Universal Crossword January 5 2026 Answers (1/5/26)

Our Universal Crossword January 5, 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 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 1/5/26, 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	Poet, in Shakespearean times
5A	One of four in football
9A	Emotional states
14A	Fencing event
15A	Domain
16A	Bird-related
17A	Where teens learn the rules of the road (In this answer, note letters 4-8)
19A	String quartet instrument
20A	It's lunchtime!
21A	Hollywood ending?
23A	Caboose
24A	Dallas pro hoopster
26A	"There's still hope" (... letters 2-6)
29A	Fury
30A	Stereotypical teller of corny jokes
31A	$$$ exec
32A	They protect or rush the quarterback
35A	Like a skilled mechanic
38A	"The Hunger Games" heroine (... letters 7-11)
42A	Part of a sleeve, for short
43A	Cut, as a lawn
44A	She : English :: ___ : French
45A	"... happily ___ after"
48A	Belly
49A	Exotic game show prizes, say
50A	When "Auld Lang Syne" is sung (... letters 7-11)
54A	Genetic messenger
55A	Prefix with "angle"
56A	Saharan beasts
61A	Skippable YouTube segments
62A	Digit on Mantle and Elway's jerseys (... letters 5-9)
65A	Received
66A	More competent
67A	"Wicked: For Good" star Cynthia
68A	Before, to a poet
69A	Yeses on Capitol Hill
70A	Kindled again
1D	It's made in the morning
2D	Mo. when CPAs work overtime
3D	___ the wheel
4D	"Whip It" band
5D	Most surprising, informally
6D	Surgery sites: Abbr.
7D	Did some garden work
8D	Third-party politico Ralph
9D	Apple computer
10D	In the distance
11D	Greased
12D	___ Lama
13D	Extremely boring movie, say
18D	Many, many years
22D	Abstain from
24D	School lunch beverage
25D	Diva's solo
27D	Bands' tour vehicles
28D	In the distance
33D	Contest submission
34D	"Mamma ___!"
36D	Cold cut purveyor
37D	App with business ratings
39D	Big Australian birds
40D	Fill out a ballot
41D	Classic gaming console, in brief
45D	Infuriate
46D	Merchandise seller
47D	Old computer cords, e.g.
48D	In a very serious manner
49D	Short movie preview
51D	European volcano with two main ski resorts
52D	One of the ABC islands
53D	'80s home theater device
57D	___ mortals
58D	Villainous
59D	Denim icon Strauss
60D	Bratty kid
63D	Picnic buzz-kill?
64D	Med. drama settings

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