L.A. Times Daily – Mar 7 2017 Crossword Solution
Clues |
Answers |
“Hard to believe, but … “ |
ODDLY |
“Here comes trouble!” |
UHOH |
“It __ over till it’s over”: Berra |
AINT |
“Murder on the __ Express” |
ORIENT |
“Seinfeld” regular |
ELAINE |
“Seven Samurai” director Akira |
KUROSAWA |
“The Hobbit” hero |
BILBO |
*Asian plant named for the shape of its pink and white flowers |
BLEEDINGHEART |
*Local hoosegow |
COUNTYJAIL |
*Serving-mom-breakfast-in-bed occasion |
MOTHERSDAY |
*Source of money for Medicare |
PAYROLLTAX |
1980s model that saved Chrysler from financial ruin |
KCAR |
Aptly named Olympic sprinter Usain __ |
BOLT |
Archery practice facility |
RANGE |
Baked dessert |
PIE |
Baseball scoreboard letters |
RHE |
Beat to the finish line |
OUTRAN |
Before, in odes |
ERE |
Bikini half |
BRA |
Concrete support rod |
REBAR |
Cut with scissors |
SNIP |
Dated PC monitor |
CRT |
Denim trousers |
JEANS |
Dog lead |
LEASH |
Dosage amts |
TSPS |
E pluribus __ |
UNUM |
Exited, with “out” |
WENT |
Favorite pal, in texts |
BFF |
Fey of “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” |
TINA |
Fishing supply |
BAIT |
Five-spots |
ABES |
Flee |
LAM |
Four pairs |
OCTET |
Four pairs |
EIGHT |
Garden tool |
RAKE |
Get by |
MANAGE |
Homey lodging |
INN |
Ice formation |
FLOE |
Clues |
Answers |
Inc., in the U.K |
LTD |
Invite to the penthouse |
ASKUP |
Issues (from) |
EMANATES |
Joins a poker game |
ANTES |
Joins a poker game |
BUYSIN |
Just fine |
AOK |
L.A. Times publishing family name |
CHANDLER |
Land bordering Suisse |
ITALIE |
Mauna __ |
LOA |
Medic |
DOC |
Old Olds creation |
REO |
Outwit, as a police tail |
ELUDE |
Park __: airport facility |
NGO |
Phrasing style |
LOCUTION |
Preteen king |
TUT |
Pull a fast one on |
CON |
Quenches |
SLAKES |
Ready if needed |
ONCALL |
Rest .. or, literally, what the last word of the answers to starred clues can do |
TAKEABREAK |
Rises dramatically |
LOOMS |
River to the Seine |
OISE |
Rodeo skill |
ROPING |
Russian river |
URAL |
Share on Facebook, as a friend’s picture |
REPOST |
Signify |
DENOTE |
Slushy drink brand |
ICEE |
Snorkeling gear |
FINS |
Sushi fish |
EEL |
This, in Tijuana |
ESTO |
Tied up in knots |
TENSE |
To-do list bullets |
ITEMS |
Tragic fate |
DOOM |
TV spot sellers |
ADREPS |
U2 lead singer |
BONO |
Up to now |
YET |
Wee bit |
TAD |
__ Baba |
ALI |
__-Mex cuisine |
TEX |