Author: by Adrian Johnson and Rafael Musa Across Set of 74 in this puzzle CLUES Earring shape HOOP Cashbox TILL Spirited celebration HAPPYDANCE Berry sometimes written with two diacritics ACAI Hangout for a long-distance couple ONLINEDATE Catches some rays TANS ___ tai (cocktail) MAI Coagulated dairy product CURD Kigali’s country RWANDA Parts of olives and peaches…

Universal – Nov 19 2023 Clues Answers “Alas, it appears likely” IMAFRAIDSO “C’mon, you can do better!” STEPITUP “Hey, don’t look at me!” IMINNOCENT “I Fall to Pieces” singer Cline PATSY “Losing My Religion” band REM “My bad” THATSONME “___ me in!” LET “___ me in!” DEAL “___. It’s What’s for Dinner” (’90s ad campaign)…

Author: by Noelle Griskey Across Travel agent’s figures RATES Porky or Peppa PIG Improvise a speech ADLIB Assemblage ARRAY Card in a blackjack pair ACE Cara of “Fame” IRENE Barbershop request, and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 35-, 49- and 58-Across BEARDTRIM Unkempt RATTY Makes illegal BANS Mike and ___ (candy brand) IKE…

Universal – Oct 24 2023 Clues Answers “Bearded” flower IRIS “Can’t you see we’re busy?!” INABIT “I triple-dog- ___ you!” DARE “Ta-ta!” BYE “Yeah, not happening” UMNO 2001 Enrique Iglesias hit, covered by Bob Dylan? FOLKHERO 2015 Maroon 5 hit, covered by … Maroon 5? POPSUGAR 2016 Rihanna hit, covered by Avicii? HOUSEWORK 2017 Calvin…

Author: by Paul Coulter Across Talk hoarsely RASP Fly in the ointment SNAG Kick out, as a tenant EVICT “Garfield” dog ODIE Brain area LOBE Only element that starts with an X XENON Deli counter call NEXT “I’ll second that!” AMEN Computer command for making a physical copy PRINT *Rue? (Hint: In each starred clue’s answer,…

Universal – Oct 23 2023 Clues Answers “At Last” singer James ETTA “C’___ la vie” EST “Golden” tune OLDIE “The Simpsons” bartender MOE “This ___ to stop!” HAS A big one makes teamwork tough EGO About, before a year CIRCA Amusingly absurd ZANY Appear ominously LOOM Assembled MADE Bank offerings: Abbr CDS Binary question type…

Universal – Oct 23 2023 Clues Answers “At Last” singer James ETTA “C’___ la vie” EST “Golden” tune OLDIE “The Simpsons” bartender MOE “This ___ to stop!” HAS A big one makes teamwork tough EGO About, before a year CIRCA Amusingly absurd ZANY Appear ominously LOOM Assembled MADE Bank offerings: Abbr CDS Binary question type…

Author: by David Tuffs Across Frankenstein’s underling IGOR Singer Zayn MALIK Battleship successes HITS Prefix for “tube” or “second” NANO Muscat resident OMANI Leave out OMIT Actor Guinness ALEC United States ex rel. Gerald Mayo v. ___ and His Staff (1971 case) SATAN “Yeah, not happening” UMNO Strike on the head BONK It might help an…

Author: by Zachary David Levy Across On the topic of ASTO A big one makes teamwork tough EGO Move back and forth SWAY Appear ominously LOOM Shiny jewelry BLING Green Hornet’s sidekick KATO Promote publicly PLUG Have a ball REVEL ___-bitsy ITSY Harley bike HOG Ties, as a sneaker LACESUP Corp. bigwig CEO Grill residue ASH…

Author: by Taylor Johnson and Rafael Musa Across Hermit ___ CRAB Eight bits BYTE “The Lion King” baddie SCAR Massive concert venue ARENA ___ and aahs OOHS Leader of the Holy See POPE Needing an emotional bond for physical attraction DEMISEXUAL Roman moon goddess LUNA ___ Paulo SAO Apply, as pressure EXERT Lubricated OILED Word before…