Universal Crossword
March 16, 2023
ACROSS
1 Snakes in some hieroglyphics 5 “Notorious” former justice, informally 8 The Underworld, for Hades 13 Chimney grime 14 They might be pierced or burning 16 Stimulant 17___ Kadabra (comics villain) 18 Drop acid 19 Requirements 20 Michigan NFL players, when together as a group? 23 Goal 24Based ___ true story 25 Bread machine? 26 Test for many PH.D. applicants 29 Florida MLB players, when together as a group? 33 Gamecube predecessor 34Queen ___ (“Single Ladies” singer, to fans) 35Baby ___ (“The Mandalorian” character aka Grogu) 36 Nickname for Dorothy 38 Indicate agreement 39 Party hearty 40 “Ah, OK” 41 “Expect the money later” slip 42“___ ring to rule them all ...” 43 North Carolina NBA players, when together as a group? 48 French for “water” 49 “The Addams Family” cousin 50 Kilmer of “Top Gun” 51 “Sk8er _ _ _” (2002 hit) 53 California NHL players, when together as a group? 56 Pull out all the stops 59 Adele’s vocal range 60“___ a wish!” 61 Give the slip to 62 Feet “fingers” 63 Vicinity 64 “See ya!” 65 Code-cracking org. 66 Chances
DOWN
1 Carne _ _ _ 2 “Very well” 3 “Bromance” or “Bennifer,” e.g. 4 Headliner 5 Eye part with rods and cones 6 What you down runs it up 7 Hold tightly 8 “Walk This Way” hip-hop trio 9 Fencing sword 10 Mimic 11Went first 12 Mme., in English 15 Spritzed 21 “My bad!” 22 Teeny 26 Do way more than necessary 27 Went by pinto (or Pinto) 28 Israeli airline 30 Inanimate object that has to be fed 31 Circa 32 Laughing carnivore 36 They’re rolled in craps 37 Workplace safety org. 38 “Anything else!” 39 “The Muppet Show” dog 41 Smidgen 44 Hang around 45 Digital party announcements 46 Savory South Asian pastry 47 Ridiculed 52 Stores where board gamers buy KALLAX shelves 53 Sanders’ little helper? 54 North Carolina university 55 “OMG that’s hilarious” 56 Hair goop 57 Eggs in Caesar’s salad? 58 Animal that hangs in a cave