LA Times Crossword 26 Sep 22, Monday - LAXCrossword.com (2023)

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1 symbol on an Angels baseball cap: HALO

The Anaheim Angels baseball team is now more correctly called the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (LAA). The name Angels dates back to 1961 when the team was formed in the "City of Angels", Los Angeles. When the franchise moved to Anaheim in 1965, they were known as the California Angels, then the Anaheim Angels, and finally the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels are also known as "the Halos".

5 "Lucy and __": 2022 documentary about a classic sitcom couple: DESI

Lucy and Desi is a 2022 Emmy Award-winning documentary film directed by comedian and actress Amy Poehler. The film explores the relationship of entertainment legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. It features interviews with the couple's two children, Lucie and Desi Jr.

13 Trendige lila Beer: ACAI

Acai (pronounced "ass-aye-ee") is a palm tree native to Central and South America. The fruit has become very popular in recent years and its juice makes a very elegant addition to juice mixes and smoothies.

14 Above __: Instant Noodles Brand: RAMEN

Ramen is a noodle dish consisting of Chinese wheat noodles in beef or fish broth flavored with soy or miso sauce. Ramen is usually topped with sliced ​​pork and dried seaweed. The term "ramen" is also used for pre-cooked instant noodles that come in solid single serving blocks.

20 years. Neighbor: IDA

Idaho borders six states and one Canadian province:

• Montana
• Wyoming
• Nevada
• Utah
• Washington
• Oregon
• british columbia

27 Summer Olympics 2016 City: RIO

Although the 2016 Olympics were a summer competition, they were held in Rio de Janeiro during the winter. As Rio is in the southern hemisphere, the opening ceremony on August 5, 2016 fell during the local winter. The 2016 Games were also the first to be held in South America and the first to be hosted in a Portuguese-speaking country.

29 letters on a car dealership sticker: RRP

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (RRP)

30 Ritz-Carlton-Konkurrent: OMNI

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Omni Hotels & Resorts has hotels in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

César Ritz was a Swiss hotelier who had a reputation for developing the most luxurious accommodations and attracting the wealthiest clientele. He opened the Ritz Hotel in Paris in 1898 and the second of his most famous hotels, the Ritz Hotel in London, in 1906. Ritz was lucky in his career because, before opening his own chain of hotels, he had been fired from the Savoy Hotel in London, implicated in the disappearance of a significant amount of wines and spirits. The current Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company was founded in 1983, although the chain has its roots in properties developed by César Ritz.

37 Fallen from Grace with Partner and where to find the answers to the asterisk clues: IN THE DOG COTTAGE

Our word canil, which means kennel, comes from the vulgar Latin word canile, which means the same thing. A sheep ('ovus') was kept in an 'ovile', a horse ('equus') in an 'equile' and a dog ('canis') in a 'kennel'.

41 Former toy company: TYCO

The toy brand Tyco was founded in 1926 as Mantua Metal Products by John Tyler. The first manufactured products were miniature railways made of cast metal. In the 1950s, the company introduced the Tyco brand, where "Tyco" meant "Tyler Company".

42 Winter illness: FLU

Influenza (the "flu") is an illness caused by a virus. The virus is easily inactivated with the use of soap, so washing hands and surfaces is particularly useful for containing flu outbreaks and other viral pandemics...

43 Future Doctoral Exam: MCAT

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

50 Cartas Blackjack: Ass

In blackjack, an ace is worth one or eleven. If either of the two cards dealt to a player is an ace, the hand is called "soft". This means the player cannot break for another card as the ace can be upgraded to a 'one' if needed to stay below 21.

51 * Elbow tender point: FUNNY BONE

The ulnar nerve runs alongside the ulna (one of the bones in the forearm). It is the largest unprotected nerve (not surrounded by muscle or bone) in the human body. The nerve can be touched under the skin on the outside of the elbow. Tapping the nerve at this point causes an electrical shock known as a "funny bone" or "crazy bone" tap.

57 "__it first!": "Dibs!" : EU VI

The expression "to have dibs on" expresses a claim for something. Apparently, the term "Dibs" is a contraction of "Dibstone", which was a knuckle or jack used in a children's game.

58 Bird, who is the only player to win WNBA titles in three different decades: SUE

WNBA player Sue Bird is one of only two female basketball players, male or female, to have won five Olympic gold medals. The other is WNBA star Diana Taurasi. Bird got engaged to American football phenomenon Megan Rapinoe in 2020.

59 CNNs „__ Burnett OutFront“: ERIN

Erin Burnett is a television journalist and host of her own show on CNN called "Erin Burnett OutFront". Apparently, Burnett used to occasionally appear as an adviser to Donald Trump on The Celebrity Apprentice.

60 2021 Pixar filmed in Italy: LUCA

Luca is a 2021 Pixar animated film. The title character is a sea monster boy who can assume human form on land.

61 * Annual Florida College Football Game: ORANGE BOWL

The Orange Bowl is an annual college football game played in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Rose Bowl is the oldest of the bowl games (opened in 1902), but the Sun Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl come in second. The first Orange Bowl was played on New Year's Day, 1935.

