Universal – Dec 5, 2023, Puzzle Answers
Universal – Dec 5, 2023
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| “People are saying …” | IHEAR |
| “Pocket rockets,” in poker | ACES |
| “You betcha!” | YEP |
| *1980 Steely Dan hit | HEYNINETEEN |
| *1982 Stevie Nicks hit | EDGEOFSEVENTEEN |
| *2003 White Stripes hit | SEVENNATIONARMY |
| 8,675,309, for one … or a hint to each asterisked clue’s answer | PRIMENUMBER |
| Abhor | LOATHE |
| Annual shot’s target | FLU |
| Applauds, informally | GIVESITUP |
| Bae | HON |
| Bender’s term for a human, on “Futurama” | MEATBAG |
| Big name in cooking spray | PAM |
| Bills that pass | LAWS |
| Bollywood strings | SITARS |
| Captain’s spot | HELM |
| Cauliflower ___ (healthy alternative to a grain) | RICE |
| Chilled with cubes | ICED |
| Chow down | EAT |
| Corp. bigwig | CEO |
| Cousin of a heron | IBIS |
| Cryptanalysis org | NSA |
| Devastate | RUIN |
| Elbows’ locations | ARMS |
| Expert | PRO |
| Foul temper | BILE |
| Future hyacinth or tulip | BULB |
| Geeky music genre | NERDRAP |
| Genderqueer identity | ENBY |
| Gobble up | INHALE |
| Good storyteller | RACONTEUR |
| Greek messenger god | HERMES |
| Hawaii’s third-largest island | OAHU |
| High priest at Shiloh | ELI |
| Iconic musician from Toronto | DRAKE |
| In that case | THEN |
| Japanese noodle dish | RAMEN |
| Kingston sch | URI |
| Latin pop icon Miguel | LUIS |
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Leave out | OMIT |
| Lexington sch | VMI |
| Like a personal trainer | FIT |
| Like some elders and tattoos | TRIBAL |
| Material in disposable gloves | LATEX |
| Michael of “SNL” | CHE |
| Michelin Guide unit | STAR |
| Moves to first class, say | RESEATS |
| NFL official | REF |
| Not tense | ATEASE |
| One of two for each state: Abbr | SEN |
| Outdoor gear co-op | REI |
| Pair of cymbals with a pedal | HIHAT |
| Persuade gently | COAX |
| Pitcher’s stat | ERA |
| Plot measure | ACRE |
| Positions (oneself) | ORIENTS |
| Prepares to store, as a flag | FURLS |
| Put clothes on | DRESS |
| Questionable | IFFY |
| Resort that may be called Oasis | SPA |
| Shag ___ | RUG |
| She brought eternal winter to Arendelle, in “Frozen” | ELSA |
| Ship out | SENDOFF |
| Sister | NUN |
| Skippy alternative | JIF |
| Song for two | DUET |
| Sound that rebounds | ECHO |
| Speed contest | RACE |
| Start of a Spanish year | ENERO |
| Struggle (with) | WRESTLE |
| Villain defeated by Leia | JABBA |
| Virginia Tech’s sports grp | ACC |
| Welcoming sign | OPEN |
| What might change a ring tone? | MOOD |
| What moles and voles do? | RHYME |
| What’s HI-strung? | UKE |
| ___ best friend (dog) | MANS |
| ___ the line | TOE |