Universal Crossword
ACROSS 1 Future Ph.D. candidate’s exam Superficial layer Tuna in poke “I feel ___ and heard!” Tool for a mountain climber Japanese title *Stringed instruments of Northwest Europe (In this answer, note letters 6-9) “FanMail” girl group From Thailand, perhaps Name that sounds like a car Greek cheese Rattle off Have big dreams *Failed attempt (letters 3-7) Use profanity The first “T” of TNT Buddhism, for one Toilet bowl cleaner, e.g., for Coke *Paintings on planes’ fronts (letters 3-6) Unnamed John Shelter on a hot day Comedian Margaret 4
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“College GameDay” channel *Accompaniment to a musical (letters 3-7) Ice-cream parlor treat Universe To be, in Paris Alcohol paired with omakase “I love you, mi esposa” Turn bad Make irreversible decisions, and a theme hint
Not just online, for short Stopped in “Er, forget it!” View finder? Monty Python member John Faux ___ (misstep) DOWN
1 Birds in a gaggle Tutankhamun’s mask, e.g. Involves Nickname that drops -tor “Anybody there? ...ere? ...ere?” effect “Cool!” Livestock ID Investigative journalist’s piece 44 48
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Hi-___ imaging Bodies in big belts? Sleeveless summer wear Ancient Andean Mark from surgery Gung-ho about Women’s World Cup org. Spanish for “this” (Yeah, right!) Grp. that gets a yearly pay cut? Sister’s daughter, say
At that time Zodiacal transition point Class covering the Civil War 32 36 37 38
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Endangered marine reptile One may know 15 digits of pi Relaxed sounds College mil. acronym “Finished!” Loosened, as restrictions Like the dress code on Friday, maybe “You listening?” Bread with saag paneer Underground soft rock? Good or bad signs Passable Toledo’s lake Take a ___ (protest like an athlete) Recedes Email discreetly Deli bread