Universal Crossword May 12 2025 Answers (5/12/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for May 12 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword May 12, 2025 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 May 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 5/12/25, 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 Like Arctic winters
6A Stated
10A Places to get pedicures
14A Honshu port city
15A German article
16A Soothing succulent
17A Lunch menu favorite of a psychologist?
19A Musical sound
20A Watch closely
21A Lead-in to "X," "Y" or "Z"
22A Planet with the shortest day in our solar system
24A ___ Francisco Giants
25A Like some enclosed communities
26A Lunch menu favorite of a cosmologist?
31A Charlotte or Savannah
32A Baby's food catcher
33A ___ One (vodka brand)
35A Hubbub
36A Ornamental columns
39A Explosive letters
40A "I thought you'd ___ ask!"
42A Prior to, in poetry
43A Grand gala
44A Lunch menu favorite of an interior designer?
48A Air freshener targets
49A Papa
50A Window over a door
53A Cribbage piece
54A Actress Issa
57A Call opener?
58A Lunch menu favorite of an upholsterer?
61A Agenda entry
62A Pitchfork point
63A Rich deposits
64A Feel sorry for
65A Marquee name
66A Strong adhesive
1D Gardener's coil
2D Pale gray
3D Hard to find
4D Take on a bunny slope, say
5D Plane's place
6D Stitched up
7D Balloon filler
8D Really stuck
9D Sheriff's sidekick
10D Twiddled one's thumbs
11D Novel framework
12D First-rate
13D Crystal ball user
18D Skywalker's mentor
23D Quick kisses
24D Pig's digs
25D Stemmed glasses
26D Helped out
27D Hot pot spot
28D Nothing
29D Verbalize
30D Japanese box meal
31D Creamed corn container
34D Cell service letters
36D Nudges along
37D "Things ___ looking up!"
38D Blush
41D "Gig" or "global" follower
43D Nourished
45D Places to perch
46D Area to apply Ban or Dove
47D Negotiate over price
50D Excursion
51D Indian flatbread
52D Help illicitly
53D Waterfront walkway
54D Make over
55D "Jeopardy!" legend Trebek
56D Crafts website
59D Protein synthesis molecule
60D Unruly mane

The Universal Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is syndicated to newspapers and online publications around the world. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their skill and creativity in the field of crossword puzzles.

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The Universal Crossword was first introduced in 1999, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is known for its clever clues and challenging difficulty level, and is updated daily with new and interesting themes.

One of the unique features of the Universal Crossword is its use of a standardized grid size, which makes it easy for solvers to switch between different crossword puzzles without having to adjust to a new grid layout. The puzzle is also known for its inclusion of a wide range of topics, from pop culture and current events to science and history.

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