Universal Crossword December 20, 2022

Author: by Trent H. Evans

Across

Clues and Answers

Doppler device RADAR
Basic principles ABCS
Plant stalk STEM
Speedy Amtrak train ACELA
Deal breaker? NARC
Nobel-winning author Morrison TONI
“I gotta go onstage now” THATSMYCUE
“Practice ___ brains in your muscles” (Sam Snead) PUTS
Tranquil SEDATE
Escape room nudge HINT
Energy source, or an energy metaphor GAS
Captain, for Horatio Magellan Crunch RANK
“Don’t let that guy drive away!” STOPHIM
(What I’m pointing at) THIS
Aid in finding products? TIMESTABLE
Scoundrel CAD
Grandma NANA
Loan stat APR
Game with +2 cards UNO
One whose wisdom exceeds their age OLDSOUL
Subside EBB
Capture NAB
Drains of energy SAPS
Butter sculpture, e.g. ART
Microwaved meals in sleeves HOTPOCKETS
Boxing ref’s decisions TKOS
Like current fashion INSTYLE
Queen of Olympus HERA
Michelle Obama, ___ Robinson NEE
Smooth, as wood SAND
Words that fire up the team LETSGO
Keto, for one DIET
Parties fit for a queen ROYALBALLS
Falco of “Impeachment: American Crime Story” EDIE
Where an Illinois-shaped cornflake sold for $1,350 EBAY
Alternative to a pointless meeting EMAIL
Give stars to RATE
Ocean’s rise and fall TIDE
Unsettled state LIMBO

Down

“Curses!” RATS
Pain from shoveling snow, perhaps ACHE
___ to the world DEAD
Church platforms ALTARS
Reggae’s Peter Tosh, religiously RASTA
Whichever ANY
Composer J.S. BACH
Glide along CRUISE
Some candles’ smells SCENTS
Big NASCAR sponsor STP
“That was bad luck” TOUGHBREAK
Involve ENTAIL
“Glad I’m back?” MISSME
Word before “leap” or “gymnastics” MENTAL
Cash register calculations TOTALS
Compassionate KIND
Baby food PAP
Ft. Worth home of the Horned Frogs TCU
Solo with a Wookiee sidekick HAN
“Where?!” IDONTSEEIT
En ___ (as a group) MASSE
Girls’ club rule, perhaps NOBOYS
You’re under it on the stand OATH
Talk into a bigger purchase UPSELL
“Dude!” BRO
K-pop band that took a break for military service BTS
Like the name Corky, for a sommelier APT
Impede HINDER
New York lake named for a tribe ONEIDA
Bordeaux wine CLARET
Mentor to two Skywalkers KENOBI
Japanese mat TATAMI
One who eschews norms REBEL
Twosome DYAD
Bang shut SLAM
Smooth-talking GLIB
Capital west of Stockholm OSLO
Golf peg TEE
Pirate’s assent AYE

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