LA Times Daily Crossword March 24, 2026 Answers

1. Many July 4 parties, for short 5. Some protective athletic gear 9. Warms (up) 14. Extend one's term 15. Nashville's Grand Ole __ 16. Terse denial 17. Smoothie berry 18. Prickly __ cactus 19. Like some candy 20. Jocular term for some close colleagues 23. Cosmetics company that owns CeraVe 24. Logan Roy's daughter on "Succession," familiarly 25. Rustic dwelling 28. Crafty 29. Chocolate or yellow pooch 31. Poolside 25-Across 33. Achievements tracked by Guinness 36. Prefix meaning "all" 39. As well 40. In a frenzy 41. Practice weapons that may be made of hickory 46. Affectionate and familiar way to sign a note 47. Not close by 48. Burst, as a balloon 51. Mexican Mrs. 52. Big party 55. Interstellar cloud 57. Goodbyes, or what 20-, 33-, and 41-Across are doing? 59. Apple beverage 62. Sandwich cookie with many limited-edition flavors 63. Seeds 64. Scoring 100% on 65. Nevada gambling destination 66. Memo phrase 67. Japanese lunchbox 68. Genesis garden 69. New Mexico skiing destination

1. Rumbles 2. Desperate whisper to a parent in front of one's crush, maybe 3. Industrial site that may become a swimming spot 4. Sharp increase 5. All the rage 6. Gorillas, e.g. 7. Dribs and __ 8. Red wine grape 9. Portable cleaner, for short 10. Outback birds 11. Colony insect 12. Youngster 13. Farm pen 21. Saintly glow 22. "__ to Each Other": Olivia Dean hit 25. Cause injury to 26. Ctrl+Z, on a PC 27. Chore 30. Simple sammies 32. Feathery wraps 33. __-angle lens 34. __ Jones 35. Skylight spot 36. Birds whose young sometimes face-plant to sleep 37. Tie up, as a boat 38. __ Scotia, Canada 42. Trade restriction 43. Close by 44. Crab __: fried appetizer filled with cream cheese 45. Did some doodling 48. "Your Pet, Our Passion" food brand 49. Seasoned expert 50. Makes the grade 53. Shop 54. Added to the staff 56. Hasbro toy that requires quick reflexes 57. __-up emotions 58. State bird of Hawaii 59. Taxi 60. Freezer cubes 61. Clamor