Universal Crossword July 25, 2023 Answers

1. Capital of Vietnam 6. "___ Martin" (2004-'22 show about a surgeon) 9. Mark for life 13. Chipmunk's nut 14. Furry yard pest 15. "The Sun ___ Rises" 16. Raw, or bland 18. She may say "nae" 19. Stan who co-created Spider-Man 20. "Time for a vacation!" 22. Pop singer Amos 23. "Piece of cake!" 24. What a stressed person may do on vacation 30. Plot again 31. Get wind of 32. Corn core 35. Nights before 36. It may be cracked or puffed 38. Islam's second-largest branch 39. Come out on top 40. Blue-green hue 41. Peter, Paul or Mary 42. Unserious reason to travel 45. Carbon monoxide's lack 47. Train track part 48. Good beginning, or a hint to the initials of 20-, 24- or 42-Across 52. ___ up (absorb) 55. Norse god who oversees Valhalla 56. Light pieces of mail, or a bonus hint to this puzzle's theme 58. Dryer fuzz 59. Flower with a bulb 60. Woolly babies 61. They're tapped 62. "The Matrix" hero 63. Take up space

1. Drag along 2. Spots on the face 3. It smells 4. Load from a lode 5. Running repeatedly 6. Puts on 7. Designer Cassini 8. Hand over 9. Islamic greeting 10. Toy grabbers at arcades 11. 4-Down evaluation 12. Like Santa's cheeks 14. Recurring theme 17. Lord's worker 21. Drop that's shed 22. "___ the night before ..." 24. Beer or coffee 25. First name in jeans 26. Handwriting on the wall 27. Mantel, for one 28. High ___ (British meal) 29. "Have some food!" 32. Stylish 33. Sty cry 34. Upside-down sleepers 36. "Scream" director Craven 37. It may be tipped 38. Breeze (through) 40. Zig or zag 41. Fruity bit of candy 42. Knees, e.g. 43. Face-to-face exams 44. Like a pink steak 45. Blast from the past 46. Super eager (to) 48. Traditional music genre 49. Acquire 50. Filly's father 51. Crosby, Stills and Nash, e.g. 52. Circular opening? 53. Planets and such 54. "Check this out!" 57. Paycheck deduction