LA Times Daily Crossword March 16, 2025 Answers

1. South American dances 7. Cumin, for one 12. Sci. class 15. Nile cobras 19. "Seinfeld" character 20. Church instrument 22. Fuss 23. "Is he really the best actor for the role?" 25. Opening 26. Lawn care brand 27. U-turn from NNW 28. Soaps, e.g. 29. Close tightly 30. CPR experts 31. Superlative suffix 33. "College GameDay" airer 34. "Why is this keyboard key bigger than the others?" 36. Dream stage 38. Jedi played by Daisy Ridley 40. Long-snouted animals 42. Goal 43. Makes blank 45. Incision 46. Rating systems 50. "How did the magician do that?" 55. Go to a cafe, say 56. Caramel candies 57. Lion voiced by Moira Kelly and Beyoncé 58. Superfan 61. Water line 62. Estimate qualifier 63. Golden Arches sandwiches 65. Own (up) 67. Cut 68. "Is this actually a vegan burger?" 73. Mud bath spot 76. Ivy League school in Connecticut 77. Lot attendants 78. Other, in Spanish 82. Not mainstream 84. Very little 87. Apple variety 88. Work __ 89. Wealthy family on HBO's "The Gilded Age" 91. "Can you do me a favor?" 94. "Beauty and the Beast" villain 95. Snack introduced in 1912 96. "You, Me and __": rom-com starring Owen Wilson 97. Director Roth 98. Gear for benched players 101. "Houdini" singer Lipa 102. Colony worker 103. "It's 'abracadabra,' not 'hocus-pocus,' right?" 107. Seized auto 109. Sass 111. Pic takers 112. Hawaiian coffee region 113. Subway handholds 115. Connections and Spelling Bee publisher, for short 117. Jessica of "Fantastic Four" 118. Geologic span 119. "How many Grammy Awards has Ms. Nicks won?" 122. Snorkeler's spot 123. Pi follower 124. "Understood" 125. Cactus bud 126. Cry from a bad driver? 127. Adage 128. Tablets at some checkout counters 129. Came together

1. Min. portion 2. Word of regret 3. Blasted messages 4. Gives more than a licking? 5. Singer DiFranco 6. Wire 7. Crushes, e.g. 8. Cue 9. Tropical lizard 10. Airport waiters 11. Doc who treats sinusitis 12. Conference with Providence and Villanova 13. Physicist Newton 14. "You're being ridiculous!" 15. Consequence 16. Replay speed 17. Second installment 18. Slangy "Let's say ... " 24. Earl __ tea 29. Netflix series featuring track stars 32. Long hikes 34. Buildings near barns 35. Fashion designer Paloma 36. Old-school 37. Goof 39. Law firm abbr. 41. Trident-shaped Greek letter 44. Nickname used by Shaggy 47. Weaving device 48. German currency 49. Hearty meal 51. 7UP nickname, with "the" 52. Made 53. Moved smoothly 54. Surfer's subwindows 59. Off the beaten path 60. Divine drink of Greek mythology 63. "Smoove Jones" R&B singer 64. Santa Fe, for one 66. Fam member 69. Dad joke reaction, perhaps 70. Herb in some rituals 71. Strategy 72. Still in bed 73. Hiccup 74. Tuscan tower town 75. Takes steps 79. Spot that might make people feel comfortable? 80. Out of bed 81. A side of pawns, in chess 83. Where people on vacation may store their bread? 85. Continent that's home to Victoria Falls 86. Shatter 88. Peer 90. Official chocolate bar sponsor of the NFL 92. Charged particle 93. Ending for some college addresses 95. Filter option on some search results 99. "Wednesday" actress Jenna 100. Started a tennis rally 101. "Cool!" 103. Winter wrap 104. Prefix with -lithic 105. Bonfire remnant 106. Ruckus 108. Socks, hopefully 110. Baltimore's __ Harbor 113. Halt 114. Freestyled, perhaps 116. Lead-in to health 119. __ Lanka 120. Minecraft block 121. Checkers side