Universal Crossword

ACROSS

Fake call from the IRS,

e.g. Courts Good news after a job

interview Cab Colts’ city, for short Lionhearted “I agree 100%!” Extra-bright Stereotypically cringey

H.S. subject Iconic fast-food logo (see letters 9 to 5 in this clue’s answer) Ride a sloop, say Writer Hemingway Dutch spirit named after its original still (letters 11 to 8) Comedy routines ___ Pods (inedible

laundry pouches) Big League Chew

product Charitable offerings Joke targets Soccer great born Edson Arantes do Nascimento Animal with a pouch,

briefly “Here today, ___

tomorrow” Certain baby Often-complex details

(letters 6 to 3) God, in Hebrew Ilhan of “The Squad” MTV series based on “An American Family” (letters 9 to 7) Bipolar phase Jackie Robinson’s

Golden State sch. “Attention, please!” Startle “Anything but ___!” Baseball stitching Uses an e-cigarette Gardener’s tube View on something

DOWN

Dateless Pattern for blending in,

informally Ice skater’s 1.5-turn feat Attitudes ___ the Pooh Low tie Skunk funk In ___ (harmonized) Watch carefully California city north of

Bakersfield Send via modem,

perhaps December 24, for one Like a cooked lobster Gobbles up Listens to, as advice Tools used on lawns’

borders What a calavera depicts, on the Day of the Dead Not racy Kobe robe Adorable animal in a

river Trivial thing to pick Light hair color Diva’s solo Knife variety 108-card game Barbecue event popular

in Hawaii Teddy ___ (bear

shaped snacks) Chew on wood, say Whole Australian animals

known for sleeping Untimely comment? Baseball great Babe Video call issue Seehorn of “Better Call

Saul” Security breach “Let’s chat privately,”

on Twitter Dallas hoops pro ___ carte menu Kindergartner’s break