USA Today - Crossword Answers | 2023 05 16

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