Universal Crossword July 9 2026 Answers (7/9/26)

Our Universal Crossword July 9, 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 July 9, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Celestial bear
5A	Made less challenging
10A	Ergo
14A	Physics Nobelist Niels
15A	Like an acrobat
16A	Anger
17A	Give off
18A	Evaluates on Yelp
19A	Penne ___ vodka
20A	Square-shaped stuffed pasta (Note the last 3 letters of this answer + ...)
22A	Confirm to be true (... the first 3 of this one)
24A	Excel
26A	Didn't just walk
27A	Turned into (Last 4 letters + ...)
30A	Scratch-off game, e.g. (... first 3)
34A	Shakespeare's river
35A	Quick scissor cut
37A	Attempted
39A	Allow
40A	Car-stealing video game franchise, for short
41A	Act nosy
43A	Green veggie
44A	Come onstage
46A	El ___, Texas
48A	Basic point
49A	Vehicle you might hail (Last 3 letters + ...)
51A	Soul icon Franklin (... first 4)
53A	"Watch it!"
54A	Extra feature
56A	Political refugee (Last 3 letters + ...)
59A	The "A" in LGBTQIA+ (... first 3)
63A	Attempt
64A	___-garde
66A	Name that anagrams to "mare"
67A	Against
68A	Sister's daughter
69A	Male sheep
70A	Bygone
71A	Born earlier
72A	Mailbox feature
1D	Ride-booking choice
2D	Tomato type
3D	Makeshift knife
4D	Craftsperson
5D	First to arrive
6D	___ and ___
7D	Stop standing
8D	Mountain stat.
9D	Habitat for cacti
10D	Fitness coach
11D	4/8, e.g.
12D	"The ___ Duckling"
13D	Word after "Caspian" or "Caribbean"
21D	Unit of resistance
23D	Shabby
25D	Director Roth
27D	Hay bundle
28D	Decathlon component
29D	Terra-___
31D	Enemies, in slang
32D	Hit the ball hard
33D	"Oof, that's horrible!"
36D	California merlot source
38D	Mined stuff
40D	"Peer Gynt" composer
42D	Type of sports car
45D	Museum display
47D	Lawyers' org.
48D	Demographic before millennials
50D	Title protagonist in a Rostand play
52D	Fish eggs
55D	Tango or Macarena
56D	Active Italian volcano
57D	Yoga surfaces
58D	Villainous
60D	Russian range
61D	Donuts, say, in a food fight
62D	Bringing up the rear
63D	Tree goo
65D	Device at a CPR class

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