Universal Crossword February 20 2026 Answers (2/20/26)

Our Universal Crossword February 20, 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 February 20, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 2/20/26, 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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#	Clue
1A	MSG flavor
6A	Big Bird's red friend
10A	Fine ___
14A	Detection system
15A	Ring, as bells do
16A	Rowing vessel
17A	*Edward Teach's pirate name
19A	Radius's neighbor
20A	Goal
21A	Bookkeeper's book
23A	Something a baker cracks
24A	Capital of the Bahamas
27A	"Am I the problem?"
29A	*Pan out on paper?
33A	Company with a spokesduck
36A	Pre-hosp. care providers
37A	LGBT activist Windsor
38A	Snoop Dogg's "___ It Like It's Hot"
39A	Exec who might head an AI initiative
40A	Nod, say
42A	Cut with an ax
43A	*"Show me evidence!"
45A	Hula dancer's accessory
46A	Put into use
48A	Religion with five pillars
50A	Animated figure
51A	Part of a gym set
52A	"The Prince of Tides" actor Nick
56A	*Princess who helped Theseus
58A	Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
60A	Stuff removed from a dryer
61A	101 class
63A	Sister company of Budget
64A	Swear word, or swearing-in words
65A	Outdoes
66A	Wedding dress designer Wang
67A	"What ___ is new?"
68A	Pick up on
69A	Swirl in a river
1D	Word before "Outfitters" or "Dictionary"
2D	Sasha Obama's sister
3D	Former president John
4D	"Blue Slide Park" rapper ___ Miller
5D	Bug
6D	Foil relative
7D	Radiation shielding element
8D	Blank parts of pages
9D	Least young
10D	Aladdin's sidekick
11D	Aspirational figure
12D	Clementine relative
13D	Alone at a party
18D	Become fuzzy
22D	Pop nickname that drops "anna"
25D	___ meet (flea market)
26D	N.Y. congresswoman
28D	Casual shirts
30D	Diet in which bread is avoided
31D	Apple video editor
32D	Tibetan cryptid
33D	Condition that can cause hyperfocus: Abbr.
34D	Common streaming service incentive
35D	Nadirs
39D	Tear up
40D	Feel ill
41D	Podium
43D	A big fish in a small ___
44D	They're played in gaming competitions
47D	Abhor
49D	Desert setting of "Fallout: New Vegas"
51D	Actress Zellweger
53D	Adored
54D	Nickname for a classic Ford
55D	Writing assignment
56D	Sunburn soother
57D	Cacao bits
59D	Medication quantity
62D	Bygone M&M color

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