Universal Crossword

ACROSS

1 Play a guitar lightly Freeway exit Unit of power Rub out Youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II Type of naval ship in “Top Gun” Marie Curie’s title: Abbr. Ignited Accumulate, as expenses Quarterback’s shout before long pass 2021 award for Simone Biles What a paper jam may cause I, for Aristotle Something borrowed Item lugged by a roadie Sticky note Certain hockey or soccer player Pigpen Speaker’s platform Pepsi Max, for one Bram Stoker or Stephen King, e.g. Old-timey wizard Was jealous of

Toad sound Text paired with “thx” 6 10 14 15 57 60

“How cute!” Railroad container for perishables Out of it Stove-top/ oven combo Prankster in “The Simpsons” Vehicle with treads Preadolescent

DOWN

1 Fabricto-fabric border Cut back a little Like many valuable stamps School near UCLA Red wine that lost market share after “Sideways” Roof support Industrious insect Computer since 1984 Ad Council spot, for short Surname of studio co-founders Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Japanese rival of Nike Secure with ropes Dawdle Prefix for “color” or “cycle” ___-de-camp Swarming pest

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Long fish jellied in England Upside Domino spots Cube ___ (3, for 27) Teeny Use for an old T-shirt Yoko heard on “Revolution 9” Scads 5,280 feet Bulbousbottomed fruit Nuptial agreement Goo from coal

LSD

Fury Thor, to Odin Media baron who inspired “Citizen Kane” Motor home campsite Droop like a daisy 49 50 51 52 55 57 58 59 61 62 63 64

Word after “last” or “summer” Elusive fast-food pork sandwich Athletic stadium Succeed at a high level Snakebite ___ (hiker’s safety set) Benzoyl peroxide target Earnings per hour Bird on South Carolina’s quarter Home to your microbiome Clean Air Act org. Oregon senator Wyden Like carpaccio or ceviche

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