LA Times Daily Crossword September 22, 2024 Answers

1. Hoity-toity type 5. "Poker Face" singer Lady __ 9. Berth place 14. Former TV drama set in SoCal 19. Anecdotal tales 20. Genesis garden 21. Code breaker? 22. Fill with joy 23. Number of NBA championships won by Bill Russell? 26. Island near Java 27. Baby panda 28. Dr. with a dream 29. Video game where players round up primates 31. Early console letters 32. Office assistant 34. Remove from a page 35. Stimulate, as curiosity 38. Heaven for basic seasoning lovers? 41. NFL gains: Abbr. 44. Decisive win 45. School book fair org. 46. In __: harmonized 47. Song that was never a single 49. Soul great Redding 50. Rabbit kin 52. Annoyed 54. Words of surprise 55. Prohibit 56. Introduction for a cartoon hamburger? 59. Detergent powder 60. Miracle-Gro alternative 62. "Feels so good!" 63. Pluto, for one 65. People unlikely to develop crushes, briefly 66. Skin care product long used by Aboriginal people in Australia 68. Seller of Souls 70. Amazes an audience 72. Spun records 73. Goose egg 75. College domain 77. Steering gear component 79. Some facials 80. Carb choice of Olympic marathon runners? 83. Cry noisily 85. Result of a good pitch 86. South American barbecue 88. Olympic event whose name comes from the French for "sled" 89. Caramel candy 90. Full of bluster 92. Writer/illustrator Carle 95. N's on sorority row 96. Balls, in dodgeball 97. Hog hangout 98. Typical posture for a cancan dancer? 101. Think pieces 102. Expels, as lava 103. "__ smokes!" 104. Reggae kin 105. Coverage of regional events 109. Texting nicety 110. Many Mount Everest mountaineers 114. "Yes we can" sloganeer of 2008 115. Representative for Buckingham Palace, say? 118. "Never needs sharpening" brand 119. Some British peers 120. Actress Falco 121. Cosmetics chain 122. Place 123. Constellation that resembles a serpent 124. Emporium 125. Tree house?

1. Messy houseguest 2. Second to __ 3. Mammal that can sink a boat 4. Happy hour snacks 5. Family division 6. Very little 7. Goo in a reusable ice pack 8. Kangaroo or koala 9. One of a calendar quintet 10. Menopause treatment, briefly 11. Diva's chance to shine 12. Frolicked 13. Full scholarship, informally 14. "Hmm ... " 15. White Rabbit pursuer 16. Tibetan spiritual leader 17. Resting on 18. ''Wish you __ here'' 24. Slushy summer treat 25. Acrobatic feats 30. Made simpler 33. Bert's roommate 35. "No __!": "Happy to help!" 36. Tiny bits 37. Sweet spread for a teen's birthday celebration? 38. Doesn't go out 39. Org. that fights age bias 40. Bitter-tasting 41. Gene carrier that keeps people wanting more? 42. "The Black Tulip" novelist 43. River of Hades 45. Pinterest upload 48. Not as flush 51. Noteworthy period 53. Have down pat 56. Hoops alternative 57. Whiskey barrel wood 58. Man of steal 59. Contingent (on) 61. Tamagoyaki, e.g. 64. Reliable sort 67. "Illusion" singer Dua __ 69. Commotion 71. Sneaky tricks 72. Gave a hand 74. Heavily loaded 76. Link destination 78. Stuffed grape leaf 79. Ads that raise awareness 81. Needle point? 82. Icky, sticky stuff 84. Sounds of disapproval 86. Visitor from outer space 87. Way to serve satay 89. Speed trap device 91. Give a hand 93. "Fingers crossed!" 94. Minesweeper units 99. "Fingers not crossed!" 100. Honor __ 101. Store with a Swedish House Mafia collaboration 102. Kafka protagonist 104. Paper tray unit 105. Enters in a record book 106. Final bio 107. Walking stick 108. Mystery writer Paretsky 110. Awaken 111. Soccer legend nicknamed "O Rei" 112. Insects who prefer sweet foods 113. "Right now!" 116. Business letters 117. Oral health org.