Theme: JAM SESSION (58A:
Impromptu performance ... or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 34- and
50-Across comprise?) - Jam can follow the first word of each them entry.
17. Sequential written evidence: PAPER TRAIL. Paper jam.
24. Firewood device: LOG SPLITTER. Logjam.
34. Winter carnival attraction: ICE PALACE. Ice jam.
50. Roadwork marker: TRAFFIC CONE. Traffic jam.
C.C. here. Let's hope all's OK with our Jazzbumpa, who had today's blogging slot.
This is typical Monday/Tuesday LAT theme with words that can follow/precede theme. But the grid itself is quite Wednesday due to the theme entry length and fill. Always tougher to grid a set of 5 with a middle 9. This resulted in four chunks of stacked 7's. But Roland is a pro. He makes both themed and themeless grids.
Across:
1. West Coast NFLer: LA RAM.
6. John Deere logo animal: STAG.
10. Hugging duo: ARMS.
14. Stage remark akin to thinking aloud: ASIDE.
15. "Take it!": HERE.
16. Linger in the bath: SOAK.
19. Colombian city: CALI.
20. Removes from the roster: CUTS.
21. Mojito liquor: RUM.
22. Was an omen of: BODED.
23. Singer DiFranco: ANI.
27. Juicy morsels: TIDBITS.
29. Bond creator Fleming: IAN.
30. Before now: AGO.
31. Rudder area: STERN.
32. Shade tree: ELM.
33. Figurehead location: PROW.
38. Sprinkler attachment: HOSE.
41. Took a load off: SAT.
42. Planetary path: ORBIT.
46. No longer fashionable: OUT.
47. Galley mover: OAR.
48. The art of sculpted shrubbery: TOPIARY. Brilliant fill.
53. Hide-hair connector: NOR.
54. Mar. honoree: ST PAT.
55. Story __: ARC.
56. "Show Boat" author Ferber: EDNA.
57. Estate document: WILL.
61. Iowa State city: AMES.
62. Creme-filled cookie: OREO.
63. Philly Ivy League sch.: UPENN.
64. French pop: PERE.
65. Ring stats: TKOS.
66. Prone to giving orders: BOSSY.
Down:
1. Purring companions: LAP CATS.
2. In sync, teamwise: AS A UNIT.
3. Dangerous current: RIPTIDE.
4. Fruit drinks: ADES.
5. Côte d'Azur view: MER.
6. Gestures of indifference: SHRUGS.
7. Reds and Red Sox: TEAMS.
8. Radio journalist Shapiro who sings with Pink Martini: ARI.
9. Come together: GEL.
10. Fancy neckwear: ASCOT.
11. Street sealer: ROAD TAR.
12. Guy's sense of self-importance: MALE EGO.
13. Impoverished urban area: SKID ROW.
18. Jogging pace: TROT.
22. Coal holder: BIN.
24. "The Mod Squad" role: LINC.
25. Tiresome person: PILL.
26. Tibetan priest: LAMA.
28. Actress Larson who plays Captain Marvel: BRIE.
32. Enjoy a meal: EAT.
33. Prefix with meter: PERI.
35. Actor Morales: ESAI.
36. Paris picnic area: PARC.
37. Manage: COPE.
38. Replacement of computer parts without a reboot: HOT SWAP. Gimme for TTP/AnonT/D-Otto. New term to me.
39. Dating site for singles 50 and older: OURTIME. Also new to me.
40. Desk gadget: STAPLER.
43. Tosses about, as ideas: BANDIES.
44. T-shirt transfers: IRON-ONS.
45. Oppressive rule: TYRANNY.
47. Many times o'er: OFT.
48. Sculpted trunks: TORSOS.
49. Way back when: ONCE.
51. F on a test, often: FALSE.
52. Brief appearance: CAMEO.
56. Hockey's Phil, to fans: ESPO.
58. Make a note of, with "down": JOT.
59. Noah's craft: ARK.
60. Underwater craft: SUB.
C.C.
