Universal Crossword
ACROSS
1 Very easy crossword clue
Hospital area full of
IV tubes Easter egg event Pseudonym Ashen
Casual eatery
First course? Dalmatian sound
At the right moment 1965 Byrds hit with the words “There is a season” Plant in a desert garden Gestation sites “Awesome!” 1999 Destiny’s Child hit with the words “You’re slowly making me pay for things” Cause of audio-video mismatch Sprinkles or sprays Eternity
Rub out
2022 award for Ariana DeBose
URL ending in academia Ireland, on a euro “Ready when you ___!”
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46 1964 Beach Boys hit with the words “The beat’s really hot” E.T.’s transport Revealed a secret about Editor’s workstation Damaged vinyl, or what 19-, 27- or 46-Across suggests? Script contents
“... blessing ___ curse?” From India, perhaps Defeatist phrase
Gym unit Answer to “Who’s there?” Billionth: Prefix TV spots, e.g.
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1 Word after “generation” or “gender” Ailing “Mamma ___!”
Display area over the fireplace Jacob’s twin “Give me that!” Price-fixing rings
Spread out, as a flag
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“This answer is within this clue,” e.g. Straighten out
With 63-Down, computing system inspired by the brain Goes viral on Twitter
Put on
___ Goldberg machine Stand up Having the skill
One who fibs Ukrainianborn actress Kurylenko Neighbor of a Finn “Cheered” for the villain ___ and outs Fraction of a min.
Sugar plant’s stem
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Circle segments Smell terrible Thick Japanese noodle
Keyed in Covers that won’t warm you up
Make over Capital of Ireland Serengeti’s continent Political columnist Peggy
___ borealis (northern lights) Expands on Game similar to lotto Winter hrs. in New England Ball game spoiler “Sorta”
Pal, in Paris See 11-Down
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