L.A. Times Daily – Apr 10 2018
Published in L.A. Times Crossword. Tags: Adam Bede, EROS, FAT, FATHOM, Isaac Asimov, KNEE, NITRO, SCAM.
| Clues |
Answers |
| “Adam Bede” novelist George |
ELIOT |
| “Argo” spy gp |
CIA |
| “By all means!” |
SURE |
| “Our Gang” kid with spiky hair |
ALFALFA |
| “The Chew” co-host Hall |
CARLA |
| “This Kiss” country singer |
FAITHHILL |
| “__ Tide!”: Alabama cheer |
ROLL |
| Abound (with) |
TEEM |
| Animation still |
CEL |
| Arrow shooter of myth |
EROS |
| Award coveted on “Mad Men” |
CLIO |
| Award for Isaac Asimov |
HUGO |
| Bagel spread |
SCHMEAR |
| Be released |
GOFREE |
| Blaze |
FIRE |
| Bogus offer |
SCAM |
| Braying beast |
ASS |
| British cattle breed |
HEREFORD |
| Changed-my-mind key |
ESC |
| Childish retort |
AMTOO |
| Chinese zodiac animal |
RAT |
| City near Scottsdale |
MESA |
| Coagulate |
CLOT |
| Cookbook maven Rombauer |
IRMA |
| Crates up |
ENCASES |
| Derby-wearing Addams cousin |
ITT |
| Dinghy steering tools |
OARS |
| Door openers |
KEYS |
| Environs |
AREA |
| Explosive liquid, briefly |
NITRO |
| First Nations tribe |
CREE |
| Former auto financing co |
GMAC |
| Freeway division |
LANE |
| Get smart with |
SASS |
| Go quickly, quaintly |
HIE |
| Gps. requiring copays |
HMOS |
| Great __: big dog |
DANE |
| Hawke of “Training Day” |
ETHAN |
| Heat in a microwave |
ZAP |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Heir’s financial security |
TRUSTFUND |
| Ill. clock setting |
CST |
| Important percentage to a prosecutor |
CONVICTIONRATE |
| In the sky |
ALOFT |
| Keep from going higher |
CAP |
| Light in color |
PALE |
| Like a weak excuse |
LAME |
| Liposuction target |
FAT |
| Make a fine impression? |
ETCH |
| Masseur’s supply |
OILS |
| Metallic mixture |
ALLOY |
| Modern mil. treaty violation |
NTEST |
| Monorail transport |
TRAM |
| Nautical measure |
FATHOM |
| Opening for air |
VENT |
| Pain-relieving drug |
OPIATE |
| PetSmart purchase |
CAGE |
| Railroad bridge framework |
TRESTLE |
| Reagan’s first secretary of state |
HAIG |
| Replaceable joint |
KNEE |
| Respectful address |
MAAM |
| River isles |
AITS |
| RR station posting |
SKED |
| Sailor |
TAR |
| Salon do |
COIF |
| Save, with “away” |
SOCK |
| Scrabble 10-pointer |
ZTILE |
| Soaked in hot water, as a tea bag |
STEEPED |
| Song often sung in Italian |
ARIA |
| Starbucks flavor |
MOCHA |
| Stick a toothpick in |
SPEAR |
| Swindler’s swindle |
CONFIDENCEGAME |
| Touched down |
ALIT |
| Unaided |
SOLO |
| Where feed can be stored |
SILO |
| Winter river blockage |
ICEDAM |
| With all the fine points |
INDETAIL |
| Younger siblings, at times |
PESTS |
| __ nerve |
OPTIC |