Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday April 2nd 2025, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Cloth that protects waves : DURAG
6 Jazz pattern : RIFF
10 Future atty.’s exam : LSAT
14 Native people of Missouri : OSAGE
15 Campaign for Smart Justice org. : ACLU
16 Córdoba coin : EURO
17 Sired, biblically : BEGAT
18 “You _ me?” : FEEL
19 Marching insects : ANTS
20 Leg day exercises performed while holding dumbbells : SUITCASE LUNGES
23 “Uh-uh” : NAH
24 “¿_ te llamas?” : COMO
25 Pipe material, for short : PVC
28 Rectangle-shaped football formation : BOX DEFENSE
33 “So cool!” : OOH
34 Marvel’s God of Mischief : LOKI
35 Breakfast or brunch : MEAL
37 Close shave : SCARE
39 This _ up : END
41 Natural fence : HEDGE
42 Seize : TAKE
43 Not here anymore : GONE
45 In the style of : A LA
46 Stephen King novel about a graveyard curse : BAG OF BONES
50 Homer’s wholesome neighbor : NED
51 “In my opinion … ” : I SAY
52 Not trans : CIS
54 Therapist’s statement, or what can be said about the first parts of 20-, 28-, and 46-Across? : LET’S UNPACK THAT
61 Skip over : OMIT
62 _ bean : FAVA
63 Nest on a cliff : AERIE
65 Santa Monica landmark : PIER
66 “That true?” : IS IT?
67 Itty-bitty : TEENY
68 Site with handmade stock : ETSY
69 Crop-sharing orgs. : CSAS
70 Wipe data from : ERASE
DOWN
1 Passport info, briefly : DOB
2 Avails oneself of : USES
3 Rao’s rival : RAGU
4 Excited toddler’s cry : AGAIN
5 Not beyond one’s solving skills : GETTABLE
6 Nadal’s nickname : RAFA
7 Coats with frosting : ICES
8 Warm jacket lining : FLEECE
9 Stuffed with : FULL OF
10 “When you’re not strong” song : LEAN ON ME
11 Like operas and oratorios : SUNG
12 Opere e oratori : ARTE
13 Chuck : TOSS
21 Shoe designer Jimmy : CHOO
22 Japanese plum : UME
25 Drop in the mail : POST
26 Language learner’s topic, for short : VOCAB
27 R&B singer Khan : CHAKA
29 Classic Jaguar model : XK-E
30 Wild dog of the Australian outback : DINGO
31 Car rental option : SEDAN
32 63-Across nester : EAGLE
36 Head up : LEAD
38 Wedding couple’s wish list : REGISTRY
40 Get into : DON
41 Pause before deciding : HESITATE
44 Violin or guitar section : NECK
47 Columbus sch. : OSU
48 Genre with unofficial sequels, familiarly : FANFIC
49 Skip over : BYPASS
53 See-through : SHEER
54 Easy running pace : LOPE
55 Give off : EMIT
56 Draw scores : TIES
57 Nike rival : AVIA
58 Sphynx and Siamese : CATS
59 Carpeting measurement : AREA
60 Sardine containers : TINS
64 Organ with a retina : EYE
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