Universal Crossword May 2, 2024 Answers

1. Thankful 8. ___ it up (raise the volume) 13. Kitchen countertop stone 14. Sweetheart, in French 15. *Enthusiast of some electric guitar-driven music 16. Dainty table decorations 17. Farmyard mamas 18. *One who may give diving lessons 20. With 28-Down, "Life of Pi" director 23. Language suffix 24. "Who lives in a pineapple under the ___? ... SpongeBob SquarePants!" 25. *Owner of many paintings, say 31. One of 15 in this puzzle 32. Took to court 33. Give a speech 36. It's dry in the desert 38. Quippy remark 40. Banishment 41. "Omg u r hilarious!" 42. Director DuVernay 43. *Athlete who might slice the ball 46. In the style of 49. Service charge 50. ___ Lingus 51. With 60-Across, contrasting approaches, in a saying ...and a hint to the starred clues' answers 55. "___ Lisa" 59. Steered clear of 60. See 51-Across 63. "Ocean's Eleven" star Clooney 64. Watches intently 65. Cosmetics mogul Lauder 66. Feature of many a John Coltrane tune

1. Fairy-tale menace 2. What you might pencil in? 3. Shoestring 4. Part of a squid's defense mechanism 5. Motion picture? 6. Greek H 7. Bears' lairs 8. Trendy 9. Move, in Realtor lingo 10. "La Boheme" solos 11. Sibling's daughter 12. "TiK ToK" singer 14. Gambler's cry 16. Frisbee shape 19. Pot 21. Cash register key 22. Like buckwheat, ironically 25. Rainbow shape 26. Actor's part 27. Candy bar with caramel 28. See 20-Across 29. Baltimore bird 30. Old cloth 34. Serving platter 35. Roof overhang 37. Sch. near Harvard 38. Ambulance initials 39. Feb. follower 41. Property claim 44. Require 45. Equips for combat 46. "Fortune favors the bold," e.g. 47. Nine, for a cat 48. Happening 52. ___ off (send, as an email) 53. Slight advantage 54. Recipe amts. 56. "All right, here's the deal ..." 57. Beat poet Cassady 58. Regarding 61. Gossip, slangily 62. "Toy Story" dino