Universal Crossword

Across 1 Purple hue 6 CAPTCHA target 9 Morsel added to sour cream 14 Puccini production 15 Gun, as an engine 16 Gave a job to 17 Say “The secret herbs should be kept secret. Also, get a better skillet,” maybe 20 Summer hrs. in NYC 21 4.0, e.g. 22 Longtime ISP 23 Cruise ship facility 24 Say “This meat is dry as the Sahara. It deserves a Grade F,” maybe 27 Young ‘un 30 Lead-in to “state” or “cycle” 31 Miles away 35 Plannin’ to 37 A big one may be rabid 38 Really love 39 Vow made under a chuppah 40 Docs-to-be 43 Lubricate 44 “Barbie’s middle name is Millicent,” e.g. 46 Late time to cram 48 Place to fire a pot 49 One busting a pusher 50 Earn an elbowing from your bedmate 53 Got a big hit in baseball 56 This hint, for one 57 Grp. named after a continent 59 Slaw, say, for ribs 60 Clear the ___ 61 Complaining 63 Metal container 64 Pellets used as ammo 65 Carry out, as the law 66 “___ a deal!” 67 Command to Fido 68 “I’m thinking ...” 69 Revolutionary Guevara

Down 1 Unhurried gait 2 Alternative to Microsoft’s Surface 3 Period after Mardi Gras 4 Bark noise 5 It’s held in the hold 6 Nursed 7 “Non-fungible” was added to it in Dec. 2021 8 Old-school spot for a VCR and an NES 9 Neighbour of Peru 10 Hawaiian Punch rival 11 Bothers 12 POTUS’s backup 13 “Giant” writer Ferber 18 90 Minute ___ (Dogfish Head brew) 19 Weeding tool 24 Stimpy’s pal 25 Knightsbridge streetcar 26 It’s big for a little while 27 Cry after a long week 28 Jedi teacher 29 Say “The casing is way too tough. The Germans would be appalled,” maybe 32 Restaurant reviewer, and this puzzle’s inspiration 33 La Scala solo 34 Trust, with “on” 36 Skating medalist Ohno 38 Indian tea region 41 Bars on a phone? 42 Condemn 45 Scrabble piece 47 Very, in French 50 Strikebreakers 51 Suspect’s excuse 52 Elevator passage 53 Ones named in wills 54 Name within “credit history” 55 Packed tightly 58 Actress Mireille 61 Voice actor Blanc 62 “My goodness!”