Cook up BREW
21. External layer VENEER
23. Distance units: Abbr. YDS
24. Mimic’s shtick APERY
26. Classic doctor’s aide IGOR
28. Hot-tempered chef Gordon RAMSAY: Born November 8th 1966 Gordon James Ramsay, OBE is a Scottish chef, restaurateur and television personality. He has been awarded 15 Michelin stars in total and currently holds 14. Wikipedia
31. Slangy transition word ANYHOO
33. Claustrophobe’s cry AIR!
34. Golden St. region SOCAL: Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, the Inland Empire, and Greater San Diego.Wikipedia
37. Exmoor heroine DOONE
39. Detachable craft POD
40. “Jerry Maguire” distributor TRISTAR
42. Video game initials NES
43. More wily SLYER
45. Actress Watts NAOMI: Born September 28th 1968 Naomi Ellen Watts is a British-Australian actress. She began her career in Australia, making her screen debut in the drama film For Love Alone and then appeared in the television series Hey Dad..!Wikipedia
46. Take a course or two? EAT
47. Together IN SYNC
49. Biological food processor ENZYME
51. Fashion’s Gucci ALDO
52. Drink it “and sleep!” beverage SANKA
54. Jim’s wife on “The Office” PAM: The Office is an American television comedy series that originally aired on National Broadcasting Company from March 24, 2005 to May 16, 2013. It is an adaptation of the BBC series of the same name. Wikipedia
56. 1998 Masters champion O’MEARA: Born January 13th 1957 Mark Francis O’Meara is an American professional golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. Wikipedia
58. “Adeste Fideles,” e.g. NOEL
62. Yale founder Yale ELIHU: Born April 5th 1649 Elihu Yale was a British merchant and philanthropist, governor of the East India Company settlement at Madras and a benefactor of the Collegiate School of Connecticut, which in 1718 was named Yale College in his honor. Wikipedia
64. Not leave hanging? (or a hint to the circled letters) TUMBLE DRY
66. Mark with a new price RETAG
67. “Someone Like You” singer ADELE: Born May 5th 1988 Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE, better known simply as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter, musician and multi-instrumentalist. Adele was offered a recording contract from XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace in 2006. Wikipedia
68. Racket DIN
69. Impression makers TEETH
70. Better song, usually SIDE A
71. Application datum SEX
Down Answers
1. Window segment JAMB
2. Open slightly AJAR
3. Empty BARE
4. Prince __ Khan ALY
5. Construction job worker SURVEYOR
6. Ritual including bitter herbs SEDER
7. Anguish AGONY
8. Cathedral cap DOME
9. Monster product ENERGY DRINK
10. Short, shortened LIL
11. 33-year “60 Minutes” regular ANDY ROONEY
12. Slightly elevated TEED
13. Hits Reply All instead of Reply, say ERRS
18. Quaint contraction ‘TWAS
22. Freudian article EIN
25. Pie preparation PASTRY DOUGH
27. “So that’s your game!” OHO!
28. Sings like Snoop Lion RAPS
29. Pungent mayo AIOLI
30. James Brown nickname MR DYNAMITE: Born May 3rd 1933 James Joseph Brown, Jr. was an American recording artist and musician. One of the founding fathers of funk music and a major figure of 20th-century popular music and dance, he is often referred to as “The Godfather of Soul”. Wikipedia
31. Chorus voice ALTO
32. Wee hr. ONE AM
35. Obama’s mil. title CINC
36. Sharp-tack center AS A
38. 90 degrees from norte ESTE
41. Willing to please AMENABLE
44. Night class subj. ESL
48. Manet or Monet, e.g. NOM
50. “Titanic” actor Billy ZANE: Born February 24th 1966 William George “Billy” Zane, Jr. is an American actor and producer. He played Hughie in Dead Calm, Caledon Hockley in Titanic, The Phantom from The Phantom, John Wheeler in Twin Peaks and Mr. E in CQ.Wikipedia
52. Mecca native SAUDI: Mecca, also transliterated as Makkah, is a city in the Hejaz and the capital of Makkah Province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located 70 km inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of 277 m above sea level. Wikipedia
53. Hardly defenseless ARMED
54. Brash PERT
55. Tar’s direction ALEE
57. SFO postings ETAS
59. Racing form info ODDS
60. Scary-sounding lake ERIE: 57 miles wide and 62 feet deep Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally or twelfth largest globally if measured in terms of surface area. Wikipedia
61. Northern forest cat LYNX
63. Derby, for one HAT
65. Grassy expanse LEA
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