Universal Crossword October 2 2026 Answers (10/2/26)

Our Universal Crossword October 2, 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 2, 2026 Answers

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« October 1 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	A-lister
5A	Squandered, as a big lead
9A	Beach house elevator?
14A	___ Alto
15A	RGB's iconic collar material
16A	Ciphers
17A	Yard sale disclaimer
18A	Name that's one letter short of a zodiac sign
19A	Concert venue
20A	Movies about rallying together in Louisiana (1989) and Alabama (2014) (In this answer, see letters 1, 3, 5, 6 and 13)
23A	Oprah Winfrey, to Maya Angelou
24A	34th POTUS
25A	Movies about hardships in the Salinas Valley (1992) and at the High School of Performing Arts (1980) (Letters 2, 7, 10 and 11)
32A	The "punch" in planter's punch
35A	STEM part, for short
36A	How birthdays are celebrated
37A	Lots and lots
39A	Someone the tooth fairy visits
41A	1,760 yards
42A	Elsa's was made of ice
45A	Lark's lair
48A	ACT alternative
49A	Movies about extended stays at Barton Academy (2023) and Camp Green Lake (2003) (Letters 2, 5, 6, 10 and 12)
52A	___ of the land
53A	Bean
57A	Events offering two movies for one ... and a theme hint
62A	Heart throb?
63A	Stand up at the altar
64A	"Cool!"
65A	Fury
66A	Thereabouts
67A	Nirvana drummer Grohl
68A	Slightest
69A	Suds
70A	Hook's sidekick
1D	Twitch
2D	What you do with your buds?
3D	ET
4D	___ the occasion (came through)
5D	"It's my fault!"
6D	Croft of video game fame
7D	Vape pen, for short
8D	Frankfurter
9D	Type of triangle
10D	Singer Amos
11D	Notion
12D	Fish-eye ___
13D	SEA scanning group
21D	Not right?
22D	"Works for me!"
26D	___ factor (gross quality)
27D	Khaki cousin
28D	Beaver's barrier
29D	Alternatives to CT scans
30D	"First Lady of Song" Fitzgerald
31D	Kremlin refusal
32D	Engrossed
33D	The Beehive State
34D	Burrowing mammal
38D	"No thanks"
40D	Actor Patel
43D	Letterman successor
44D	Airline with a Hebrew name
46D	One of 100 in Washington
47D	Hot to ___
50D	Way to handle gray areas?
51D	Squeak and squawk
54D	Nightmare, for one
55D	Depart
56D	Cosmetician Lauder
57D	___ buggy
58D	Literature Nobelist Tokarczuk
59D	Takes advantage of
60D	Awesome, to Gen Z
61D	Otherwise
62D	Friend

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