Universal Crossword October 16 2026 Answers (10/16/26)

Our Universal Crossword October 16, 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 October 16, 2026 Answers

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« October 15 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Swiss capital
5A	Icy moon of Jupiter
11A	Vehicle to hail
14A	Solo for Pavarotti
15A	Blanketed in white
16A	___ Max (Peacock rival)
17A	*Intense clashes
19A	One of six on a Connect Four board
20A	Help for the defenseless?
21A	Peace symbol
22A	*They work around the clock
26A	&
29A	Hydrogen, e.g.
30A	Sheepish?
31A	San Francisco's ___ Valley
32A	Proud parent's exclamation
35A	*Very clear recollection
40A	Understood but not stated
41A	Janitorial implement
42A	Gold medalist's position
43A	NBA stat
46A	Ambient musician Brian
47A	*They may cling persistently
51A	Organism such as Methuselah (age 4,858)
52A	"Top Gun" shades
56A	It precedes "Blastoff!"
57A	Reduce a disparity ... and what you must do to two letters in each starred clue
60A	Pro
61A	Pete Best, briefly
62A	2012's Best Picture
63A	Go on dates with
64A	Italicize or underline
65A	Come together
1D	Blubber
2D	Spooky-sounding lake
3D	___ light (influencer's tool)
4D	Rafael who has won a record 14 titles at Roland Garros
5D	Nacion de Madrid
6D	Strips, as a ship
7D	Juicing substances, slangily
8D	Alternative to "rent"
9D	Fur baby
10D	Big pharma spends billions on them
11D	Feature of Mr. Clean
12D	Beyond's partner
13D	Yang who co-hosts the podcast "Las Culturistas"
18D	No walk in the park
21D	It's in your jeans
23D	Sweatshirt feature, perhaps
24D	Reproductive cell
25D	Hitchhiker's hope
26D	Against
27D	Standard
28D	Period of inactivity
32D	"That being said ..."
33D	Fe to chemists
34D	Liike for like, say
36D	Still in the game
37D	iPhone speaker?
38D	Golden State sch. whose mascot is Sammy the Banana Slug
39D	Baptism, e.g.
43D	Celebrates wildly
44D	Privileged classes
45D	When tripled, et cetera
47D	Puts in an overhead bin, say
48D	Bert's roommate
49D	Moisten, as turkey
50D	Result of throwing boiling water into frigid air
53D	Donkey's best friend, for one
54D	Be very angry
55D	Stereotypical name for a Dalmatian
57D	"60 Minutes" network
58D	Permit
59D	Gondola propeller

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