Universal Crossword October 12 2025 Answers (10/12/25)

Our Universal Crossword October 12, 2025 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 October 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 10/12/25, 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	Tolkien series, for short
5A	Apple desktop
9A	Decorative pillowcase
13A	Lingering sound effect
14A	Zilch
15A	Silly
16A	"This isn't fun at all!"
18A	"Never ___ Give You Up"
19A	"I'll need a reminder"
21A	Ages and ages
22A	California's is "Eureka"
23A	"... but we don't have to"
25A	Cab
26A	Pistachio or cashew
29A	Not false
30A	Macbeth, by nationality
32A	Macbeth's title
34A	"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
35A	Tolkien baddie
36A	Haim sister who plays the bass
37A	WordPress sites
39A	Scientist who created a scale of hardness
41A	Strap in a jockey's hand
42A	XXX-XX-XXXX fig.
43A	Digits in socks
45A	"___ of cake!"
47A	Grain with an Italian name
49A	Painting, sculpture, etc.
50A	Words after an embarrassing slipup
56A	Jazz pianist ___ Jamal
57A	Minnesota Lynx star who retired to fight for criminal justice reform
58A	"My ___" (medieval address)
59A	Mimicked
60A	Puts into effect
61A	Allow blocks to reach the top in "Tetris," e.g.
62A	Badminton barriers
63A	"ASAP!"
1D	Obscene
2D	Eight, in Spanish
3D	Billie Eilish's "Happier ___ Ever"
4D	"Last one in is a ___!"
5D	Starts a new paragraph
6D	Mini-___ (convenience stores)
7D	Driver in "Ferrari"
8D	Wrestling event that features a steel enclosure
9D	Imitate a pig
10D	"Give me one moment ..."
11D	Name of two of Henry VIII's six wives
12D	Veal or venison
15D	"Let me catch this fly ball!"
17D	Potatoes, in Indian dishes
20D	A young one is called a kit
23D	Unwritten exams
24D	Keep going despite a lack of energy
25D	Matadors' opponents
27D	Loosen, like laces
28D	Suffix for "four" or "six," but not "five"
29D	Keep ___ on (monitor)
31D	"Seriously, dude?!"
33D	"We deserve a toast!"
38D	Walk with long steps
40D	Peanut butter and jelly, e.g.
44D	Chicago airport code
46D	Pair of tabloids?
48D	Familiar saying
49D	To date
50D	Pronoun whose Pittsburghese equivalent is "yinz"
51D	Oberlin College's state
52D	Scotch ___
53D	Have people over
54D	Square footage
55D	Reason for a cram session

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