L.A. TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ANSWERS TO ALL PUZZLES ARE ON PAGE 30 AND 35

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1 little rascal

6 Crunchy brownie piece Natural bandage Storm relief org. Sierra Nevada lake Connections Skyline obscurer Ruck of “Spin City” Semis followers Dormitory where honor roll students sleep?

Name of Davy Crockett’s rifle Enjoy again, as a favorite book Cubbies home __ carte

“Fun Factory” clay Tuft of feathers Name of B.B. King’s guitar actor Mulroney Santa-tracking org. Ingredient for discerning brew masters?

Jazz lick Sudoku digit Birdie topper Historical record app symbol Suzuki with 10 MlB Gold Gloves “yosemite Valley Winter” photographer Do needlework 10 14 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 35 37

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Dietary fiber Forecast Charge for using, as an apartment apple platform Take care of eggs by sitting on them? New __: cap brand Cream cheese serving

Genre revitalized by Britney Spears Thicken, as cream Some year-end lists Calf’s suckling spot Turns way up Stadium level Rivendell inhabitants

__ Island Tacks on

Went platinum? learns about crops like maize?

98 lost cause

100 Words on an orange juice container “Way to go, fella!” Dodge

Edible part of a pistachio Mystery writer Grafton

Many pop-ups Refuse Baggage handler? Cheap toupee? Duel choices Morales of “Ozark” 64 65 67

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1 Not in bed yet

2 Parker who was the 2020 WNBa Defensive Player of the year “Pequod” captain Mexican sauce flavored with chocolate

Fly, e.g.

__ alcohol Jueves, por ejemplo Salon goop Subj. for some citizenship applicants Help for a tight fit “Virgin River” novelist Robyn Tenochtitlan native “Joy Shtick” writer/ comedian Terrif light-up pumps? Classic TV series set in Korea 3 4

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With 112-Down, fish story

Song that might prompt a “Brava!” Cast Texter’s “until next time”

Turow book set at Harvard

Burt’s Bees product Fragrant compound 17 22 24 25 27 32 33 34 36 39 40 42 44 45 47 49 50 53 55 56 57 60 61

63 65 66 68 69 71 72 73 76 78 averse to Farm young

Gift tag word Genesis plot

Be in a bee Bustle “Okey-doke” OB-GyNs, e.g. Former Seattle team, familiarly Trap during a winter storm, say False witness Spanish lake Sardine cans

“I’ll take that as __” Cub’s home Ticker Fistfight souvenir Circular

Go up Sacred Nile bird Colorful clog Weekly night for leftovers? Shoulder muscle, for short Parting words Ready to be recorded

Bit

To some degree Sealing stuff Home run run Stallion feed HRH part lightened (up) Drill, e.g.

Bite

“Julius Caesar” role 82 83 84 85 87

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Kristoff’s reindeer in “Frozen”

Dab at, as lipstick British elevator Graffiti signature Rite answer? Three-time “Modern Family” Emmy nominee Future JDs’ exams Simple shelter Furniture wood animal that beats its chest Witness

Not as flat Russian rejections Govern Smooth engine sound “likewise”

One of the filmmaking Coen brothers

Crack squad Turn off the security cameras for, maybe Roomba target See 124-across Queens, New york, stadium namesake Dazzles Capricorn critter Hodges who managed the Miracle Mets Chemist’s workplace 401(k) kin

Not a thing