Universal Crossword January 19 2026 Answers (1/19/26)

Our Universal Crossword January 19, 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 19, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 1/19/26, 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	Ritzy
5A	Company that ironically ordered employees back to its offices in 2023
9A	Comically surreal
14A	Pinnacle
15A	Pen-stained
16A	Hello, in Hawaii
17A	Curved swords
19A	Touchdown rundown, say
20A	T-Town, Oklahoma
21A	Sewn-on covering
23A	Pro vaxxers?
24A	It goes by "they"
25A	Absent, informally
27A	"Ideally"
29A	Tornado bunkers
33A	"Keep flattering me, if you must"
36A	Mask holder
37A	On the roof of
38A	With 29-Down, piece such as Beethoven's "Tempest"
39A	Popular sketch show, for short
40A	$100 bill
41A	Jazz diva Fitzgerald
42A	It stopped offering dial-up in 2025
43A	Strong dislike
44A	New York's rose and others
47A	Back-to-basics diet
48A	"How is that even relevant?"
49A	A long way
52A	Fuzzy scarf
54A	Like some Alps
56A	Foolish
58A	Number of B vitamins
60A	Dunkin' rival
62A	It lengthens a moment
63A	46-Down container
64A	Jewish American food vendor
65A	"Punch-Out!!" boxer Mike
66A	Cut with scissors
67A	Biblical garden
1D	Orzo or ziti
2D	Happen
3D	Show happiness
4D	They rise and fall in fashion
5D	Pimple
6D	In the same league
7D	Viscous veggie in gumbo
8D	Like Sufism or Kabbalah
9D	'60s art icon Andy
10D	Bitter beer
11D	Member of a founding team
12D	R&B diva Chaka
13D	Maltese's noises
18D	"Me as well"
22D	Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase
26D	Particle such as I-
28D	Herbivores' food
29D	See 38-Across
30D	___ Park (Meta's home)
31D	Mind-numbing learning process
32D	Bolted
33D	Primates such as Koko
34D	Lose vitality in a vase
35D	Islands that Darwin visited
39D	Spotlit performers
40D	"I Like It" rapper
42D	Not plenty
43D	Chick's mother
45D	Historic Yankees catcher ___ Howard
46D	Paste served with sushi
49D	Competed against
50D	Low joint
51D	Figurine material
52D	___-case scenario
53D	Like acne-prone skin
55D	Astound
57D	Unclothed
59D	Med. coverage provider
61D	Exercise unit

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