Universal Crossword

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Body pic Admirer’s poem MRI alternative Poured poorly Sea otter’s snack Observing Yom Kippur Put together in a pinch (See this answer’s last 3 letters + the previous answer’s first 5) Near Group of games Steamed bun Ice Bucket Challenge

letters Performs like Cardi B Place for a hen Raise, as a building Kindergartner’s break Basketball showstopper Spaniels’ sounds (... last 4 letters + the previous answer’s first

4) Loan figures: Abbr. Name hidden in

“loveliest” ___ pig Airship in a legendary band’s name (... last 3 letters + the previous answer’s first 5) Side part of a sofa Smooth and shiny Intimidating look Chew persistently Sheep’s sound Nonetheless Talk endlessly Sugar from

photosynthesis D or L, for this puzzle’s

creator Dance in the NATO phonetic alphabet (... last 3 letters + the previous answer’s first 3) Film series? Subscription period,

often Pushes, or is pushy Nine-digit ID Like the Sahara

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Org. at LAX Bottom-row PC key Really awesome Buckeyes’ home TV spots? Barely beat Persuade through flattery ___ Dhabi Covers, as a road More crafty “Relative” of Siri Nickname for a

Skywalker Opposite of pos. Ego Nwodim’s show, for

short Baseball field cover Bikini half Internet pioneer Resell illegally 5, for a long golf hole Abbr. on a Banana Boat

tube Actor Astin Kinds Goddess of dawn Psychedelic

experiences io toothbrush maker Two left ___ “So scary!” Prank Large vase Think up Great enthusiasm Like many fancy cakes Great anger Bottom line Birds on some quarters Late drummer Charlie Prejudice Sci-fi vehicles They’ll never be pros Beasts that pull plows Total mess Little rascal It pairs with “neither” What tree rings

measure Rower’s need Have a go at