Universal Crossword May 20 2026 Answers (5/20/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for May 20 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword May 20, 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 20, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 5/20/26, 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 Things to swing
5A Chooses
9A Float through the air
13A The Hawkeye State
14A "Been ___, done that"
15A The "E" in HOMES
16A WordPress creation
17A Shining example
18A Nee
19A 1989 NHL champs who hail from Alberta
22A Prez on a five
24A See 30-Down
25A Use the delete key
26A 2023 NBA champs who hail from Colorado
31A Loathes
32A Quick glance
33A Bookshelf buildup
34A Yellowstone grazers
36A Some
40A Window part
41A Tapenade ingredient
42A 2021 MLB champs who hail from Georgia
46A "Kate & ___" (1980s sitcom)
48A Palindromic sib
49A Winter hrs. in Pittsburgh
50A 1996 NFL champs who hail from Texas
55A Old-fashioned showdown
56A Clothing tag
57A Basic particle
60A Outer limit
61A Like a gymnast
62A Red, as a steak
63A Monopoly acquisition
64A Spa treatment
65A Used colored pencils
1D Seafood restaurant garment
2D Early ISP
3D Unsolicited opinion
4D Epic tale
5D "Aw, shoot!"
6D ___ review
7D Something a busboy holds
8D Kind of help?
9D Site graphics
10D Bakery lures
11D "Little ___ Everywhere" (Celeste Ng novel)
12D Nerve-racking
14D Big cat that can weigh 660 pounds
20D Soapmaking substances
21D Vegetable in potato soup
22D Condition that affects focusing: Abbr.
23D Ken, to Barbie
27D Pet doc
28D Surprise victory
29D Logical start?
30D With 24-Across, Millennial
34D Barnyard bleat
35D Traveler's lodging
36D Chicken ___ king
37D Like a rave review
38D 12/24 and 12/31
39D Left, on a map
40D "Not guilty," for one
41D Ish
42D Make a claim
43D Worked the soil
44D Also
45D Book in many a hotel room
46D Threw into the mix
47D Summa cum ___
51D Hockey shot sound
52D Pet parakeet's home
53D Off-Broadway award
54D Garden party site
58D Mined rock
59D Kitten's cry

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