LOS ANGELES TIMES CROSSWORD

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1 Measuring tools 6 They’re often removed for the National Anthem 10 Those in charge: Abbr. 14 “Same for me” 15 “Or __ what?!” 16 “Unfortunately ... ” 17 Cornell’s main campus overlooks it 19 TV heroine whose name is derived from the Greek for “stranger” 20 Adorns playfully, for short 21 “The Maltese Falcon” genre 22 Marvel’s Stark 23 Home to more than 425 US wineries 27 It’s fun to skip them 29 Modern test of humanity 30 Sushi fare 31 Spicy cupful 32 Big name in chips 33 “V.” novelist (1963) 38 Std. paper size 39 “Typee” sequel 40 Set a price of 41 College schedule entries 43 They’re tapped in spring 46 Ham, pepper and green onion dish 48 Conks out 49 Binge to excess, as a TV show 50 Mobile __ 53 Appliance appendage 54 Pie-making scraps ... and what this puzzle’s circles represent? 57 V-day note signoff 58 Slide cry 59 Creative nuggets 60 Tolstoy’s Karenina 61 Swirl 62 Part of LCD

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1 Statesman’s asset 2 PDQ 3 Uses Venmo, say 4 Aussie runner 5 You need a password to do it 6 Chariot-riding god 7 Wake-up call? 8 Judgy sound 9 Notice 10 Crank to 11, say 11 Actress with the most Oscar nominations without a win 12 “I really appreciate it!” 13 Org. using wands 18 Top-notch 22 Focus of discussion 23 On one’s own 24 Hurting 25 “Thief” star James 26 Cry on a slide 27 “Chill!” 28 Capital north of Doha, Qatar 31 USCG rank 34 Noted receiver of tablets 35 USA part: Abbr. 36 Just passable 37 Screeching __ 38 Calculator feature, for short 42 Smirnoff competitor 43 Olympic swimming event 44 Burn soother 45 Write (in) tentatively 47 Scooter kin 50 Region 51 Podded veggies 52 Hissed “Yo!” 53 Its last official capital was Richmond, Va. 54 Wonder 55 Prof.’s holding 56 Laudatory work