Universal Crossword

ACROSS 1 Smidge of salt First Greek letter Degs. for linguistics majors Honda luxury brand Luau performances One of 15 in this puzzle’s grid Period in Earth’s history that started 66 million years ago Exist Writing assignments Say further Web destination Bagpiper’s garb Purr-fect rest? Unusual Serve, as coffee “Frozen 2” character who sings “When I Am Older” Vice ___ (the other way around) Backbending yoga asana Urgent letters? Like at least two angles in every triangle Large diving bird Long ride? Time for self-care Runs on TV 6 11 14 15 16 17

Figures to analyze 44-Across destination “Er, that’s incorrect ...” Critter whacked in arcades Woes

Big ___ (semi) Basic skateboard tricks Codecracking org. “That pushes things” ... or what you could say about 17-, 35or 42-Across? Barely lit Gaggle members Chili in Tex-Mex cuisine Setting for current events? Skilled Western lake between two states DOWN

1 Walk back and forth Soothes, as a sprain Ones with a daily habit? Frog sound Brew with a cloudy name Omakase tuna 2021 animated film set in Italy Begged Extremely loyal 53 54 64 65 68 69 4 5 8 9 27 28

Coolcucumber connector Some are eaten to enhance memory Artery from the left ventricle Use a broom Scandinavian capital Rice or beans, e.g. Stanley with a celebrity cookbook Order ___ carte Track shape Arnaz of “I Love Lucy” Histrionic person, casually What might be on you at the bar Gives away the ending of 40 43 55 56 58 59 60

Second-string squad Daytime TV option “Orinoco Flow” singer Varied Coffee dispenser Food court regular Tugboat noise Piccolos and oboes, e.g. Fisher of “Eighth Grade” Princess of Avalor, on kids’ TV “Gotcha” (OMG!) Restless urge Reverberate Word after “soft” or “tap” Tennis pro Swiatek Volleyball action, or part of a match

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