Wednesday Crossword by: Jerome Gunderson & Marti DuGuay-Carpenter and edited by Rich Norris
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Across
1. President of Syria
6. Foreigner, to a Polynesian
11. Many SSI recipients
14. Rich kid in “Nancy” comics
15. K.T. of country
16. Bounce
17. Hit a ball caught by Ted Williams, say
19. Future flounders
20. Motorola smartphone
21. On the line
23. Bar order in a very small glass
25. Potter’s oven
27. Seat of Garfield County, Oklahoma
28. “Mazel __!”
29. Outdoor sport with sticks
32. Rock or horse follower
34. Firewood wood
35. Bug on the phone
38. Solo performance
42. Reference ending
44. Grammar school sequence
45. Tried to collect unemployment benefits, say
50. UPS delivery
51. Polluted Asian sea
52. “The Galloping Gourmet”
53. “… baked in __”
54. Garage event
57. Bank holding
59. Short life story?
60. Longtime Cuban leader
64. Barcelona bear
65. Get a chuckle out of
66. Showed dissatisfaction, fan-style
67. Itch
68. Move to new soil
69. Run through 57-Across
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Down
1. Weimaraner warning
2. San Juan sun
3. Made room on a crowded bench
4. Heads-up
5. Ignoramus
6. Sweatshirt with a head cover
7. Syst. with hand signals
8. Poisonous flowering shrub
9. Hitchhiker’s hope
10. Tolkien’s Treebeard et al.
11. Got smaller
12. Dugout newcomer
13. Quick
18. Polynesian carving
22. Computer wonk
23. Stash
24. Kachina doll maker
26. Me. retailer, initially
29. Destined
30. Bray beginning
31. Philosopher William of __, known for his “razor”
33. Drives away
36. Cavity filler’s org.
37. Paid for everyone, as the tab
39. Step stealthily, informally
40. World Golf Hall of Famer Isao
41. Swift sled
43. Bar pint
45. Oxymoronically named British DJ __ Slim
46. Poker declaration
47. Coral reef enclosure
48. Sleeve band
49. Camaro __
53. Greek fable writer
55. Miles away
56. Garnish for a Moscow Mule
58. Arrests
61. That, in Spanish
62. Bug-eyed TV dog
63. Peculiar
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Wednesday LA Times Crossword Answers
Here are the answers to the Wednesday LA Times crossword puzzle:
Across
1. President of Syria ASSAD: Bashar Hafez al-Assad is the President of Syria and Regional Secretary of the Syrian-led branch of the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party.
6. Foreigner, to a Polynesian HAOLE: in the Hawaiian language, is generally used to refer to an individual that fits one (or more) of the following: “White person, American, Englishman, Caucasian; American, English; formerly, any foreigner; foreign, introduced, of foreign origin, as plants, pigs, chickens”. The origins of the word predate the 1778 arrival of Captain James Cook (which is the generally accepted date of first contact with westerners), as recorded in several chants stemming from antiquity. Its use historically has ranged from descriptive to racist invective.
11. Many SSI recipients SRS
14. Rich kid in “Nancy” comics ROLLO
15. K.T. of country OSLIN: Kay Toinette “K. T.” Oslin is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is known for a series of top-ten country hits during the late 1980s and early 1990s, four of which topped the chart.
16. Bounce HOP
17. Hit a ball caught by Ted Williams, say FLIED TO LEFT: Theodore Samuel “Ted” Williams was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 22-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox.
19. Future flounders ROE
20. Motorola smartphone DROID
21. On the line AT STAKE
23. Bar order in a very small glass SHOT
25. Potter’s oven KILN
27. Seat of Garfield County, Oklahoma ENID: Enid is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County.
28. “Mazel __!” TOV: “Mazel tov” or “mazal tov” (Hebrew/Yiddish: “מזל טוב”, Hebrew: “mazal tov”; Yiddish: “mazel tov”; lit. “good luck”) is a phrase used to express congratulations for a happy and significant occasion or event.
29. Outdoor sport with sticks FIELD HOCKEY
32. Rock or horse follower OPERA
34. Firewood wood BEECH: Beech is a genus of eleven accepted species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.
35. Bug on the phone WIRETAP
38. Solo performance RECITAL
42. Reference ending -PEDIA
44. Grammar school sequence AEIOU
45. Tried to collect unemployment benefits, say FILED A CLAIM
50. UPS delivery PKG
51. Polluted Asian sea ARAL
52. “The Galloping Gourmet” KERR
53. “… baked in __” A PIE
54. Garage event TAG SALE
57. Bank holding MONEY
59. Short life story? BIO
60. Longtime Cuban leader FIDEL CASTRO: Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban communist revolutionary and politician who was Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and President from 1976 to 2008.
64. Barcelona bear OSO
65. Get a chuckle out of AMUSE
66. Showed dissatisfaction, fan-style BOOED
67. Itch YEN
68. Move to new soil REPOT
69. Run through 57-Across SPEND
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Down
1. Weimaraner warning ARF
2. San Juan sun SOL
3. Made room on a crowded bench SLID OVER
4. Heads-up ALERT
5. Ignoramus DODO
6. Sweatshirt with a head cover HOODIE
7. Syst. with hand signals ASL
8. Poisonous flowering shrub OLEANDER: Nerium oleander is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae, toxic in all its parts. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Nerium.
9. Hitchhiker’s hope LIFT
10. Tolkien’s Treebeard et al. ENTS
11. Got smaller SHRANK
12. Dugout newcomer ROOKIE
13. Quick SPEEDY
18. Polynesian carving TIKI
22. Computer wonk TECHIE
23. Stash STOW
24. Kachina doll maker HOPI
26. Me. retailer, initially LLB
29. Destined FATED
30. Bray beginning HEE
31. Philosopher William of __, known for his “razor” OCCAM: William of Ockham was an English Franciscan friar and scholastic philosopher and theologian, who is believed to have been born in Ockham, a small village in Surrey.
33. Drives away REPELS
36. Cavity filler’s org. ADA: The American Dental Association is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 155,000 members.
37. Paid for everyone, as the tab PICKED UP
39. Step stealthily, informally TIPPYTOE
40. World Golf Hall of Famer Isao AOKI: Isao Aoki is one of Japan’s most successful golfers. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004. Aoki was born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan. He was introduced to golf while caddying at the Abiko Golf Club as a schoolboy.
41. Swift sled LUGE: Though the sport of luge is relatively new, sled racing is one of the oldest winter sports. The practical use of sleds is ancient and widespread. The first recorded sled races took place in Norway sometime during the 15th century.
43. Bar pint ALE
45. Oxymoronically named British DJ __ Slim FATBOY: Norman Cook, also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, musician, rapper, and record producer.
46. Poker declaration I RAISE
47. Coral reef enclosure LAGOON
48. Sleeve band ARMLET
49. Camaro __-Z IROC
53. Greek fable writer AESOP: Aesop was an Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop’s Fables. Born in 620BC and died in 564 BC
55. Miles away AFAR
56. Garnish for a Moscow Mule LIME: A Moscow Mule is a buck or mule cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime which was popular during the vodka craze in the United States during the 1950s. The name refers to the popular perception of vodka as a Russian product.
58. Arrests NABS
61. That, in Spanish ESO
62. Bug-eyed TV dog REN: The Ren & Stimpy Show, often simply referred to as Ren & Stimpy, is an American animated television series, created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi. First episode: August 11, 1991 – Final episode: November 14, 1996
63. Peculiar ODD
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