Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday June 28th 2017, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1. Hubby’s “better half” THE MRS
7. Metaphorical china shop culprit BULL
11. Rest area? SPA
14. Bring to light REVEAL
15. “That makes sense” I SEE
16. __ paper WAX
17. Literally, “Ireland forever” ERIN GO BRAGH
19. Swelling reducer ICE
20. Pie __ mode A LA
21. Figured out GOT
22. Ward off REPEL
24. Accident investigation site CRASH SCENE
28. Vacuums, say CLEANS
30. Meteorological light shows AURORAS
33. Ill-mannered CRASS
34. You might get a bad one in the rough LIE
35. Cosmetic surg. option LIPO
36. Leia’s love HAN
37. Gently towels off PATS DRY
41. Safari beast GNU
42. Equal EVEN
44. Protective housing POD
45. Survey choice OTHER
47. Need for a return, usually RECEIPT
49. Crazy Horse, for one LAKOTA
51. Eavesdrop LISTEN IN ON
53. Speed skater Ohno APOLO
55. Put a stop to END
56. Sound from a toy YAP
59. Possesses HAS
60. Ump’s controversial call, perhaps … and a hint to this puzzle’s circles GAME CHANGER
65. Imitate APE
66. Commentary piece OP-ED
67. Eight-time Best Actor Oscar nominee who never won O’TOOLE
68. Unfavorable BAD
69. Sundae crunch providers NUTS
70. Squeezed (in) WEDGED
DOWN
1. Uno e due TRE
2. Wife of Zeus HERA
3. “See no __ … ” EVIL
4. Endangers MENACES
5. Word after dust or do RAG
6. “America Runs on Dunkin’,” e.g. SLOGAN
7. Beginning BIRTH
8. “Born in the __” USA
9. Stocking stuffer? LEG
10. MacNeil’s longtime co-host LEHRER
11. Unlock a cellphone screen, perhaps SWIPE RIGHT
12. Show anxiety, in a way PACE
13. Skater’s maneuver AXEL
18. Head honcho BOSS
23. Carbon compound ENOL
25. Sign of a sore throat RASP
26. Expressed SAID
27. Stage coach? CUER
28. Hunger for CRAVE
29. Sign of an impending merger? LANE CLOSED
31. Sleep problem from the Greek for “absence of breathing” APNEA
32. Like lemons, e.g. SOUR
33. Chaz Bono’s mom CHER
34. “Dropped” ’60s drug LSD
38. Date with the doc APPT
39. Roomy bag TOTE
40. Musician Ono YOKO
43. Diamond of song NEIL
46. Broadway performer’s recognition TONY NOD
48. Equiangular geometric figure ISOGON
49. “The Mod Squad” member LINC
50. “You said it!” AND HOW!
52. Food and shelter, for two NEEDS
53. Pequod captain AHAB
54. Rollin’ stone, in a Motown classic PAPA
57. Enthralled AGOG
58. Brazilian soccer hero PELE
61. “The Simpsons” storekeeper APU
62. Fulfilled, as a deadline MET
63. Wolfed down ATE
64. Embarrassed RED
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