L.A. TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ANSWERS TO ALL PUZZLES ARE ON PAGE 26 AND 31

ACROSS

1 Sticky situation

5 feeling no pain

9 Hard exterior

14 Rock projection

19 field of study

20 On a cruise

21 Adele chart-topper that won three Grammys __ skeleton york, jersey, Mexico, etc.?

TV, radio, newspapers, etc. Minnesota twins?

Like modern farmhouse decor Small chess piece “Breaking Bad” star Cranston

More slippery Legless reptile Muse of poetry Swiped, in a way Doctrinal breakaways

“__ a virtue, if you have it not”: Hamlet Vermicelli, e.g. R?

Dallas NBAer Midrange voice Greek letter that seems like it should be last Unaccompanied 22 23 29 30

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Beethoven honoree Neckwear pins fasten, as buttons NCAA pt.

Get dizzy with delight

Sierra __, Africa firmly decided “Amazing!” None, few, many, most, __? juilliard subj. Type of court concerned with wills

Like a cold-weather jacket Western show Logician’s “hence” Soccer period Generosity Barrels of laughs 1973 Toni Morrison novel

Aptly named cooler brand

91 Nick at __

95 Smithwick’s beer

96 Ralph Emerson?

100 Like corned beef

101 Orderly method

103 Art studio stand

104 Impulseconducting cells Lock of hair Soul singer Baker “__ you clever!” Informal name for Google Talk 54 56 60 62 63

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1 Private home?

2 Humorously twisted Anchor venue “Lah-di-__!”

The greatoutdoors Puts to work Softens Washbowl

City with two MLB teams

Has high regard for forearm bone Whole bunch “Chinatown” screenwriter Robert Scold harshly Applies, as pressure Sesa Street? 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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14 15 16

Old Dodge subcompact Hopeless cases Hang loosely Naproxen brand “Mice guys finish last”?

Stuff to sell Respected figure Seesaw sitter of classic tongue twisters

Not engaged Lowered oneself? Like the sound of bagpipes

Mix together Scallion kin 18 24 25 32

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Greek earth goddess Lively spirit

Ice Capades setting Cybercurrency All things considered Hawaii’s Mauna __ Cheer-full message Health resort food regimen Stepped heavily Missile housing 37-Down staffer Goings-on

Play for time “Be silent,” in music Mild Dutch cheese Apex

A.E. Housman’s “A Shropshire __” Sioux City state former German Chancellor Helmut Algae-eating aquarium critter House speaker Nancy

In a regretful manner Guess __? Italian peak also known as Mongibello “Such a pity!” Some musical works by Kaija Saariaho Rental document

Emerald, for one Nosed (out) CAPTCHA prey Academic status Entice

Pet collar target British school attended by many prime ministers Most saccharine Attacked Raymond Burr crime series Sci-fi monster’s appendage Mag managers “__ Pinafore” former Chinese Premier __ jiabao Adjust, as car wheels

100 Hex

102 Visit faraway places

105 Tiny headphone

107 Seed scatterer

109 Sacred emblem

110 fennellike herb

112 Goggle

113 Extended family

115 Burrowing insectivore Needing extra sunscreen?

Etc. kin

__ Squad: Best Buy tech support Like unbuttered toast

Zero, in soccer 72 73 76 79 82 83 85

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