Universal Crossword December 24, 2023 Answers

1. Org. exploring Mars 5. Do the butterfly stroke, e.g. 9. In check 14. Effect of a green mushroom, in Mario games 16. "Tsk, tsk!" 17. Took some time before making a decision 18. Sheets of glass 19. Give a darn? 20. Emmy nominee, e.g. 22. Janis ___ ("Mean Girls" character) 23. Pet name that originated in AAVE 24. Like some hair extensions 26. Audio equipment brand 29. "The Matrix" protagonist 31. Coffee order that averts jitters 33. Scale for mineral hardness 34. Poetic foot 36. Rod that strengthens concrete 38. "See the mess we have to clean up now?!" 41. Nostalgic photo filter 42. "Como ___?" 43. "Bye now!" 44. Bumper dings 46. Vietnamese New Year 47. Abbr. after a list of authors 48. El ___ Atlantico 50. 4.0 may be the highest one 52. Super Bowl org. 53. Hang out in the sun, say 55. Compound in weed 58. Like a ride-or-die friend 60. Ruder alternative to "Have we met?" 62. Came up 63. Message with many recipients 64. Hiatus 65. Landing guesses at SFO 66. Sole

1. Loch ___ 2. Rod connecting wheels 3. Seethe 4. Artist whose name is one letter away from "art" 5. Ljubljana's country 6. Is victorious 7. "... in case I absolutely must" 8. Mercury, e.g. 9. Egyptian snake 10. Orange beverage sweetened with condensed milk 11. Sunscreen brand 12. "You can say that again!" 13. "Works for me" 15. "___ boy!" ("Nice work!") 21. Free (of) 23. Most excellent 25. Lima's country 26. Upscale German cars 27. ___ and aahed 28. Ed Sheeran hit that's the second most-streamed song on Spotify 30. It hangs outside the house 32. Sunkist competitor 35. Set of eight 0s and 1s 37. Authentic, or Brazil's currency 39. Really dislike 40. Nutritious green added to juices 45. Name hidden in "reads aloud" 49. Post-transformation self 51. Apt rhyme for "fire" 52. Filmmaker Ephron 54. Savory Sri Lankan pancake 55. Blue printer color 56. Heat past a simmer 57. "___ noted" 58. Pool workout unit 59. "Pachinko" actor Min-ho 61. Genre for sad bois