LA Times Crossword January 9 2023 Answers

ACROSS

• Rainbow flag letters
  LGBT
• Too sure of oneself
  SMUG
• The Vampire Diaries actress Dobrev
  NINA
• Vicinity
  AREA
• Play buttons alternate function often
  PAUSE
• More than one
  AFEW
• Open-air alehouse
  BEERGARDEN
• __ of approval
  SEAL
• Cul-de-__
  SAC
• Goddess who wears a headdress with cow horns
  ISIS
• Underdog victories
  UPSETS
• Waters down
  THINS
• Like fast-spreading TikTok videos
  VIRAL
• Kathleen Turner comedy featuring super intelligent infants
  BABYGENIUSES
• Fruit-flavored drink brand
  SOBE
• Hollered
  YELLED
• CPR pro
  EMT
• Largest Greek island
  CRETE
• Hold on a __!
  SEC
• Nemesis
  ENEMY
• Untouched serve
  ACE
• Eritreas capital
  ASMARA
• Black gemstone
  ONYX
• Eggplant appetizer
  BABAGHANOUSH
• Actress Barkin
  ELLEN
• Attempts
  SHOTS
• Shrub with colorful flowers
  AZALEA
• Slugger Juan who won the 2022 Home Run Derby
  SOTO
• When will u b here?
  ETA
• Snoozefest
  BORE
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio and an apt name for a trio of answers in this puzzle
  THEBEEGEES
• __ 500
  INDY
• Surround
  HEMIN
• Ginger cookie
  SNAP
• Model Holliday
  TESS
• Sign above a door
  EXIT
• Questions
  ASKS

DOWN

• Science workshops
  LABS
• Australias __ Barrier Reef
  GREAT
• Tree with smooth gray bark
  BEECH
• Roofing material
  TAR
• South Asian wraparound dress
  SARI
• Some spa applications
  MUDS
• __ only as directed
  USE
• Bona fide
  GENUINE
• Largest city in the Bahamas
  NASSAU
• You really understand me
  IFEELSEEN
• Well-organized
  NEAT
• Hole-making tools
  AWLS
• Elapse as time
  PASSBY
• Actress Lollobrigida
  GINA
• Start of a title by 44-Down
  PRIDE
• As if!
  IBET
• Shoelaces alternative
  VELCRO
• Guy who always agrees with the boss
  YESMAN
• Gather a bit at a time
  GLEAN
• Award for TV excellence
  EMMY
• Mythical river of the underworld
  STYX
• Wound covering
  SCAB
• Black-and-white sea creature
  ORCA
• Buzzing facial adornments
  BEEBEARDS
• Sharp-eyed bird
  EAGLE
• L.A. arts district
  NOHO
• Put away as a sword
  SHEATHE
• Emma novelist Jane
  AUSTEN
• Places for bowling
  ALLEYS
• Espadrille e.g.
  SHOE
• Frigid temps
  TEENS
• T-bone for one
  STEAK
• This wont hurt __!
  ABIT
• Tune (out)
  ZONE
• Big rig
  SEMI
• Solemn bio
  OBIT
• Egyptian serpents
  ASPS
• Magic spell
  HEX
• Fed. property agency
  GSA