LA Times Crossword 6 Feb 19, Wednesday Puzzle Solution

Complete List of Clues/Answers

Across

1. Area with pews : NAVE
5. It’s saved for a rainy day : TARP
9. Monster party : BASH
13. Constrain : HEM IN
14. Singer Adams : EDIE
15. Spanish “this” : ESTA
16. In first place : AHEAD
17. Does really well, for a weekend golfer : SHOOTS PAR
19. Sophs, come Sep. : JRS
20. “Who Dat Girl” rapper __ Rida : FLO
21. Corkscrew pasta : ROTINI
22. “Next time’s for real” : JUST PRACTICING
26. Hurry, old-style : HIE
27. Leaf-clearing tool : RAKE
28. Hairy spider : TARANTULA
33. It stings : BEE
36. Cardiologist : HEART SPECIALIST
40. Energy unit : ERG
41. Looks through, as a keyhole : PEERS INTO
42. Tennis immortal : ASHE
45. Spanish “that” : ESA
46. Jewish deli meat : KOSHER PASTRAMI
53. Learn from A to Z : MASTER
54. Little newt : EFT
55. Bloke : GUV
56. “America’s Got Talent” judges’ concern : STAR POWER
58. With 62-Across, handyman’s assortment, and a hint to what’s in each set of circles : LOOSE …
60. Latvian seaport : RIGA
61. De __: again : NOVO
62. See 58-Across : … PARTS
63. Cocktail garnish : PEEL
64. Gets the picture : SEES
65. Keep up (with) : STAY

Down

1. ’60s jacket style : NEHRU
2. “What __!”: “Ick!” : A MESS
3. By way of : VIA
4. See 28-Down : … END
5. Musk’s electric car brand : TESLA
6. Limited in scope, as a committee : AD HOC
7. Grande opening : RIO …
8. Illinois city that symbolizes mainstream America : PEORIA
9. Lifelong pal : BESTIE
10. Clinton’s first Defense secretary : ASPIN
11. Sporty Ford, to devotees : ‘STANG
12. Big name in spydom : HARI
13. Pilgrimage to Mecca : HAJJ
18. Clock sound : TOCK
20. Guitar neck features : FRETS
23. Whaling direction : THAR
24. Pub order : PINT
25. Copy on a transparent sheet : TRACE
28. With 4-Down, fairy tale’s last words : THE …
29. Fizzy prefix : AER-
30. Tattered cloth : RAG
31. Word with class or case : UPPER …
32. Blues legend John __ Hooker : LEE
33. Storage container : BIN
34. Approximate fig. : EST
35. WWII arena : ETO
37. “__ my case” : I REST
38. Exec’s hire, perhaps : ASST
39. “Tell the truth!” : LIAR!
42. Starlike : ASTRAL
43. Fox News anchor Smith : SHEP
44. Wading birds : HERONS
46. Five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Ledecky : KATIE
47. Missouri river : OSAGE
48. “Pet” irritation : PEEVE
49. High dos : AFROS
50. Greek marketplace : AGORA
51. Smelling of mold : MUSTY
52. Lithographer James : IVES
53. No. on a new car window : MSRP
57. Misery : WOE
58. CD predecessors : LPS
59. Breakfast grain : OAT

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