L.A. Times Crossword
ACROSS
1 Bit of quick
inspiration? 5 Saucy dance? 10 Personalize a trophy, say
14 Gone but not forgotten
15 Far from skilled 16 Organ part 17 Webb designer? 18 Like music with traditional harmony 19 Big name in big screens 20 *Splashy arrival 23 Meal that features a retelling of the story of Exodus 24 ID-issuing org. 25 Org. that says no to some drugs 28 Paint finish
32 Lion of Narnia 34 Synthetic drug similar to psilocybin 37 *Like a conversation covering many topics
40 Côte d’Ivoire pal 42 Triglyceride, for one 43 Côte d’Ivoire head 44 *Friendly signoff 47 “To be,” in Spanish 48 Chosen few 49 Naughty and nice 51 One of a D.C. 100 52 Bring out in the open 55 Existential dread 59 Run-of-the-mill, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? 64 Social finesse 66 Message in a drafts folder
67 Air Force Two exec 68 Hoax 69 Singer-songwriter Mann 70 Salinger heroine 71 Norms on the links 72 Ruminates bitterly 73 End to end?
DOWN
1 Factions in “West Side Story” 2 Already informed 3 “Such a shame” 4 Piper Cubs, e.g. 5 Place to build
6 In a sec, quaintly 7 Pre-Easter time 8 Dukes it out in practice
9 Sky supporter of myth
10 Big picture 11 “Can’t believe it’s been that long!” 12 Balancing pro 13 Bad spelling? 21 Tie 22 Bread brushed with ghee
26 Poet who was guided through paradise by Beatrice 27 Fury 29 Backsplash piece 30 “Got it, daddy-o” 31 Nation between China and India 33 Lt.’s underling 34 Finger _ _
35 Look happy 36 Place to eat while on the go 38 “Disturbia” singer, familiarly
39 Does some kindergarten math 41 N.H. summer hrs.
45 _ _ admiral 46 Guide for the Magi 50 Whine 53 Creative sparks 54 Pay
56 “The Twelve Days of Christmas” halfdozen
57 Watch and wineglass features 58 Classifies 60 Bread machines? 61 Appoint 62 Opinion
63 Pub orders 64 Seasoning meas. 65 “Now I get it!”