Here are the answers to Universal Crossword puzzles Thursday August 31 2017.

Robert of “Jaws” or Tommy of Styx – SHAW
Low dam across a stream – WEIR

Helper on the Hill – AIDE
Chancellor Willy – BRANDT
Spewed forth – GUSHED
In any way – ATALL
Desolate – BARE
Prison weapon – SHIV
Grow together – COALESCE
Suited – APT
___ Gras – MARDI
“Silas Marner” author – ELIOT
A river in Missouri – OSAGE
Pool tool – CUE
Type of salt – EPSOM
Atmospheric pressure unit – TORR
Fist bumps – DAPS
Wight, for one – ISLE
Like some battles – EPIC
Clock innards – GEARS
TV award – EMMY
Indian lentil dish (var.) – DHAL
Large continent – ASIA
Body designs, informally – TATS
Blast a fly or baseball – SWAT
Activist Brockovich – ERIN
Make a new blueprint for – REDESIGN
Like Zeno – STOIC
Air traffic control devices – RADARS
“To ___ is human …” – ERR
Stuff on palettes – PAINTS
A team in Chicago – BEARS
Acquire a new tenant – RELET
Join together – UNITE
It forms in beads – SWEAT
Kelly on TV – RIPA
Eve’s home – EDEN

Actress Miles – VERA
Actor Estrada – ERIK
CD-___ (PC inserts) – ROMS
Mars unit – BAR
Mop – SWAB
Chitchats – GABS
Small part for a star – CAMEO
Inheritor – HEIR
Place for Jazz players – UTAH
Translucent gems – OPALS
Verdi opera – AIDA
Loose-fitting Indian wrap – SARI
Heart chambers – ATRIA
A couple of tools – WRENCHLEVEL
Common pet – DOG
Face-off – DUEL
Small clothing size – PETITE
Tried to slim down – DIETED
Artist’s plaster surface – GESSO
Certain venomous snake – ASP
Republicans’ foes – DEMOCRATS
A trio of tools – PLIERSHAMMERSAW
Certain office worker – SECRETARY
Give-whirl link – ITA
Objects of devotion – IDOLS
Supper, e.g. – REPAST
Borneo sultanate – BRUNEI
Gilbert of “The Talk” – SARA
Bard’s bedtime? – EEN
A solo tool – SCREWDRIVER
It may be ironclad – ALIBI
Brainstorming product – IDEA
Infamous emperor – NERO
Change prices for a sale, e.g. – RETAG
Shapely fruit – PEAR
Quick barbershop service – TRIM
Ocean liner’s rear – STERN
Picnic pests – ANTS
Fifth Ave. emporium – SAKS