LA Times Daily Crossword October 18, 2021 Answers

1. High-arcing tennis shot 4. Merlot and Malbec 8. Surname at Tara 13. Thurman in films 14. British noble 15. Particle in a nucleus 16. Happy-go-lucky 18. Supper, say 19. Ancient Andeans 20. Seek the affections of 22. The "E" in HOMES 23. Fizzles out 24. Meddlesome types 27. Germ-killing brand 29. Norse explorer Ericson 30. As well 32. Cry from a sty 34. State-sponsored gambling game 38. Pie à la mode choice 42. Tolerate 43. PBS science series 44. Chick-to-be, maybe 45. April 1 "honoree" 48. First head of the USSR 50. Anxiety resulting from being stuck indoors 54. Apples on desks 57. Codebreaker Turing 58. Public health org. 59. Bird that beats a birdie? 60. Small, sizewise 62. Morale booster ... or words that might suggest the arrival of one of the circled words 65. Left the building 66. Texan's neighbor 67. Cooperstown stat 68. Gathered, as leaves 69. Use a Kindle 70. Fed. benefits provider

1. Thinking clearly 2. Saudi neighbor 3. Spanish port city 4. NFL officials 5. Spot for a bud 6. "The Chronic" Dr. 7. Gobs and gobs 8. Smeltery supply 9. Wished one could have 10. Gaming giant 11. TV personality O'Donnell 12. Starts a poker pot 15. Examine thoroughly 17. "No sweat!" 21. Tall, skinny Olive 24. Bubble, as water 25. Forearm bone 26. Tin Man's lubricator 28. Convinced of 30. Hotel room sets 31. Meal opening? 33. All in the family 35. Many "Twilight" characters 36. Kids' chasing game 37. Texter's "Heavens!" 39. Limitless 40. "Merry old" king 41. Always 46. Eliminated, gangland-style 47. Went first 49. Spiritual guide at a mosque 50. Frivolous escapade 51. Amazon Echo assistant 52. Craft to dye for 53. Aircraft's trail 55. After-school groups 56. Old photo tone 59. Barely got, with "out" 61. Bill's co-adventurer 63. Name on a 1950s campaign button 64. Intelligence-gathering org.