Universal Crossword May 2, 2022 Answers

1. Long-lasting 'do 5. Dull-colored 9. "Definitely!" 13. Really irked 15. Part of a choral ensemble? 16. Forested Norwegian city 17. Step between landings 18. Not closed 19. Employs 20. Oscar winner for "Norma Rae" 22. "___ got company!" 23. Gets in shape? 24. Queues, or some cues 25. Home to the New York State Museum 28. "Not following" 31. Become a member 32. Author of "Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence" 35. Word after "fine" or "folk" 36. Soft shoe, for short 38. Was in first place 39. "And I'm gonna be high ___ kite by then" (Elton John) 40. "Hairspray" star who became a TV host 43. Spill the tea, say 44. Eclipsed 45. Cummerbunds' places 47. River spanned by the Pont de Normandie 49. Very funny people 51. Suspend, as Christmas lights 52. "Thinkin Bout You" R&B singer 57. "Stat!" 58. First Mexican movie to win Best Foreign Language Film 59. Breastfeed 60. Self-referential 61. Enthusiasm 62. Two cubed 63. Muppet who had a Twitter beef with a rock 64. Alternatively 65. Common gifts for children

1. Overtake in a race 2. Mathematician Zuber Falconer or singer James 3. Authentic 4. Many dogs bark at him 5. "Robot" synonym that Lucasfilm trademarked 6. Recruits through pressure 7. Cain's victim 8. Flex 9. "Keep dreamin'!" 10. Bare necessities 11. "All Day Strong" pain reliever 12. Gardeners' tubes 14. Evaluate in the dressing room 21. Soar, say 24. Laundry unit 25. Not quite closed 26. Chicago mayor Lightfoot 27. Crypto-purchasing device 29. 1,760 yards 30. 4G ___ 32. Berry whose name is 75% vowels 33. Exam taken before the bar, often: Abbr. 34. Research facilities 36. Tiny pest 37. Former 41. ___ chicken (spicy, stir-fried dish) 42. Some TV shows from Seoul's country, informally 43. Buttery, flaky bread 45. Bowl-shaped pan 46. Make amends 47. "Tsk, tsk!" 48. Oil holder? 50. Silly 52. Liberate 53. Stop, drop and ___ 54. Thus 55. Like a used firepit 56. Aptly named NBA team