Los Angeles Times

CROSSWORD

- Edited By Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis By Ryan McCarty

ACROSS 1 Mess up 4 Traveler’s reference 7 Botanical garden adjective 11 Fetid 13 Dental facade 15 Shoddily attached, usually 16 Viagra alternativ­e 17 Affair VIPs 18 1960s girl group named for its lead singer 19 Opts for another tour 20 Like some romantic dinners 21 Benedict Cumberbatc­h superhero role, casually 23 Sonic boom creator? 24 Inflatable emergency transports 26 Bobs and weaves 27 Like some serious accidents 29 __ vivant 32 It was initially dubbed “Clinton’s Big Ditch” by its critics 34 Collectibl­e Camaro 36 Listen in 38 Wood stove successors 40 __ burger 42 Just below par 43 Jar 44 Arouses 45 Result of a certain property payment delinquenc­y 46 One getting checks for quarters 47 Took part in an ugly campaign 48 Spotted 49 Beneficiar­ies of exercises called Russian twists 50 Crack

DOWN 1 Emerge from the wings 2 Racked up cellphone charges, perhaps 3 Aptly named giant in surfing sportswear 4 Amount that’s sometimes larger than it sounds 5 “A Sorta Fairytale” singer Tori 6 Compose, perhaps 7 Stabilize, with “off ” 8 Associates 9 Resolved, in a way 10 “Wish me luck!” 12 Slowly comes through 13 Family feuds 14 Jah worshipers 16 Gloomy looks 18 Broke 100, maybe 20 Fairy tale ball arrivals 22 Possible result of not knowing when to stop? 25 Places to see small, colorful trucks 28 __ Kelly, woman with the most lifetime “Jeopardy!” winnings 29 Group that includes Chevron and BP 30 Florida harvest 31 What poor instructio­ns make 33 Writing letters, some say 35 Carnival offering 37 Worker with many questions 39 Composer Bruckner 41 Poor 43 Framing piece 45 Org. with Behavior Detection Officers

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