Universal Crossword September 13, 2025 Answers

1. Nitpick 11. Functions 15. Get hitched 16. Treaty 17. "Marie ___" (Sofia Coppola film starring Kirsten Dunst) 18. Bloom on an ofrenda 19. Inked image, for short 20. NBC show since '75 21. "Ta-da!" 23. Couple, to Page Six 25. Ooh and ___ 27. Response to unenthusiasm 28. Indigenous South American language 30. Very much 33. Tennis star Swiatek whose first name is hidden in "Big Apple" 34. Woman who is lit in New York City? 38. Rolling in it 39. Expensive ingredient in a custard 40. Pester 41. God, in Spanish 42. Affirmatives 46. Spice with a "star" variety 48. Tapas topper 51. Invertebrate that inspired a dance move 52. Course with many exercises 55. Video game character that has a "plumbob" over its head 57. Modern vaccine molecule 58. Continent that has hosted eight Olympic Games 59. Liquid that thickens some sauces 62. Aspiring atty.'s hurdle 63. Ibram X. Kendi's "How To Be an ___" 64. Lion's ___ (mushroom) 65. Pages in a photographer's portfolio

1. Crackling noise from a TV 2. Candy holder at a birthday party 3. X, Y or Z 4. "Who am ___ judge?" 5. Caption with a finger-pointing emoji 6. Dye at an Indian wedding 7. Cub Scouts leader 8. Numeric variable type, in programming 9. Memorization 10. Editor's "Leave it in" 11. Down to participate in 12. Seawater measurement 13. Park ranger's study 14. Casserole named for its layers 22. Express opposition in the House 24. Italian fashion week city 26. Phone in 29. "Do not do that!" 31. Life partner? 32. Instrument that tunes an orchestra 35. Place to order an everything bagel 36. "Carpe diem" initialism 37. Extend, as a lease 38. Tricky performer 39. Bayer formerly of 20-Across 40. Flamethrower fuel 43. French exit 44. "Hills Like White Elephants" author Hemingway 45. Stings, or brains 47. Chalkboard material 49. Out of bed 50. They make things up 53. Tiff 54. Making sense 56. Air kiss sound 60. Short stop? 61. Scoring serve