Universal Crossword April 2 2026 Answers (4/2/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for April 2 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword April 2, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Universal Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. It is created with a focus on clarity and simplicity, making it a great choice for both experienced and casual solvers.

Universal Crossword April 2, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 4/2/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Shot in the dark
5A Indianapolis footballer
9A Airbnb alternative
12A "I'm ready to hear some gossip!"
15A Slimy stuff
16A Entertainment setup that typically includes surround sound
17A With 33-Down, decline to participate
18A Biceps's limb
19A "___ on Down the Road" ("The Wiz" song)
20A Reusable shopping bag
22A Distraction at home?
27A Celebrity chef Garten
28A Korean BBQ side often made with vegetables or seafood
29A Sleep disorder
32A Make a meal
34A Tear
35A "After that ..."
36A Grayish-brown hue
37A Yellowfin, for one
38A SXSW's state
39A Painting and printmaking
40A Shabby
41A Trainees
44A ___ choy
45A Some alumni gatherings
51A Scary Spice
52A Laundry batch
53A One of the Stooges
54A App maker
55A Not entirely settled
59A Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
60A Point guard for the Golden State Valkyries
61A ___ pal
62A Female sheep
63A Out of battery
1D Fungus's reproductive cell
2D "The Fairy OddParents" character Turner
3D Part of IPA
4D Short order at a diner?
5D Stop
6D Brand of colorful, frozen treats
7D Director Ang
8D Kilt pattern
9D "Time for me to split!"
10D "Keep your eyes covered!"
11D "Psych!"
12D Onetime Iranian ruler
13D Greek letter that often represents an angle
14D Make warmer
21D Non-Rx
23D Well, in Spanish
24D Gasteyer of "Mean Girls"
25D Make an apple pie, e.g.
26D Get even with?
29D Web site?
30D Extraordinary happenings
31D Truly impressive
32D Pic snapped from the driver's seat, perhaps
33D See 17-Across
36D Zesty flavor
37D Figure in Maori mythology
40D ___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
42D Letter-shaped extension
43D Scold
44D "Elf" elf
46D Plant supports
47D ___ Grey tea
48D Nebraska's largest city
49D "I hear you"
50D Witnessed
54D Scooby-Doo or Astro
56D Furry foot
57D Finish
58D Abbr. in ancient dates

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