Universal Crossword December 16, 2021 Answers
By Kyle Dolan and Elizabeth O%27tuama
Editor: David Steinberg
We've solved all 78 clues from the Universal Crossword crossword published on December 16, 2021. The full solution is presented below with an interactive grid and sorted clue lists. Each answer links to a comprehensive page showing confidence ratings, similar clues, and crossword history.
Across
1.
Recedes
5.
Deep divide
10.
Crunchy side served with ribs
14.
Emit a foul smell
15.
Relish
16.
Caesar's garment
17.
*Lorraine Hansberry play whose title comes from a Langston Hughes poem
20.
Where a lumberjack might rest
21.
___ Paulo
22.
Ciabatta or naan
23.
*Novel about a con man and a girl during the Depression
26.
Animal in a cave
29.
Symbol on South Korea's flag
30.
Deplete
33.
Stimulate, as curiosity
35.
Tiny terrier, for short
37.
Jacuzzi features
38.
Advice to a workaholic
42.
London's ___ Park
43.
Symbols of Lent
45.
Sigma follower
46.
Less numerous
47.
Sixth sense, briefly
48.
Ignore the line, say
49.
Ring bearer?
50.
Planking muscles
52.
Got too old to participate
55.
Texter's "I think ..."
58.
"For sure!"
60.
Farmer's ride
62.
Like much folklore
63.
Fix, as code
65.
For dieters, in ads
66.
Aloe ___
67.
Certain bee, or the sound of bees
68.
Biblical preposition
69.
Site for crafty people
70.
Some vertical graph lines
71.
They can be bruised or boosted
Down
1.
Divisions of time
2.
Ernie's pal
3.
Sender of chocolates, perhaps
4.
Be stingy
5.
Longtime forensic series
6.
Sally ___ (nail polish brand)
7.
House with many bills?
8.
California wine valley
9.
"The A-Team" actor with a mohawk
10.
Rudder's place
11.
Be checkmated, say
12.
Contents of un lago
13.
Wondrous baton
18.
Prevents littering?
19.
"Game of Thrones" streaming service, in some countries
24.
Seaside platform
25.
Black-and-white gem
26.
Mexican peninsula, familiarly
27.
Mars, in Greece
28.
*1994 George Takei autobiography
30.
Aerial text, or the asterisked clues' answers?
31.
Helper
32.
Viscount, e.g.
34.
Smartphones have many
36.
Actress Seehorn
39.
"And so forth"
40.
Praise
41.
It corrects a singer's pitch
44.
"Life" or "time" follower
46.
Cheese that crumbles
50.
Beyond's partner
51.
Artist's hat, stereotypically
53.
Extremely joyous
54.
Impulses
56.
"Forward," for Wisconsin
57.
Black-and-white snacks
59.
Eye cream brand
61.
You're reading one
64.
___ office (ticket source)
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How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from December 16, 2021?
The Universal Crossword crossword from December 16, 2021 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 39 Across clues and 39 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the December 16, 2021 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from December 16, 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 December 16, 2021 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from December 16, 2021 was constructed by Kyle Dolan and Elizabeth O%27tuama and edited by David Steinberg.
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