Universal Crossword September 21, 2021 Answers

1. Criticize harshly 7. In ___ of 11. Pizzazz 14. Musketeer of note 15. Shows for wannabe performers 17. "Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5) 19. Donkey 20. Revealed 21. Weight-loss plan 22. Dad 23. Significant span 25. "Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2) 31. Microwaves 32. Paintballs or snowballs 33. Gift for a new employee, maybe 36. Drink made with ice cream 37. Iota follower 39. Bird last seen in 1662 40. Where to get a salt scrub 41. Steady boyfriend 42. Type of mustard 43. '90s "Star Trek" spinoff (... letters 5 to 1) 47. Down ___ (memorized) 48. Wheels of fortune, perhaps? 49. Pastrami place 52. Put on, as a protest 54. Boxing ref's call 57. Timely response time, and a theme hint 61. Like an Etch A Sketch or a whiteboard 62. Cleaned in a finger bowl, say 63. ___ Perignon 64. Point of view 65. Fuels, as a fire

1. ___ California 2. Son of Ares 3. Fish with flat bodies 4. "Better Call Saul" network 5. Neckwear clasps 6. Daydreaming, for some 7. Oral history 8. 2001 Apple release 9. Symbol of slipperiness 10. Number one card game? 11. Tubular pasta 12. Drink with a Tropical Fusion flavor 13. (Listen up!) 16. Respectful address 18. Medina resident, most likely 22. Get the ball rolling? 23. "Avenger" Peel 24. ___ Speedwagon 25. Resistor measures 26. Proverbial bucket of bolts 27. The jackfruit dish tam khanun, for instance 28. Accept eagerly 29. Volume-boosting box 30. Vulcan Salute symbol, e.g. 34. Thick Japanese noodle 35. No longer there 37. Held on to 38. Certain batteries 39. Jurassic beast, for short 41. "Come on, ___ pal!" 42. Negative aspect 44. Films with large casts 45. Mathematician Turing 46. Humidor items 49. Barred from competing, informally 50. Capital of Italy? 51. Actor Hemsworth 52. Wear a pouty face 53. Shade "thrower" 54. Mammoth growth 55. Joint with a cap 56. Long ones are unfavorable 58. Fox's "Call Me ___" 59. Up in the air, briefly 60. "The Coda Collection" co-founder Yoko