February 11 2019 L.A. Times Daily - Feb 11 2019 Puzzle Solution

Complete List of Clues/Answers

 

Across

1. Org. whose product is measured in barrels : OPEC
5. Pillar of Islam involving travel : HAJJ
9. School near Windsor Castle : ETON
13. Hugs-and-kisses symbols : XOXO
14. Pacific island host of two “Survivor” seasons : PALAU
15. Medical image : X-RAY
16. Analogy words : IS TO
17. Modern John Hancock : E-SIGNATURE
19. Epithet never actually used by Jimmy Cagney : DIRTY RAT!
21. Angsty music genre : EMO
22. LAX posting : ETA
23. Elect (to) : OPT
24. Dressed down : SCOLDED
28. Songwriter Porter : COLE
30. Frightening : FEARSOME
31. Red wine choice : MERLOT
33. Fairy tale baddie : OGRE
34. Be victorious : WIN
35. Was in debt to : OWED
36. WWII naval threat : U-BOAT
38. Picnic invaders : ANTS
39. Grass roll : SOD
40. Shopping complex : MALL
41. Go by, as time : ELAPSE
43. They’re planted in snow while skiing : SKI POLES
45. Civil rights icon Parks : ROSA
46. Largest living bird : OSTRICH
47. Emails a dupe to : CCS
48. Couture initials : YSL
51. Tapped-off cigar remnant : ASH
52. Hours for cuppas : TEATIMES
54. Cord cutters’ reception aids : TV ANTENNAS
58. Air filter acronym : HEPA
59. __ hop: gym dance : SOCK
60. Infatuation : CRUSH
61. “I’ll take care of that” : ON IT
62. Log splitters : AXES
63. Spade of handbags : KATE
64. Education support gps. : PTAS

Down

1. Nitrous __ : OXIDE
2. Theorize : POSIT
3. *Grade-boosting option : EXTRA CREDIT
4. Crotchety oldster : COOT
5. Attacks : HAS AT
6. Got off a horse : ALIT
7. XKE, for short : JAG
8. *Singer’s spouse who co-wrote “Ring of Fire” : JUNE CARTER CASH
9. Raves about : EXTOLS
10. Play about Capote : TRU
11. Rowing tool : OAR
12. TV scientist whose show has won with 19 Emmys : NYE
14. *Chess situation that forces a draw : PERPETUAL CHECK
18. Love, to Luigi : AMORE
20. “Carpe diem” initials : YOLO
24. Game Gear creator : SEGA
25. Typical mortgage requirement, and what ends each answer to a starred clue : DOWN PAYMENT
26. Gives off : EMITS
27. Closely packed : DENSE
29. Out-of-date : OLD
30. Deceives : FOOLS
31. Meno __: not as fast, in music : MOSSO
32. Furry C-3PO worshipers : EWOKS
37. “Eww!” : BLEH!
38. Small batteries : AAS
40. Somewhat wet : MOIST
42. Nowhere to be found : LOST
44. Practical jokes : PRANKS
47. __ and desist : CEASE
49. Vintage photo tone : SEPIA
50. Exams for aspiring judges, briefly : LSATS
52. Item listed above “u-bolt” in a hardware glossary? : T-NUT
53. Blue-roofed eatery : IHOP
54. Airport safety org. : TSA
55. __ populi: popular opinion : VOX
56. Blackjack half : ACE
57. Gun lobby org. : NRA

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