Universal Crossword
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Mental breakthrough Car registration fig. Certain parent and business owner
Cold stuff at a bar Chocolatey cafe offerings Animal on Ben & Jerry’s packaging Approves Twitches “Available” or “busy,” e.g.
“___ ___ a word” (grammar pedant’s ironic statement) “Kindly help me ...”
“Mind blown!” Retired supersonic passenger jet
Already watched
Rice field Vote of approval Chicken ___ (trattoria dish, informally) New Mexico’s White ___ National Park Anti-aircraft fire
Oldfashioned whiskey 34 35
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Wander off Served without 15-Across Thoroughly Pozole, e.g. They preceded Gen Alpha
Show flexibility Hammed it up Exploding star
Nicki Minaj’s music genre Fluffy dog, for short Bygone Mediterranean superpower Mine material Many a mentalist, purportedly Kennedy known as “The Lion of the Senate” Run out of energy
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Arsenal supply What the letter J resembles Some theaters Dashboard fig. Toastmasters’ skill Actress Kanakaredes Put into law Clears after taxes
Famed Egyptian king 10 11 12 14 17 22 23
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Auto racer’s celebration “Food sounds fine” What breaks before it should? Forwards, perhaps
Her mom has got it going on, in a song Hullabaloo Throat-clearing sound
Mr. ___
(aptly named “Clue” victim) “All hope is lost”
Artificial waterway “I’m sold!” Tour de France’s terminus Winner’s winnings Influencer’s aspiration, often 32 34
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“Family ___” (game show) Take the wheel Z-listers
CPR pro Intense Alternatives to stocks More micro than micro___ or die (really loyal friend)
Word before “rug” or “code” Long-lasting hair wave Army’s domain?
Bit of butter