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LA TIMES CROSSWORD JUNE 14 2024 ANSWERS (Friday)
- Warmup in gym class maybe: LAPS, Repeated circuits around a track or field.
- Dish with a shell: TACO, A Mexican dish with a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various mixtures.
- Unexpressed: TACIT, Understood or implied without being stated.
- Be a sore winner: GLOAT, To boast or revel in one’s success in a smug manner.
- Country on the Arabian Sea: OMAN, A country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
- Clay colour: OCHRE, A natural clay earth pigment ranging from yellow to deep orange or brown.
- Workplace for some Geniuses: APPLESTORE, A retail store operated by Apple Inc. where customer service “Geniuses” provide assistance.
- Second stringers: BTEAM, The backup players or substitutes in a sports team.
- Tax Day arrival astrologically: ARIES, The zodiac sign for those born between March 21 and April 19, around the time of Tax Day in the U.S.
- Assistant: AIDE, A person who helps or supports someone, often in a professional setting.
- Fabric tear: RIP, A tear or split in a piece of fabric.
- Picture formatted for the small screen?: ICON, A small graphic symbol used in digital interfaces.
- Breakfast chain with a museum in Decatur, Georgia: WAFFLEHOUSE, A popular American breakfast restaurant chain.
- Walked worriedly: PACED, To walk back and forth anxiously.
- Sorry laddie: NAE, Scottish dialect for “no.”
- Slammed with customers: MOBBED, Overwhelmed by a large crowd.
- Make a request: ASK, To inquire or request something.
- Grand in scale: EPIC, Of great size or extent; heroic and impressive.
- Gymnast Lee: SUNI, Suni Lee, an American artistic gymnast.
- Home to Big Bird and Mr. Snuffleupagus: SESAMESTREET, The children’s television show featuring these characters.
- Three-time WNBA MVP Leslie: LISA, Lisa Leslie, a former professional basketball player.
- Scottish gal: LASS, A girl or young woman in Scottish dialect.
- Resistance unit: OHM, The unit of electrical resistance.
- Cupcake Wars competitors: BAKERS, People who bake cakes, bread, and other pastries.
- Frying liquid: OIL, A liquid used in cooking for frying.
- Spanish small bites: TAPAS, Small savory dishes or appetizers in Spanish cuisine.
- Restaurant with a Never-Ending Pasta Pass: OLIVEGARDEN, An American restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American cuisine.
- Nu metal band since 1993: KORN, An American nu-metal band.
- Sanctions: OKS, Approves or gives permission.
- Sponge feature: PORE, A small opening on the surface of a sponge.
- Artisan association: GUILD, An association of craftsmen or merchants.
- African snake: MAMBA, A highly venomous snake found in Africa.
- Tasty location associated with Guy Fieri and where to find 18-, 26-, 38-, and 53-Across?: FLAVORTOWN, A catchphrase used by Guy Fieri to describe delicious food locations.
- Decide (to): ELECT, To choose or decide to do something.
- East in Spanish: ESTE, The Spanish word for east.
- Spanish lakes: LAGOS, The Spanish word for lakes.
- Ding-dong __: DITCH, A prank where someone rings a doorbell and runs away.
- Shoulder muscle briefly: DELT, Short for deltoid, the shoulder muscle.
- Out of __: SYNC, Not in harmony or not synchronized.
- JFK alternative: LGA, LaGuardia Airport, an alternative to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
- Andean grazers: ALPACAS, Domesticated animals from the Andes known for their wool.
- Candy mixed with Coke in a chemistry experiment: POPROCKS, A type of candy that creates a fizzy reaction when mixed with soda.
- Contact lens solution: SALINE, A solution used to clean and store contact lenses.
- Tater bite: TOT, A small, cylindrical piece of deep-fried grated potato.
- Spanish “I love”: AMO, The Spanish word for “I love.”
- Large mimosa order: CARAFE, A large container used for serving drinks.
- Racer Kitty known as the fastest woman in the world: ONEIL, Kitty O’Neil, a famous stuntwoman and racer.
- Not gonna lie …: TOBEHONEST, A phrase used to introduce a candid statement.
- Put on a show: ACT, To perform or play a role in a theatrical production.
- Angelic being: CHERUB, A type of angel often depicted as a chubby, innocent-looking child.
- Confident words at the poker table: IRAISE, A phrase used when increasing the bet in poker.
- Filled in at the office: TEMPED, Worked temporarily in place of someone else.
- Golfing prop: TEE, A small stand used to support a golf ball.
- U-turn from NNE: SSW, A compass direction that is the opposite of north-northeast.
- Objects gently: DEMURS, Politely refuses or raises objections.
- Hoppy pub initials: IPA, Short for India Pale Ale, a type of beer.
- Jungian inner self: ANIMA, The feminine aspect of a man’s personality in Jungian psychology.
- Stand up to: FACE, To confront or deal with boldly.
- Off-Broadway award: OBIE, An award for Off-Broadway theater productions.
- Shortcut created by foot traffic: DESIREPATH, A path formed naturally by people walking.
- Turn a certain corner in Monopoly: PASSGO, To move past the “GO” space in the game of Monopoly.
- Like bread for stuffing: STALE, Bread that has become dry and hard.
- -1412 ft. for the Dead Sea: ELEV, Abbreviation for elevation, indicating the Dead Sea’s depth below sea level.
- Lost traction: SLID, Moved smoothly along a surface, losing grip.
- The lay of the land?: TOPOLOGY, The study of the properties of geometric figures or spaces.
- Earned with extreme effort: HARDWON, Achieved after a great deal of effort.
- Bing portal: MSN, An online service and portal by Microsoft.
- Thundered: BOOMED, Made a deep, resonant sound.
- Basic stuff?: ALKALI, A substance with basic properties, opposite of acidic.
- Destiny: KISMET, A term for fate or destiny.
- Words of warning: ORELSE, A phrase used to warn of consequences.
- Japanese dogs: AKITAS, A breed of large, powerful dogs from Japan.
- Sounded like 52-Down: ARFED, Made a barking sound, like a dog.
- Habitat for Humanity e.g. for short: NGO, Non-Governmental Organization.
- Online address: URL, The address of a web page on the internet.
- Loop in on the DL: BCC, Blind Carbon Copy, a way to send an email to multiple people without them knowing.
- Emory U.’s home: ATL, Abbreviation for Atlanta, Georgia.
- Dog doc: VET, A veterinarian.
- Foreign policy gp.: NSC, National Security Council.