Universal Crossword December 10, 2024 Answers

1. African tree whose fruit is monkey bread 7. At the earliest chance, briefly 11. Speedometer stat 14. Chameleonlike creature 15. To be, to Curie 16. "Hey, ___!" 17. *Run 19. Opal, for one 20. Some lighters 21. Big name in perfumes 22. Speeding deterrent 23. Top draft status 24. *Under 27. Badminton barrier 29. Continental coins 30. Christine of "Running on Empty" 33. Mother, in Monterrey 35. Take in slowly 38. *Broad 41. Be really into 42. Wore 43. You barely have to study for it 44. "SNL" alum Cheri 46. Social justice movement inits. since 2013 47. *High 51. Leave fur on the sofa, perhaps 55. Classic Shiba Inu meme 56. Jewish wedding dance 57. Title for Mozart or Beethoven 58. Period of time 59. "Impossible!" ... and what's going on with each starred clue 62. 24-hr. cash dispenser 63. Anything but loquacious 64. WNBA great Weatherspoon 65. Pronoun that's "lei" in Italian 66. ___ Verde National Park 67. Like finished wood

1. "The Hobbit" hero 2. "Didn't this happen last time?" 3. Shot glass measure 4. 2003 film about a Christmas Eve con 5. Singer DiFranco 6. Robber 7. Fable writer who observed "After all is said and done, more is said than done" 8. Added while baking 9. Gallery contents 10. Padlock opener? 11. "Here's what I think went down ..." 12. Keats feats 13. Camel characteristics 18. Liquor in a fallen angel or white lady 22. Frat ___ 25. For all of us 26. Hansel's sister 28. Flexible reply to "Which one?" 30. Old Ford found in "salt domes" 31. Tuna in many poke bowls 32. 1998 Spike Lee sports drama 33. Dagwood Bumstead's boss 34. Fracas 36. Like cold stares 37. Sch. carnival planner 39. They can ring or bear rings 40. What a shofar is usually made from 45. ___ time (golf reservation) 46. Wild animals 47. Brainstorm products 48. Word before "Sea" or "Star" 49. Vital artery 50. Rightmost number on an Italian clock 52. Chopped down 53. Wipe clean 54. Nymph of the woods 59. Film buff's channel 60. Tint 61. Teachers' union: Abbr.