Universal Crossword May 7 2026 Answers (5/7/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for May 7 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword May 7, 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 7, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 5/7/26, 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 Gentle throw
5A Canned meat with a gochujang flavor
9A Sectionals, e.g.
14A Honolulu's island
15A Marine apex predator
16A Grown-up
17A Stair
18A Indian flatbread
19A Areas
20A *Seller of Gruyere or Camembert
23A Houston MLB player
24A Select from a menu
25A (This is a library!)
28A Sombreros, e.g.
30A Messenger molecule
31A "Look Who's Talking ___" (1990 movie sequel)
32A Emmy winner Gordon-Levitt
35A *Unhappy circus performer
37A "The Kite Runner" protagonist
38A Old enough
40A ___ Luyendyk Jr. (2018 Bachelor)
41A *Left-leaning person, typically
43A Wine and dine, for example?
45A Freudian concept
46A Slithery fish
47A Aspiring atty.'s exam
48A "SNL" alum Aykroyd
49A Rodeo rope
51A Standards
55A Performance group starring a bald trio ... or what you might call the trio of answers to the starred clues?
57A Warm winter drink
60A "SNL" alum Fey
61A Currency in France
62A Garden shelter
63A Three, in Tijuana
64A Christmas tree topper
65A Exams
66A Gumbo vegetable
67A Prefix for "health" or "novela"
1D Puccini opera
2D Sworn statements
3D Piece of paper
4D Black Panther or Black Widow
5D Like muscles after a massage, maybe
6D BOGO and 50% off, for two
7D Person who auditions for roles
8D Broadway in Nashville, e.g.
9D New Orleans cocktail
10D Bad smell
11D "Exciting!"
12D Draft option
13D GPS screen lines
21D Dove product
22D What F, M and X can represent
25D Hurricane or tornado
26D Backstreet Boys member Dorough
27D Fine-tunes
29D "Walden" writer Henry David
32D Bored of it all
33D Last Greek letter
34D ___ Says (kids' game)
35D Used a bench
36D Settle once and for all
39D High vocal register
42D Places to store wine
44D Put up, as wall art
47D Temporary car
50D Sneaky grin
52D Path for a road trip
53D Big wall art, perhaps
54D Fern's reproductive structure
55D Kick out
56D Org. that launched Artemis II on April Fools' Day, 2026
57D "That Darn ___!" (1965 film about a mischievous feline)
58D Mine lode
59D "The Price Is Right" network

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