L.A.Times Crossword Corner

Theme: The Davey Family 17A: Renowned jazz pianist: DAVE BRUBECK 24A: "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star: LARRY DAVID 48A: "Die Har...

Theme: Front Man 17A: Valet: MAN SERVANT 28A: Polite: MAN NERLY 45A: Seacows: MAN ATEES 59A: Handle: MAN IPULATE 11D: Display dummy: MAN ...

Theme: Right on the Money 20A: Start of a quip: MONEY DOES GROW ON 37A: Part 2 of quip: TREES 50A: End of quip: IT IS MADE OF PAPER During C...

Theme: Love is Sharing 17A: Start of a quip: LOVE DOES 29A: Part 2 of quip: NOT EXIST 44A: Part 3 of quip: UNLESS IT 58A: End of quip: IS S...

Theme: Nidget's Pal 17A: Gidget: SURFING FILM 49A: Widget: DESKTOP TOOL 11D: Fidget: SQUIRM ABOUT 25D: Midget: MINI VERSION All the abov...

Theme: Dig Dug 23A: Rug: OBVIOUS TOUPEE 37A: Tug: HARBOR VESSEL 63A: Shrug: SHOULDER HEAVE 86A: Plug: WAD OF TOBACCO 101A: Fug: BAD ATMOSPHE...

Theme: Location, Location, Location 17A: Past it: OVER THE HILL 36A: Focuses: CENTERS 56A: Pressurized: UNDER THE GUN 11D: Precedence: RIGH...

Theme: None Total blocks: 34 Total words: 70 This is the first puzzle that I've solved with so few Down fills. Only 25 answers, compare...

Theme: Dee-lightful 17A: Small gray-and-black songbird: CHICKADEE 31A: "The Four Seasons" composer: VIVALDI 49A: Restaurant employ...

Theme: Old/New Things 23A: Any date in 2008? OLD YEAR'S DAY (New Year's Day) 25A: Replacement dog?: NEW YELLER (Old Yeller) 40A: C...

Theme: END IT 23A: End it: THROW IN THE TOWEL 30A: End it: PULL THE PLUG 56A: End it: KISS GOODBYE 83A: End it: ADMIT DEFEAT...