Universal Crossword March 3, 2026 Answers

1. That fella's 4. Mild, medium or hot dip 9. Bring shame to 14. Business magazine founded in 1979 15. Figure skater's feats 16. "___ want a cracker" 17. *Epic drama 19. Flower grown in Holland 20. Removed the outer edges of 21. Fish that may be beer-battered 23. ___ recognition 24. Smoke without producing smoke 25. *Peach tree 27. Quickly but carelessly 30. Indian garment 31. Dessert that a Stooge might throw 32. Cuisine that features pad kee mao 34. Rip apart 36. Shifts for an employee? ... or what 17-, 25-, 48- and 59-Across literally are 40. Content kitty's sound 41. Coffee variety from Hawaii 42. Stoat's coat 44. Orderly 46. Back from a boat trip 48. *Emoticons 52. Aussie sheepskin boots 53. Sailor's salutation 54. Pen that's often messy 55. Queen Elizabeth II's preferred dog breed (she had over 30!) 57. Evaluated, with "up" 59. *The Arctic 62. Somber poem 63. Like some strips and sprays 64. Cheerleader's syllable 65. Cliff shelf 66. Virgin Voyages vessels 67. Cunning

1. Cool 2. Frantic 3. Junkyard pile 4. "I'll have what she's having" 5. Canceled abruptly 6. Was at the front 7. It's a piece of cake! 8. Fancy silk ties 9. Well-suited 10. Like kids in an inflatable castle 11. God of the Quran 12. Green goo, say 13. Sooooo full of energy 18. An A in math class? 22. Opening line to a former advice columnist 24. Recipient of special treatment, for short 25. Prickly ___ 26. Venues for pop stars 28. Two-speaker sound system 29. Los Angeles football team 33. "Yucky!" 35. They help you see clearly 37. Food that may be sunny-side up 38. Amusing situation 39. Operation-al? 43. Hi-___ monitor 45. Influential people 47. Wound 48. Stand up for the arts? 49. Country that sounds cold 50. Seeped 51. Rhone Valley red grape 55. Fella, across the pond 56. Alternatives to watercolors 58. Hair colorant 60. Longtime CBS forensic drama 61. Your, in days of yore