Universal Crossword August 21 2026 Answers (8/21/26)

Our Universal Crossword August 21, 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 21, 2026 Answers

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« August 20 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Sizzling
4A	Arizona landform
8A	Frozen treat
14A	Reddit Q&A
15A	With 30-Down, once-vast Asian lake
16A	Contact lens solution
17A	Handmade dog treat? (In this answer, unscramble letters 5-8)
19A	Observed Yom Kippur
20A	Arctic dwelling
21A	Burden, for some
23A	Madre's sister
24A	New Mexico art community
25A	"No one can stop me now!" (... letters 2-7)
28A	Squat counts
31A	Love seat, e.g.
32A	&
34A	Harvests
37A	Shining like a Christmas tree
41A	Teacher's "We need to talk" (... letters 8-14)
44A	Feature of Times New Roman
45A	Forearm bones
46A	Old ___ seasoning
47A	"Contact" org.
49A	Curl up like a snake
51A	Somber musical sequence (... letters 1-7)
56A	Sample of a video game
59A	"I'm down to one card!"
60A	"To ___ and to hold"
61A	Not yet engaged?
62A	Gluten-free soy sauce
65A	Wine made from a variety of grapes, and a theme hint
67A	Infatuate
68A	Baghdad's country
69A	Language at Gallaudet
70A	Ruler with an iron first
71A	Soapmaking chemicals
72A	Week part
1D	Convent garment
2D	Symbol of resistance
3D	Demanding request
4D	Sriracha ___
5D	Make a blunder
6D	Riyadh native
7D	"Brat" or "Abbey Road"
8D	"It's a pass for me"
9D	Mouse chaser
10D	"Mr. Blue Sky" grp.
11D	Multicolored horse
12D	Buck ___, first Black MLB coach
13D	Piano or bike part
18D	Take the L
22D	Discarded
26D	Largest union of unions in the 39-Down
27D	Train travel
29D	Like more
30D	See 15-Across
32D	"When you assume, it makes an ___ out of you and me"
33D	Hillary Clinton, ___ Rodham
35D	Senegal's continent
36D	Org. that may fundraise for a school play
38D	Initial script run-through
39D	Betsy Ross' nation, for short
40D	"Gangnam Style" K-pop star
42D	Paste in Japanese cuisine
43D	Starch in Japanese cuisine
48D	Casual top
50D	Immunity ___
51D	Inaudible on Zoom
52D	Silly
53D	"Enough!" in Ecuador
54D	Singer Lavigne
55D	Distrustful
57D	High-IQ society
58D	"Strange thing is ..."
61D	Events with slaw
63D	___ up (intensify)
64D	Piglet's pal
66D	Daniel ___ Kim of "KPop Demon Hunters"

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