USA Today - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 16

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Belches BURPS
Brings tumbling down TOPPLES
CONFIDENTLY CLAIMS ASSERTS
Applied like finger paint SMEARED
Ball of lettuce HEAD
Act of imitation MIMICRY
Boxer and actor Canada ___ LEE
ACCEPTING CUSTOMERS OPEN
Canada's currency code CAD
'WHY NOT?' SURE
DESERVED EARNED
TAKE A STAND AGAINST OPPOSE
ROLL CALL RESPONSE HERE
'Oh, really?' ISTHATSO
'NOW I SEE!' AHA
Prefix for 'climactic' ANTI
'LOL' HAHA
Podcast installment EPISODE
Pretend-quiet delivery STAGEWHISPER
Samba or salsa DANCE
Someone who inspires an artist MUSE
Product of brainstorming IDEA
'It Ain't Over ___ It's Over' TIL
'Don't text and drive' ad, for example PSA
___ ray (large fish) MANTA
___ vulture CULTURE
'Count me out' ILLPASS
Doc for a croc VET
FEMALE DEER DOE
Function following a formal AFTERPARTY
GORILLA, FOR EXAMPLE APE
Haitian revolutionary Toussaint LOUVERTURE
Introduce a ban on OUTLAW
Lightweight wood used for model airplanes BALSA
TRANSPARENT SHEER
Pursued prey HUNTED
Stare in amazement GAPE
Specialty of Homer EPICPOETRY
Straighten out like a hose UNCOIL
GAS IN BRIGHT SIGNS NEON
Knowledgeable sort NERD
SHOE BOTTOM SOLE
Suffix for 'Japan' or 'Taiwan' ESE
SOFTEST MINERAL TALC
'Count me in' IMGAME
___-O JELL
PALE WAN
FOLKS PEOPLE
THE DEVIL SATAN
EGYPTIAN CHRISTIAN COPT
SQUANDERS WASTES
SMALLER LITTLER
UNIVERSITY NEAR BOSTON MIT
PLACE TO DOCK A BOAT PIER
NONDAIRY COFFEE ADDITIVE CREAMER