LA Times Crossword 9 Thursday Feb 23 - LAXCrossword.com (2023)

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1 Salinger Title Girl Who Says: "I Prefer Stories About Misery": ESME

J. D. Salinger wrote a short story called "To Esmé, With Love and Misery" which was originally published in "The New Yorker" in 1950. It is a story about a young English girl named Esme and an American soldier, and it takes place in World War II. . .

9 Las Vegas WNBA Team: ACES

The Las Vegas Aces women's basketball team was formed in Salt Lake City in 1997 as the Utah Starzz. The team became the San Antonio (Silver) Stars in 2002 before moving to Las Vegas as the Aces in 2018.

14 French sweetie meaning "cabbage": CHOU

“Mon petit chou” is a term of affection in French that means “dear, dear”, but literally translated as “my little cabbage”.

15 pounds on the sidewalk? : STAMP

In Ireland, "pavement" is what we call "sidewalk, sidewalk" (because the sidewalk is "paved", often with "cobblestones"!). It is very confusing when you come to this country from Ireland, and a bit dangerous when you learn to “walk the pavement” from an early age…

19 __ Pueblo, New Mexico: TAOS

The city of Taos, New Mexico is named after a Native American pueblo called Taos Pueblo. Taos is famous for its art colony. Artists began settling in Taos in 1899, and the Taos Society of Artists was founded in 1915.

20 PowerPoint Unit: SLIDE

Since PowerPoint is a Microsoft product, it is perhaps a bit of a paradox that the original application that became PowerPoint was designed for the Macintosh computer. This first release was called “Presenter”. Microsoft bought the company that designed the Presenter in 1987.

21 Favorite Brewpub: IPA

India pale ale (IPA) is a style of beer that originated in England. The beer was originally intended to be shipped from England to India, hence the name.

Game of 28 dice: CRAPS

If we consider the earlier versions of dice, then the game has been around for a long time, probably dating back to the Crusades. It may have been derived from an old English game called "hazard" also played with two dice, which was mentioned in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" from the 1300s. The American version of the game came here by courtesy of the French and was first established. .time in New Orleans, where it was given the name "crapaud", a French word meaning "toad".

29 Swisher Tech Journalist: KARA

Kara Swisher is a respected business and technology journalist known for covering Silicon Valley-related issues. Swisher was married for about a decade to former US CTO Megan Smith.

30 Legumes to kill: PEA

Aloo mutter (also “all mata”) is a delicious Indian dish consisting of potatoes and peas in a spicy and creamy tomato-based sauce. The name of the dish is translated as "potatoes and peas."

33 *Camera accessory for panorama: WIDE LENS

Panoramic paintings have been around for centuries, but the word “panorama” was coined around 1790 to describe an invention by artist Robert Barker. He created an apparatus to display images within a cylindrical surface, allowing the viewer to stand in the middle with access to a 360 degree view. The term comes from the Greek “pan-” which means “everything” and “horama” which means “vision, spectacle”.

38 Acne treatment brand: OXY

OXY 10 is a brand name for a medicine with benzoyl peroxide as the active ingredient. Benzoyl peroxide is used as an acne treatment, as well as to dye hair, whiten teeth, and make flour.

40 indie rock __ Kiley: RILO

Indie rock band Rilo Kiley formed in 1998 in Los Angeles and disbanded in 2013. Lead guitarist Blake Sennett suggested the band's name after he flew into a rage when being hounded by a sports almanac. In the dream, he found an Australian rules football player named Rilo Kiley.

42 Passport Mark: SELLO

A visa is usually a stamp in a person's passport, an indication that he or she is authorized to enter (and, less often, leave) a particular country. The word “visa” comes from the English, via French, from the Latin expression “charta visa” which means “paper that has been seen” or “verified paper”.

47 *Convertible part: HIDDEN BED

A hideaway bed is one that "hides" when not in use as a bed. It becomes another piece of furniture, usually a shelf or a table.

53 Wild Parties: RAVES

As you can imagine, I've never been to a rave and I don't have one on my schedule. Since raves usually start at 2 a.m. m., it is unlikely that you will experience one. A rave is usually an all-night party with loud electronically synthesized music, usually played by a DJ, as opposed to a live band.

54 “__ You Baby”: I HAVE

"I Got You Babe" is a duet released in 1965 by Sonny & Cher. The song's lyrics and music were written by Sonny Bono himself. In 1993, Sonny and Cher covered the song with the animated characters Beavis and Butt-head. One has to wonder, "Why...?"

Renée __ Goldsberry, 60 Tony “Hamilton” Winner: ELISE

Renée Elise Goldsberry is an actress and singer best known for playing lawyer Geneva Pine on the television show "The Good Wife." Goldsberry also originated the role of Angelica Schuyler Church in the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton."

