21 Dec 21, Tuesday, LA Times Crossword Answers

21 Dec 21, LA Times Crossword Solutions

21 Dec 21, LA Times Crossword Answers Across

  • 1 *With 4-Across, researcher’s wear : LAB …
  • 4 *See 1-Across : … COAT
  • 8 Nested newborns’ noises : CHEEPS
  • 14 Be off : ERR
  • 15 Major employer? : ARMY
  • 16 Like some quaint lamps : OIL LIT
  • 17 “Get it?” : SEE?
  • 18 Back : REAR
  • 19 Old-fashioned type : STODGE
  • 20 *Briefs alternative : BOXER SHORTS
  • 23 Soccer cheer : OLE!
  • 24 Lena of “Riviera” : OLIN
  • 25 Feast with poi : LUAU
  • 26 50 Cent piece, e.g. : RAP
  • 27 Send-ups : SATIRES
  • 31 Sixth sense: Abbr. : ESP
  • 32 2021 World Series champs: Abbr. : ATL
  • 33 Relish : SAVOR
  • 35 “Garfield” dog : ODIE
  • 36 *Jewel-encrusted film noir title bird : MALTESE FALCON
  • 41 Curly cabbage : KALE
  • 42 Vocally twangy : NASAL
  • 43 Nothing : NIL
  • 44 Pound sound : ARF!
  • 47 Buffet with guacamole and salsa : TACO BAR
  • 51 Chekov’s early “Star Trek” rank: Abbr. : ENS
  • 52 Give (out) sparingly : DOLE
  • 54 Musical finale : CODA
  • 55 CPR expert : EMT
  • 56 *Sock hop attire : POODLE SKIRT
  • 60 Seize, as an opportunity : LEAP AT
  • 62 __ proprietor : SOLE
  • 63 Poe’s “Annabel __” : LEE
  • 64 Infuriate : ENRAGE
  • 65 Latin 101 verb : ESSE
  • 66 Finish : END
  • 67 Checked for prints : DUSTED
  • 68 With 69-Across, Iditarod front-runner … and a hint to the answers to starred clues : LEAD …
  • 69 See 68-Across : … DOG

21 Dec 21, LA Times Crossword Answers Down

  • 1 Sappho’s island home : LESBOS
  • 2 Anatomical ring : AREOLA
  • 3 Secession approved in a 2016 U.K. referendum : BREXIT
  • 4 Three-time Grammy-winning singer Vikki : CARR
  • 5 Valuable minerals : ORES
  • 6 Asian nurse : AMAH
  • 7 Alpine region in Italy and Austria : TYROL
  • 8 Sportscaster Bob with 29 Emmys : COSTAS
  • 9 Asks (for), as a loan : HITS UP
  • 10 “Evil Woman” rock gp. : ELO
  • 11 Legendary city of gold : EL DORADO
  • 12 Jargon with words ending in -ay : PIG LATIN
  • 13 Church feature : STEEPLE
  • 21 Strand at sea : ENISLE
  • 22 Poe’s __ Morgue : RUE
  • 28 Backstabber : RAT
  • 29 Christmas __ : EVE
  • 30 Aptly palindromic ABBA hit : SOS
  • 34 “The Last Jedi” villain Kylo : REN
  • 35 The end of time? : … O’CLOCK
  • 36 Top-level computer list : MAIN MENU
  • 37 Elite athletes : ALL-STARS
  • 38 Lucrative, as a contract : FAT
  • 39 Smart-whip link : … AS A …
  • 40 Europe’s __ de Genève : LAC
  • 41 Prepared for a proposal : KNEELED
  • 44 Common Sunday newspaper insert : AD PAGE
  • 45 Supported from the bleachers, with “for” : ROOTED …
  • 46 Progressive spokeswoman : FLO
  • 48 Heated to bubbling : BOILED
  • 49 Glandular prefix : ADRENO-
  • 50 Like family-friendly films : RATED-G
  • 53 ’50s Ford failure : EDSEL
  • 57 “You snooze, you __” : LOSE
  • 58 “Frozen II” sister : ELSA
  • 59 Gardener’s purchase : SEED
  • 61 Tom Brady, before he became a Buc : PAT

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