Universal Crossword Answers October 14, 2023
Author: by Kenneth Cortes
Across
| Bits of chemistry? | ATOMS |
| Prefix meaning “all” | OMNI |
| “Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity” breakfast chain | IHOP |
| Die-hard reader’s writings | FANFICTION |
| Geographical flattop | MESA |
| Sites of college reunions | ALMAMATERS |
| Ring (up) | CALL |
| “The Pioneer Woman” chef Drummond | REE |
| Greek goddess of peace | IRENE |
| Wicked biblical city | SODOM |
| Teri of “Mr. Mom” | GARR |
| Gets bubbly | FOAMS |
| Very muscular | BRAWNY |
| Handheld Tex-Mex foods | BURRITOS |
| Parts in a play | ROLES |
| Like some gender-neutral identities | NONBINARY |
| Chorus line at church? | AMEN |
| Classes | KINDS |
| British elder | GRAN |
| Causes of squeamishness at family movie nights | SEXSCENES |
| “Live every day like it’s your last,” e.g. | MOTTO |
| “Spicy” opinions | HOTTAKES |
| Brought about (by) | CAUSED |
| Push away | REPEL |
| Put on the web | POST |
| Informal feuds | BEEFS |
| “That is just TOO much for me!” | ICANT |
| Tire pressure fig. | PSI |
| Actor Idris | ELBA |
| Villain who’s both admired and feared | EVILGENIUS |
| House claim | LIEN |
| Crater creators | METEORITES |
| Norse trickster god | LOKI |
| Garage sale condition | USED |
| City square | PLAZA |
Down
| From a distance | AFAR |
| Word after “tell” or “tall” | TALE |
| “This round is ___!” | ONME |
| Theater nerd’s advanced deg. | MFA |
| Monkeys, e.g. | SIMIANS |
| Playful river creature | OTTER |
| Demeanor | MIEN |
| “Sorry, we’re not giving you your money back” | NOREFUNDS |
| Nepotism perks | INS |
| 1980 LGBTQ+ anthem by Diana Ross | IMCOMINGOUT |
| Early advantages | HEADSTARTS |
| Norway’s capital | OSLO |
| Tropical oil source | PALM |
| Have in stock | CARRY |
| Garment worn during Ritu Kala Samskara | SARI |
| “The Sweet Escape” singer (2006) | GWENSTEFANI |
| Moons, marbles and such | ORBS |
| Full of chutzpah, to a fault | BRASH |
| “It is the east, and Juliet is the sun” speaker | ROMEO |
| Longtime “Jeopardy!” host | ALEXTREBEK |
| Wing night accumulation | BONES |
| Give a lecture, say | ORATE |
| Church assembly | SYNOD |
| Cat’s blessing, it’s said | NINELIVES |
| “Nope” actress Palmer | KEKE |
| INDICATORS OF SHOUTING IN TEXTS | CAPS |
| “Mr. Ice Cream Man” rapper | MASTERP |
| River in two African countries’ names | CONGO |
| Couldn’t compare | PALED |
| Word with “pepper” or “curve” | BELL |
| “Call Me by Your Name” role for Timothee | ELIO |
| Quote from | CITE |
| Bread at a halal cart | PITA |
| Egypt’s canal | SUEZ |
| “Insecure” actress Rae | ISSA |
| Liberty Mutual mascot | EMU |
| It means nothing | NIL |