Universal Crossword October 5 2026 Answers (10/5/26)

Our Universal Crossword October 5, 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 5, 2026 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Still waking up, say
6A	Sheep's sound
9A	Start of a safe URL
14A	Woman who uplifts other women
16A	Catherine who played 47-Down Rose
17A	"Told you so!"
18A	Statement of a general truth
19A	___ cava (vessel to the heart)
20A	Word before a maiden name
21A	Period for taking care of yourself
22A	Takeoff guess, for short
23A	Spots for picking up litter?
25A	Litter smells
27A	Connector before HDMI
31A	Comment muttered while looking for something
34A	___ pressure
35A	Remote power sources
36A	Equipped with footwear, as a horse
38A	Mother of Artemis and Apollo
39A	Parking spot for mobile homes
41A	Tries to look effortlessly cool, in modern slang
43A	Wanted
45A	Word after "mountain" or "driving"
46A	Collective intelligence
49A	"It was a long time ___"
51A	Skiing term that's an anagram of "poles"
53A	Approves
54A	"That's valid"
55A	Part of a formal look that anyone can pull off?
57A	Writes software
58A	Cinematic period before talkies
59A	Colgate competitor
60A	Music player with a click wheel, perhaps
61A	Big blue expanse
62A	Taste, e.g.
1D	"___ up" ("You win")
2D	Ideal but not required
3D	Income sources for influencers
4D	She, in Spanish
5D	Broadband inits.
6D	Cleaner for your buns
7D	First fire sign
8D	Ctrl-___-Del
9D	Desktop in a den, e.g.
10D	"Works for me!"
11D	Uber alternative
12D	___ and proper
13D	"Twins!"
15D	Hyundai's luxury brand
21D	Video file extension
23D	___-workout supplement
24D	Person talking smack
26D	"... that was my vision, at least"
28D	Outdoor spot by a brewery
29D	"Don't say yet!"
30D	Greek god that's a synonym of "achy" backward
31D	Division of New Orleans
32D	Contempt that can be "thrown"
33D	Debt letters
37D	Mends, as a garment
40D	Stumble over
42D	Labubus or Pet Rocks
44D	Happenings
47D	See 16-Across
48D	POANG chair seller
50D	Sunset direction, in Mexico
51D	Small mistake
52D	"___ & Stitch"
54D	Ripped
55D	Procedural that had a "Cyber" spinoff
56D	Top choice?
57D	Includes in an email chain

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