Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday May 23rd 2018, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1. Italian fashion label PRADA
6. Invasive Asian vine KUDZU
11. CSI lab sample DNA
14. “Cosmos” host SAGAN
15. Symphonic winds OBOES
16. + or – particle ION
17. *Precarious position SHAKY GROUND
19. Zoo opening in Britain ZED
20. Long-lasting needlework? TATTOO
21. Hero of Uris’ “Exodus” ARI
22. Business magnate CZAR
23. Lowest in fat LEANEST
25. “And __ off!” THEY’RE
27. Take it easy REST
28. Grade-schooler CHILD
29. Fido’s poodle amie FIFI
32. Classification prefix meaning “arrangement” TAXO-
34. What candidates “press” a lot of FLESH
37. Time division ERA
38. *1979 boxing sequel ROCKY II
40. Wanted poster letters AKA
41. Do an airport maintenance job DEICE
43. Eager about, with “on” KEEN
44. Foul mood SNIT
45. __ Ark NOAH’S
47. “Get outta there!” SCAT!
49. Bronchial woe ASTHMA
51. Totally puzzled AT A LOSS
54. Journalist Paula ZAHN
55. It has a dozen signs: Abbr. ZOD
57. Low clouds STRATI
59. “Evil Woman” band, briefly ELO
60. Feeling woozy … and a hint to the first words of the answers to starred clues LIGHTHEADED
62. Knock RAP
63. Former Houston hockey team AEROS
64. Tequila plant AGAVE
65. Citrus suffix -ADE
66. __-Roman wrestling GRECO
67. Doled (out) METED
DOWN
1. Subtle summons PSST!
2. 1986 Indy 500 champ Bobby RAHAL
3. Colorful quartz AGATE
4. ’60s TV show whose title means “doctor” in Swahili DAKTARI
5. “Do I have a volunteer?” ANYONE?
6. “MASH” setting: Abbr. KOR
7. WWII sub U-BOAT
8. Gloomy DOUR
9. Apex ZENITH
10. Amer. money USD
11. *Hall of Fame pitcher with the 1930s Cardinals DIZZY DEAN
12. Lack of musical skill NO EAR
13. Agassi of tennis ANDRE
18. Heads for GOES TO
22. Honeycomb unit CELL
24. Puts into piles STACKS
26. LP player HI-FI
28. Most coquettish COYEST
29. Gave grub to FED
30. Anger IRE
31. *Very small chance FAINT HOPE
33. Jaguar model XK-E
35. Hit the slopes SKI
36. Fez, e.g. HAT
38. Scold, with “out” REAM
39. One way to pay IN CASH
42. “Walking in Memphis” singer Marc COHN
44. Attic function STORAGE
46. Not as clear HAZIER
48. Chi. White Sox or Bos. Red Sox AL TEAM
49. Hyundai sedan AZERA
50. Tossed __ SALAD
51. For a special purpose AD HOC
52. ’70s-’80s Egyptian president SADAT
53. Actor Carell STEVE
56. Folklore brute OGRE
58. Carded at a club, briefly ID’ED
60. Fall behind LAG
61. Chinese menu surname TSO
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