Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Thursday May 15th 2025, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Stirs in : ADDS
5 Canines, e.g. : TEETH
10 “In a way” : ISH
13 Mammal that may steal fish from a fisher’s line : SEAL
14 Transparent layer in the eye : CORNEA
15 Surname separator : NEE
16 *Dolores Huerta, for one : LABOR LEADER
18 TNT part : TRI-
19 Hotel fillers : GUESTS
20 Tempts fate : DARES
22 Rum-soaked cakes : BABAS
25 *In the lead : OUT-FRONT
27 “Call anytime” : PHONE ME
30 Raves about : PRAISES
31 TV remote batteries : AAS
32 Bodega convenience : ATM
34 Cooling systs. : ACS
35 *Convention site : CIVIC CENTER
40 “Unforgettable” singer __ King Cole : NAT
41 Cap. founded by Brigham Young : SLC
42 Shrill bark : YAP
45 Cause of a flubbed field goal, maybe : LOW SNAP
49 Beer bashes : KEGGERS
52 *Portion of the Irish flag that’s green : ONE THIRD
54 Robust : LUSTY
55 Yemen metropolis with an elevation over 7,200 feet : SANAA
56 “But of course, Madame!” : OUI OUI
59 Hairy Addams cousin : ITT
60 Messages containing X’s and O’s, and what the answers to the starred clues literally describe? : LOVE LETTERS
65 Actress Vardalos : NIA
66 English cathedral city : EXETER
67 In a frenzy : AMOK
68 Family docs : GPS
69 Frowned-upon activities : NO-NOS
70 Shade of red : RUBY
DOWN
1 Handy way to communicate, for short? : ASL
2 Justice Dept. arm : DEA
3 Apply with a light touch : DAB
4 “Just say no” or “Just do it” : SLOGAN
5 Small digits : TOES
6 Poet’s Muse : ERATO
7 Ultimately becomes : ENDS UP
8 Merch table purchase : TEE
9 Truism backed up with irrefutable evidence : HARD FACT
10 Prefaces : INTROS
11 Placid : SERENE
12 Bank capers : HEISTS
14 The Cavs, on scoreboards : CLE
17 Clever scheme : RUSE
21 Get out of bed : ARISE
22 Chem. in some plastic : BPA
23 Cry after an epiphany : AHA
24 Pear variety : BOSC
26 Hypnotic state : TRANCE
28 Cocktail with a tiny umbrella : MAI TAI
29 “I could go on” abbr. : ETC
33 Roast VIPs : MCS
36 Social media app launched on Oct. 6, 2010 : INSTA
37 “1984” rock band : VAN HALEN
38 Caribou kin : ELK
39 Marbled loaves : RYES
43 Works on easels : ART
44 Social science maj. : PSY
45 Behind, in a way : LOSING
46 How detectives might act : ON A TIP
47 Dressed like for a comic-con, e.g. : WENT AS
48 Tried-and-true : PROVEN
50 Oversupply : GLUT
51 Instrument for 37-Down : GUITAR
53 Caused by : DUE TO
57 Seine sights : ILES
58 Opposite of ‘neath : O’ER
61 Good Grips brand : OXO
62 Grounded bird : EMU
63 Actor Lowe : ROB
64 Drone zone : SKY
Leave a Reply