UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD

ACROSS

Off in the distance

Scary giant

Hangs in there Big name in pineapple Swamp menace, informally 16 Greek leader?

17 19 Gymnastics gold medalist Kerri Baron’s title It may mean

“Pet me!”

Opera princess who loves Radames Payment promises Rhinoceros part Daisylike flowers Slightly cracked Spy org. that split up in 1991

36 39 “___ it snappy!” 40 Stretch of history 41 Sci-fi princess

who loves Han 42 47 CIA’s predecessor 48 Grape or tomato holder Floppy-eared hound

Last word of a prayer

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sushi bar 55 “Catch ya later,”

in London 58 Children hunt for

them annually 61 Double checkers? 63 Commonly misused adverb, or how to read the clues to 17-, 36and 42-Across Like the bestcase scenario Swear to

Minute ___

(juice brand)

Like the screws in eyeglasses Achy

Pros at saving lives

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Fill in the Blanks by Howard Barkin | Edited by David Steinberg

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Fair’s opposite Additionally

Pet that may be “golden” Condition with rituals, briefly International bakers’ units Flower on a float

Automatic response to a call? ___ Vegas Aces Wedding site Parts of a fire safety system Ungraceful landing sound Multiseason show’s storyline, perhaps

Love to pieces Alphabetically first of the five W’s Seabees’ org.

“... man ___ mouse?”

Have the intention of Iranian leaders, once

Protests during the national anthem Button on an electronic contract

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Rock icon Jett Tour leader Monster

Marine bird

Its final score may be 20-21 The night before

“You ___ lyin’!” ___-Wan Kenobi Seesaw on a decision

“Will & Grace” Emmy winner Mullally

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Swamp menace, informally Comedy sketch Political assistant

“Sad to say ...” Pioneering DVR Glitzy rock style Cut, as a welltaped box Crafty

Lamb’s mother Three-ft. measures