Universal Crossword October 18 2025 Answers (10/18/25)

Our Universal Crossword October 18, 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 18, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 10/18/25, 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	Impolite
5A	Skosh
8A	Certain antidepressant, in brief
12A	Silver-colored, powered-up Nintendo character
15A	"I'm an ___ book"
16A	"Riiiiiight"
17A	"We're like two ___ in a pod"
18A	Prefix meaning "bad"
19A	Guitarist's accessory
20A	Puppy
21A	Unsatisfying explanation from a parent
25A	Egyptian viper
26A	Most devious
27A	Fine fabrics
30A	Prominent parts of nasutoceratops dinosaurs
32A	Vietnamese Lunar New Year
34A	"Mm-hmm"
35A	Worked with thread
36A	First word in a letter to Santa
37A	Device known as a cashpoint in the U.K.
38A	Reacts to a monotonous voice that drones on, perhaps
39A	Powerfully built
40A	Academic distinctions
42A	Big ___ (circus tent)
43A	Head-to-toe denim "suit" thought to have originated in Vancouver
48A	Heart parts
49A	Praise highly
50A	Prefix with "center" or "Pen"
52A	Skateboarding trick spot
53A	Method of looking for love that predates apps
56A	Oscar winner Hathaway
57A	The Packers, to the Bears
58A	"Sweeney ___"
59A	Vacay days
60A	San Francisco and Chesapeake, for two
1D	Post-op therapy
2D	Scrabble piece that's nice to draw with a Q
3D	Beaver's structure
4D	Chicago trains
5D	Peace deal
6D	Smooches that go the distance?
7D	Female deer
8D	Turner who played Sansa Stark
9D	Fast car
10D	It's a bargain!
11D	Insta hashtag for creative motivation
12D	Aunt's sis, say
13D	Attend to a spill
14D	Take-it-or-leave-it condition
20D	Methods
22D	Wedding dessert
23D	Donkey
24D	Vehicle you may carry to a hill
27D	"Elastic Heart" singer
28D	"So ... thumbs-down on this one?"
29D	Zest source
30D	Heads-up that something's breaking?
31D	"On My ___" ("Les Miz" number)
33D	Make an attempt
35D	Draped garment
36D	Copy, informally
38D	A wise Jedi he was
39D	Cereal container
41D	"You ___ it!" ("No notes!")
42D	Royal house of Elizabeth I
43D	Diamond unit
44D	DEA agent, informally
45D	Keister
46D	Computer lag
47D	Birthstones for some Libras
51D	Birthday cards?
53D	___ smear
54D	Pen tip
55D	"Origin" director DuVernay

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