Universal Crossword August 26, 2023 Answers
By Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa
Editor: David Steinberg
The Universal Crossword puzzle for August 26, 2023 featured 74 clues. We've solved them all and listed every answer below, organised into Across and Down sections when grid information is available. Click through to any clue for a deeper dive into possible solutions.
Across
1.
"How to Stand Up to a Dictator" author Ressa
6.
Body part with a lifeline
10.
Yammer away
13.
"Feel free to stop waving!"
15.
Salami seller
16.
Chance to get a lot off your chest?
17.
"... and other authors"
18.
"___ we forget ..."
19.
Word said when tapping a mic
21.
Lost traction on the road
24.
Present, past or future
25.
Surrounded by
26.
Med. scan that can damage phones
27.
Back and ___
28.
Unlike Chelsea boots
30.
Charlie Parker's jazz style
32.
Cut with an ax
34.
Big boat in the Bible
35.
Anger
37.
___ tide
38.
Org. that regulates asbestos
39.
Where pigs hang out
40.
"Waiting for ___"
42.
Some rec centers
44.
___ and desist
46.
GPS guess
48.
Frontiersman Wyatt
49.
"Me too!"
50.
Major penalty in soccer
52.
Pizza roll brand
55.
Laugh and a half
56.
Squeezes (out)
57.
Personalized feed on TikTok
62.
What snobs put on
63.
Uninhibited sort
64.
Nickname that may omit -ley or -ter
65.
Hot message
66.
Results of some religious schisms
Down
1.
Sci-fi film acronym whose first letter stands for "Men"
2.
One with a black, gray, white and purple Pride flag, briefly
3.
Led or fled
4.
Not omit
5.
Pale
6.
Anxious and unsettled
7.
"Yes, captain!"
8.
Got 22 points in blackjack, say
9.
"Supermassive Black Hole" band
10.
"We're going for a ride!"
11.
First American in space
12.
Total nonsense
14.
___ salts (bath additive)
15.
Scare off
20.
Pay a quick visit
21.
Clever sort
22.
Unlikely members of the clean plate club
23.
Black-___ dress code
25.
"Sadly ..."
27.
Key chain item
29.
Starts eating
31.
Lead-in to a superior suggestion
33.
___ waist (tightly corseted silhouette)
36.
Fish eggs
41.
Above, in "The Star-Spangled Banner"
43.
One might have a beef filling
45.
Slightly off
47.
"Ta-ta!"
49.
Good deal
51.
Government overthrows
53.
Send-___ (goodbye parties)
54.
Like a bad loser
58.
___ Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle
59.
"The ___ of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice" (MLK)
60.
"Shoo!"
61.
Martians, e.g.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from August 26, 2023?
The Universal Crossword crossword from August 26, 2023 contains 74 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 38 Across clues and 36 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the August 26, 2023 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 74 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from August 26, 2023 are listed on this page. You can browse answers by Across and Down directions, or click on any clue to see a detailed breakdown with alternative solutions and appearances in other crossword puzzles.
Who created the August 26, 2023 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from August 26, 2023 was constructed by Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa and edited by David Steinberg.
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