Create friction Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. an unforeseen obstacle
2. the act of rubbing or wiping
(verb)
1. cause friction
2. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FRICTION (noun)
1. a state of conflict between persons
2. effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
CREATE (verb)
1. create by artistic means
2. make or cause to be or to become

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More LA Times Crossword (9/16/2025) Answers

Across

1. ABC show for early risers briefly

4. Cut, as logs

9. Button on a job listing website

14. Grammy winners __ Tigres del Norte

15. Muscat resident

16. Celtic priest of old

17. Fraternal organization venue

19. Musical instrument similar to the xylophone, familiarly

20. On the line

21. Gloomy

23. Device at a parking spot

24. Desk accessory that might coordinate with a wrist rest

28. Oscar hopeful

31. Turn into

32. Functions

33. Knowledgeable about

34. Place to adopt a new pet, or what is found in 17-, 24-, 49-, and 59-Across?

40. Latch (onto)

41. Mystical glow

42. Kenya's continent

45. Knotty

49. Emphasizes passionately

51. Salami choice

53. Shoe bottom

54. Ugly garment at many a holiday party

56. Pinkberry dessert, familiarly

59. "Land ho!" caller's spot

61. Starts of some renovation projects, informally

62. __ Major: constellation with Sirius, the Dog Star

63. Many ICU pros

64. Rascal

65. Actress Harmon

66. Pigpen

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Down

1. Twinkle

2. Liquefied by heat, as lava or metal

3. Invites out for

4. Room with a lot of natural light

5. Frenzied

6. Get ready to start fly-fishing, say

7. U.K. part

8. Soccer great Maradona

9. Counsel

10. Quality piece of meat

11. Irish tavern

12. Falsehood

13. NFL gains

18. Originate (from)

24. Email, e.g.

25. Title for Robert Prevost since May 8, 2025

26. Common topic for a bachata crooner

27. Lair

29. Govt. intel org.

30. Skinny swimmer

34. Automaker __ Romeo

35. Par for the course

36. Words of longing

37. Roman Empire raider

38. Stretch of history

39. Philanthropist's quality

40. Skinny swimmer

43. Cast a ballot, say

44. Pioneering ISP

46. Like a small, efficient team

47. Goes through an open door

48. "That __ seem right"

50. Site where the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad

52. Overly intellectual, maybe

54. Spotify selection

55. 1940s conflict, for short

56. U.S. pres. for most of 55-Down

57. ___ Speedwagon

58. Texter's "No way!"

60. Published

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