Universal Crossword

ACROSS

1 Very easy crossword clue

Hospital area full of

IV tubes Easter egg event Pseudonym Ashen

Casual eatery

First course? Dalmatian sound

At the right moment 1965 Byrds hit with the words “There is a season” Plant in a desert garden Gestation sites “Awesome!” 1999 Destiny’s Child hit with the words “You’re slowly making me pay for things” Cause of audio-video mismatch Sprinkles or sprays Eternity

Rub out

2022 award for Ariana DeBose

URL ending in academia Ireland, on a euro “Ready when you ___!”

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46 1964 Beach Boys hit with the words “The beat’s really hot” E.T.’s transport Revealed a secret about Editor’s workstation Damaged vinyl, or what 19-, 27- or 46-Across suggests? Script contents

“... blessing ___ curse?” From India, perhaps Defeatist phrase

Gym unit Answer to “Who’s there?” Billionth: Prefix TV spots, e.g.

Like a perfectly pitched inning DOWN

1 Word after “generation” or “gender” Ailing “Mamma ___!”

Display area over the fireplace Jacob’s twin “Give me that!” Price-fixing rings

Spread out, as a flag

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“This answer is within this clue,” e.g. Straighten out

With 63-Down, computing system inspired by the brain Goes viral on Twitter

Put on

___ Goldberg machine Stand up Having the skill

One who fibs Ukrainianborn actress Kurylenko Neighbor of a Finn “Cheered” for the villain ___ and outs Fraction of a min.

Sugar plant’s stem

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Circle segments Smell terrible Thick Japanese noodle

Keyed in Covers that won’t warm you up

Make over Capital of Ireland Serengeti’s continent Political columnist Peggy

___ borealis (northern lights) Expands on Game similar to lotto Winter hrs. in New England Ball game spoiler “Sorta”

Pal, in Paris See 11-Down

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