Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Thursday May 23rd 2024, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Of the kidneys : RENAL
6 Mineral deposits : ORES
10 Stacked on : ATOP
14 Words of defeat : I LOSE
15 Bigger than big : HUGE
16 “Don’t use that _ with me!” : TONE
17 Spot for a spot? : PARKING LOT
19 Symbol at the center of a Scrabble board : STAR
20 Virtual video game characters : SIMS
21 Top under a hoodie : TEE
22 Switches from a bottle to a cup, say : WEANS
23 California’s Santa _ Mountains : ANA
24 Spot for a spot? : WHERE’S WALDO
27 Language in which “w” can be a vowel : WELSH
29 Grade that may accompany a 26-Down message : DEE
30 Particle exchanged in water purification : ION
31 Square stuck in a corner : POSTAGE
35 Mediterranean mountain : ETNA
36 Spot for a spot? : TEA CEREMONY
38 Threading target : BROW
40 Economic improvement : UPTREND
41 Asset in darts : AIM
42 Bases-loaded walk stat : RBI
43 Beach tour destinations : ISLES
47 Spot for a spot? : TV BROADCAST
52 Wonder : AWE
53 Put on the payroll : HIRED
54 Blonde hue : ASH
55 Printing shade : CYAN
56 Lions or Tigers : TEAM
57 Spot for a spot? : BENCH PRESS
60 Pakistani tongue : URDU
61 Nirvana, for one : TRIO
62 Patisserie purchase : TORTE
63 Howls : BAYS
64 Electrical unit : WATT
65 Church recesses : APSES
DOWN
1 Lumber mill tool : RIPSAW
2 Only main “Seinfeld” character who was not in the show’s pilot episode : ELAINE
3 “The truly fearless think of themselves as ”: Margaret Atwood : NORMAL
4 Responds on “Jeopardy!” : ASKS
5 Hula hoop? : LEI
6 “My stars!” : OH GEE
7 Arendelle’s Elsa, for one : RULER
8 Narcissist’s problem : EGO
9 Volleyball move : SET
10 Between ports : AT SEA
11 Climactic moment during an eclipse : TOTALITY
12 Ad infinitum : ON AND ON
13 Lady Gaga, for Stefani Germanotta : PERSONA
18 Ultimate degree : NTH
22 Royal Rumble org. : WWE
24 “Holy moly!” : WHOA
25 Path maintenance tool : EDGER
26 Teacher’s directive : SEE ME
28 Erupt : SPEW
32 PADI certification activity : SCUBA
33 Halfhearted : TEPID
34 Objet d’ : ART
35 Burnt brisket bits : ENDS
36 Only person to win seven Super Bowls : TOM BRADY
37 “Right away, boss!” : ON IT
38 Rubber duck’s place : BATHTUB
39 Côte d’Azur, e.g. : RIVIERA
42 Ned Flanders’ oldest son : ROD
44 Tiers : LAYERS
45 Fried Apples? : E-WASTE
46 Has an inkling : SENSES
48 Brother in Rome’s foundation story : REMUS
49 “Pipe down!” : CAN IT
50 Fancy neckwear : ASCOT
51 “Pipe down!” : SHH
55 Do some photo editing : CROP
57 “I should tell you,” for short : BTW
58 Common __ : ERA
59 Org. that may organize after-school activities : PTA
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