L.A.Times Crossword Corner

Theme: GRAND FINALE (61A: Big finish, and what the first words of the answers to starred clues can be) - The first word of each theme entry ...

Theme: "Calls of the Toady" - Things that a 'Yes-Man' might say to keep from being axed, canned, booted or fired. 17A: &q...

Theme: IXNAY (60A. Slangy turndown , and a hint to how 17-, 22-, 32-, 47- and 51-Across are formed) - IX is nixed from familiar phrases. 1...

Theme: None Total blocks: 33 Total words: 64 Wow, this puzzle has no 3-letter word at all. Very low word count, only 64, our lowest since th...