63 Cambodian currency: RAIL

The Cambodian riel was introduced in 1953 and was withdrawn from circulation by the Khmer Rouge in 1975 when they completely abolished the currency upon taking control of the country. After the 1978 Vietnamese invasion, cash was reintroduced and Cambodians still use the "second" rail. The original riel was divided into 100 cents, but it was changed to 100 sen in 1959.

64 Catch a bug, say: TRAILERS

“VW” stands for “Volkswagen”, which translates from German as “people's car”. Volkswagen's original design was the Beetle and it was built under a directive from Adolf Hitler, who wanted an inexpensive car that ordinary people could afford. Hitler awarded the contract to engineer Ferdinand Porsche, whose name would (paradoxically) always be associated with expensive, high-performance automobiles. The Beetle was the official name of the VW model released in North America, but it was generally known as the "Bug" here in the United States and the "Beetle" in other parts of the world.

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2 Canto: SOUTHPAW

A lefty is someone who is left-handed. The term "lefty" arose as baseball slang in the mid-1880s to describe a left-handed pitcher. At that time, baseball diamonds were often laid out with home plate facing west. Therefore, a pitcher's left hand would be on his "south" side when he faced the batter.

3 Spy Played By Greta Garbo: THE EYES OF THE DAY

“Mata Hari” was the stage name used by Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, born in the Netherlands in 1876. After a somewhat tragic and failed marriage, Zella moved to Paris in 1903, where she struggled to earn a living. In 1905 she was working as an exotic dancer and used the name of Mata Hari. She was a successful courtesan, moving notably in various circles of high-ranking military officials. Apparently, she worked as a double agent for both the French and the Germans. When the French accused Mata Hari of passing information to the enemy, she was tried, convicted, and executed by firing squad at the height of World War I in 1917.

“Mata Hari” is a 1931 film starring Greta Garbo in the title role. “Mata Hari” was a huge success for MGM and for Garbo. She is usually credited with popularizing the legendary stories surrounding the exotic dancer and World War I spy.

Famously, Greta Garbo lived a secluded life in New York City after retiring from the entertainment business. Commentators often linked her need for privacy to a line she uttered in the great 1932 film "Grand Hotel." Her character Grusinskaya, the Russian dancer, said: "I want to be alone (...) I just want to be alone."

4 Large gasoline seller: ESSO

The Esso brand traces its roots to the former Standard Oil company, as it uses the initial letters of "Standard" and "Oil" (ESS-O). The Esso brand has been replaced by Exxon in the US, but ESSO is still used in many other countries.

5 Med. condition that can be treated with Paxil: OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is apparently the fourth most commonly diagnosed mental disorder, making it as common as asthma.

The most prescribed antidepressants in the US (at least as of 2010) are:

• Zoloft (sertralina)
• Celexa (citalopram)
• Prozac (fluoxetine)
• Lexapro (escitalopram)
• Desyrel (trazodone)
• Cymbalta (duloxetine)
• Paxil (paroxetine)

6 The alter ego of the villain Lorelei Circe from "Batman": THE MERMAID

In the television series "Batman," actress Joan Collins played the villain known as Siren.

7 Scout Amundsen: ROALD

Roald Amundsen was an explorer of the polar regions of Norway. Most notable, perhaps, was the leader of the first team to reach the South Pole, in 1911. Amundsen was also one of the first humans to reach the North Pole. He did it in an airship in 1926 with a crew of fifteen. Amundsen disappeared while participating in an attempt to rescue the crew of another aircraft exploring the North Pole. His remains were never recovered.

8 “As Aventuras de __ March” by Saul Bellow: AUGIE

"The Adventures of Augie March" is a novel by Saul Bellow first published in 1953. The story tells of a young man growing up during the Great Depression.

10 crumbly Mexican cheeses: COTIJA

Cotija is a salty milky cheese named for the Mexican town of Cotija, where it originated.

15 Lettering Guide: TEMPLATE

A stencil is a sheet of waterproof material with perforations in the shape of letters or a design. The stencil is placed on a printing surface and then the medium is applied so that the medium adheres to the surface below the perforations.

17 web access cos. : ISPS

An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is exactly what its name suggests, a company that provides its customers with access to the Internet. One way ISPs differ from one another is the way end users are connected to the ISP's network. So there's cable ISP, DSL ISP, dial-up ISP, and satellite ISP.

18 Wyoming. vecina: ida

Idaho borders six states and one Canadian province:

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

27 Semicircular antenna housing: radome

A radome is a weatherproof enclosure around a microwave antenna. This cabinet is constructed of materials that do not interfere with electromagnetic signals. "Radome" is a portmanteau of "radar" and "dome".

