Universal Crossword Clues and Answers January 27, 2024
Author: by Jess Rucks
Across
| Collection of songs | ALBUM |
| Furry feet | PAWS |
| Letter between phi and psi | CHI |
| Comment meant to convey empathy | LOOKIGETIT |
| What the sun and moon do daily | RISE |
| The Macarena and others | LINEDANCES |
| Name hidden in “Can I leave?” | ANIL |
| Aliens, briefly | ETS |
| Like ancient Peruvians | INCAN |
| “Same” | DITTO |
| Word before “astray” or “nowhere” | LEAD |
| Life time, maybe? | GAMENIGHT |
| Great Lakes people | ERIES |
| Rosemary piece | SPRIG |
| Wrath | IRE |
| Gala | FETE |
| First pastry to go viral | CRONUT |
| “We’ll pay!” | ITSONUS |
| Passed Go and collected $400, say | CHEATED |
| Basic assessment? | PHTEST |
| Chill out | REST |
| ___ Lingus | AER |
| Spooky board | OUIJA |
| Oozes | SEEPS |
| Those with *obviously* superior taste in brews | BEERSNOBS |
| Gin flavoring | SLOE |
| Courses of action | PLANS |
| Let | ALLOW |
| “True Biz” communication syst. | ASL |
| Fermented rice drink | SAKE |
| Honeybun | SWEETIEPIE |
| (Pay attention to me) | AHEM |
| “Not so fast!” | HANGONASEC |
| “OMG my bad” | SRY |
| Aviators shield them | EYES |
| “Be Our ___” (Angela Lansbury/Jerry Orbach banger) | GUEST |
Down
| One of a gene pair | ALLELE |
| Stand idly | LOITER |
| Tiny tree | BONSAI |
| Hawaiian instrument, briefly | UKE |
| Many a “maxi” dress, for a 6’2″ person | MIDI |
| Writing implement holders | PENCASES |
| Away for the summer, perhaps | ATCAMP |
| In Germany, this food’s name means “from Vienna” | WIENER |
| City rds. | STS |
| Name meaning “rock” | CRAIG |
| Overtly sneaky comment | HINTHINT |
| “For reals?” | ISITTRUE |
| Posse | GANG |
| “Strange Magic” grp. | ELO |
| Go off on a tangent | DIGRESS |
| “Robinson Crusoe” author | DEFOE |
| For a specialized audience | NICHE |
| Motion detectors, e.g. | SENSORS |
| When you might leave: Abbr. | ETD |
| Ballet skirts | TUTUS |
| Hall & ___ (pop duo) | OATES |
| Brew such as Hopnosis | IPA |
| Listless feeling | THEBLAHS |
| Jogger without joggers? | STREAKER |
| Seafood items dipped in melted butter | CRABLEGS |
| Kind of | INAWAY |
| Dolly Parton’s most covered song | JOLENE |
| Tick by | ELAPSE |
| Small bouquets | POSIES |
| Choose, or choice | SELECT |
| Foe | ENEMY |
| ___ ayam (Indonesian chicken noodle soup) | SOTO |
| Free ad | PSA |
| Butterfly part | WING |
| ___/her | SHE |
| Water, in French | EAU |