Universal Crossword
ACROSS
1 Knife type named for an Alamo fighter Leg support used by FDR Snitch
2016 animated film set in Polynesia “?%@#” and others “Selma” director DuVernay Pale from fright (Hint: Look down at this answer’s 4th letter)
Lion habitat Grand ___ National
Park
Out of control, like a fire
Fisher of “Wedding Crashers” Substitute “th” for “s,” perhaps “Othello” villain
Hot corner, in baseball They’re neither right nor obtuse
(... 4th letter) 50-50 chance Butter substitute Nevertheless Spot to doodle in the office Poor-quality Rhythm
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Yousafzai who won a Nobel Prize at 17 Reluctant convert to technology (... 3rd letter) Big cat of Bengal
Pi r squared, for a circle Greek god of love
What vacuums do Dad’s dad Barista’s art medium
U.S. troops Reveal juicy gossip, or what 17-,
31- and 46-Across do December 24, e.g. Sudden voltage increase Ready to pour
___ Moines Walk (on) Consume fully
DOWN
1 Car co. based in Munich
___ and aah Backup college admissions pool
Sobbing Toward sunrise
Land next to Herzegovina Cheerleader’s cheer Polished off
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One-named singer who had a No. 1 hit at 52 “Como ___?” Type of symmetry for a starfish Exact retribution for Argentine dances “You’ve got mail” ISP
Job for a musician Eensy Something in the closet with its tongue out? Vespa vehicle Orange juice option
Disney elephant Heat or Thunder, e.g. Greet with a head motion Chick noise
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Captain’s subordinate Elongated French loaf Guinness of “Star Wars” Without light Lends an ear Fell behind Get there Says “Nyah, nyah!” to, maybe
Grand Coulee ___ Like a pinwheel sandwich Formed a lap “Over here!” Cowboy boot accessory $1,000, slangily
Red state? Airport near JFK
___ de parfum TikTok, e.g.