Universal Crossword
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Bird that can be 6.2 feet tall
Big name in white spirits Super Bowl highlights, perhaps Neither this ___ that
Fear or joy Gravestone letters
*When to wear bootees Beverage holder that rhymes with “wine” Palindromic explosive Very mean Energy
Top part of a costume *On the caboose Where Achilles fought
Bother constantly Power cable Sewn line Bright fire Greek T
*One may work on boosting operations “Bye!” Homer’s neighbor
Like a clever crossword clue Translation of the last word in 27-Down “Check your ___ at the door!” 10/31
More than most January birthstones Place to get a pedicure Like a jackhammer Tropical fruit Outside of a banana Less than most Aquatic animal that sleeps on its back
Bed frame strip
___ to criticism Source of this puzzle’s starred, haunted clues
In that case
+6>5
Puts a stop to
“It’s a ___ point” Sudden desire Close-fitting cap “Jeopardy!” champion Schneider $0.25, say, for a gumball Many, many, many
Break in a friendship Deux : French :: ___ : Spanish Like a convenient washer and dryer Octopus’s octet
Haunted 10/30
Regimen such as keto Agile for one’s age Split (up) Making a coin vanish, e.g. “Alex Wagner Tonight” network
What you might pour on a 38-Across Red Velvet singer Pseudonym Hawk’s claw Statement after a pledge drive Stared at the stars
“I should remember this ...” Money from a foundation Hence
“Jury ___” (2023 show about a fake trial)
Word after “bull’s” or “cat’s”
Went off, like a cellphone Amazes Speaker’s engagement Part of aka Program feature that repeats *Many years ___ *Uninspiring routine
*D.C. MLB player
*She lived in Eden *Roofing goop
Small vegetables in fried rice Violist’s clef Family game night room, perhaps Letter after chi