Universal Crossword April 26, 2024 Answers

1. "Happy" mollusk 5. Kind of pit at some concerts 9. Cuban cheddar? 13. "Game of Thrones" actress Chaplin 14. Feels sick 15. To ___ their own 16. *Keeping watch --> Antagonizing online 19. Make shorter 20. Most frequent letters in "cinnamon" 21. Classic murder mystery board game 22. '80s pop star Rick 24. Believer in a nonintervening god 26. *Purchasing beforehand --> Feeding (on), as a predator 28. Moves, informally 30. Winter hrs. in New Mexico 31. Prefix with "friendly" 32. Sold-out show letters 33. "In that case ..." 36. Ran on TV 38. *Child-rearing --> Living as a tenant 41. Acts sad 44. Troubles 45. Ad-___ (improvise) 48. Here, in Paris 49. Wrath 51. "E.T. ___ home" 53. *Lost all hope --> Craved 57. Sum 59. Lin-Manuel Miranda, e.g. 60. Pirate's booty 62. Mined material 63. "Can I let you ___ a secret?" 64. Humorous nickname for a raccoon ... or when parsed differently, a hint to understanding the starred clues' answers 67. Informant 68. Agenda bit 69. Sneak ___ 70. Not difficult 71. Nickname related to Liz 72. Whirlpool

1. *Like most college dorms 2. *Socially distant types 3. More restless 4. Mo. before April 5. Shopping center 6. Prepare to shine at Ms. Olympia, say 7. More cunning 8. QVC alternative 9. Trivial 10. Like breakfast, vis-a-vis second breakfast and elevenses 11. STEM part 12. "Holy guacamole!" 17. Prefix meaning "eight" 18. *It's illegal to pump your own in New Jersey 23. *Marvel Comics legend Lee 25. *___ gin fizz 27. Overact 29. Title for Ian McKellen 34. Not as many 35. ___-Caps (movie theater treat) 37. It's a cool house! 39. *Gluttony, e.g. 40. Spectrum, for one: Abbr. 41. Period for an age-related crisis, it's said 42. Australia's region 43. Detroit NBA players 46. Chanted 47. Like some "dragons" or wizards 50. Real hoot 52. URL starter 54. *Pitch-black 55. Delight 56. Medicinal amounts 58. Like a broken faucet, maybe 61. Electrical resistance units 65. Saucy barbecue morsel 66. Gorilla or orangutan