Universal Crossword Clues and Answers March 01, 2024
Author: by Rebecca Goldstein
Across
Playful growl | RAWR |
“Finally!” | ATLAST |
Period with later sunsets, briefly | DST |
Frozen treat with FlaMango and LlamaNade flavors | ICEE |
“Jane Eyre” author | BRONTE |
Yellowfin tuna | AHI |
*Emmy-nominated actress who portrayed Janet in “The Good Place” | DARCYCARDEN |
Minor issue | NIT |
“Old MacDonald” refrain | EIEIO |
Not superficial | DEEP |
Joe | JAVA |
Drinking straw, e.g. | TUBE |
“Happy to!” | SURECAN |
Fanta or Pepsi | SODA |
Carry-___ (small suitcases) | ONS |
Org. opposed to using big cats in circuses | PETA |
In bulk | WHOLESALE |
Curly hairstyles | PERMS |
Road trip stopover | INN |
Film in a superhero franchise, or one starring the starred clues’ answers? | DCMOVIE |
By way of | VIA |
Chewy Japanese treat | MOCHI |
Makes more courageous | EMBOLDENS |
Owns, biblically | HATH |
Grain that may be steel-cut | OAT |
Gives the once-over | EYES |
Supervised | OVERSAW |
Touches on the shoulder | TAPS |
Quantum ___ | LEAP |
Completely fascinated | RAPT |
“Here I am!” | ITSME |
Pot top | LID |
*Portrayer of James Bond and Benoit Blanc | DANIELCRAIG |
Unwell | ILL |
Cantankerous | ORNERY |
Aware of | ONTO |
Language suffix | ESE |
Town crier’s cry | HEARYE |
Hurl, in slang | YEET |
Down
Roller coaster or Tilt-A-Whirl | RIDE |
South American palm | ACAI |
Used to be | WERE |
Piano performance | RECITAL |
“The Golden Bachelor” network | ABC |
Corporate identity | TRADENAME |
Oral tradition | LORE |
Aconcagua’s range | ANDES |
Rise to the occasion | STEPUP |
This clue’s number | TEN |
*”SNL” alum who played Garth Algar | DANACARVEY |
Jewish mourning period | SHIVA |
Saturn’s largest moon, or a mythical giant | TITAN |
“I know ___ are, but what am I?” | YOU |
Ballet jump | JETE |
Pear pick | BOSC |
Push away | REPEL |
Sink’s alternative | SWIM |
“That’s terrible!” | OHNO |
*Actor who narrates the “Wonder Years” reboot | DONCHEADLE |
Replay speed | SLOMO |
Revises | EDITS |
Source of green juice? | EVBATTERY |
“I call dibs!” | MINE |
Fresh talk | SASS |
Greek I | IOTA |
Instrument that may be taller than its player | HARP |
Leave in ruins | DESTROY |
Zimbabwe’s capital | HARARE |
Skate park trick | OLLIE |
Pillbox hat attachments | VEILS |
“Should we?” | WANNA |
Snapshot, for short | PIC |
Docking platform | PIER |
Rational | SANE |
Tiny speck | MITE |
Award quartet for Viola Davis | EGOT |
Verbal facepalm | DOH |
Soapmaking ingredient | LYE |