Here are the answers to Universal Crossword puzzles Tuesday August 1 2017.

Old traveler’s check? – MAP
Bustle or fuss – ADO

Spittoon – CUSPIDOR
John of pop – ELTON
Hearty dish cooked in water – STEW
They’re smaller than minis – MICROS
Big feature for the vain – EGO
The whole time – ALLALONG
Lunchtime, often – NOON
British conservative – TORY
Madman – MANIAC
Social breakdown – ANOMIE
Art stands – EASELS
Nevada city – RENO
Like psychedelic music – TRIPPY
Guy in a pub – CHAP
There’s no place like it – HOME
Common sci-fi figures – ETS
The five in this crossword (including this one) – POSTS
Not against – FOR
Thwarts – FOILS
Little Bighorn general – CUSTER
Circle piece – ARC
Gifts bestowed – LARGESSE
Houdini and some desperate cons – ESCAPERS
Hotel offering – ROOM
Pig cuisine – SLOP
Expire – DIE
Jai alai or its ball – PELOTA
Unit of gene activity – OPERON
Group of seven – SEPTET
Concealed via sleight of hand – PALMED
The Three Stooges, e.g. – TRIO
One-on-one knowledge recipient – TUTEE
Unsolved, as a crime case – OPEN
Flight school final event – SOLO
Weigh-station deduction – TRET
Soldier material? – TIN
Wire measure – MIL
One place to be buried “at” – SEA
Medieval clubs – MACES
Implied – MEANT
West or Jemison – MAE
Grown-up – ADULT
Digs of ice – IGLOO
Santa ___ winds – ANA
Something a commercial printer might suggest – POSTERCOLOR

Negatives – NOS
Type of plant or failure – POWER
“Glad I could help you out!” – ANYTIME
Uppercut target – CHIN
“Silent Night,” for one – NOEL
One mode of transport – RAIL
Mason’s trough – HOD
They sort your stuff before you get it – POSTOFFICES
Exxon rival, once – AMOCO
Neighbor with prying eyes – SNOOP
Attentive reading – PERUSAL
Hard-to-please grumblers – GRIPERS
Fancy violin, briefly – STRAD
Disinfectant brand – LYSOL
Addendums – POSTSCRIPTS
Turtledove’s sound – COO
Foil’s kin – EPEE
Bike part – GEAR
Pack down – TAMP
Powdery lichen – LEPROSE
Suddenly beamed – LITUP
Food crumb – ORT
Spiritless examinations? – POSTMORTEMS
Foot digit – TOE
Borden’s cow – ELSIE
Uncanny – EERIE
Social creature in a colony – ANT
“With ___ in sight” – NOEND
No-gas car brand – TESLA