Universal Crossword October 22 2025 Answers (10/22/25)

Our Universal Crossword October 22, 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 22, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 10/22/25, 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	Trace of smoke
5A	Bounce
8A	Sharp pain
12A	Smoothie berry
13A	Constructed
14A	Part of TCB or TLC
15A	Underwater explorer with no special suit
17A	Hooded snake
18A	British pop singer ___ Lewis
19A	Remove forcefully
20A	Skippy rival
22A	Extremely sage
25A	Reebok rival
27A	Sect of Islam
28A	Dir. from Nebraska to Louisiana
29A	Soccer superstar Lionel
31A	"Inferno" poet
34A	Moving on to an unrelated subject ... and a hint to how the last words of 15-, 22-, 49- and 58-Across can be scrambled
39A	"Like me"
40A	Agreement to stop fighting
42A	Taproom drink
45A	"Understand?"
48A	Speak irritably
49A	Safari site
53A	Org. for the Hawks, Pelicans and Raptors
54A	Captivate
55A	Confuse
57A	Figure of speech
58A	In one's birthday suit
62A	Flavor enhancer
63A	Crossword puzzle part
64A	Heat up in the microwave
65A	Source of inspiration
66A	Add-___ (extras)
67A	Summit
1D	"Where ___ I?"
2D	"Ugh!"
3D	Fast marine animal named for a ship part
4D	Evergreen tree
5D	Lake on "Arizona's West Coast"
6D	Keats piece
7D	___ capita
8D	Derision
9D	No-nos
10D	Quiver contents
11D	One of the Fab Four
13D	Short skirts
16D	Big name on Wall Street
17D	Number cruncher, for short
19D	Taking advantage of
20D	Toast topper
21D	"As I was going to St. ___, I met a man with seven wives"
23D	Postscript
24D	"I hate to be ___ ..." ("Sorry to pester you ...")
26D	Largest and most populous continent
30D	"No ___, ands or buts"
32D	Holiday in Hanoi
33D	You need them to listen!
35D	Woods on the green
36D	The ___ of March
37D	Silver medal winner
38D	Protection for a healing sore
41D	Govt. pollution watchdog
42D	Form of discrimination
43D	Martin of "Mission: Impossible"
44D	Inbox contents
46D	Tehran natives
47D	Ward Cleaver or Mike Brady
50D	Ham it up
51D	___-com
52D	Summer hours in NYC
56D	Moon goddess
58D	In the past
59D	Hot chocolate dispenser
60D	Barely make, with "out"
61D	___ Luthor

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