Author: by Rich Feely Across Rich’s opposite POOR Notary’s tool STAMP First light DAWN Where a gutter is mounted EAVE More knowledgeable WISER High woodwind OBOE Take suddenly GRAB Place for a tattoo or bracelet ANKLE Penny CENT Crystal ball, e.g. ORB Butter bit PAT Action figure that inspired a movie series GIJOE Health org.…

Author: by Astrid Kane and Adam Simpson Across Halloween greeting BOO Presidential helper AIDE Piercing tool AWL Body part that appears while sitting LAP Soccer score GOAL Eeyore’s friend POOH *Curly and company THEFOURSTOOGES “Why not!” SURE “Girl on Fire” singer Alicia KEYS Leave the stage EXIT Dutch cheese EDAM Grp. that meets after school…

Clues Answers “Actually, everything’s fine” FALSEALARM “Anybody home?” HELLO “How strange” WEIRD “Much ___ About Nothing” ADO “No complaints here” OKBYME “Oh, ___!” (“Nice comeback!”) SNAP “OMG, me too!” SAMESIES “Swipe right if you hate pineapple on pizza,” say TINDERBIO “What gets wetter as it dries?” is one RIDDLE “Xanadu” rock grp ELO “Years and…

Author: by Chris Gross Across ___ out (decline to participate) OPT “Insecure” star Rae ISSA Fox in “Back to the Future” MCFLY Per ___ (daily) DIEM Afternoon socials TEAS First zodiac sign ARIES Ticklish Muppet ELMO Word after “K” or “Wal” MART Fictional work NOVEL *1982 film for which Meryl Streep won Best Actress SOPHIESCHOICE Easy…

Clues Answers “Aw, heck!” OHRATS “Carmen” solo ARIA “Go easy” BEGENTLE “Handle the situation!” DEALWITHIT “Just kidding!” NOT “Not a ___ out of you!” PEEP “Pronto!” NOW Ability of note? PERFECTPITCH Ancient “you” THOU Aries, in the zodiac RAM Assembles around MEETSAT Big-time shoppers SPENDERS Bro kin SIS Calf-length skirt MIDI Crude grp.? OPEC Disappear…

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,…