Universal Crossword May 23 2026 Answers (5/23/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for May 23 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword May 23, 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 23, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 5/23/26, 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 U.K. TV network
4A Explode like a volcano
8A Horn sounds
13A Plenty of work
15A "The Little Mermaid" villain
17A "I promise this'll be great!"
19A Monotonous daily routine
20A Frat party barrels
21A Star pitcher
22A Score in rugby
23A "___ moly!"
24A Number on a white Monopoly bill
25A Hair goop
26A Graphic novel by Art Spiegelman
27A Little bit, in a recipe
29A Roll of grass
30A Blow off steam
31A Ukrainian peninsula
33A They may improve the quality of your reception!
36A Remarks to the audience
37A Not as much
38A "Flat-screen" fixtures
39A Org. that first launched in 1958?
40A Promise
41A Friend's opposite
42A ___ it on thick
43A Vegetarian food brand
44A "Mamma ___!"
45A Colorado Rapids' org.
46A Shrinking Asian sea
47A Medieval laborers
49A 1965 law designed to strengthen the 15th Amendment
53A ___ Rico
54A Eco-friendly auto
55A Amtrak vehicle
56A "For here or ___?"
57A Big Aussie bird
1D Old ___ seasoning
2D Online diary
3D Took a big risk
4D Poker-faced
5D Duck's home
6D Summer hrs. in Baltimore
7D Hits on while exercising?
8D Like some beta software
9D Makes a blunder
10D Opposite of WNW
11D Meet someone you've seen around
12D Opening tennis shot with added sidespin
14D Show off a new dress, like Katniss in "The Hunger Games"
16D Had brunch
18D Fish in some British pies
23D Chill (with)
24D One-eyed Norse god
25D Holds nothing back
26D Guys' department store section
28D Avocado variety
29D Cygnus constellation bird
30D Contend
31D "Ring of Fire" singer Johnny
32D Some ICU workers
34D Turning point of WWII
35D Permits
40D "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" author ___ El Akkad
41D Love at ___ sight
43D Noble gas used in lasers
44D Paris transit system
45D End-of-season NFL honor
46D Not pro
47D Carpet style popular in the '70s
48D Pyramid scheme, e.g.
50D Gershwin or Glass
51D Frankenfood, initially?
52D One-man show about author Capote

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