Universal Crossword August 31 2026 Answers (8/31/26)

Our Universal Crossword August 31, 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 31, 2026 Answers

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« August 30 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	"No more for me!"
6A	Play group?
10A	Drive-___
14A	"Neon" fish
15A	Seized auto
16A	Spoil
17A	Desserts with streusel toppings (Caribbean Sea, starts hopping to the right at square 1)
19A	Preschool lesson
20A	Brooding animal
21A	Online gamer's annoyance
22A	Eggy breakfast dish
24A	Attraction with a statue of the god Oceanus (Atlantic Ocean, square 5)
28A	Center of power
30A	Body with a tail it can't wag
31A	Furry friend
32A	Bahraini, e.g.
33A	Desert haven
35A	Font flourish
37A	Four-term pres.
38A	Doesn't get gold
42A	"Bam!"
44A	Bowling reservation
45A	Anti-smoking ad, maybe
48A	Maguire who portrayed Peter Parker
50A	Olivia of "The Invite"
51A	Quasi-judicial reviewers of governmental decisions (Tyrrhenian Sea, square 4)
54A	Like many Sherpas
55A	Luau instrument, for short
56A	Programming pioneer Lovelace
59A	Farm females
60A	Cause of a bad gut feeling? (Pacific Ocean, square 3)
64A	Russo of "Nightcrawler"
65A	Musical closing
66A	"The Family Circus" cartoonist Bil
67A	Puts two and two together?
68A	___ 500 (car race)
69A	Perform an amazing guitar solo, or rip up
1D	Something to scratch
2D	"A ___ coincidence!"
3D	Vehicle used in some chase scenes
4D	"Uhh ..."
5D	Postpones discussing
6D	Like some heroes in Greek mythology
7D	Apt rhyme for "shriek"
8D	Copy
9D	Muslim places of worship
10D	Genetic characteristic
11D	Wheel cover
12D	Singer Lionel
13D	Like emails in your Drafts folder
18D	Ohio NBAer
23D	Up to
25D	Puzzle cube creator
26D	What-eats-what network
27D	Michael's role on "The Wire"
28D	___ Vegas
29D	Metallic rock
34D	Favor, in slang
36D	Like a major flaw
37D	Modern car openers
39D	Mexican restaurant array
40D	Wrap up
41D	"Make sense?"
43D	Prelaw major, for short
45D	"You Pick Two" bakery-cafe chain
46D	Gushed
47D	Tack on
49D	"I'll allow it"
50D	Severely damages
52D	Makes simpler
53D	Letters between names
57D	Sci-fi series named for a desert mound
58D	Like firm cheeses
61D	Trucker's weight unit
62D	Peculiar
63D	Chuckle sound

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