Universal Crossword October 5, 2021 Answers

1. Bypass 5. Ships that were measured in cubits 9. Warnings from Fido 13. Initial poker contributions 15. Emmy-winning comedian Love 16. Stir up 17. 2-Down 5-Down? 19. Name that anagrams to "Mary" 20. Pigpen 21. "Here's the deal ..." 22. Short-long metrical foot 23. Walk heavily 24. Fashion imprint 26. Respond to a job ad 29. Thing in the plus column 32. Pro shop pegs 33. Grassland 38. Actress Thurman 39. Eco-friendly org. 40. 34-Down 25-Down? 41. Debt letters 42. Trojans' sch. 43. Abandon 44. Abbr. before a recipient's name 45. Musical composition 47. ___ tooth (love of sugar) 48. Some online product services 51. Smoke duct 53. ___ gin 55. "Asteroids" consoles 57. Babysitter's challenge 60. Middle of a planet 61. They sound more similar than they look ... and are central to this puzzle's theme 63. Austrian mountains 64. "It slipped!" 65. Greek I's 66. Bottom of a statue 67. "What ___ is new?" 68. Letter format?

1. French for "without" 2. Tree protuberance 3. ___-bitty 4. Princess's annoyance 5. Audibly 6. Spreadsheet divisions 7. Prepare to pop the question 8. Better half? 9. They clash in battle 10. 16-Across 47-Across? 11. Unwavering 12. Chunk of bacon 14. In a cunning manner 18. Bloke's bathroom 23. Start of a texter's request, maybe 25. Cry loudly 26. Wolfed down 27. Cola wars side 28. 45-Across 60-Across? 30. Act theatrically 31. Jeer at 33. Cambridge sch. 34. Miss the mark 35. Org. that accredits law schools 36. Castellaneta who voices Homer 37. Like antiques 40. Crossing the Caribbean, say 44. Admiration 46. "Big" or "blue" follower 47. Dish served with wasabi 49. Lake partially in Nevada 50. Piano accompaniment? 51. Cold, pink cocktail 52. ChapStick target 53. Worker during a strike 54. "Whatever ___ Wants" ("Damn Yankees" song) 56. Rock concert blasters 57. Fanatical about 58. Spiteful 59. (Over here!) 62. "I didn't see that wall!"