Universal Crossword December 29, 2020 Answers

1. Econ. stat hidden in "signpost" 4. Rare gender for a calico cat 8. Baton-passing race 13. Butter type in moisturizers 14. Captain of the Pequod 15. Public relations concern 16. Eggplant ___ (popular Italian dish, for short) 17. Part of a Western costume 19. *Bridge maneuvers (note each starred answer's first word, plus four letters below it) 21. Lentil dish in Mumbai 22. Sources of some nut butter 23. *Apt cocktail for a biker bar? 27. "___ Miz" 28. Sweater material 29. With 35- and 40-Across, like this puzzle's shady payments? 32. Like chewy pretzels 33. Be dishonest 34. Some write limericks 36. They might cause a brain freeze 38. Titter on Twitter 39. Enemies 40. See 29-Across 41. "___ of the Body Snatchers" 44. L.A.'s ___ Air 45. Got a new canine, say? 46. Pieces of commentary 50. Gondola steerer 51. *Family-friendly restaurant offering 52. Subject of "Walk the Line" 56. Unit of land 57. Get along well (with) 58. Cookie with a Golden variety 59. Its shoulders can support many tons 60. Relinquishes 61. Hammer sound 62. Holiday ___

1. Country west of Togo 2. Stereotypical trivia whizzes 3. Printed handout 4. Colorful talkers? 5. Sailors' salutations 6. Bills, when signed by the president 7. Go out, like the tide 8. Saudi Arabia's capital 9. Symbol 10. Southeast Asian tongue 11. Back in the day 12. "Nevertheless ..." 13. Design detail, briefly 18. Writer of praiseful verses 20. Unwanted looks 23. Vaults for valuables 24. Subject of a paparazzo's pic 25. Disney mermaid 26. Actress Witherspoon 28. Bravo host Andy 29. Illuminated from beneath 30. "Said ___ ever!" 31. Dig deep (into) 32. Endured 36. They're on the agenda 37. Fried squid rings, e.g. 39. Blazing 42. Right away 43. Hits wrong, in golf 44. Person who takes covers 46. Gone up 47. Drone's mission, briefly 48. Fashionable Donna 49. Winter conveyance 51. Songwriter DioGuardi 52. Org. closed on Yom Kippur 53. Futbol cheer 54. Holed up 55. Corn throwaway