Universal Crossword January 20 2026 Answers (1/20/26)

Our Universal Crossword January 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 January 20, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 1/20/26, 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	One over par
6A	Place with peels and scrubs
9A	Name of a dozen popes
13A	Not vacant
14A	Site of a leaning landmark
16A	Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
17A	Armada makeup
18A	Narcissus' forlorn admirer
19A	Gel-producing plant
20A	What a surprised fisherman might say!
23A	Longtime saying
24A	Decorative dangler
28A	Cops' orgs.
29A	Computer key that works with others
31A	Pen name?
32A	Chinese "way"
33A	What a surprised toastmaster might say!
36A	Recedes
39A	Raggedy Andy's sis
40A	Decides
41A	What a surprised goatherd might say!
46A	Make a boo-boo
47A	Hilton Garden ___
48A	Calif. airport near San Mateo
49A	Peruvian currency
52A	"Taxi Driver" star Robert
54A	What may be right under your nose, informally
56A	What a surprised travel agent might say!
60A	Twofold
63A	17+ rating
64A	Fields of spiritual energy
65A	Magazine's contents
66A	Yin's partner
67A	Opposite of an outie
68A	BLT spread
69A	___ Angeles
70A	Takes a break
1D	Certain chessman or churchman
2D	Suspended for now
3D	Medieval unions
4D	Cable sports awards
5D	Assent to a lady
6D	Work deet
7D	Select
8D	Tennis champ Arthur
9D	Ringing sounds
10D	Sick
11D	Grp. that entertains troops
12D	Look at
15D	Kind of valve in the heart
21D	Hole makers
22D	"They're made for ___ other"
25D	Stair
26D	180 degrees from west
27D	Nonprofit?
30D	Rapper with the 2005 hit "I'm Sprung"
31D	Curves
33D	Tel Aviv's home: Abbr.
34D	Put a stop to
35D	Record
36D	Looked at
37D	Dull person
38D	Sear
42D	Ireland, to the locals
43D	Difficult to unravel
44D	In which case
45D	Unjust
49D	Shows disdain for
50D	"Hang on ..."
51D	Parts of sunglasses
53D	Cold digs
55D	Carry ___ (sing on key)
57D	Egg-shaped
58D	Hesitant denial
59D	Labels
60D	Water holder?
61D	"Kill Bill" star Thurman
62D	Youngest of the March sisters

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