65 Fish is often grilled for tacos, informally: MAHI

"Mahi-mahi" (meaning "very strong") is the Hawaiian name for mahi-mahi, also known as dorado. The Mahi-Mahi is an ugly looking creature if I ever saw one...

67 Actress Falco: EDIE

Actress Edie Falco has won three Emmy Awards for her role as Carmela Soprano on HBO's outstanding drama series The Sopranos. Falco also won an Emmy in 2010 for the title role in Nurse Jackie, an excellent black comedy.

70 government-issued ID cards: SSNS

The main purpose of a Social Security Number (SSN) is to track individuals for tax purposes, although due to its ubiquitous use, it is starting to look more like an identity number to me. The Social Security number system was introduced in 1936. Prior to 1986, a Social Security number was required only for those with substantial incomes; therefore, many children under the age of 14 were not given a number. For several years, the IRS has been concerned that many people are claiming children on their tax returns that don't actually exist. Beginning in 1986, the IRS made it mandatory to obtain a Social Security number for all dependents over 5 years of age. In fact, in 1987 seven million relatives “disappeared”. Today, a social security number is required for a child of any age to receive a tax exemption.

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1 meat in a croque-monsieur : HAM

Croque monsieur is a French dish, a baked or fried ham and cheese sandwich. Before baking, the sandwich is dipped in beaten eggs. Emmentaler or Gruyère is traditionally used as a cheese. If the sandwich is topped with a fried egg, it is called "Croque Madame".

2 Obama-era Health Care Act, or ACA for short

The correct name for what is known as "Obamacare" is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

3 final remedies: LAST CENT

The official name of our smallest denomination currency is 'cents' and our use of the word 'penny' is just a slang term derived from the British currency of the same name. In the UK, the plural of penny is "pence", while we have "pennies" in our pockets.

4 brands of Greek yogurt: OIKOS

Oikos is Danone's Greek yogurt brand.

9 treats in a Christmas poem: SUGARPLUM

The poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" was published anonymously in 1823 and is best known today for its opening line "'Twas the night before Christmas". Most scholars believe that the poem was written by Clement Clarke Moore, a New York City theologian. Others say it was written by Henry Livingston, Jr., a poet from upstate New York.

It was the night before Christmas when everyone was passing by the house
Not a creature moved, not even a mouse;
The stockings were carefully hung in the chimney,
Hoping Saint Nicholas would arrive soon;
The children snuggled in their beds
While visions of plums danced in their heads;
And mom with her headscarf and me with my hat
We just calmed our brains down for a long hibernation
On the lawn there was so much noise,
I jumped out of bed to see what was going on.
To the window I flew like lightning
Opened the blinds and lifted the sash...

11 Stupid: INANE

Our word "inane" means "silly, insubstantial" and comes from the Latin "inanitis" which means "empty space".

17 Decorative Jug: EWER

A pitcher is a container for liquids that has a handle, a mouth and a spout. The term "jug" is used in other English-speaking countries for the same container. "Ewer" is an old term describing a pitcher. Today, a pitcher is a very decorative pitcher, usually with a bottom and a wide spout.

25 So, in logic: ERGO

“Ergo” is a Latin word meaning “therefore therefore” which we translate directly into English.

38 „__ Toledo!“ : SAINT

The origin of the term "Santo Toledo!" is much debated. My favorite story is that it's from the vaudeville era. At that time, the week before Easter (Semana Santa) was the worst week at the box office. Old vaudeville performers used to joke that in Toledo it was Semana Santa every week and that ticket sales were always bad. They referred to the city as "Santa Toledo".

39 Applying Collagen: GLUE

A collage is a work of art created by assembling pieces of paper and objects pasted onto paper or canvas. The term "collage" comes from the French "coller" and means "to paste".

49 The Tortoise's Racial Rival: HARE

The Tortoise and the Hare is perhaps the most famous fable attributed to Aesop. The lively bunny takes a nap during a race against the tortoise, and the tortoise crosses the finish line to claim victory while his faster friend sleeps.

52 Everyday: COMMON

What is called ordinary is not spectacular, it is completely normal. The idea behind this is that regular output, for example from a sawmill, is not perfect, but it serves its purpose. Imperfections in the wood are to be expected, but milled wood should do the trick. A few years ago, similar expressions were widely used, such as "run-of-the-furnace" and "run-of-the-mine".

53 Cheese Fries : Nacho

The dish known as "nachos" would have been created by the maître d' of a restaurant called Victory Club in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. The Maitre d''s name was Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya.

59 Omelette Ingredient: OVO

The frittata is an omelette recipe from Italy. The word "frittata" is Italian and comes from "fritto" which means "fried".

64 „__ Misery“: The

Victor Hugo's famous 1862 novel Les Misérables has been translated into English several times. The title is usually left in the original French, however a successful translation of "les misérables" seems elusive. Some suggestions for an English title are "The Wretched", "The Victims" and "The Dispossessed". The novel follows the lives of several characters, including an ex-convict Jean Valjean, a fanatical police inspector Javert, a beautiful prostitute Fantine, and Fantine's illegitimate daughter Cosette.