Universal Crossword December 14, 2022 Answers

1. "Is it necessary for me to do this?" 6. Zilch 10. Life story, in brief 13. Remove, as a dowel 14. Broken mirrors, to some 16. Perlman of "Hellboy" 17. Point a univ. teacher in another direction? 19. Shoo-___ (easy winners) 20. Give off 21. LiMu ___ (insurance mascot) 22. Less-common belly button type 24. Treaty between peace-hating countries? 28. Poet's before 30. Luxury purse monogram 31. Dedicated poems 32. "Social contract" philosopher John 34. "Eureka!" 35. "What's the big ___?" 39. One making jokes at a farmer's market? 43. Salicylic acid target 44. Envision 45. Hall of Fame pitcher Martinez 46. Noteworthy periods 48. Word after "cutie" or "coconut cream" 50. ___ Taylor (clothing chain) 51. Like a cash register that can break 5s and 10s? 56. ___ apso 57. Quaint lodging 58. Poet Whitman 61. It gives a rower power 62. Talkie predecessor, and a hint to understanding this puzzle's theme 66. Throw on the floor, say? 67. Follow an outline 68. Scent 69. The "A" in IPA 70. Mellowed, like wine 71. PC storage medium, once

1. Silence, as on Zoom 2. E pluribus ___ 3. Mostly green soda container 4. Bowler's final frame 5. French Open champion Swiatek 6. Usual 7. French for "love" 8. "Fer shure!" 9. Feminist icon DiFranco 10. Big name in water filtration 11. Type of bond or column 12. Earliest phase 15. Vermont ski resort 18. Church seating 23. Positive part of a situation 25. Sized up 26. NYC neighborhood above Canal Street 27. Sandler of "Uncut Gems" 28. Anna's sister in "Frozen" 29. Campus cadet org. 33. Prepares to propose, perhaps 34. Top gun 36. Kindly helped out 37. Make, as money 38. Quotation book abbr. 40. Org. with U-2s and B-52s 41. Chilean cash 42. Fencing blade 47. Cook, like chestnuts 48. Wrote 49. Ain't another way? 51. ___ and fauna 52. Self-mover's rental 53. Size for fries 54. Sister's daughter 55. Love, with "the" 59. Long car that might have a bar 60. ___ spirit 63. Nest egg type 64. Online gaming annoyance 65. ___ and cheese