Universal Crossword August 13, 2024 Answers

1. Creative pursuits 5. "Thunderstruck" band 9. Horse stable unit 14. Like many a lemon-flavored dessert 15. Stadium seating level 16. Basement tenant at 123 Sesame Street 17. *Blended drink with cookies and ice cream 19. Diminished 20. Unkind person 21. Gobble up 23. Surrender 24. Airport hassle 26. TED ___ (certain presentation) 28. German luxury car 30. *Miner's lode 34. "I am woman, hear me ___" 36. Chinese "way" 37. Keen judgment 39. What might be an unfinished story? 41. Griller's spice blend 43. Creature with the strongest bite of all land animals 44. "I don't want to ___ your toes" 46. Catchy song, in slang 48. Place to hang a birdhouse 49. *"That's what was said to me" 52. Electric ___ (shocking fish) 53. Vocal range below soprano 54. Sneaks a glance 56. Grasp tightly 59. Hospital areas for some RNs 61. Actress Brie of "GLOW" 64. In the countryside 66. *Most common blood type in the U.S. 68. Really love 69. "A" or "B" for a vinyl record 70. Nights before holidays 71. Japanese lunch box 72. Concludes 73. Fired off, as an email

1. Small bit of matter 2. Like snow in Miami 3. Stay afloat, in a way 4. Amethyst or turquoise 5. Deep down 6. "World Factbook" org. 7. Hockey fake-out maneuver 8. Bring into existence 9. Use a needle and thread 10. Two-piece garment often sported by athletes 11. Actress Hathaway 12. Behaved like Pinocchio 13. First line in a news story 18. Farm storage site 22. Spanish appetizer 25. 1990, e.g. 27. ___ Ness monster 28. Supportive undergarments 29. "Excelsior," for New York 31. Feeling of uncertainty 32. "I'm in awe!" 33. Conical home 35. Tears to shreds 38. Christmas, in Quebec 40. "Rad!" 42. Sound made when tapping a pet's nose 45. Nick at ___ (programming block) 47. Brings joy to 50. Somber 51. Spot to order a hoagie 55. Toys for windy days 56. Snatch 57. Impolite 58. Word before "Man" or "Maiden" 60. Final washer cycle 62. Pizzeria fixture 63. Heron's home 65. Author Tolstoy 67. Strange