Universal Crossword August 31 2025 Answers (8/31/25)

Our Universal Crossword August 31, 2025 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 31, 2025 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Stumping ground during election season
11A	Hat retailer, or slang for "hats"
15A	Vague response to "Why do you ask?"
16A	Unlikely, as odds
17A	Work for a teenager during a family friend's vacation, perhaps
18A	"Sad to say ..."
19A	Erotic performance
20A	"Chopped" host Allen
21A	NHL Hall of Famer Willie
22A	Category
24A	Ticked, as a box
26A	Abbr. in ancient dates
27A	Easy as ABC
31A	Mexican sauce
32A	Discs that spin at 33 1/3 rpm
33A	Osprey's claw
34A	Actress de Armas
35A	Goalkeeper's feat
37A	Prof's helpers
38A	"Don't expect me to be so nice tomorrow"
44A	Makes certain
45A	Previously revolted
46A	___ khao (Lao crispy rice salad)
47A	Shelf near a window
48A	Necklace that might be made with kukui nuts
49A	Lit ___ (rhyming course)
51A	Golf peg
52A	Stringed instrument with seven pedals
53A	It removes ink from paper
56A	Drink sometimes topped with foam art
57A	"That finally clicked for me!"
58A	Affix with string
59A	Graffiti artists' "brushes"
60A	Makes a mistake
1D	___ up (absorbs)
2D	Stimulate, as an appetite
3D	Chemistry 101, for example
4D	"That ain't happening!"
5D	Complain
6D	English ___ (dog breed)
7D	"It's OK I'm OK" singer McRae
8D	Cambodia's continent
9D	Throat tissues
10D	"The Communist Manifesto" co-author
11D	Exam for a future DA
12D	"No time for context ... just trust me"
13D	Fall holiday known for calaveras
14D	Text tech
23D	Set of parts
25D	Home during hibernation
26D	Employee's reward
28D	"___ has left the building"
29D	Tailless primates
30D	Not glossy
31D	Goya subject hidden backward in "Etta James"
35D	Well-planned approach
36D	(Clears throat)
39D	North African country known for harissa
40D	Points in the right direction
41D	River through Egypt
42D	Subj. for some aspiring bilinguals
43D	Anaphylaxis treatment
47D	Large beer mug
49D	___ top (rhyming shirt)
50D	Seductive growl
52D	It might be cut into a mullet
53D	Annoying pair?
54D	Leisure activities, for short
55D	School bake sale org.
56D	4G ___

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