Universal Crossword September 28, 2023 Answers

1. Insects that farm aphids 5. Subtle attention-getter 9. Island greeting meaning "peace" 14. What less is, in a saying 15. Unit of popularity on social media 16. Rise up (against) 17. *Queen or king, but not jack or ace 19. Native New Zealander 20. Medium's "skill" 21. From the start 22. Most rational 23. All-inclusive getaways 25. Author 26. Opposition vote 27. *Some challenging exams for students 32. Archipelago part 35. Large gulp 36. Tribe for which a lake and canal are named 37. Like some headphones, and a hint to making sense of the answers to the starred clues 40. Sleeveless undergarment, for short 41. Follow, as orders 42. Japanese port city 43. *Did an impression of 45. "Quit yanking my udder!" 46. Neither here ___ there 47. "I didn't do it!" 51. Consideration 55. Irked 56. Largest Chinese ethnic group 57. How a book is read during story time 58. *Tube used in some operations 60. Steakhouse choice 61. Make, as money 62. Yen 63. Sushi bar drinks 64. New Age Irish singer 65. Get closer to

1. Color of honey 2. Like Valhalla residents 3. Muscles worked during pullups, for short 4. "Gimme one ___" 5. Ample 6. Surfing destinations 7. Distort 8. 2012 film about a talking bear 9. Noted suit maker 10. Tilt 11. Double-reeded woodwind 12. That girl's 13. Landed 18. Martial art whose name means "empty hand" 22. Marsh plant 24. First birthday suit, perhaps 25. Expensive: Var. 27. Possessed 28. "The Simpsons" bully with a distinctive laugh 29. Opera solo 30. Protagonist of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 31. Nintendo competitor 32. Native Peruvian 33. Daytime TV show 34. ___ Bizkit 35. Dueler's sword 38. Crayola's macaroni and cheese, e.g. 39. Make less tight 44. Battery terminals 45. A lot of boats? 47. "Don't ___ about it" 48. When repeated, calming words 49. Japanese comics style 50. Input, as data 51. Part of the food pyramid 52. Actress Jessica 53. Prepare a meal 54. Melody 55. Big fan, informally 58. "Told ya!" 59. Rev, as an engine