Universal Crossword

ACROSS 1 Prepares, as a table Popular corn chip Bench press muscles, for short Complain Ancient fabulist ___ year (2024, for one) Solo at the Met Grannies Actress Hathaway Movement that empowered African American creators (Hint: Unscramble this answer’s last word and think “Toronto”) Vacuum brand Piglet’s milk source Like many hippies’ shirts Degree within “in the end” Jeopardy In the style of Fa follower Tasks assigned at a meeting (... “New York”) Kermit, famously Annoy Physical, for one

One doesn’t work in a calm environment (... “Chicago”) 5 47 48

Virtuoso ___ Jordan sneakers “That hurts!” Relay race section They come with a kids’ menu “War and Peace,” e.g. Damages Interstate oasis (... “Washington”) ___ mater Ragu competitor Certain pop star Casino machine Yo-Yo Ma’s instrument Head ___ heels Bronte heroine Jane Shower with too many gifts, say

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1 Scrape covering Apt name for a sandwich lover? Event requiring goggles, a helmet and running shoes “The final frontier” Zealous supporter Raise, as children “___ She Lovely” (Stevie Wonder classic)

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Maid of honor’s duty Photo ___ (media events) Toddlers’ get-together So, so tiny White water boat

Go on a shopping spree Tech journalist Swisher Place to buy a hero Novelist McEwan (Don’t watch this in the office) Singer Amos Mix around Vanessa of “The Crown” “___ dokie!” “$#@!,” e.g. Colt’s mom Skyline obscurer 39 43 44 45 46

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Greeting Down Under Uncles, in Oaxaca Large coffee vessel “That crossed the line” “Return of the Jedi” furball Pursue Campaign event Knight’s protection ___ throat Precursor to Windows Move, in real estate parlance Wrinkly tangelo Word before “timer” or “thermometer” Dividing line? IBM products that ran 56-Down

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