Universal Crossword October 5 2025 Answers (10/5/25)

Our Universal Crossword October 5, 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 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 10/5/25, 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	Stars late in life
10A	"Otherwise ..."
15A	Claim from someone who's not not hungry
16A	Words next to an F
17A	Lurk ominously
18A	Large concert venue
19A	Stately trees
20A	___ Jones Industrial Average
21A	"Feel me?"
22A	Jo, to Meg March
23A	Autographed
26A	___ cake (gooey dessert)
27A	Tech journalist Swisher
28A	Largest govt. agency
30A	That woman
31A	"It's best left unanswered"
35A	Komodo dragon, e.g.
37A	"Help! This is breaking my brain!"
39A	Certain tattoo, or the shirt part that covers it
40A	Hostile place, metaphorically
41A	Low island
42A	'80s TV extraterrestrial
44A	Piece for a couple, e.g.
45A	Frees (of)
47A	Like the smell of dough
49A	Navy rank below capt.
52A	Corn often topped with chile powder and cotija cheese
54A	Limb where tefillin or bracelets are worn
55A	"Truth or ___?"
56A	Rouses from sleep
57A	Takes something to the next level
60A	Become acquainted with on Tinder, say
61A	In vain
62A	Model Haddon who wrote "Ageless Beauty"
63A	Lip-puckering treat
1D	Aggravates
2D	Bacteria whose strains are mostly harmless
3D	Condemns to failure
4D	Tooth holders
5D	Not feeling 100%
6D	Poet laureate Limon
7D	Geeky thrill of excitement
8D	Add as a bonus
9D	Worried and worried
10D	"My word!"
11D	Untamed
12D	"Can I help you?"
13D	Set of all realities, in science fiction
14D	Where to enjoy a scenic spot?
23D	Stimulating cannabis variety
24D	How a door might be slammed
25D	Apportion
27D	Get down on one ___
29D	"Toy Story" studio
31D	"My goose is cooked"
32D	Buddhist spiritual leader
33D	"Sounds good"
34D	"How I Met Your Mother" actor Penn
36D	Lemon peel shavings
38D	List with small courses
43D	Meals with big courses
46D	Stainless ___ appliances
48D	"Star Wars" droid, familiarly
49D	Board game with a Longest Road card
50D	Dungeons & Dragons class wielding nature-themed magic
51D	Answer
53D	Spanish direction hidden in "Achilles tendon"
55D	Opera star
58D	___ favor
59D	Cul-de-___

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