Universal Crossword

ACROSS

1 Angry

4 “___ the word!” Cover up, as a gift

Like the coolest coffee? Devoured, literally or figuratively A bad argument might have one Indian garment worn with a choli Fit for a queen Legendary Pompous tyrant Michigan, e.g., in Chicago: Abbr. “Fancy” country singer “Checkmate,” essentially Entered gradually Swarmed German for “the” Bottomheavy fruit First South American city to host the Olympics “Time to kick my shoes off!” Environmental activist Brockovich ___ for the ride Good bills for a vending machine Scholarship funders 45

Got onto the ballot “Yeah, I’ll pass” Place for a pint Perfectly clean They make records Desertlike Start of many a French bistro name Popular chat room platform, once Parentheticals in a play Cracker brand used for some casseroles Get overwhelmed, so to speak Nerve Shawkat of “Arrested Development” Person who never complains “Ish” Desserts eaten on 3/14 Dough for a deal?

71 Fresh

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1 Light spray

2 Dark berry

3 Laura of “Marriage Story” Notable New Orleans necklace Intermountain West tribe Big: Prefix Smooth and charming 46 47 48 50

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Question a collegebound senior might ask Dragged (into)

“I was solving a crossword when it happened,” e.g.

Nut found in turtles Certain frozen foods with crusts Claim you had no idea “Queen Sug- ar” channel Actor ___ Patrick Harris Frodo’s companion “Mummified,” like a house Savior Prince’s “Purple ___” Metaphorical opportunities 36 37 38 41 44 49 50 51

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“This round’s ___” Gendered fashion label? Those, in Toledo Cabbage type often used in kimchi Word after “back” ... or before “elbows” “___ the Damn Season” (Taylor Swift song) Extra piece Stew often topped with sour cream Fix, as laces “Ish”

Bird on a Canadian coin “Oh, shoot!” If not Poky Cleverness

Answers to yesterday’s puzzle