Universal Crossword May 21 2026 Answers (5/21/26)

Our Universal Crossword May 21, 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 21, 2026 Answers

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« May 20 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	From square one
5A	___ fall (team-building activity)
10A	Pre-A.D.
13A	PBS science show
14A	Hall & ___
15A	Iowa crop
16A	Absolute disaster (In this answer, note the first three letters + the last two letters)
18A	Talk like a lion
19A	Part of a skin-care routine
20A	Insurer named for a volcano
21A	Walk like a lion
24A	Object hanging over a swimming hole (... first two letters + the last four letters)
27A	Piece of hiking headwear
29A	Secondary social media account
30A	Hole in a needle
31A	"The Menu" actress Taylor-Joy
32A	Venue that sells oysters
35A	Daredevil's diversions, or a theme hint
40A	Is
41A	"Moby-Dick" captain
43A	UV-blocking stat
46A	Cribbage piece
47A	Intertwine
49A	Grand finale, perhaps? (... first letter + the last three letters)
53A	Similar
54A	Fjord or cove
55A	"If you ask me ..."
57A	Mexican food cart food
58A	Biblical symbol of idolatry (... first three letters + the last letter)
63A	English boarding school
64A	Nocturnal baby bird
65A	Zealous
66A	Japanese honorific
67A	Stouts and porters
68A	Dad
1D	Member of a small colony?
2D	Neither's partner
3D	"Hadestown" actress Noblezada
4D	"Hold up ... you serious?"
5D	"Get out of ___!" ("Be serious!")
6D	Less common
7D	In ___ (prenatal)
8D	Jiffy
9D	Disapproving noise
10D	Baby shoe
11D	Nook's ___ (Animal Crossing shop)
12D	Madden
15D	Posse
17D	"The Big Easy"
20D	Prefix for "physics"
21D	"Only you can prevent forest fires" ad, e.g.
22D	Ancient letter
23D	Black gem
25D	The "P" in PBR
26D	Pass, as time
28D	"Jurassic Park" dinos
33D	Friend, in Spanish
34D	Director Anderson
36D	Transplant a plant
37D	Inside-out hat worn to support a losing team
38D	Pad see ew cuisine
39D	Fire
42D	Flower visitor
43D	Treats maliciously
44D	It's a hit at birthday parties
45D	Big bird of prey
48D	Bread with palak paneer
50D	Gas in an "OPEN" sign
51D	City in northern France
52D	More peculiar
56D	Volleyball actions before spikes
58D	Slimy lump
59D	Be in debt
60D	Director DuVernay
61D	Sass
62D	Med regulator

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