Universal Crossword
ACROSS
1 Apart from that
Lustrous Letters on an invitation
First light Doublereeded instruments Duel tool *Keg? Immense “Snowy” bird Number of Canadian provinces Popular mints Nebraska city that’s home to the largest indoor swamp Midwest hub *Leg? Stomach muscles, briefly
Ward of “The Fugitive”
Ape found in the Congo Basin Pressing need?
Genre for H.E.R.
Worry ___ (Guatemalan figurine) Alaska’s tallest mountain Takeover Name shared by two
Spice Girls *Peg?
Not domesticated Spread, like fingers 5 10
14 15
16 17 19 20 21
22 23 7/22 54 56 59
Decrease Rowing stick Vaticanrelated
It’s a long story
“To illustrate ...”, and a hint to interpreting the starred clues Word after “spark” or “power” Speak your mind
Vocal range below soprano Moral transgressions Exams for HS juniors Briny expanses DOWN
1 Slight advantage Slow, in sheet music Bunch of bees
Win over Sun, in Spanish “Sure it is ...” Subject of many songs Excited about
Fashion monogram hidden in “fancy slacks” Cleric’s title Where a guest might crash Sleeveless suit part
Furry family members, often 62 64 66 68 69 3
4 5
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8 9 10 11 13
Answers to yesterday’s puzzle
Case in Point 18 22 26 28
29 31 33 7/21
Cultural value system Garb for blending in, for short Where “skyscrapers bloom” and “Cadillacs zoom,” in a “West Side Story” song Uproars Words between “chicken” and “king” Drew of children’s lit Ready and willing partner? Lounge around Turturro of “The Sopranos” Name that bookends “bracket” “Well, I’ll be darned!” 38
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48 49 53 55 57
58 60 63
Many of them say “Hello!” ___ Perignon Old Italian bills Father’s nickname One-masted sailboats Woolly animals that can hum
Fruit in some turnovers “Big Three” conference site Venomous snakes Indonesian island where Nyepi is observed Opera highlight
Flat fee? Early August births, astrologically Stylish dresser
___ out (cancels)