Universal Crossword March 17, 2022 Answers

1. Evolved into 7. Org. for leaders of red states 10. Start of a musical 14. Like metaphorical ducks, hopefully 15. It's taken after a vote 17. Discontinued handheld Nintendo console 18. *Annoyance, literally? 19. Show that had a Wayne's World sketch, briefly 20. Movie theaters 21. *Offensive surprise, literally? 25. Put up, as a statue 28. Baltimore baseball pros 29. "Whoa there, let's relax" 31. Examine again 32. Tail motion 34. "Cocoons" at a spa, and a hint to the starred clues' answers 38. Well-chosen 41. Buffoon 42. It's passed around in winter 46. Moves to a different wall, say 49. Start of a second voicemail 50. Daughter on "The Goldbergs" 51. *Betrayal, literally? 52. Say "$%!@" to 55. Swampy area 56. *Motivator, literally? 58. "That definitely isn't happening!" 61. Precisely corresponding 62. Strong and healthy 63. Like fish that must be eaten carefully 64. "Tubular!" 65. Some tires or keys

1. Attempts to buy at auction 2. Tangle up 3. Successfully predicts something 4. Name hidden in "Kia Rio" 5. Bon ___ (bit of wit) 6. She bleats 7. Wish granter 8. Animals in a yoke 9. Word before "cleaner" or "dream" 10. Buzzing spot? 11. Permission 12. Group that sang "Creep" 13. Variety 16. Makes less wild 20. Includes on an email 22. Lisa who sang "Stay (I Missed You)" 23. As well 24. You may take one for a walk 26. Pigeon sound 27. Snake eyes 29. Corn unit 30. Stripy stones 32. Environmental org. with a panda logo 35. Cry to a drag queen 36. Cool, in the '90s 37. Video game giant 38. "What ___ the odds?" 39. Part of mpg or mph 40. Make less watery 43. Beatles' moniker 44. Creative ___ (artistic freedom) 45. Loosens, like laces 47. Sharpness of vision 48. Drug bust figure, slangily 49. Yoga need 51. Held, as breath 53. Toffee bar choice 54. Active volcano in Italy 56. Palindromic haircut 57. Exclamation in a card game 58. Surgery sites, for short 59. Sock ___ ('50s dance) 60. Grp. for the Raptors and Hornets