L.A.Times Crossword Corner

Theme: "Love Is ... "  -  Famous people who defined what "love" is. 24A. "... the beauty of the soul": SAINT ...

Theme: APRIL FOOL (64. Cry for today, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 25-, 37- and 54-Across)   17. Unpredictable leg joint problem: ...

Theme: INSIDE JOKE (61. Humor shared by a select few ... and by this puzzle's circles) - Three synonyms of jokes are hidden in three ...

 Theme: OUT (70A. One of an inning's three, which can follow the first word of 17-, 29-, 47- and 63-Across) 17A. Angling method usin...

Theme:  Watch Your Back!  - Target word added behind the second word of the starred entries. 17A. *Palestine, to many:  HOLY LAND . Lan...

Theme:  Play Ball!  - Choose your team. 69A. Sports org. for the players that begin the answers to starred clues:  MLB . Major League...

Theme:  Synonyms 54. Virtually zero, and where the ends of 20-, 32- and 43-Across are literally situated:  NEXT TO  NOTHING . That mean...