Universal Crossword August 1 2026 Answers (8/1/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for August 1 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword August 1, 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 August 1, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 8/1/26, 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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1A Subject to ebbs and flows
6A Keep the beat with your feet
12A Poignantly contrary
14A Arcade and laundromat fixtures, informally
15A "That would never happen"
16A Car lights for low-visibility weather
17A Unspecified ordinal
18A Someone else, in Spain
20A Ingredient in beer and some milkshakes
21A ___ change (huge difference)
23A Walk a nature trail
25A Somme summer
26A Boozy ice cream flavor
28A Ropy hairstyle
30A GQ or O
31A Star sign of most March babies
32A 0-0, e.g.
33A Figure skater Rippon
35A Very funny person
36A Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons
37A Emulates Ryan Coogler or Sofia Coppola
39A Didn't acknowledge
42A Manipulates, as footage
43A Sign on one side of a one-way door
44A Commotion
45A Noise at a dog park
46A Big bird of legend
47A Madames' Spanish counterparts: Abbr.
49A Become infatuated
55A "Don't ___ the player, ___ the game"
56A Major moocher
57A Radiate
58A "At least I can pay my bills"
59A Exams for HS seniors
60A Guardians who scoop litter boxes
1D Muscle twitch
2D Largest four-letter country
3D "Tell me straight"
4D Song such as "We Are the Champions"
5D Political lefty, for short
6D Dress nicely, with "up"
7D Olive or sesame extraction
8D Protector of the crown?
9D Savory red pastry enjoyed in the summer
10D Spiced autumn drink
11D (Hey, over here!)
13D Corporate head, for short
14D Metal box for sweet treats
16D Texas home of FC Dallas
19D Leonidas' battle cry in the film "300"
22D Dadaist sculptor Jean
24D Middle letters in "sonnet"
26D Airplay?
27D Concern at a control tower
29D Like kiwis and strawberries
30D Frantic scrambles
34D Became acquainted with
36D Meeting to elect a new pope
38D Affectedly shy and flirty
40D Primate such as a silverback
41D Contemporary dark film genre
48D Complete collections
50D "___ we forget ..."
51D Jump like a lizard
52D God found in "good influence"
53D Talk out one's frustrations
54D Rowing machines, colloquially

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