Universal Crossword October 6, 2024 Answers

1. Charitable ad 4. Shul leader 9. Genre related to reggae 12. Active people 14. Cookie spinoffs with less creme 16. Seal the deal 17. Webs of nonmonogamous people 18. What's up? 19. Regretted 21. Dance with the arabesque position 22. Org chart head 23. Black ___ (secret missions) 24. Rely (on) 25. Features of warthogs and walruses 27. "That's a bad idea" 28. Deg. for a photographer, perhaps 31. Milky coffee drink 32. Collage compiled for inspo 34. Sound before "Bless you" 35. Firefighter's tool 36. Finished 37. Like tempura and churros 39. Interest rate increases 40. XXX-XX-XXXX ID 41. Metal with the symbol Au 42. Mythical apelike Himalayans 43. Model Holliday 44. Seasoning paired with pimienta 47. Compassionate 50. Bedside table item 51. Knight's title 52. Goal of some activists in the 19th and 21st centuries 54. Film critic Roger 56. Pet that finds a home via a "distribution system" 57. Basketball analyst Burke 58. Some One Medical employees: Abbr. 59. Relaxation spot 60. "Spring forward" setting, for short

1. Best starting hand in Texas Hold'em 2. "Looking forward to our hangout!" 3. Singer Lennox 4. Learn the ___ 5. Longtime Yankee's nickname 6. ___-Air (L.A. neighborhood) 7. NSYNC or BTS 8. "This is unavoidable" 9. Sun-drenched spot for a houseplant 10. ACL's joint 11. Aide, for short 12. Spongy cushion between vertebrae 13. Brilliant idea 15. Muscular superhero 20. DHL competitor 24. Reacted to a terrible performance 26. "No more" 27. Maliciously exposed on the internet 28. Sorts who struggle with smooching 29. Person unlikely to conform to the status quo 30. Contributes 31. Young blokes 32. Sends via USPS 33. "I got this" 38. Floral brew 42. Thanksgiving tuber 43. Moisture-absorbing mineral 44. ___ Clara, California 46. Kabuki, origami, etc. 47. Like spiked lemonade 48. ___ Black (luxury rideshare) 49. Slippery hazard for a hiker 50. Credit union offering 53. Post-op locale 55. Physique, informally