LA Times Tuesday 4/22/2025 Catherine Cetta
Across:Themed puzzle -- see reveal at 58A
1. Swimmer's unit: LAP.
4. "Safe!" or "Strike!": CALL.
8. Pesto herb: BASIL.
13. Part of some sports drink names: ADE.
14. California/Nevada resort lake: TAHOE.
15. Bacteria that may cause gastroenteritis: ECOLI.
16. Type: ILK.
17. "Everyone knows that!": ITS NO SECRET.
19. Spanish wine region: RIOJA.
21. Main dish: ENTREE.
22. Mountain hiker's protection: BEAR SPRAY.
25. Snow pusher: PLOW.
28. "Elder" or "Younger" figure of ancient Rome: CATO.
29. Put in the attic, perhaps: STORE.
30. Ben Affleck Best Picture winner set in Iran: ARGO.
33. Cow's milk cheese from an Alpine region of Italy: ASIAGO.
37. Plant, as seeds: SOW.
38. "I haven't decided": MAYBE YES MAYBE NO.
41. PC pioneer: IBM.
42. Military programs intended to influence attitudes: PSYOPS.
43. Remove wrinkles from: IRON.
44. Taco topping: SALSA.
46. Scannable bars on mdse.: UPCS.
48. Word on a red sign: STOP.
49. TV episodes that are mostly flashback scenes: CLIP SHOWS.
54. Caterpillar's cover: COCOON.
56. Put into law: ENACT.
58. Smirking, scowling, or smiling, and what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle are doing?: MAKING A FACE.
62. La Brea __ Pits: TAR.
63. "Rolling in the Deep" singer: ADELE.
64. Public outcry: FUROR.
65. Notable stretch of time: ERA.
66. As bad as can be: WORST.
67. Sulking state: SNIT.
68. Single crunch, say: REP.
Down:
1. Hibernation location: LAIR.
2. Go off script: AD LIB.
3. Tea variety: PEKOE.
4. Lion or tiger: CAT.
5. Sounds of satisfaction: AHS.
6. One who doesn't like company: LONER.
7. British pop singer Lewis: LEONA.
8. Keg contents: BEER.
9. Receive, as a gift: ACCEPT.
10. Player who is not graceful in defeat: SORE LOSER.
11. Suffix with infant: ILE.
12. Like birthday candles before a wish: LIT.
14. Prom queen crown: TIARA.
18. Messy digs: STY.
20. 2018 and 2019 Cy Young winner deGrom: JACOB.
23. Doesn't go: STAYS.
24. "The White Lotus" actress Parker: POSEY.
26. Maine university town: ORONO.
27. Cry of victory: WE WON.
29. __ sauce: SOY.
30. Just a little off: AMISS.
31. Morocco's capital: RABAT.
32. Athlete's closet: GYM LOCKER.
34. "Looking for," in classified ads: ISO.
35. Energize: AMP UP.
36. Sounds of surprise: GASPS.
39. Clean Air Act org.: EPA.
40. Yellowstone beast: BISON.
45. Ruins: SPOILS.
47. "Rah!" or "Ol !": CHEER.
49. Gear tooth: COG.
50. Idles: LOAFS.
51. Jesting: IN FUN.
52. Substance that can be holy or hard: WATER.
53. Freak out: SCARE.
55. Tech news site: CNET.
57. Lobster catcher: TRAP.
58. Gaping mouth: MAW.
59. Big fuss: ADO.
60. NPR host Shapiro: ARI.
61. Camp bed: COT.
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