Universal Crossword January 8, 2025 Answers

1. Sounds from a hot tub 4. Paella base 8. "J. ___" (2011 Clint Eastwood biopic) 13. Diet of Jack Sprat's wife 14. Land units 16. Garlicky spread 17. Genetic material 18. *On top of the world 20. One way to run 22. Charlie Chaplin flicks 23. "Safe!" or "Out!" 24. Merchandise ID 26. Sweater ___ 27. *Winning slightly 30. Warty critter 33. West with a Hollywood star 34. Biblical ark captain 36. Beehive State athlete 37. Something you work up while working out 40. TV screen type 41. Think alike 43. Accelerate sharply 44. Surface calculation 46. Palindromic exclamation 47. Dance move 49. *Cruising, maybe 54. Feeling no pain 56. Actress Mendes 57. Root at a boba shop 58. Home of the Lions and Tigers 61. Interstate entrances 63. 5th Dimension hit about a balloon ride, or a description of the starred clues' answers? 65. Sushi tuna 66. Did a casino job 67. Relief from the sun 68. Slip behind 69. Monica who won nine singles tennis majors 70. "Oh, were it not true!" 71. Stop on a trip

1. Home of Botswana and Ghana 2. "___ Montana" 3. 4-Across, in China 4. Nickname for court star Nadal 5. Rock at the bar 6. Goosebump-producing 7. Elusive swimmer 8. Bird that symbolizes America 9. End of some magazine titles 10. Hit the road, musically 11. Zillions 12. Purges (of) 15. Bro's sib, perhaps 19. Skin care brand 21. Andes animal 25. Like a bowl's shape 28. Spreadsheet figures 29. Oscar nomination, informally 31. Broke bread 32. Dead end? 35. "Very funny!" 37. HS yearbook section 38. Like a dog's kiss 39. Ultimate 40. Cariou who played Sweeney Todd 42. "___ go!" ("See ya!") 45. Batpole user 46. Anthem at a hockey game, often 48. Royal color 50. Open declaration 51. 2014 documentary about boxer Muhammad 52. Annie, for one 53. Not a trace 55. Castle protectors 58. Fireworks that fail 59. Fencer's heavy weapon 60. Some NFL highlights 62. Loaves that may be marbled 64. "Take On Me" band