Crossword by: C.C. Burnikel
The force is strong in this one. Today’s theme can be found in the clue and answer to: 56 Across: “Star Wars” droid, and a hint to letters shared by 17-, 22-, 35- and 47-Across – ARTOO-DETOO.
There are four themed answers; razor edged, Larry David, regular unleaded and surfer dude… which all seem to have no relation at all until you take into consideration that loveable Star Wars droid R2D2. I don’t think I need to spell it out do I?
Here is the complete list of answers for the Tuesday February 24th LA Times Times crossword puzzle. How did you go today… did you need to harness the power of the force to get through it?
Across Answers
1. Lunchbox staple, initially PBJ
4. Handy, say ABLE
8. Hatcher of “Lois & Clark” TERI
12. Pakistani language URDU
14. Pakistan neighbor IRAN
15. Tablecloth fabric LINEN
16. Striped fish BASS
17. Dangerously sharp RAZOR-EDGED
19. Ranch nightmare STAMPEDE
21. “Wake Up Little Susie” singer Don or Phil EVERLY
22. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator LARRY DAVID
24. Next-to-last Greek letter PSI
26. Difficult turn on the slopes ESS
27. Fellows MEN
28. Cape Town’s land: Abbr. RSA
31. 1983 Streisand film YENTL
33. “From __ to shining …” SEA
34. Has-__ BEEN
35. Common pump choice REGULAR UNLEADED
39. Early garden EDEN
40. La-Z-Boy room DEN
41. Very unpleasant, weather-wise NASTY
42. Country south of Turk. SYR
43. Costly cracker-topper ROE
44. 35-Across, e.g. GAS
46. Boxer’s stat KOS
47. Gnarly one on the waves SURFER DUDE
50. “Beat it, kid!” GO HOME!
53. “I’m serious!” NO REALLY!
56. “Star Wars” droid, and a hint to letters shared by 17-, 22-, 35- and 47-Across ARTOO-DETOO
58. Eyelid trouble STYE
59. Taxi fixture METER
60. Clothier Strauss LEVI
61. Traffic sound HORN
62. Glimpse ESPY
63. Lose sleep (over) FRET
64. Mario Brothers console NES
Down Answers
1. Stout servers PUBS
2. Unruly kid BRAT
3. Holden Caulfield creator JD SALINGER
4. Cable stations, e.g. AIRERS
5. Vintage sitcom stepfamily BRADYS
6. Vegged out LAZED
7. Ambient music pioneer Brian ENO
8. Assisted through a tough time, with “over” TIDED
9. Caltech grad, often: Abbr. ENGR
10. Hose holder REEL
11. Race nickname INDY
13. West Point letters USMA
15. “Deathtrap” playwright Ira LEVIN
18. Disclose REVEAL
20. Suave shelfmate PRELL
23. “So true!” AMEN!
24. Funereal piles PYRES
25. Like some rye bread SEEDY
28. Comedian who ended his show with “… and may God bless” RED SKELTON
29. Make arrangements for SEE TO
30. Raggedy dolls ANDYS
32. Winery cask TUN
33. Baltimore daily SUN
34. Cry from a flock BAA
36. Loved to pieces ADORED
37. Scuba spot REEF
38. Come after ENSUE
43. Gossip fodder RUMOR
44. Vinyl record feature GROOVE
45. Cleverly skillful ADROIT
47. “Here, piggies!” SOOEY!
48. “It’s open!” ENTER!
49. Imprecise cooking measure DASH
50. Pool or polo GAME
51. Raw rocks ORES
52. Web address opening HTTP
54. Harp kin LYRE
55. Strong urges YENS
57. Pixie ELF
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