22 Dec 21, Wednesday, LA Times Crossword Answers

22 Dec 21, LA Times Crossword Solutions

22 Dec 21, LA Times Crossword Answers Across

  • 1 Abe Lincoln feature : BEARD
  • 6 Starting from : AS OF
  • 10 Yarn relative : TALE
  • 14 Pool owner’s bane : ALGAE
  • 15 Spitting sound : PTUI!
  • 16 One slain in Genesis : ABEL
  • 17 Dyeing targets for some : ROOTS
  • 18 Dollywood’s st. : TENN
  • 19 Princess friend of Gabrielle : XENA
  • 20 *Generate funds for a corporate project, say : RAISE CAPITAL
  • 23 Pinkish hues : CORALS
  • 26 Archaeological artifact : RELIC
  • 27 Ranges of colors : SPECTRA
  • 29 “Fantastic” J.K. Rowling critters : BEASTS
  • 33 Fortunate ones : HAVES
  • 34 *Condition of steaming water with lots of bubbles breaking quickly : RAPID BOIL
  • 37 EPA pollution std. : AQI
  • 38 Kept from squeaking : OILED
  • 39 Outdoor gear brand : REI
  • 40 *Drambuie and Scotch cocktail : RUSTY NAIL
  • 43 Hogwarts motto language : LATIN
  • 45 Watch closely : PEER AT
  • 46 Poking fun at : TEASING
  • 48 “__ Survive”: disco classic : I WILL
  • 51 In-group privilege : ACCESS
  • 52 Abraham Lincoln nickname, and a hint to a hidden word in each answer to a starred clue : RAILSPLITTER
  • 56 Not pizzicato : ARCO
  • 57 Domesticated : TAME
  • 58 Loses on purpose? : DIETS
  • 62 Trudge (through) : SLOG
  • 63 A comet was often considered a bad one : OMEN
  • 64 WWII sea threat : U-BOAT
  • 65 Fork over, with “up” : PONY …
  • 66 __ Room: White House banquet site : EAST
  • 67 Reddish cent : PENNY

22 Dec 21, LA Times Crossword Answers Down

  • 1 Limbo need : BAR
  • 2 Jeff Lynne rock gp. : ELO
  • 3 Had __ at: tried : A GO
  • 4 Wearying grind : RAT RACE
  • 5 Makes potable, as seawater : DESALTS
  • 6 Bldg. divisions : APTS
  • 7 Take the helm : STEER
  • 8 Prevention measure : OUNCE
  • 9 Auction ender : FINAL BID
  • 10 One hailed in cities : TAXICAB
  • 11 Be on the lookout for? : ABET
  • 12 Headey of “Game of Thrones” : LENA
  • 13 Airline to Tel Aviv : EL AL
  • 21 Tel Aviv home: Abbr. : ISR
  • 22 Variegated : PIED
  • 23 Note in an A major scale : C-SHARP
  • 24 Not transparent : OPAQUE
  • 25 Edit : REVISE
  • 28 “Rigoletto” highlight : ARIA
  • 30 Combat mission : SORTIE
  • 31 Fast-food toy giveaways, typically : TIE-INS
  • 32 “The __ and arrows of outrageous fortune”: Hamlet : SLINGS
  • 35 “Thrilla in Manila” victor : ALI
  • 36 Hit, as with snowballs : PELT
  • 38 Sneaking, maybe : ON TIPTOE
  • 41 Three-part work : TRILOGY
  • 42 Sailing deviations : YAWS
  • 43 Got ready for the ice, as skates : LACED UP
  • 44 Chalk up : ASCRIBE
  • 47 No longer fast? : EAT
  • 49 Andean grazer : LLAMA
  • 50 Bartender’s supply : LIMES
  • 52 Abrasive sound : RASP
  • 53 Woody’s son : ARLO
  • 54 Clickable pic : ICON
  • 55 Outdoor party rental : TENT
  • 59 Ages and ages : EON
  • 60 Summer shade : TAN
  • 61 Oink pen : STY

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