Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday August 19th 2020, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Little jerk TIC
4 Human PERSON
10 Grand __ SLAM
14 NAACP co-founder __ B. Wells IDA
15 Really go for, as an opportunity LEAP AT
16 Spanish boy NINO
17 *Colorful addition to an aquarium DAMSELFISH
19 In the thick of AMID
20 Down the road AHEAD
21 13th to beware?: Abbr. FRI
22 Cropped up AROSE
23 Weaver’s contraption LOOM
24 *Big rig need DIESEL FUEL
26 Modern sweetie BAE
28 Sidewalk stand drinks ADES
29 Hot stuff TABASCO
33 They roll at the end CREDITS
36 “Planet Money” network NPR
37 ATM user’s need PIN
38 Possess OWN
39 ’60s war zone NAM
40 Afternoon break in London TEATIME
42 Vexes BOTHERS
44 Bareilles of “Waitress” SARA
45 “Star Wars” sequel trilogy heroine REY
46 *Eco-friendly source of some shellfish MUSSEL FARM
51 GI on the lam AWOL
55 Celestial ovine ARIES
56 Dictator Amin IDI
57 Where to find Bologna ITALY
58 Cake layer TIER
59 Like someone who only has I’s for you? … or an apt description of the answers to starred clues EGOCENTRIC
61 Present HERE
62 Not quite four times THRICE
63 Binge-watcher’s device DVR
64 Winter glider SLED
65 Shorthand pros STENOS
66 Salty expanse SEA
DOWN
1 __ wave TIDAL
2 Craters of the Moon state :IDAHO
3 Typical Stan Lee role CAMEO
4 Begged PLED
5 It might shock you EEL
6 One-named “Baby Beluga” singer RAFFI
7 Empire State Building topper SPIRE
8 Desert relief spot OASIS
9 To the __ degree NTH
10 Wolfed (down) SNARFED
11 Stretch at a wedding? LIMOUSINE
12 Licorice-like flavoring ANISE
13 Prototype MODEL
18 Brazilian dance SAMBA
22 Like firm pasta AL DENTE
24 Number that has a point DECIMAL
25 Far-too-memorable song EARWORM
27 Hopes (to) ASPIRES
29 “Snowpiercer” network TNT
30 Big swinger APE
31 Lingerie top BRASSIERE
32 __ of a kind ONE
33 Kernel holder COB
34 Road goo TAR
35 Texting format, for short SMS
41 Used a stun gun on TASERED
43 Hilton competitor HYATT
46 Arithmetic, to Brits MATHS
47 Archangel who guarded Eden with a fiery sword URIEL
48 Making-up preceder FIGHT
49 Love to bits ADORE
50 “Breaking Bad” poison RICIN
52 Fends (off) WARDS
53 Kalamata __ OLIVE
54 Stretchy fiber LYCRA
57 Model/actress Sastre INES
59 Sci-fi beings ETS
60 Novelist Umberto ECO
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