Universal Crossword January 31 2026 Answers (1/31/26)

Our Universal Crossword January 31, 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 31, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 1/31/26, 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	Milky Way, for one
6A	On the ___
9A	Attacks, in volleyball
13A	Home of the Milky Way
16A	Spoken
17A	One who might regularly add to the swear jar
18A	California vineyard valley
19A	Reggae relative
20A	Neptune's can exceed 1,100 mph
21A	___ four (French pastry)
22A	Covers with gold
23A	Lobbies
24A	Pointy tooth
27A	Low digits?
28A	Heartfelt words on a Valentine's Day card, maybe
33A	Sticky stuff
34A	Championship game
35A	"___ Miner's Daughter" (Loretta Lynn song)
37A	You might bite their heads off
40A	Twitches
41A	Took a turn in Yahtzee
42A	"___ Bovary" (Gustave Flaubert novel)
45A	"Big-box" business
47A	Informal summons
48A	Any "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" episode, now
49A	Greek M's
52A	Bit part?
53A	Traditional Chinese forces
55A	Some "Minecraft" resources
56A	"Whoa there, not so fast!"
57A	No. 1
58A	Brewpub brew
59A	Swarming insects
1D	Catchy tunes
2D	Texter's "Everything all right?"
3D	Indian flour that's a palindrome
4D	Pickleball divider
5D	Unsweet beverage sometimes paired with cheese
6D	Sings the praises of
7D	Performs in a play
8D	So-so
9D	Plant known for its scented tubular flowers
10D	Furious
11D	South American beast with a snout
12D	Parts of blinds
14D	🙂 or 🙂
15D	Tadpole habitat
21D	Maya Angelou or bell hooks work
22D	"Enough, I'm over talking about this!"
23D	Goof off
24D	Smoke, casually
25D	Penne ___ vodka
26D	"Penne" or "vodka," e.g.
27D	Bygone Russian ruler
29D	"Essential" supplies for a massage therapist
30D	Sch. in Chapel Hill
31D	"I May Destroy You" creator Michaela
32D	Fabled race loser
36D	Trippy drug
38D	Performer who's all show and no tell
39D	Fair fare on a stick
42D	Dead-end position
43D	"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
44D	Hockey fake-outs
45D	Touch or smell, e.g.
46D	Cafeteria platter
48D	Iranian dough?
49D	Tamale dough
50D	Foot or mile
51D	Some NCOs
53D	Vote in favor
54D	Japanese currency

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