December 4 2018 L.A. Times Daily - Crossword Clues and Answers

Complete List of Clues/Answers

 

Across

1. Fights (for) : VIES
5. “Whip It” rock band : DEVO
9. __-slapper: funny joke : KNEE
13. On the road : AWAY
14. Biblical paradise : EDEN
15. Dr. Hahn on “Grey’s Anatomy” : ERICA
16. Hesitation from Sylvester? : CAT’S PAUSE (sounds like “cat’s paws”)
18. Center of activity : LOCUS
19. Fireplace receptacle : ASHCAN
20. Accomplishment by Porky? : PIG’S FEAT (sounds like “pig’s feet”)
22. Former Fox TV series set in Newport Beach : THE OC
23. Curly cabbage : KALE
24. Minor flap : TO-DO
25. Ringing organ, at times : EAR
26. Detergent brand : ERA
28. ’60s hallucinogen : LSD
30. Pierre’s negative : NON
31. Near-failing mark : DEE
33. Reach its destination, as a trip : END
35. Slim candle : TAPER
37. Affirmative from Tony? : TIGER’S AYE (sounds like “tiger’s eye”)
40. Royal crown : TIARA
42. Slim fish : EEL
43. Tech sch. near Albany, N.Y. : RPI
46. Win, place or show : BET
47. Seasonal shelf sitter : ELF
49. __ moment’s notice : AT A
51. Curved shape : ARC
53. “Frozen” sister : ELSA
55. Charged particles : IONS
57. One of Crayola’s hundreds : COLOR
59. Story from Remy? : RAT’S TALE (sounds like “rat’s tail”)
61. Greek goddess of wisdom : ATHENA
62. “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” musical : EVITA
63. Water source for Simba? : LION’S MAIN (sounds like “lion’s mane”)
65. Fainthearted : TIMID
66. Fairy tale heavy : OGRE
67. Out of the wind : ALEE
68. “Frozen” reindeer : SVEN
69. “That was close!” : WHEW!
70. Scottish monster’s loch : NESS

Down

1. Obey an eviction notice : VACATE
2. “He scammed me!” : I WAS HAD!
3. Neon diner sign : EAT HERE
4. Food service giant : SYSCO
5. College faculty head : DEAN
6. End of a professor’s URL : EDU
7. Italian scooter : VESPA
8. Playwright Eugene : O’NEILL
9. Emmy winner Steve of “60 Minutes” : KROFT
10. “Good shot!” : NICE ONE!
11. Quito’s country : ECUADOR
12. Crayola Factory’s Pennsylvania home : EASTON
15. Trains over the street : ELS
17. Running rate : PACE
21. Unified whole, in psychology : GESTALT
23. Film title “Citizen” : KANE
27. Trappings of royalty : REGALIA
29. One of a calendar septet : DAY
32. Incoming flight info : ETA
34. “The Chronic” rapper, familiarly : DRE
36. Each : PER
38. Rage : IRE
39. Red and Yellow : SEAS
40. Israeli port on the Mediterranean : TEL AVIV
41. “The hour has arrived” : IT’S TIME
44. Brewpub draft : PALE ALE
45. Unexpected turns of events : IRONIES
46. Special Forces headgear : BERETS
48. Abide by : FOLLOW
50. Plays a part : ACTS
52. Construction site sights : CRANES
54. “The Lord of the Rings” actor Sean : ASTIN
56. Horse’s mouthful? : NEIGH
58. “Not again!” : OH MAN!
60. Smidgen : TAD
61. From the top : ANEW
64. Portland’s st. : ORE

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