Universal Crossword August 13, 2021 Answers

1. Get-together, slangily 5. Studied (up) 10. Santa ___ Beach Boardwalk 14. "That's hilarious!" 15. Winning slightly 16. Vacuum extension 17. Name hidden in "hypnotist" 18. Heart-to-hearts 20. Salon request that hints at the letters to write (or imagine) above the starred clues' answers 22. Safe job, say? 23. Android alternative 24. Keys in 26. Makes an offer 28. Looking at 32. Lead-in to "back" or "foot" 35. High beams display? 38. Orangutan, for one 39. With 59-Across, another theme-appropriate salon request 41. Spanish shout of support 42. Situation that's really out of control 44. Word after "life" or "time" 45. Gymnastics moves requiring flexible legs 46. Huff and puff 49. The "N" of TNT 52. Afternoon refresher 56. Apple desktops 59. See 39-Across 61. One who searches for bugs 63. Marshmallowy Easter treat 64. Privy to 65. Connect with 66. It might be lesser or necessary 67. Grand totals 68. Twenty-fifths of quarters 69. Refute

1. Japanese paper screen 2. *Put in the microwave, say 3. ___ kebab 4. "No question!" 5. *Shared a border with 6. Abbr. next to 0, on an old phone 7. Tag player's words 8. Them, to us 9. *Metaphorical lightbulb 10. Gruyere and gorgonzola 11. Indian flatbread 12. *Deceptive schemes 13. Shavings in marmalade 19. "___ here!" ("Our guests have arrived!") 21. Young Skywalker's nickname 25. Banana "wrapper" 27. Moved on ice 29. All-day breakfast spot 30. Crescent City, for short 31. Pioneering journalist Ifill 32. Some are checked at airports 33. Each 34. "It's been ___!" 36. Put away some groceries? 37. Train destination 39. Sculptor or singer 40. At sea 43. Low-tech mobile phones? 44. Brewed, as tea 47. Houston baseball players 48. Medical research org. 50. Word War II riveter 51. Time and again 53. "12 Years a Slave" director McQueen 54. Front-wheel alignment 55. Exert 56. Sacred bird of Egypt 57. It may be written daily on a chalkboard 58. Bit of matter 60. Boba ___ of "Star Wars" 62. "... you get the picture": Abbr.