Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday January 22nd 2020, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Construction guideline SPEC
5 Pitfalls TRAPS
10 Bible book that chronicles the conversion of Paul ACTS
14 Rake prong TINE
15 Soprano Fleming RENEE
16 Fluctuate VARY
17 500 sheets of paper REAM
18 “I’m on __!” A ROLL
19 Access, as a computer program OPEN
20 Combat ARMED CONFLICT
23 Characterized by PRONE TO
24 Provide parenting for RAISE
27 Art Deco icon ERTE
28 Compel to land, as a plane FORCE DOWN
32 Massage therapist’s employer SPA
34 Penn. neighbor DEL
35 Handling the situation ON IT
36 Lilly of pharmaceuticals ELI
39 Coffee cup insulators SLEEVES
42 Texting format, for short SMS
43 “Boogie Nights” actor Reynolds BURT
45 Night school subj. ESL
46 Fashion plate FOP
48 Red or white unit BLOOD CELL
51 Put one over on FOOL
54 Islamic denomination SUNNI
55 Oregon city near the mouth of the Columbia ASTORIA
58 Speaking Spanglish, say … or a hint to what’s hidden in 20-, 28- and 48-Across CODE-SWITCHING
62 Competent ABLE
64 Suck-up TOADY
65 Afrikaans speaker BOER
66 Shiraz’s land IRAN
67 Make one’s case ARGUE
68 Cupid’s wings ALAE
69 Anti-DUI org. MADD
70 Tango moves STEPS
71 “This is for you” HERE
DOWN
1 Guitar support STRAP
2 Missouri River capital PIERRE
3 Fill with affection ENAMOR
4 Fixes in place CEMENTS
5 Activist’s handout TRACT
6 Install new shingles on REROOF
7 Quote book abbr. ANON
8 Ill-gotten gains PELF
9 Move for money SELL
10 Guacamole ingredient AVOCADO
11 Underwriting? CAPTIONS
12 Roman three TRE
13 Many a crossword clue: Abbr. SYN
21 Ocean trenches DEEPS
22 Fury IRE
25 Enjoy the pool SWIM
26 Tonsillitis-treating MDs ENTS
29 Former “Entertainment Tonight” co-anchor Nancy O’DELL
30 Make growl, as an engine REV
31 Sheet music symbol CLEF
33 Actor Baldwin ALEC
36 Goes back out EBBS
37 Humdinger LULU
38 Like a rock-solid contract IRONCLAD
40 Language suffix -ESE
41 Start of civilization? SOFT C
44 Constantly TO NO END
47 Bureaucratic bigwig POOH-BAH
49 Impersonated DID
50 On the injured list LAID UP
52 Camden Yards player ORIOLE
53 One-dimensional LINEAR
56 Eye annoyances STYES
57 Be on the same page AGREE
59 Share-a-ride pickup hrs. ETAS
60 Microsoft Excel command SORT
61 Compensation WAGE
62 Crossbow wielder’s asset AIM
63 Maidenform garment BRA
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