Here are the answers to Universal Crossword puzzles Tuesday May 25 2021.
“Abso-freakin’-lutely!” – YES
“Batman” prequel series – GOTHAM
“Don’t just take my word for it!” – GOSEE
“I forgot to mention …” – ALSO
“Over here!” – YOOHOO
“Put Your Records On” singer Corinne Bailey ___ – RAE
“Same here!” – IAGREE
*Romans, say, when taking the scenic route to battle? – AMBLINGEMPIRE
*Social studies class that lacks an honor code? – AMORALHISTORY
*Ultimatum for a comedian facing a hostile crowd? – AMUSEITORLOSEIT
Actress Russo – RENE
Amanda Gorman or Maya Angelou – POET
Andre whose full name is hidden in “American Dream” – ERIC
Annoying insect – GNAT
BBQ rack parts – RIBS
Be There in a Prosecco nail polish brand – OPI
Beginning – ONSET
Broadband box – MODEM
Broadcasts – AIRS
Bulldog of the Ivy League – YALIE
Casual greeting – HOWDY
Certain quinceanera invitee – AMIGA
Cheerful greeting that hints at what was added to each starred answer’s start – TOPOFTHEMORNING
Church seat – PEW
City in Oregon or Massachusetts – SALEM
Cold Italian treat – GELATO
Corp. milestones – IPOS
Crush on the court – ROUT
Director Lupino – IDA
Duffel or satchel – BAG
Exit the entrance ramp – MERGE
Fluorescent bulb gas – ARGON
Game with a laser variety – TAG
Hoppy brew – ALE
Initial reply when shocked? – OMG
Japanese cartoon art – ANIME
Journalist Gwen – IFILL
Juicy fruit snacks – GUSHERS
La Paz’s co-capital – SUCRE
Let off without a ticket, e.g – WARN
Like French toast – EGGY
Like unlikely odds – SLIM
Martindale of “The Americans” – MARGO
Narrow canyon – GORGE
Nonflowering plant – FERN
Not silently – ALOUD
NYC rep since 2019 – AOC
Piece of clip art – IMAGE
Place to eat like a pig? – STY
Place to live – ABODE
Play ___ fire – WITH
Polite address – SIR
Polite address – MAAM
Praiseful poem – ODE
Qatari leader – EMIR
Raison d’___ – ETRE
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes’ state – IDAHO
Simple – EASY
Sister brand of Crest – ORALB
Solo, at prom – STAG
Sometimes-hidden charge – FEE
Sophisticated, as a gadget – HITECH
Stench – ODOR
Storage cupboard – HUTCH
Subject with many tangents – MATH
Tasty bite – MORSEL
Try – ATTEMPT
Two truths and a ___ – LIE
Up to, briefly – TIL
UPS alternative – DHL
Very special person – GEM
Where a gymnast might stick a landing – MAT
With ice cream – ALAMODE
WNBA legend Rebecca – LOBO
Word before “hero” or “fail” – EPIC
___ mater – ALMA
