LA Times Daily Crossword April 23, 2023 Answers

1. 2006 NBA Finals MVP Dwyane 5. Wiccans, Druids, etc. 11. Start of an idea 15. Soaks (up) 19. "I wasn't finished!" 20. Greetings 21. Old music halls 22. Atmosphere 23. Exclamation at a Chinese New Year parade? 25. Homemade cat costume? 27. Sammie 28. Ilhan of Congress 29. Lunch spot, for short 30. Spoke without a sound? 31. Crime drama character 33. Buffalo NHL player 35. Pixar fish 36. Chocolate chips and walnuts for banana bread, perhaps 37. Very soon after 39. Steamed bun 40. Sound from a pen 41. Untamed 42. Havana cigar that hits all the right notes? 45. Motivation 47. Bathroom or kitchen device 48. BTS genre 49. Schoolyard retort 50. Old den device 53. "__ Miz" 56. [I have to explain this again?] 58. __-chic 59. Like a rave review 63. Mario Kart participant 64. Euripides tragedy 65. Evian, e.g.? 67. To whom a young sea monster goes for advice? 69. Affirms 70. Morgan of Arthurian legend 72. "You'll see--this'll be easy!" 73. Barber's tool 74. Fizzless drink 76. Early Beatles bassist Sutcliffe 77. Hosp. theaters 78. CBS sportscaster Phil 79. Camper's snack 81. Charter 86. Songs 87. Unusually low tax bill? 90. Family nickname 91. Biceps, slangily 92. Melber of MSNBC 93. Urge on 94. Whine tearfully 96. "Sula" novelist Morrison 97. Viswanathan who was the first chess grandmaster from India 99. Texting nicety 100. Clemson athletes 101. Fix, in a way 102. Disdainful sounds 103. Trawling need 105. So tired of eating pork for breakfast? 107. Observation at a zoo's big cat exhibit? 111. Drudge 112. Swag 113. Had a victory 114. Unaided 115. Avec's opposite 116. Giant fair 117. Sunset shade 118. Freshly

1. URL letters 2. "That hits the spot" 3. Scattered population 4. "Julius Caesar" accusation 5. Prof's deg., often 6. Stunt pilot 7. Campy 1970s music genre 8. Sushi roll exterior 9. Former Queen of Jordan 10. Tax form digits 11. Stop posting on social media, say 12. Enlighten 13. "Summertime Sadness" singer Lana Del __ 14. Words said after lighting birthday candles 15. Went unused 16. Eclipsed 17. Groom feathers 18. Smooths, as wood 24. Crunch time target? 26. "Amor & Pasión" popera vocal group 29. Hartford's st. 31. Beer pong receptacles 32. Gp. founded in Baghdad in 1960 34. "The Bachelor" network 35. Luvs product 38. Org. for Cardinals and Saints 40. Concert wind 43. Fishers with pots 44. Kite aids 45. Least rainy 46. Go back 49. Pictures of characters 50. Cape Cod alcohol 51. Sound from a nest 52. Equine hue 54. NYC hrs. 55. Jojo Moyes novel about a woman starting a new life 57. Furry foot 58. Lima __ 59. Party gift 60. Inventory list 61. Move or groove 62. Top squads 64. Longtime Takei role 65. Texas city featured in most "Fixer Upper" episodes 66. "One Mic" rapper 68. Actress Dennings 71. Hindu or Buddhist spiritual leader 74. "No refunds" transaction 75. Polka __ 78. Top-notch 80. Sea food 82. Joule fraction 83. Animal shelter goal 84. Letter closer 85. Wraps up 86. Bars 87. Organ with alveoli 88. Blackboard chore 89. Receptacle 90. Bird in Mo Willems books 91. Start discussing 94. Timetable listings 95. Skin care brand in blue containers 96. Girl Scout's outfit? 97. Lotus position, e.g. 98. Genetic letters 102. Hammer-wielding superhero in Marvel films 104. Older "Frozen" sister 106. Actress Courteney 107. Couple 108. Understand 109. Flamenco shout 110. This second