32 Author who wrote on Friday? : DEFOE

Daniel Defoe is most famous today as the author of the novels "Robinson Crusoe" and "Moll Flanders." He was also a merchant... and a spy for King William III!

In Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel "Robinson Crusoe," the castaway meets a companion whom Crusoe calls "Friday," because the two met on that day. Friday soon becomes his willing servant. This character is the origin of our terms "guy/guy Friday" and "girl/girl Friday," which are used to describe a particularly competent and loyal assistant.

34 Unilateral, in judicial process: EX PARTE

"Ex parte" is a Latin term used in law that can be translated as "for one of the parties." A basic rule of US law is that both parties must be present to witness arguments presented before a judge. The "ex parte" decision of the judge benefits only one of the parties, and can be issued without the presence of the other party.

35 Moroccan meaty dish : HAIR STEW

The country of Morocco is located in North Africa, but it is only 9 miles south of Spain. Spain and Morocco, and therefore Europe and Africa, are separated by those 9 miles across the Mediterranean Sea known as the Strait of Gibraltar.

36 Much of the atmosphere: NITROGEN

The chemical element nitrogen (atomic number 7) was first isolated and discovered by the Scottish physician and chemist Daniel Rutherford in 1772. Rutherford did not identify nitrogen as an element, but isolated it as a gaseous component of air that did not support combustion. and what he called "noxious air."

Air is composed mainly of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and argon (1%). We hear a lot about carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It represents (or should compensate!) about 0.04%, but it is a significant 0.04%.

37 I Did A Little Dig: SLEUTHED

The word "detective" came from Old Norse into English as early as the 1200s, when it meant "trace or trail of a person." In the mid-19th century, a bloodhound described an enthusiastic investigator, a bloodhound close on the suspect's trail. Sleuthhound was shortened to "detective" and used for a general detective.

41 Prov. el toronto : ONT

Beautiful Toronto, Ontario is the largest city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America (after Mexico City, New York City and Los Angeles).

43 __ Copenhagen Gardens: TIVOLI

Tivoli Gardens is a long-established amusement park in Copenhagen that opened in 1843. This makes it the second oldest amusement park on the planet. Danes must like to have fun, as the oldest park is Dyrehavsbakken, also in Denmark.

Copenhagen is the largest city and the capital of Denmark. I did not have the privilege of visiting Copenhagen, but I heard that it is a wonderful metropolis with a wonderful quality of life. The city is also very green, with more than a third of its population commuting to work by bicycle.

44 Antarctic penguin : ADELIE

The Adélie penguin is found along the Antarctic coast and is named after the Antarctic territory called Adélie Land, claimed by France. Adélie Land was discovered by French explorer Jules Dumont D'Urville in 1840, and he named the territory after his wife Adéle.

46 Com -pathic prefix: IDIO-

Something described as idiopathic arises spontaneously or is caused by something unknown. The term is generally applied to a medical condition.

49 Stop! Nautical : AVAST!

“Avast” is a nautical term used to tell someone to stop what they are doing or to stop doing it. The word comes from the Dutch "hou vast" which means "to hold tight".

50 BTS “__ Eat” Hits: STILL

"Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)" is a 2022 song released by South Korean boy band BTS. The original song was recorded in Korean, but there is an English version commissioned by South Korean automaker Hyundai as part of a marketing campaign for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

BTS is a South Korean boy band with seven members. The initialism "BTS" stands for the phrase "Bangtan Sonyeondan", which literally translates to "Bulletproof Boy Scouts". BTS is the best-selling musical act in South Korean history.

Consejero del Ashram 55: GURU

"Guru" is a Hindi word meaning "teacher" or "priest."

"Ashram" is a term used in the Hindu tradition to describe a place of spiritual retreat, usually located in a remote location conducive to spiritual instruction and meditation.

57 broadband letters: DSL

The initialism "DSL" originally stood for Digital Subscriber Loop, but is now accepted as Digital Subscriber Line (Asymmetric). It is a technology that allows Internet service to be delivered over the same telephone line as voice service by separating the two into different frequency signals.

In Internet terms, the word "broadband" is used to describe Internet access that is faster than dial-up. In broader telecommunications terms (pun intended!), "broadband" is used to describe the transmission of "bandwidth" data that is "broad" enough to carry multiple signals and multiple different types of traffic at the same time. Same time.

58 Alguns PCs: HPS

Multinational giant HP (originally “Hewlett-Packard”) was founded in 1939 with a $538 investment in a one-car garage in Palo Alto, California, by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. The company name would have been Packard-Hewlett if Dave Packard had won the sweepstakes!

59 Reference Decision: TKO

Technical knockout (TKO)