LA Times Daily Crossword April 5, 2025 Answers

1. Activist Lee known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" 5. Fakémon images, e.g. 11. "What's __ deal?" 14. Pitcher's start 16. [raises index finger] 17. Boundary-breaking home concept 18. Pithier version of lorem ipsum text 19. __ and gentler 20. Sonic, notably 22. Even a skosh 23. Canadian conservative 24. Repetitive email sign-off 25. "__ queen!" 26. Send a return over the net 28. Made less sharp 29. Signs of safe traffic flow 30. Oaxacan sauces that can have more than 30 ingredients 31. Set available at thenounproject.com 32. Two score 33. Rep 34. Mutual aid groups 35. Gets hot under the collar, say 36. Ken's job, in "Barbie" 37. Fun time 40. Dish (out) 41. Remove from a 46-Down 42. Struck down 44. Deep-fried South Asian street food 46. Calm 47. "And you __?" 48. Ugly duckling anthem of 1975 50. Unit of illuminance 51. Fierce competition 52. Competition with a Golden Buzzer, to fans 53. Supremely miffed 54. "i cant w/ u"

1. "If you say so" 2. Seed in some 30-Across 3. Where to see the stars 4. 1980s US Open three-peater 5. Word with job or craft 6. Formicarium dweller 7. Uhura player 8. Stick 9. Like some voices and wetlands 10. Sharp flavor 11. Sweet, chili-infused condiment 12. What highly motivated people may have zero goals for? 13. One making waves 15. Zoology class figures 21. Does a happy dance 23. Bill-collecting label 27. Nunito sans, for one 28. Lyrical story of unrequited love 29. Act opener 30. Class offered by MITx, e.g. 31. Court call 32. Lacking sparkle 33. Under-the-table purchase 34. Overwhelm 35. Animal also known as a rooibok 36. Brown bread specialist 37. "We did good!" 38. Angela Bassett's "9-1-1" role 39. Taken care of 41. Album ender 43. Rest stop along a highway 45. Some legal places to make records 46. Headquarters 49. Some execs