
Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday January 1st 2025, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 “Hurry!” letters : ASAP
5 Post-marathon feelings : ACHES
10 88 Earth days on Mercury : YEAR
14 Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ la Vida ” : LOCA
15 Where the heart is : CHEST
16 Like a literary duckling : UGLY
17 Gelcap, e.g. : PILL
18 Rodeo rope : RIATA
19 Spy : MOLE
20 *Occasion to stay up late : SLUMBER PARTY
23 Anna’s “Frozen” sister : ELSA
24 Cry of pain : OUCH
27 Protein source in Greek salad : FETA
29 *Hard wear with links : CHAIN MAIL
34 “My gosh, you’re right!” : SO IT IS
36 Acr. from : OPP
37 Mrs. in Mexico : SRA
38 *Team whose stadium is at the highest elevation in the majors : COLORADO ROCKIES
42 Actor Mahershala : ALI
43 Head-slapping cry : D’OH
44 Glistens : SHINES
45 *Ford Mustang, for one : MUSCLE CAR
49 Lovers’ vows : I DOS
50 Branch of Islam : SHIA
51 Storyteller Christian Andersen : HANS
53 Rough sailing, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues : CHOPPY WATERS
60 Mexican peninsula, informally : BAJA
63 Alpaca kin : LLAMA
64 Off-white shade : OPAL
65 Treated, as a sprain : ICED
66 Bamboozles : DUPES
67 Mythical cousin of Bigfoot : YETI
68 Second Greek letter : BETA
69 Big Broadway hit : SMASH
70 Come off as : SEEM
DOWN
1 Much of Switzerland : ALPS
2 Gardener’s purchase : SOIL
3 RBG employer in the 1970s : ACLU
4 South Carolina’s state tree : PALMETTO
5 Tracts of land : ACRES
6 Former French president Jacques : CHIRAC
7 Haphazard pile : HEAP
8 “¿Cómo __ usted?” : ESTA
9 People person? : STAR
10 Syllables said while rubbing one’s tummy : YUM-YUM
11 Sense of self : EGO
12 Everyone : ALL
13 Sandwich bread : RYE
21 Serena’s frenemy on “Gossip Girl” : BLAIR
22 Cargo weight : TON
25 Reno venue : CASINO
26 New staff members : HIREES
27 Magic competition hosted by Penn & Teller : FOOL US
28 “Bad Guy” singer Billie : EILISH
30 Hullabaloo : HOO-HA
31 Busy IRS mo. : APR
32 Wall St. debuts : IPOS
33 Girl : LASS
34 Bogus deal : SCAM
35 “Smooth Operator” singer : SADE
39 “What’s up, ?” : DOC
40 Fine dishes : CHINA
41 Playroom detritus : KIDS’ TOYS
46 Noisy summer bug : CICADA
47 “Well, -di-dah!” : LAH
48 Jay, Kay, and May, say : RHYMES
52 Inundated (with) : AWASH
54 Poet Sharon : OLDS
55 Purple fruit : PLUM
56 Smurf with a white beard : PAPA
57 Olympian’s weapon : EPEE
58 Hourly charge : RATE
59 Svelte : SLIM
60 High chair garb : BIB
61 Opening day pitcher, typically : ACE
62 Jacuzzi feature : JET
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