Universal Crossword January 17 2026 Answers (1/17/26)

Our Universal Crossword January 17, 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 January 17, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 1/17/26, 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	Traveler's guess
4A	Grinning from ear to ear
13A	"Hahaha"
14A	Dessert often served with one scoop of ice cream
15A	Rowdy crowd
16A	Dessert often served with three scoops of ice cream
17A	What's owed after graduation
19A	"___ Miz"
20A	Strike down, biblically
21A	"Chandelier" singer
23A	Small snacks
24A	"Every Little Thing ___ Does Is Magic"
27A	Totally loses it
31A	Polynesian garlands
32A	"No ifs, ands or buts!"
34A	Select
35A	Abhors
36A	"The Marvels" director DaCosta
37A	Ideal middle ground
39A	Small amount of change
40A	Wiped out
41A	Nine-digit ID
42A	Components
43A	Egyptian viper
45A	Puts in order
46A	Recede
49A	Fulfilled personal obligations
54A	Eats fewer sweets, say
56A	"Get off the stage!"
57A	Dark, melancholic genre
58A	Mess up
59A	"Don't move a muscle!"
60A	"Get it now?"
1D	National Mall trees
2D	Candy with a "How many licks does it take ..." ad
3D	"Taylor Swift," for Taylor Swift's debut release
4D	"___ No Sunshine" (Bill Withers song)
5D	Biggest role in a play
6D	Highway division
7D	Hunks of marble
8D	Some large dogs
9D	Little troublemaker
10D	Lounge around
11D	"Nurse Jackie" actress Falco
12D	Stand-up performances
14D	Window section
16D	Wagers
18D	Runs out of battery power
22D	Boxer Laila
23D	Digital journals
24D	Phonies
25D	Abhors
26D	Filmmaker Coen
28D	Inflatable river rides
29D	Shady business?
30D	Bed frame strips
32D	2,000 pounds
33D	One of 100 in D.C.
35D	"Sounds like a plan to me!"
38D	Genetic molecule
39D	One of 52 in a deck
42D	Put up online
44D	Small seasoning amount
45D	Search for
46D	Scotch ___ (sausage-wrapped snacks)
47D	Shoe for wet weather
48D	Testing phase
50D	Truth alternative, in a party game
51D	Stench
52D	"Heck yeah!"
53D	Days of old
55D	Socially reserved

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