Universal Clues and Answers March 03, 2024
Author: by Rafael Musa
Across
Tennis star Nadal | RAFAEL |
Mansa ___ (14th-century leader claimed to be the wealthiest person in history) | MUSA |
Conflict between Wikipedia contributors | EDITWAR |
Someone famous, informally | CELEB |
Spot for some studs | EARLOBES |
Clatter | RATTLE |
Texting format: Abbr. | SMS |
Didn’t sugarcoat something | KEPTITREAL |
Has a meal | EATS |
Gave temporarily | LOANED |
Secrecy contracts, for short | NDAS |
Apt-sounding name for a worrier | STU |
Angry look | SCOWL |
Pithy sayings | ADAGES |
That, in Spanish | ESO |
Chance for a diva to shine | ARIA |
Whodunits | DETECTIVENOVELS |
Pennsylvania and Virginia, in D.C. | AVES |
Taro paste | POI |
Baltimore bird | ORIOLE |
Outplays | BESTS |
“I disapprove!” | TSK |
___ as ABC | EASY |
Prison activist and writer Brown | ELAINE |
Litter’s littlest | RUNT |
Discussion to figure out who is at fault, informally | BLAMESTORM |
Vaccine research org. | NIH |
Bring out | ELICIT |
Sit with one leg on either side of | STRADDLE |
Leases | RENTS |
Instagram, TikTok, etc., colloquially | SOCIALS |
Fills with wonder | AWES |
Flight you may sleep through | REDEYE |
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“Legally Blonde” actress Witherspoon | REESE |
Couple who presumably did not have to worry about privacy | ADAMANDEVE |
Chemistry tests? | FIRSTDATES |
Ga. airport | ATL |
Furry creature in “Return of the Jedi” | EWOK |
Where to find nutritional information | LABEL |
Dole (out) | METE |
Beauty store chain | ULTA |
Opposite of buy | SELL |
Prez Lincoln | ABE |
Seized cars, for short | REPOS |
Kings and queens, e.g. | CARDS |
Overseas trips on Air Force One, say | STATEVISITS |
Hwy. | RTE |
Not vacant | INUSE |
Most wise | SAGEST |
“I’ll be there in a ___” | SEC |
Salty and fishy delicacy | CAVIAR |
Black-and-white ice cream treat | OREOSUNDAE |
Haphazardly | WILLYNILLY |
Zap with light | LASE |
Small amount of gel | ADAB |
Motor oil brand | STP |
Singer Yoko | ONO |
Tiny amounts | IOTAS |
Unrefined find | ORE |
18-wheelers | SEMIS |
Bantu ___ (African hairstyle) | KNOTS |
Allow | LET |
404 Page Not Found, e.g. | ERROR |
The ones over here | THESE |
Erupted | BLEW |
Draw a ___ in the sand | LINE |
Makes a scene? | ACTS |
Blunt medieval weapon | MACE |
Reputation ___ (2017-’18, for Taylor Swift) | ERA |
“___ you see that?!” | DID |