Universal Crossword
ACROSS 1 Serious kudos Participate in a regatta Place to see the Phantom menace? Ye ___ Shoppe Decorative Speck on a Lab coat, perhaps
Was aware Sprite that you can’t drink
Matcha and oolong, e.g. Set straight Novelist Hoag
It’s put on winter roads Number of lives cats are said to have Shirley Ann Jackson’s alma mater Arab leaders “Totally!” An idolatrous person might worship them
It has a punch line Puppy pickup place Parents who can do it all Org. that might confiscate gel insoles Type of cheese with eyes
Mike and ___ Demonstrate Stylish
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“Chess” opening?
Rib Widespread Language similar to Thai Champagne name
Makes a choice
Taxing job? Nintendo Switch preceder
Like unfavorable odds
Small unit of progress “That’s delicious!” DOWN
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“If Beale Street
Could Talk” writer-director Barry
Color of a traffic cone It might be made with tonkotsu broth
“That was a close one!” ___ Stoppable (Kim Possible’s pal) Consumes more than Sacred song Ability to take amazing front-facing photos Gentler part of one’s personality Eager to listen
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Standards of excellence Bare minimum “Pick a card, ___ card!” Stretch the truth Person tearing up the dance floor, maybe? What Santa does before Christmas Cleans up a spill
Fancy dressers Long, thin mushroom in Japanese cuisine Charges, like a cellphone Fan who might need to calm down when “You Need To Calm Down” comes on
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Cell division process “Another great point” “Send help!” “That was incredible” feeling
Wish for a coupling between two characters Going steady with
Black birds Actress Gugino Everybody, in Spanish “You’re on ___” (Zoom reminder) Gal. or qt. Singersongwriter Yoko
Wine selection