LA Times Daily Crossword June 18, 2026 Answers

1. Completely smitten 5. Iraq port city 10. Policy chief 14. Like some history and hygiene 15. Cacophonous 16. Sharpen 17. Kiss, in Cancún 18. Piano composition 19. Tiny amount 20. Email option since 1997 22. Genetic messenger molecule 23. Big name in the school supply aisle 24. Exercise that may wind up in a playground 27. Core muscles 30. Longtime Buick model 31. Acid rock's acid 34. Neck wrap 35. Share an office workstation 36. Debt letters 37. "Casablanca" star, affectionately 39. Egg cells 40. Minor disagreements 42. Realm 43. Cars singer Ocasek 44. "What's Your Country Song" singer Thomas 45. In need of a towel 46. Tourism prefix 47. 20-Across alternative 48. Gymnast's move 50. Current fashion 52. Chest muscles 55. Exactly 57. Winter fishing tool 59. Anxiety-related med. condition 60. "Say 'aye' forcefully and project confidence," e.g. 64. "Chandelier" singer 65. Ipanema's city 66. Medicine derived from the bark of the willow tree 67. Sphere 68. Flow stopper 69. A few 70. Sudoku figs.

1. Prefer to be called 2. Region 3. Nasty wound 4. Cool and distant 5. Sweetie 6. Professional who specializes in oil cleanups? 7. "Hug the shore until you reach the ocean," e.g. 8. Blip producer 9. "__ you sure?" 10. Put on ice 11. Google Meet alternative 12. Opening payment 13. Backup camera's view 21. Output of some furnaces 23. Marvel assassin played by Jennifer Garner 25. __ Speedwagon 26. E-file org. 27. "Mamma Mia!" band 28. Obnoxious one 29. "Pair it with thyme or rosemary," e.g. 31. "The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g. 32. Out of shape, say 33. Sign of disuse 38. Lacking skill 41. "Wouldn't that be nice!" 48. Scandinavian inlet 49. Saint __: Lesser Antilles island 50. Body part with 27- and 52-Across 51. Use, as a ladle 53. City southeast of Alexandria 54. Ear cleaners 56. Spread 58. "Teach Your Children" gp. 61. Choose 62. Actor Meadows 63. 401(k) kin