Universal Crossword August 31, 2021 Answers
By David P. Williams
Editor: David Steinberg
The Universal Crossword puzzle from August 31, 2021 came with 76 clues, and we have answers for all of them. Browse the interactive grid to find specific answers by position, or scroll through the Across and Down lists. Every clue links to its own detailed answer page.
Across
1.
Possesses
4.
Baby bird?
9.
"Hey you!"
13.
Start to drip, as ice cream
14.
Prepare for a selfie, perhaps
15.
Irritate
16.
___ Emhoff, fashionable Second Family member
17.
Movie's sound portion
18.
A party to
19.
"Think different" and "Just Do It"
21.
Fails during a crucial moment
23.
___ lane
24.
'90s Poet Laureate Dove
26.
"The Americans" star Russell
27.
Biosphere component
30.
Zero, in soccer
33.
Flail
35.
Like a sorry sight
36.
Taj Mahal's city
37.
Grilling spot?
39.
Cheer on
41.
1975 Wimbledon winner Arthur
42.
Cosmo, e.g.
44.
Enemy of an enemy, maybe
45.
Peg for a golf ball
46.
Play with fire
48.
Substandard
50.
Silverstein who wrote "The Giving Tree"
51.
Site for experimentation, briefly
54.
Cured sausage
56.
Congresswoman Tlaib
58.
Spans sometimes named for presidents
59.
Apple product
62.
Burnt ___ (barbecue morsels)
63.
They scurry ... or scroll
64.
Font designed in 1982
65.
Matures
66.
Pi Day follower
67.
Very mean
68.
Acid Tests drug
Down
1.
Greeting from Lionel Richie or Adele?
2.
Scattered everywhere (In this clue's answer, notice letters 3 to 6)
3.
Deer with a rack
4.
Like the Rough Riders' war (... 6 to 10)
5.
Reliable
6.
Ref. to which "adorkable" was introduced in 2020
7.
Camping gear co-op
8.
Punched out at lunch, maybe (... 10 to 13)
9.
Earlier
10.
Bad premonitions ... or a hint to 2-, 4- and 8-Down
11.
___ gin fizz
12.
X X X
13.
Holey material
20.
Surfaced
22.
Fashion line?
25.
One of a mule's parents
28.
Gumshoe's undertaking
29.
___ Heel State (North Carolina)
31.
Golfer's alternative to a wood
32.
Pig fat
33.
Not this
34.
Kinky item in a yard
36.
Quarreling
38.
Scottish cap
40.
Apt exams to take in dental school?
43.
Navigation device, briefly
46.
Male turkey or cat
47.
Danger
49.
Camels' watering holes
52.
Used an abacus
53.
"Upright" instrument
54.
Big rig
55.
Like much of New Mexico's climate
57.
Get better
60.
Lyricist Gershwin
61.
Prefix for "union"
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from August 31, 2021?
The Universal Crossword crossword from August 31, 2021 contains 76 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 40 Across clues and 36 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the August 31, 2021 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 76 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from August 31, 2021 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 31, 2021 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from August 31, 2021 was constructed by David P. Williams and edited by David Steinberg.
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