Universal Crossword December 5 2025 Answers (12/5/25)

Our Universal Crossword December 5, 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 December 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 12/5/25, 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	Golden Arches coffee chain
7A	French pal
10A	U.S. health org.
13A	Kuwait's peninsula
14A	Giant coffee container
15A	"This can't be good ..."
16A	*Drop-in from Clark Kent's alter ego?
18A	Mama's mama
19A	Dedicated poem
20A	CPR expert
21A	Sunscreen, for one
23A	Audacity
26A	Grammy-winning "Dr."
28A	Bump on a toad
29A	*Dracula's words of hesitation about his next meal?
33A	Meal on a blanket
36A	"Raggedy" doll
37A	Absorbs, with "up"
38A	Genetic messenger
39A	Meadow
41A	Chicken ___ king
43A	"Golly!"
44A	Spanish for "east"
46A	Home plate official
48A	Increase in size, as the universe
50A	*Thieves who steal "Shark Tank" proposals?
53A	Wee bit of whiskey
54A	Ctrl-Alt-___
55A	What a pedometer counts
59A	"Another brewski, please!"
61A	Adversary
63A	Kitten's call
64A	Laundry unit
65A	*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug?
69A	Sounds of disapproval
70A	Sea-___ (Wash. airport)
71A	"S" in the NATO alphabet
72A	Lines on city maps: Abbr.
73A	"Yes, sailor!"
74A	Doubt-raising question, and a hint to the transformation applied to each starred clue's answer
1D	___ jar
2D	Like unrefined oil
3D	Goofy prank
4D	Prez on a five
5D	Fragrant evergreen
6D	Roof overhang
7D	Vienna's country
8D	Hosp. scan
9D	The "I" of IHOP: Abbr.
10D	Meditative exercise done while sitting
11D	Warning on a door
12D	Gemma of "Crazy Rich Asians"
15D	Removes from an online post
17D	_nternet _ovie _ata_ase
22D	Possess
24D	Delivery vehicle
25D	Name hidden in "five miles"
27D	European volcano that erupted in June 2025
30D	Freeze over
31D	Cove or bay
32D	Secondhand
33D	Get ready
34D	Pixar movie that makes you experience five emotions at once?
35D	Rewards for a good kitty
40D	Surrounded by
42D	Lines on graphs
45D	Online greetings
47D	Book introduction
49D	Winter hrs. in LA
51D	"Lemme see..."
52D	Tons
56D	Middle Eastern rulers
57D	___ dish
58D	Output from working out
59D	Crispy sandwiches
60D	"Tell Mama" singer James
62D	Canadian gas brand
66D	Farm bales
67D	Broadcast
68D	___ fun (Chinese noodle variety)

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