Universal Crossword July 31, 2024 Answers

1. Spritzed 8. Makes small talk 13. Clearance event for footwear 14. Celestial orbiters 16. *Suedelike fabric 17. "___ Little" (1999 film about a mouse) 18. Figure out 19. Campfire residue 21. Written assignment 22. Aliens, for short 24. *Keen observer's ability 26. Piece of band equipment 29. Motor oil brand 31. "The Marvelous ___ Maisel" 32. Super hilarious person 34. Uncooked 36. Device for a severe allergic reaction 41. "Godzilla vs. Kong," for example ... and a hint to each starred clue's answer 44. Souped-up car 45. Vietnamese New Year 46. Hits the bunny slope, say 47. Certain evergreen 49. "OMG a bug!" 51. Insect that may be a queen 52. *Paw-shaped pastry 57. URL punctuation mark 59. "Well, obviously!" 60. Helium, e.g. 62. Letter before tau 66. Crashed into the side of 68. *Skid side to side 70. Mother ___ 71. Edge of the forest 72. Musical pauses 73. Discharge like a gland

1. "Go away!" 2. Election season survey 3. "Superman" actor Christopher 4. Positive attributes 5. Go on and on 6. "East of Eden" director Kazan 7. Tightly packed 8. Includes on an email 9. Place to be pampered while on vacation 10. Entertain 11. Playfully provoke 12. Wander off 13. Texting letters 15. Eyelid irritation 20. Meat in a Denver omelet 23. Fruit-filled Austrian treat 25. Said hello to 26. St. Louis landmark 27. Surrealist painter Joan 28. "I'm a ___, and I didn't even know it!" 30. Golf course standard 33. Road goo 35. Like one's feet after jumping in puddles 37. "___ no big deal" 38. Small Hawaiian shell 39. Name found in "meringue" 40. Bird's home 42. Place to store a child's playthings 43. Service charge 48. Shake, like a finger 50. Like some Jewish delis 52. ___-dial (make an accidental cellphone call) 53. Fire remnant 54. Treasure dearly 55. Ancient symbols 56. Floats like a scent 58. Dame or lady 61. Father, as a horse 63. Gallop or canter 64. "I want it!" 65. Taproom order 67. The, in German 69. 1/60 of a min.