Universal Crossword December 25, 2024 Answers

1. Gala garb 5. ___ Against the Machine (funk metal band) 9. Blackjack declaration 14. Bowl berry 15. Missing, briefly 16. Impromptu, as a committee 17. Underworld river 18. San Diego's NWSL team, or an ocean motion 19. "I love you," in Spanish 20. *Nativity scene figure 22. Break the rules 24. What the Fountain of Youth combats 25. Late Jackson 5 member 27. Drag to court 30. Roll of grass 31. *They're far from harbors 35. Patella's place 37. Tattletale 38. Deliverable for DIY genetic testing 39. *2018 film featuring a prehistoric shark 42. Japanese dogs 45. Without delay 46. A pop 50. *Like a boring party 53. Bathroom, in London 54. Punk rock offshoot 55. Da's opposite 56. Poker declaration 58. Leases 61. Announcement that explains the surprise arrival to every starred clue's answer 63. Superior to 65. Rainbow eucalyptus, for one 67. Rap lines, in rap lines 68. Soccer drill obstacles 69. Word that sounds like what its first and last letters are 70. French female friend 71. Apply 72. New York baseball team 73. Lois portrayed by Amy Adams

1. Graffiti artist's face covering 2. MMA cage shape 3. Fall by the ___ 4. Cynthia of "Sex and the City" 5. Cutesy growl 6. Basketball players that travel? 7. State official: Abbr. 8. Chooses, as a state official 9. Loathe 10. Concept 11. "Don't worry about it" 12. A parent 13. Prefix with 51-Down 21. Engineers Without Borders, e.g., briefly 23. Where to do the do-si-do 26. Drama-filled 28. Aussie's college 29. Ballpark fig. 32. Gift 33. Journalist Curry 34. Herb in stuffing 36. Kitchen extension? 40. ___ 9000 ("2001" character) 41. Like the most grimy chimney 42. Pub brew 43. "Lost" actor Daniel Dae ___ 44. "In my opinion ..." 47. Alphabetically first state 48. Fill with crayons 49. Pope's jurisdiction 51. Network 52. New bro's big sib, perhaps 57. Group of plotters 59. At any time 60. Robin's construction 62. Pegs on golf courses 63. Impeccable service? 64. Cereal container 66. "Barbie" actress Issa