Universal Crossword January 23 2026 Answers (1/23/26)

Our Universal Crossword January 23, 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 23, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Card game?
6A	"It's a joke"
10A	"Thanks, but I'll pass"
14A	March as a unit
15A	"99 Luftballons" singer
16A	South Asian flatbread
17A	*Polynesian country
18A	Ma travels with this
20A	Auction off
21A	Oyster's treasure
22A	Bygone country with a border over 37,000 mi. long
25A	*Lets go
27A	Dominate
30A	Go limp
32A	Far from suitable
35A	___ snail's pace
36A	Not mad
37A	Foot curves
38A	Reaching a point of decline, in TV lingo ... or the key to interpreting 17-, 25-, 51- and 53-Across
41A	Shady shelters
42A	Bog down
43A	Fish eggs
44A	Be nosy
45A	Bigfoot of the Himalayas
46A	Stripe
47A	Octagon or oval
49A	"Que ___, ___"
51A	*Turn to mush
53A	*Swallows
56A	They can put people in the driver's seat!
60A	Less common
62A	Texter's "Hilarious!"
63A	Scissors sound
64A	Helen Keller described hers as "an angel in fur"
65A	Every
66A	Little whirlpool
67A	Request regarding a food additive
1D	K-pop supergroup
2D	Roth or SIMPLE plans
3D	"Bering Sea Gold" setting
4D	University of Michigan cheer (In this answer, note the last four letters)
5D	Australian gems
6D	Business mag
7D	Castle stronghold
8D	Where Fenway Park's Green Monster looms large
9D	___ Lama
10D	Release, as a fist
11D	Goat noise
12D	"King's Disease" rapper
13D	Hole in ___
19D	Surgeon's helper, for short (... last five letters)
23D	White waterbirds
24D	Boxing venue
26D	Earth's third-largest desert
27D	Indian royals
28D	Reversal on the road
29D	Italian sports cars, informally
31D	"If I may ..."
33D	Juan in Argentine history
34D	Demonstrated sound judgment?
36D	Fab Four founder, to fans
37D	Eagle's nest
39D	Dismiss condescendingly
40D	Batters' successes
45D	Improv prompt (... last four letters)
46D	Mali's capital (... last four letters)
48D	Ordinary writing
50D	Aired again
52D	Name hidden in "mistaken identity"
54D	Take the edge off?
55D	Matching groups
56D	Beer such as Pliny the Younger
57D	Actress Thurman
58D	Sea-___ (Wash. airport)
59D	Julia Child or Josephine Baker, secretly
61D	Dishcloth

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