Universal Crossword

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Casual pace “That’s my intention” Surrealist painter Magritte Jokes seriously Play parts, or plays a part With respect to Oftenunhelpful customer support option Tennis great Monica Six-time NBA MVP ___ Abdul-jabbar Softball stat Easy ___, easy go Apt rhyme for “glide” Bruno Mars song whose title is sung before “like one, two, three” Auction grouping No. 1 thing at a sports game? 50% the usual pace Inquired about Overly Heated and styled Appealing quality Bonet of “Angel Heart” “I’m at my wits’ ___!” 45 46

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Appliance that may be slow Miniature image on Twitch Split the bill Emphatic, elided adjective Dreary Form a labor union Deer group Sooner or later (but probably later) Beret holder, in French

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They’re left in the snow Place to play pool, perhaps Most populous Canadian province Dipped a toe in, metaphorically or literally “The cat’s pajamas,” e.g. ___-up energy Back muscle, for short Summer drink suffix “Tiny Desk Concerts” station Scots’ caps “After further consideration ...” “Until we meet again!” 17 19

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Lesbian who may or may not be attracted to butches Geography contest Visionary Insulted devastatingly Collided with Put two and two together Vampire’s resting place Score such as 20-20 Motorist’s distress signal

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State north of North Macedonia Where a squirrel might find food

It’s loaded near a lode Fish hidden backward in “haddock” Dr. Jekyll’s alter ego ___ Island (New York’s “Playground of the World”) Thus Great Sphinx’s home

On the ___ (in flight) Hour after noon Snapchat clip, briefly