Universal Crossword May 18 2026 Answers (5/18/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for May 18 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword May 18, 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 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 5/18/26, 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 Loose-knit fabric
5A Quantum theory pioneer Niels
9A Scholar in a synagogue
14A Highest of highs
15A Weapon for an athlete who's en garde
16A On guard
17A Tie to a dock
18A Gradually withdraw
19A Bygone Russian rulers
20A *Early-stage startup funder
23A Conjunction that kids sometimes snicker at
24A "Talk" in all caps
25A What a spider spins
28A Coordinates, as devices
30A In an unsettling way
32A Score 100% on
34A *Anonymous author
37A Bummer
39A Confucian philosophy
40A "Yikes!"
41A *Saja Boy's rival in a blockbuster 2025 movie
46A Guy
47A "Same"
48A Make snarky remarks
50A French denial
51A "No ___, no glory"
54A Biz bigwig
55A Meditation or mindfulness, e.g. ... or what the starred clues' answers could engage in?
61A Dominant theme
63A Deserve
64A Thrill ride cry
65A Choose via ballot
66A Car window shading
67A Slick
68A Sub sandwiches
69A "... roughly"
70A Courts
1D Common first word
2D Biz major's subject
3D Pollution that worsens air quality
4D "I ___ declare ..."
5D Cast a spell on
6D Unlocked
7D Weighty
8D "Not My Fault" singer Rapp
9D Snake named for its warning noise
10D In addition
11D "Hang on a sec ..."
12D "I'm so cold!"
13D Word often wrongly apostrophized
21D Respiratory organ
22D Whole lot
26D Justice Kagan
27D "Don Juan" poet Lord ___
28D Kraken, for example
29D Lengthy presidential speech: Abbr.
31D Where Simone Biles won four golds
32D Extra ingredient
33D System of beliefs
35D ___ Francisco 49ers
36D Tater bites
38D Obtained
42D Request on a birthday party invitation
43D Daylight saving amount
44D Disney film with the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
45D Cambodian currency, and an anagram of "lire"
49D Native American gathering
52D Connect with
53D One of 1,665 in the Eiffel Tower
56D ___ de gallo
57D Large tea vessels
58D Home to the Browns and Reds
59D Move to a new house, for short
60D Janitor's janglers
61D *Shrug*
62D World Cup cheer

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