Universal Crossword October 9 2025 Answers (10/9/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's Universal Crossword puzzle for October 9 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our Universal Crossword October 9, 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 9, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 10/9/25, 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 MLB, NBA or NHL statistic
7A Stay fresh
11A Duolingo, e.g.
14A Canadian coin, colloquially
15A Any NATO member, to any other NATO member
16A Fib
17A Air France or British Airways
19A "Raggedy" doll
20A ___ out a win
21A Delete
22A Declare verboten
23A Maple tree output
25A It's meant to be!
26A "See ya," in Sheffield
27A Courtroom cover-up?
29A Home to the University of Oklahoma
31A Exist
34A Vantage point
37A 1991 or 2017 Disney prince
38A Empty ___ (certain parent)
40A Make fun of
42A Smitten with, say
43A Staff opening?
48A They're often on-track!
50A Minor injury, in kidspeak
51A Queen bee's home
52A Amazement
53A Bird on Australia's coat of arms
55A Scottish cap
57A Action on "The Price Is Right" or eBay
58A Protect with a layer of plastic
61A Got by with what was available
63A Lawfulness
65A Apple product?
66A Thawing of an international dispute
67A Yoga pose
68A Upgrade to first class, perhaps
69A Painful paintball mementos
1D Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
2D Lone
3D Relaxing spa baths, say
4D Ready for driving
5D (It wasn't my error!)
6D Weeper's drop
7D Cosmic 25-Across
8D George or T.S. of literature
9D "Stranger Things" character with a numerical name
10D Burnable heap
11D Rosa Parks' birth state
12D They get smashed at parties
13D Baseball fan's wall decoration
18D Allude (to)
24D Leo XIV, for one
26D Channel in the ground
28D Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
30D Reedy instrument
31D Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
32D Contract extension, e.g.
33D Prestigious
35D Rower's sport
36D You can kick a bad one!
39D Nursery school student
41D Twinkle
44D What a comedian performs
45D Broad-minded and tolerant
46D Unmistakable
47D Hats worn in gangster movies
49D House mate?
54D Rams and roosters
56D Noisy bird
59D Disney CEO Bob
60D "At Last" singer James
62D Three capsules, perhaps
64D Up to now

The Universal Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is syndicated to newspapers and online publications around the world. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their skill and creativity in the field of crossword puzzles.

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The Universal Crossword was first introduced in 1999, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is known for its clever clues and challenging difficulty level, and is updated daily with new and interesting themes.

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