Universal Crossword May 16 2026 Answers (5/16/26)

Our Universal Crossword May 16, 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 May 16, 2026 Answers

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« May 15 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Duo
5A	Current events?
10A	Key near Alt
14A	What a vibe shift might signal
16A	Where Akron is
17A	Land carnivores that actually have black skin
18A	Prefix between kilo- and giga-
19A	Onion rings, e.g.
20A	Singer who's already planning his posthumous album, "Eject"
22A	Had in one's hands
24A	Friend, in France
25A	___ Alto
28A	Dodge City lawman Wyatt
31A	App with Reels, briefly
34A	"Jackie Look" designer Cassini
35A	___ trap (suggestive post)
37A	Hospital scan: Abbr.
38A	"This meme is a masterpiece of terribleness"
41A	Catch red-handed
42A	Global diplomacy hub
43A	Pennsylvania's "Flagship City"
44A	Test run
46A	"Darn!"
47A	Danny's ex-wife in "Ocean's Eleven"
48A	Las Vegas WNBA team
50A	Prefix between giga- and peta-
52A	"Quit gawking!"
56A	Largest species of dolphin
59A	Airbnb alternative
60A	Spirit communication tool
63A	School official
64A	"It's over for us!"
65A	Achy
66A	Small openings
67A	Vegans might replace it with mushrooms
1D	___ rally
2D	Years, in Portugal
3D	Food made from urad dal and rice
4D	They don't stay in their lanes
5D	Key near Q
6D	"Little help, please?"
7D	Like a lifeless party
8D	Spells "apple" as "appel," for example
9D	"Pretty Little Liars" actress Pieterse
10D	"The door's unlocked!"
11D	"That's not even the best part!"
12D	Capital of Latvia
13D	Bank offering
15D	Central bingo square
21D	Gives off, as light
23D	Leave undisturbed
25D	"And what, exactly, is your ___?"
26D	Where wedding vows are exchanged
27D	Place for women to get together?
29D	Horseback ___
30D	Fancy transport
32D	Un plus deux
33D	Assistants
36D	Washington or Wisconsin
39D	Leers at
40D	"Find somewhere else to smooch!"
45D	Start of a play
49D	Puts in the overhead bin, say
51D	"___Cop"
52D	Some library rentals
53D	Cookie launched into space in April 2025
54D	Jean who wrote the "Earth's Children" series
55D	Rihanna's nickname
57D	Treat at a wedding
58D	Trapezoid calculation
61D	Cooling devices: Abbr.
62D	Banned insecticide

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