Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday May 29th 2019, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Was short OWED
5 Cut short, NASA-style ABORT
10 “Got it” I SEE
14 “The Great” detective of kid-lit NATE
15 “Green Acres” co-star GABOR
16 Tobacco plug CHAW
17 *Cocktail ingredient often made with a mallet CRUSHED ICE
19 Come up short LOSE
20 Hand-held allergy treatment EPIPEN
21 Invite to one’s home ASK OVER
23 Not from a bottle ON TAP
26 Swivel around SLUE
27 Seasoned sailors SALTS
30 Automated blog participant, for short BOT
32 Runs in neutral IDLES
35 They may be 23-Across ALES
36 Anne of Green Gables or Annie ORPHAN
38 Orchestra __ PIT
39 Skit bit GAG
40 *Sleep SHUT-EYE
41 Ottoman bigwig AGA
42 911 response letters EMS
43 Stick a stake in, as a vampire IMPALE
44 Pale ASHY
45 Totally sexy SO HOT
47 La-la lead-in TRA-
48 Strongly craves, with “after” LUSTS
49 “Sorry to say … ” ALAS
51 Blazer material TWEED
53 Performer’s “Nailed it!” gesture MIC DROP
56 Followed TAILED
60 Rubs the wrong way IRKS
61 Rowdy play, and what’s hidden in each answer to a starred clue ROUGHHOUSE
64 Cuba libre mixer COLA
65 First name in cosmetics ESTEE
66 Persia, now IRAN
67 From the top ANEW
68 Direct STEER
69 Brooding place NEST
DOWN
1 Some time ago ONCE
2 What wet boards may do WARP
3 Special case ETUI
4 Cruel rulers DESPOTS
5 Contract negotiator AGENT
6 Naughty BAD
7 Kimono accessory OBI
8 Almond __: crunchy candy ROCA
9 Hair piece TRESS
10 Apple backup service ICLOUD
11 *Quarterback’s underhand move SHOVEL PASS
12 Maneuver carefully EASE
13 Still-life subject EWER
18 Coop group HENS
22 Ryan’s “French Kiss” co-star KLINE
24 Sudden ABRUPT
25 Toaster pastry POP-TART
27 Learned advisors SAGES
28 Enterprise competitor ALAMO
29 *Restraint on a prisoner LEG SHACKLE
31 Long-armed institution THE LAW
33 “Magic” ball digit EIGHT
34 Collar inserts STAYS
36 Unit of resistance OHM
37 Cry from a pro AYE!
40 Raga instrument SITAR
44 Port on some stereos AUDIO IN
46 Familiar saying OLD SAW
48 Sister of Rachel LEAH
50 Aloe targets SORES
52 Former anesthetic ETHER
53 Layered rock MICA
54 Common club choice on a par-three hole IRON
55 Publish in an online forum POST
57 Tackle box item LURE
58 Those, in Tijuana ESAS
59 Minor progress DENT
62 4 x 4, briefly UTE
63 “Hmm” GEE
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