Universal Answers November 12, 2023
Author: by Rafael Musa
Across
Fedoras, berets, etc. | HATS |
Word after “price” or “phone” | TAG |
Tennis great Arthur | ASHE |
“Oh, crud!” | DRAT |
Argue against | REBUT |
Unaccounted for, in military lingo | AWOL |
“Stay tuned!” | MORETOCOME |
Volleyball game subdivisions | SETS |
“We all make mistakes, OK?!” | IMONLYHUMAN |
Org. that regulates pesticides | EPA |
Palindromic flour used to make naan | ATTA |
Pigs’ home | STY |
This, in Spanish | ESTO |
Bro or sis | SIB |
Latte art pro | BARISTA |
ID whose first three numbers cannot be 666 | SSN |
Single guy’s home | BACHELORPAD |
Dog’s sound | YIP |
Scheming group | CABAL |
Greek I | IOTA |
“Yes! Thanks for thinking of me!” | IDBEHONORED |
Male turkey | TOM |
Decorative wreath | GARLAND |
The writing is on the ___ | WALL |
“Uh-huh” | YEP |
Fix, as a broken heart | MEND |
Singer-songwriter Ella | MAI |
Sport whose balls are used for beer pong | TABLETENNIS |
Volcano in Sicily | ETNA |
Lost it in public | MADEASCENE |
Casual tops | TEES |
Gets ready, informally | PREPS |
Notion | IDEA |
Sets an alarm for 7 p.m. instead of 7 a.m., say | ERRS |
“r u ___?” (“rly?”) | SRS |
Put on the housing market | LIST |
Down
TV cable letters | HDMI |
Smell of fresh banana bread, e.g. | AROMA |
Deck with Minor Arcana | TAROT |
Artery openers | STENTS |
Nail ___ (salon workers, informally) | TECHS |
“I don’t know ___ you, but I’m feeling 22” (Taylor Swift lyric) | ABOUT |
Chewy treat shaped like an animal | GUMMYBEAR |
Batteries for a Wii Remote | AAS |
Optimal thing to hit | SWEETSPOT |
Children’s game with fast-paced tossing | HOTPOTATO |
Disney queen who ruled Arendelle | ELSA |
“Succession” family name | ROY |
Afternoon brew | TEA |
Congresswoman Rashida | TLAIB |
Infamous Roman emperor | NERO |
Assistant that might read your iMessages | SIRI |
Savory donut topping | BACON |
Strike zone? | ALLEY |
Singer Levine | ADAM |
Big gulp | SWIG |
Sparkling mixer | SODAWATER |
Resolution made with resolution | NOBRAINER |
100 Grand and PayDay | CANDYBARS |
“Succession” channel | HBO |
Tumbled | FELL |
Stop suddenly | HALT |
They’re twice as valuable as nickels | DIMES |
Lead writer? | PENCIL |
Wise community member | ELDER |
Takes a furtive look | PEEPS |
Author Okorafor | NNEDI |
Wines and ___ | DINES |
Dole (out) | METE |
Electric guitar accessory | AMP |
Instructors who are often grad students | TAS |
“Is this ___ taken?” | SEAT |
Stubborn animal | ASS |