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

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for May 5 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword May 5, 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 5, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 5/5/26, 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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1A More than enthusiastic
6A Ballet garment
10A ___-friendly
14A Unaccompanied
15A Part of, as a scheme
16A Have another go at
17A Shock's partner, at a garage
18A Flaw in a plan
19A Also emailed
20A Did a half-hearted job (In this answer, note letters 5-8)
22A Sharpen
23A "How pleasant"
24A Asgard bigwig
26A "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" singer (... letters 4-7)
32A Sopranos' neighbors
35A Ridiculous
36A She dated A-Rod
37A "It's ___ real"
38A Blades that can't be sharpened
39A Middling
40A Not trans
41A Ready for a rinse
42A No longer on deck, in baseball
43A Pitcher who made his MLB debut at age 42 (... letters 5-8)
46A Clears a debt
47A Alternative to Viagra
51A Narrow opening
53A What those in the know can order from ... or what 20-, 26- or 43-Across has?
57A Hit with snowballs
58A Dos y seis
59A Mayo, but fancier
60A Balsamic accompaniment, for short
61A "Family Guy" mom
62A Core belief
63A Metropolis, e.g.
64A "___ upon a time ..."
65A Deliver an address
1D Coarse files
2D "On the other hand," in texts
3D B in chemistry?
4D Simultaneously
5D Picks up on
6D Type of torch or bar
7D Gram or mile
8D ___ Morrison ("The Bluest Eye" novelist)
9D x, y and z, sometimes
10D Many a young Dickens character
11D Side hustle, say
12D Biblical paradise
13D Went on horseback
21D End's end?
25D Stag's mate
27D Like a trending video
28D Like some smartphone purchases
29D Simple class
30D Princess who said, "The cold never bothered me anyway"
31D Word before "beer" or "cause"
32D Basics
33D Princess who asked, "Would it help if I got out and pushed?"
34D Person who takes off early?
38D Leaves the band
39D More like a sauna
41D "Too ___" (1983 Kajagoogoo hit)
42D Restlessly, on a score
44D Feline plaything
45D Word before "box" or "cube"
48D "Bleeding Love" singer Lewis
49D Sound, e.g.
50D Upgraded hotel room
51D What some people write on?
52D First name in jeans
54D Class with supply curves, for short
55D Stylish
56D Pink wine

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