Universal – Jan 14 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Answers |
| “Fathers and Sons” author |
TURGENEV |
| “For goodness’ ___!” |
SAKE |
| “Gab” or “slug” follower |
FEST |
| “I am the greatest” boxer |
ALI |
| “Quickly!” |
ASAP |
| “___ a Small World” |
ITS |
| 13th of April, e.g |
IDES |
| Academy Awards |
OSCARS |
| Barbecue offerings |
STEAKS |
| Begin anew (with “Go”) |
BACKTOSQUAREONE |
| Boxing site |
ARENA |
| Catch ___ (start to get) |
ONTO |
| Chew, beaver-style |
GNAW |
| Close social group |
CIRCLEOFFRIENDS |
| Cold coating |
HOAR |
| Cooking meas |
TBSP |
| Cul-de-___ (dead-end roads) |
SACS |
| Do some snacking |
NOSH |
| End a computer session |
LOGOFF |
| Frank in a diary |
ANNE |
| Frau’s partner |
HERR |
| From the Far East |
ASIAN |
| Genesis bone |
RIB |
| Group of plotters |
CABAL |
| Hindu “sir” |
BABU |
| House of cards? |
FULL |
| Hunts (with “on”) |
PREYS |
| Imaginary narrative |
TALE |
| It’s better than a mere thought |
IDEA |
| Language in “The Passion of the Christ” |
ARAMAIC |
| Lead-in for “go bragh” |
ERIN |
| Letter-shaped cross |
TAU |
| Look from a creep |
LEER |
| Maintenance cost |
UPKEEP |
| Mall occupant |
STORE |
| Melba or French |
TOAST |
| Mends, as socks |
DARNS |
| Midshipman’s counterpart |
CADET |
| Clues |
Answers |
| Modeling wood |
BALSA |
| Molecular biologist’s study |
RNA |
| Mysterious Atlantic Ocean locale |
BERMUDATRIANGLE |
| Napoleon relative? |
ECLAIR |
| No-win situation? |
TIE |
| Not quite decided |
IFFY |
| Noted tutor |
ANNA |
| One of 20 in a pack, for short |
CIG |
| One voice singing |
SOLO |
| Online help page |
FAQ |
| Opposite of nah |
YEAH |
| Party thrower’s request |
RSVP |
| Piccolo cousins |
FLUTES |
| Pismire |
EMMET |
| Poker-pot starters |
ANTES |
| Push from beneath |
BOOST |
| Retail markdowns |
SALES |
| Run away |
FLEE |
| Saint Nick |
SANTA |
| Salt deposit |
LICK |
| See 37-Down |
OGLE |
| Seeking relief from a pitcher? |
THIRSTY |
| Skip over |
OMIT |
| Sloppy-landing sound |
SPLAT |
| Sound from the birdcage |
TWEET |
| Source of a bugle call |
ELK |
| Student’s trial |
TEST |
| Talk laryngitically |
RASP |
| They’re not final releases |
BETAS |
| Third out of three |
LAST |
| Trade requirement? |
TOOL |
| Traditional teaching |
LORE |
| Traversing the deep |
ASEA |
| Valentine figure |
AMORETTO |
| Whale type |
ORCA |
| When repeated, a calming expression |
THERE |
| Yuletide landing site |
ROOFTOP |
| ___ out (withdraw) |
OPT |