L.A. Times Daily – May 23 2016 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
“Doesn’t thrill me” |
MEH |
“Kampgrounds” chain |
KOA |
“King Kong” studio |
RKO |
“Schindler’s __” |
LIST |
“__ we done here?” |
ARE |
*Appliance that makes Eggos unnecessary |
WAFFLEIRON |
*Freeway congestion |
TRAFFICJAM |
*Make easier to hear, as bad news |
SUGARCOAT |
*Rhinoplasty |
NOSEJOB |
Apple centers |
CORES |
Asparagus unit |
SPEAR |
Big shade tree |
ELM |
Champagne Tony of golf |
LEMA |
Classic “Saturday Night Live” family, with “the” … and, literally, what the starts of the answers to starred clues can be |
CONEHEADS |
Emmy-winning daytime host Lake |
RICKI |
Enjoys a hammock |
RESTS |
Fair-hiring abbr |
EEO |
Family babysitters |
NANAS |
Fingerprint, to a detective |
CLUE |
French cruise stops |
ILES |
Gadget for KP duty |
PEELER |
Genetic letters |
RNA |
Gets credit from the bartender |
RUNSATAB |
Hunter’s trap |
SNARE |
Interest limitation |
RATECAP |
Jessica of the “Fantastic Four” films |
ALBA |
Jigsaw puzzle unit |
PIECE |
Kid gloves? |
MITTENS |
Kindle read, briefly |
EMAG |
Land of Lima and llamas |
PERU |
Laugh good and loud |
ROAR |
Leaf-clearing tool |
RAKE |
Letter after zeta |
ETA |
Like a store ready for business |
OPEN |
Like the width of many foot-long envelopes |
NINEINCH |
Magic charm |
MOJO |
Manuscript insertion mark |
CARET |
Martial arts film star Chuck |
NORRIS |
Minister’s home |
MANSE |
Clues |
Answers |
Misrepresents, as data |
SKEWS |
Modifying wd |
ADJ |
Most adorable |
CUTEST |
Not as risky |
SAFER |
Not just ready and willing |
ABLE |
Novelist Fleming |
IAN |
Old PC monitors |
CRTS |
Old pharmacy weight |
DRAM |
One of the Great Lakes |
ERIE |
Outwardly appear |
SEEM |
Part of www |
WEB |
PC key |
ALT |
Phonograph inventor |
EDISON |
Poses a poser |
ASKS |
Promotional bribe |
PAYOLA |
Provide with funds |
ENDOW |
Quaint “Tsk, tsk!” |
FIE |
Radiator sounds |
HISSES |
Removes impurities from |
REFINES |
Replacing, with “of” |
INLIEU |
Sambuca flavoring |
ANISE |
Sewing machine inventor Howe |
ELIAS |
Show’s first episode |
PILOT |
Slangy affirmative |
YEP |
Sort |
ILK |
Southern loaves |
PONES |
Suds in a mug |
BEER |
Superstar |
IDOL |
Terrier’s welcome |
ARF |
The “O” in REO cars |
OLDS |
Unadulterated |
PURE |
Veil of gloom |
PALL |
Very odd |
OUTRE |
Word that ends many yoga classes |
NAMASTE |
Writing fluid container |
INKPOT |
Yawn-inducing |
DULL |
Yves’ yes |
OUI |
__ Springs, California |
PALM |
__ voce: softly |
SOTTO |