Universal Crossword December 6, 2023 Answers

1. Say again 5. Crypto art initialism 8. Havana's land 12. The French flag in "Les Miserables," for one 13. End of the NATO alphabet 14. "Right away!" 15. The Hawkeye State 16. It uses only 1s and 0s 18. Bring up publicly, as problematic behavior 20. One nautical mile per hour 21. Disco ___ ("Simpsons" character) 22. In the center of 24. Cap worn on the slopes 28. Sidewalk's edge 30. The Buckeye State 32. Opposite of "nay" 33. Inquires 35. Authentic, in slang 37. Cat's joyful sound 38. Yields a profit 39. Class you'll surely pass 40. "Don't bet ___!" 41. Way off in the distance 42. Prickly plant 43. Poems of praise 44. Dream state: Abbr. 45. Tendency 46. Other, in Oaxaca 48. Minor matter 50. Word after "went" or "whiskey" 52. Early PC maker 55. Start to pilot? 57. Finger joint 59. Multiplied by four 63. Churn 64. Impulsive desire 65. "___ I say more?" 66. First chip in the poker pot 67. Small bills 68. Insect that goes marching, in a children's song 69. Puzzle with an exit

1. Very long movies 2. Resident of Dubrovnik 3. "It's good to be me, right?" (In this answer, note letters 8-10) 4. Iridescent gemstone 5. Woman who takes a vow of poverty 6. Strong criticism 7. Steers a situation in a better direction (... letters 7-10) 8. Santa Fe plants 9. Grp. that entertains troops 10. Low-quality 11. Gibbon or gorilla 13. Baked ___ (pasta dish) 16. Canned albacore option (... letters 7-10) 17. Conceptual artist Ono 19. Rowboat propeller 23. Minds a mutt, maybe 25. Korean car named for a Hawaiian district (... letters 5-10) 26. Hawk's dwelling 27. Small pies 29. Space Race competitor, for short 31. "Yo!" 33. Not together 34. Better protected 36. Make, as a salary 37. "You ___ thing!" 45. Out-of-focus image 47. Show about Capote 49. Gets quieter, as a song 51. Gave the thumbs-up to 53. Rush the quarterback 54. Free-for-all 56. Unbox 58. Pull an all-nighter, say 59. Status ___ 60. Caterer's coffeepot 61. Birthday candle count 62. Rent out