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LA TIMES CROSSWORD JUNE 10 2024 ANSWERS (MONDAY)

Constructed by: Noelle Griskey

• Taj Mahal city: AGRA, The city in India where the Taj Mahal is located.
• Hors d’oeuvres spread: PATE, A rich, smooth paste made from meat, fish, or vegetables.
• Type of ski lift: TBAR, A ski lift where skiers are pulled uphill by a T-shaped bar.
• Greet the day: ARISE, To get up from sleep or rise.
• Clever thought: IDEA, A mental conception or notion.
• Cogito __ sum: ERGO, Latin for “I think, therefore I am.”
• Low-slung jeans: HIPHUGGERS, Jeans that sit low on the hips.
• Semimonthly tide: NEAP, A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water.
• Hit the gas: SPEEDUP, To accelerate or go faster.
• Term of endearment: PETNAME, A nickname used to address someone affectionately.
• Mega Stuf cookie: OREO, A version of the popular sandwich cookie with extra filling.
• Helped out: AIDED, Provided assistance or support.
• 1993 film about the Olympic bobsled team from Jamaica: COOLRUNNINGS, A comedy film about the Jamaican bobsled team’s journey to the Winter Olympics.
• Just Mercy actor __ Jackson Jr.: OSHEA, O’Shea Jackson Jr., an actor known for his role in “Just Mercy.”
• __ leches cake: TRES, A traditional Latin American cake soaked in three kinds of milk.
• Quiet Quiet!: SHH, A request for silence.
• Landed on a perch: ALIT, To settle or come to rest.
• The Road Not Taken poet Robert: FROST, A famous American poet known for his work “The Road Not Taken.”
• Clever tactic: PLOY, A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one’s own advantage.
• Brits’ washroom: LOO, British slang for bathroom.
• Get ready for short: PREP, To prepare or get ready.
• Within the __ of possibility: REALM, Within the range or scope of what is possible.
• Magazine with tips and techniques for anglers: FLYFISHERMAN, A magazine dedicated to fly fishing.
• I feel the same: METOO, An expression of agreement or shared sentiment.
• Some 30-Down employees: Abbr.: CPAS, Certified Public Accountants who work in accounting firms.
• Like some sandals: OPENTOE, Sandals that leave the toes exposed.
• Up for discussion: ATISSUE, Something that is being debated or discussed.
• N on a French map: NORD, The French word for north.
• New beginning and a feature of 17-, 26-, and 44-Across: FRESHSTART, A new beginning or opportunity.
• Beige hue: ECRU, A light beige or off-white color.
• Mattress specification: FIRM, Referring to the firmness level of a mattress.
• Dramatic ballroom dance: TANGO, A passionate and dramatic dance originating from Argentina.
• Quakers’ you: THEE, An archaic or formal version of “you,” used by Quakers.
• Sail the seven __: SEAS, A phrase meaning to travel across all the major oceans.
• Adolescent: TEEN, A person aged between 13 and 19 years.
• Spa sounds: AAHS, Sounds of relaxation or pleasure.
• Subject of a basic golf lesson: GRIP, The way a golfer holds the club.
• Like a fragrant melon: RIPE, Fully developed and ready to be eaten or used.
• Wimbledon winner Arthur: ASHE, Arthur Ashe, a famous tennis player.
• Peanuts character in a cloud of dirt: PIGPEN, A character from the comic strip “Peanuts” known for being perpetually dirty.
• Suffix with lemon and Gator: ADE, A suffix used to denote a drink made from lemon or a sports drink like Gatorade.
• Maryland athlete for short: TERP, A nickname for athletes from the University of Maryland (Terrapins).
• Reduce as anxiety: EASE, To make less severe or intense.
• Sport for 4-Down: TENNIS, A sport played with a racket and ball.
• Sourdough or rye: BREAD, Types of bread made from different ingredients.
• Best competitive effort informally: AGAME, One’s best performance.
• Cordoned (off): ROPED, To enclose or separate with a rope.
• Pulitzer-winning novelist Welty: EUDORA, Eudora Welty, an American author known for her short stories and novels.
• Hindu spiritual mentor: GURU, A teacher or guide in Hinduism.
• Identifies on social media: TAGS, To label or mention someone in a social media post.
• Pertinent to the discussion: ONTOPIC, Relevant to the subject being discussed.
• Mined fuel: COAL, A fossil fuel used for energy production.
• Norway home of the Munch Museum: OSLO, The capital city of Norway.
• Cleveland’s state: OHIO, A state in the United States.
• Allow: LET, To permit or allow.
• Tax-collecting org.: IRS, Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. federal tax agency.
• After expenses: NET, The amount remaining after all deductions.
• Bang shut: SLAM, To close with force.
• Hi amiga!: HOLA, A Spanish greeting meaning “hello.”
• Church choir song: HYMN, A religious song sung in worship.
• Cook in a wok: FRY, To cook food in hot oil.
• NFL official: REF, Short for referee.
• Part of mph: PER, Used in the abbreviation for miles per hour.
• Parcel of land: PLOT, A piece of land.
• Fight against: RESIST, To oppose or withstand.
• Dish with melted cheese or chocolate: FONDUE, A Swiss dish of melted cheese or chocolate.
• Muscle cramps e.g.: SPASMS, Sudden, involuntary muscle contractions.
• Owns biblically: HATH, An archaic form of “has.”
• Impressionist painter Claude: MONET, A founder of French Impressionist painting.
• Noteworthy time period: EPOCH, A significant period in history.
• Pied-à-__: secondary residence: TERRE, A secondary or temporary residence.
• Trade-__: concessions: OFFS, A mutual exchange of benefits or trade-offs.
• Cleveland’s lake: ERIE, One of the Great Lakes.
• Sports page datum for short: STAT, Short for statistic.
• Of sound mind: SANE, Mentally healthy.
• Encourage: URGE, To strongly encourage or persuade.
• School near Windsor Castle: ETON, A prestigious boys’ school in England.
• Noteworthy time period: ERA, A distinct period of history.