Universal Crossword August 4, 2021 Answers

1. Artistic inspiration 5. Penne ___ vodka 9. Albacore and bluefin 14. Banded gem 15. Weaving device 16. Japanese port city 17. Dinosaur experts (Hint: Read this answer's last 3 letters first) 20. Head of state? 21. One who takes a vow, or a pledge 22. One-dollar chips at a high rollers' table, say (... last 4 letters first) 25. Roll of cash 28. Golden or brown brew 29. Trivia champion Jennings 30. Two-piece swimsuit 32. Piece of work 34. Oboe necessity 37. Burn slightly 38. Into many things? (... last 4 letters first) 41. Gadget 42. Garment such as an obi 43. Stock option? 45. "___ Eleven" (2001 heist comedy) 47. Compostable straws? 49. Fish eggs 50. Word after "flower" or "oyster" 51. Low-cost lodging (... last 3 letters first) 55. Like many restaurants 56. What skaters "catch" after jumping 57. Those who stick together forever, or a theme hint 63. Rihanna wore one for a British Vogue cover 64. Draw in 65. Duct ___ 66. Enjoys a newspaper 67. Church recess 68. Southern fried vegetable

1. "The Simpsons" bartender 2. Game with Reverse cards 3. Produced electronically, as music 4. Bonus 5. "___ is well" 6. Rigidity's opposite 7. Deductive skill 8. Sect wary of technology 9. Belief with spirit animals 10. Russia, once: Abbr. 11. Siesta 12. Wanted poster letters 13. Nickname within "Absalom" 18. Piglet's sound 19. Ticket tear-off 22. Touch on the back 23. "The Silence of the Lambs" protagonist 24. Spice Girl Halliwell 25. When a beach trip is especially nice 26. Poet Maya 27. Game cube 31. Rios and Sorentos 33. ___ Sutra 35. Texter's "When will you be here?" 36. Brings shame to 39. Yens 40. Casual talk 41. Slimy lump 44. Oversaw 46. Button often clicked moments before noticing a typo 48. "Uh-huh" 52. One of its Roadsters is in space 53. Reach out to, colloquially 54. Be untruthful with 55. Out of battery power 57. New Deal prez 58. Regret 59. Songwriter Gershwin 60. Shirt shot from a cannon 61. "Car Talk" network 62. Substance control org.