Universal Crossword August 8, 2025 Answers

1. ___ Gaga 5. Mashed potatoes no-no 9. Scouts ___ ("Be Prepared" org.) 12. Farewell, in French 14. Dr. Frankenstein's assistant 15. Bringing up the rear 17. Wonder ___ 18. Ice sheet 19. Too 20. *Reaching a point where progress stops 23. PC port 26. Trig function 27. Blood disorder 28. Wi-Fi network device 30. Condemn 32. Foxy 33. *Become irrational 36. "Orinoco Flow" singer 37. Verbal shrug 38. iPhone programs 42. *Summer's unofficial finale 47. Writer or painter's deg. 50. Violin holder 51. Opposite of "rough" 52. The New ___ (magazine that turned 100 in February 2025) 54. Fawn's mama 55. Stitch 56. What each starred clue's answer has? 60. Dog food brand 61. Female pigs 62. Word after "stop" or "go right" 66. Get well 67. Tropical hardwood 68. Like an untended lawn 69. Cable alternative, briefly 70. European peaks 71. "If all ___ fails ..."

1. Judge's field 2. "Without further ___ ..." 3. Make less bright 4. Casual affirmative 5. Elevates, or British elevators 6. Wrinkly fruit 7. 1969 destination 8. Like a tailgate party 9. Razor insert 10. Stephen King's "___ Lot" 11. Attack vigorously 13. Global org. that helps kids 16. From now until midnight 21. Wrongful act 22. Diarist Frank 23. Strongly encourage 24. Imminently 25. Channel marker 29. Cookware brand that's an anagram of "flat" 30. Tractor maker 31. Ritalin target, for short 34. Med. plan options 35. Hock 39. Some are named Fluffy and Fido 40. Brazilian soccer legend 41. Misrepresent 43. Passed with flying colors 44. Starbucks staffer 45. Eager and excited 46. Cowgirl's shout 47. Talking bird 48. Tricked 49. Cornmeal flatbreads 53. Small hill 54. Computer storage devices 57. Christmas song 58. Trade 59. Megan ___ Stallion 63. Fish with a moray variety 64. Most pop-ups 65. Hair coloring