Universal Crossword May 17 2026 Answers (5/17/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for May 17 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword May 17, 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 17, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 5/17/26, 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 Turing with a test
5A Brazilian berry
9A Tingle-inducing video genre, for short
13A Picked up groceries, got gas, etc.
16A Plains tribe
17A Top with a list of dates and cities
18A Ren Faire activity
19A Lead-in to a pseudonym
20A Sat for a portrait
22A "Definitely!"
23A Here, you shut up and dance!
26A Extra NBA periods
29A "Diamonds" singer, informally
30A Little-rary mouse?
32A Party mix cereal
34A Since
36A Honorific
37A Stereotypical Silicon Valley guy
39A "Rain on your wedding day" and "a free ride when you've already paid," in an Alanis Morissette song
41A Mistake
42A Prefix for "second" or "tube"
44A Rumors, in slang
45A Prepares to swing, in golf
47A Bad singers?
49A Intelligence org.
50A Scientific explanation for one's attachment issues?
53A Cash source
54A Overjoy
55A Genesis boat
57A Reasons for 26-Across
59A Psychedelic music genre
63A Prefix meaning "all"
64A Overnight wrinkle treatment, perhaps
65A Alphabetically last Olympian
66A Cereal grains
67A Furry "Star Wars" critter
1D Curved path
2D Vientiane native
3D ___ Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day
4D Body parts that some motorsport drivers train to withstand significant g-force
5D Pirate's cry
6D Fan of felines
7D Banderas of "Puss in Boots"
8D "That is," in Latin
9D "You've got mail" co.
10D Getaway where you don't get away
11D "In a way, yeah"
12D Set parts, at the gym
14D Put on TV again
15D Sunflower bits
21D "Same"
24D Fictional character?
25D Taking to court
26D The Ivy League schools, e.g.
27D "It's not too late!"
28D Not everyone can order from it
31D "Hedda" actress Thompson
33D Bantu language
35D Last pass before publishing
38D ___ force
40D Bengaluru bread
43D Ancient continent, or the last seven letters of a current continent
46D Seasoned rice dish
48D Dog's growl
51D ___ nibs
52D Purple soda flavor
53D Encyclopedia's scope
56D Didn't just assume
58D Venus, to Serena, for short
60D Prof's helpers
61D Company VIP
62D Moose relative

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