Universal Crossword May 9 2026 Answers (5/9/26)

Our Universal Crossword May 9, 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 9, 2026 Answers

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« May 8 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	"___ boy!" ("Nice job!")
5A	Subtle attention-getter
9A	Big gulp
13A	"Way to act like an adult"
16A	Cheeky laugh
17A	Place to sing smash hits while smashed
18A	Actor Scott of "Severance"
19A	Dramatic speed in action movies
20A	Tingling feeling evoked by whispered internet content, briefly
21A	Assortment in a kitchen cabinet
22A	Leslie ___ Jr. ("Hamilton" cast member)
24A	Part of an act
26A	Beer foam
29A	Sandpaper grade
32A	Fat block in a bird feeder
33A	Target of pimple patches
34A	Genre for many study playlists
37A	Fish stick?
38A	Let up
39A	Spot for a piercing
40A	Finds someone unattractive on Tinder
42A	___ Major (bear constellation)
43A	Exaggerate, as a stage role
44A	Pig food
45A	Beat decisively, in gamer slang
46A	Work-related moves, informally
48A	Bit of land in el oceano
50A	"Taylor Swift: The ___ Tour"
51A	White House office shape
54A	Unavailable, as a restroom
58A	Rock icon Turner
59A	Rhyming name for a UFC event
61A	Film ___ (movie genre)
62A	Hairy exotic pets
63A	Dark ___ (black magic)
64A	Addams family cousin
65A	"Oh, dear!"
1D	Synagogue chambers
2D	Blue-green hue
3D	Popular bubble tea flavor
4D	How some pie is served
5D	Islamabad's country, for short
6D	Defeats with ease
7D	Jersey Mike's sandwiches
8D	Disneyland transport
9D	Not "ship out"
10D	"You still need me?"
11D	Reluctant start of a question
12D	They may have many facets
14D	Word with "swing" or "ring"
15D	Screws up
23D	Stares creepily
25D	Former CBS forensic show
26D	Cruel
27D	One fighting to save the world?
28D	"Seriously!"
30D	"It's my opinion that ..."
31D	Conspiracist's cap
35D	Safe link letters
36D	British fool hidden in "top-rated"
38D	Picked-up pickup, for short?
41D	Celestial bodies that regularly emit radio waves
42D	Element named after a planet
47D	Have a ___ spot for
49D	Fuzzy stuff in a trap
50D	Sicilian stratovolcano
52D	Through
53D	Prefix with "culture"
55D	Not looking so good?
56D	Fake
57D	Online artisanal marketplace
60D	This blows!

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