Universal Crossword

ACROSS 1 “1,000 songs in your pocket” device 5 Troublesome tykes 9 Bread unit 13 Desert mound 14 Begin 15 “Why We’re Polarized” author Klein 16 With 62-Down, biometric reading from the eye 17 Oscar honoree 18 Talk up 19 Boldly punctuates a performance 22 Org. for the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers 23 “Immediately!”

24 It’s 100% settled 26 What (aptly?) holds up government projects 30 Honey or hot tar 31 Palindromic kitchenware brand 32 Like some diets that eschew pasta 35 “Look ___ talking!” 39 70 degrees F, e.g. 41 “Goodness me!” 42 Termite’s home

Cold drink with a Blue Raspberry flavor Exfoliating sponge “I’ve solved the puzzle!” Apt letters missing from “de_epti_ _” Unexpected winter break Ancient Eurasian trade route Aunt, to Mom “Rules ___ rules” Deteriorate Tiger : cub :: sheep : ___ Home of India’s Lotus Temple Green Tex-Mex topping Watery blue Set a maximum for Name in operettas? Gossip to dish Incoming flight stats Back in the day DOWN

1 “___ it my way” (Sinatra lyric) (Belly rubs ... warm milk ... what a dream!) Russian church topper Tyrant React to chicken pox Defeated in chess 56 57

58 63 67 68 70 71 4 5 9 10 11

Ad that generates hype Casserole legume “___ ’er rip!” O3 A Caribbean island Like a major flaw Took a chair Elegant waterbird Susan Wojcicki, to YouTube Finish off, as a drink Indian bread in seyal phulka “Suit” at a company Foam on the water? Voice-over artist’s bane Earlier in time NFL officials

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Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down Work safety grp. “Don’t leave me!” Quick kiss It’s fired at a fire www. gatesfoundation.___ Gizmo Dressed dish Turk’s neighbor Madagascar primate Face-planted Stuffed grape leaf

“So it’s come to ___”

Far from a flop Garden entrance See 16-Across Vampire ___