LA Times Daily Crossword February 23, 2025 Answers

1. Halls rival 7. Open to change 15. Irritates 20. Undermines 21. Army training exercise 22. Radiant 23. Spinner for an early riser? 25. Waititi of "What We Do in the Shadows" 26. Proton partner 27. Finish 28. Fate 29. Future esq.'s exam 30. Punchy salad ingredient 33. Overused theme 34. Sp. titles 37. Free 39. James of "Funny Lady" 40. __ and cheese 43. Unkempt do 44. Classic playset made of cut logs? 47. Magic, on scoreboards 48. Headline writer 52. "Enough already!" 53. Build on 54. Muse of history 55. Discover 57. Japanese dog breed 59. Gamekeeper 61. Phrase on Texas license plates 63. Nickel, e.g. 66. Verdon partner 67. Equipment for playing catch in a costume? 71. "A Christmas __" 74. "The Hobbit" dragon 75. Homer that scores one run 79. Likes a lot 81. Arena levels 84. Like a sailboat's mainsail 85. Narrow inlets 86. Louisiana cuisine 89. Volkswagen convertible 91. Did a do 92. Place to retire 93. Rollerblades that are a dime a dozen? 96. Fellow 97. Hero 98. Study, say 99. Tailor, at times 101. "__ cannoli!" 102. Rest atop 104. Step up from nano- 106. Buggy terrain 108. Ethically challenged 110. Embargo 111. Folks who may be up a creek with a paddle 114. Center of power 115. Competitive activity with infinite possibilities? 120. Bracelet spot 121. Natives of Wyoming 122. Skilled speaker 123. Honkers 124. Totals 125. Meditative genre

1. No longer working, briefly 2. Part of a press kit? 3. Carry on 4. Nonalcoholic beer brand 5. Some driving instructions 6. Type of plane that doesn't fly 7. Hymn ending 8. Three Gorges project 9. "Should I take that as __?" 10. Piece of rpm 11. Fixes, as a piano 12. Political columnist Molly 13. Hawk 14. Indoor rower, for short 15. Controls supply 16. Showing shock 17. Shapers for kids' goo? 18. Jab 19. Smack 24. Monopoly purchase 28. Polish metropolis 30. Clause separator, at times 31. Puzzle cube creator 32. Nice season 33. Diplomat's skill 34. Common sense? 35. Bull rider's sport 36. Like some drones 38. Sound of reproach 39. Currency with toonies, briefly 41. Sign before Taurus 42. Geneticist's research subject, perhaps 45. Like most films 46. Social app with a synagogue directory 49. Kevin Bacon horror film with an "Aftershocks" sequel 50. Marked down 51. Goes off 54. In an angry manner 56. Website help pages 58. Public relations concern 60. Like ice cubes in water 62. Piña colada ingredient 64. Muscles worked by planks 65. Southeast Asian nation 68. Really enjoy 69. Ancient civilization remnants 70. Inc. relatives 71. Keto no-nos 72. "So long, mon ami" 73. Travel version of a stackable building set? 76. Phone line? 77. NBA analyst Shaquille 78. Bear in a crib 80. Pod relative 82. Broadcast again 83. __ voce 87. Many moons 88. Copier problem 90. Firm up 93. Clothing lines 94. Colonel Sanders's place 95. Midsize car 100. Damon who wrote the stories adapted as "Guys and Dolls" 101. Donkey's call 103. Victor's cry 104. 111-Down and Phillips, in a 1960s pop group 105. Klutzy 107. Paris possessive 108. "The Traitors" host Cumming 109. Not stereo 110. Show 111. Singer Elliot 112. Actress Wilson 113. Lip-lock, in London 115. Josh of "Wolf Like Me" 116. Way off 117. "Well, lookee here!" 118. Wizzard singer Wood 119. Test for M.A. hopefuls