Universal Crossword December 21, 2021 Answers
By Emily Carroll
Editor: David Steinberg
Here's the full solution for the Universal Crossword crossword published on December 21, 2021, featuring 78 clues and answers. Each clue is linked to its own page where you can discover how often it appears in crosswords and what alternative answers might also work.
Across
1.
Put up with
5.
Helps badly?
10.
Leave speechless
13.
Roughly
14.
Loosen, in tailoring
16.
Penguins' and Sharks' org.
17.
Missouri structure that is 630 feet tall
19.
Actor Robbins
20.
Light-colored wood
21.
Expressive music genre
22.
Queens team
24.
Rock band or sleep stage
25.
"___ story short ..."
27.
Inactive
28.
Follow behind
30.
Fish commonly served a la Meuniere
34.
Oslo's country: Abbr.
36.
Paycheck deduction
37.
Defeat in wrestling
38.
React under pressure, or a hint to the ends of 17-, 30-, 47- and 65-Across
44.
Cheerios grain
45.
Bit of advice
46.
___ eye to eye
47.
Game called "noughts and crosses" in Britain
51.
Some essays or assays
55.
Glorify
56.
Dessert made by changing 8-Down's vowel
58.
Spare bed, perhaps
59.
Pitfalls
62.
Square dance partner
63.
Christ the Redeemer's Brazilian city, familiarly
64.
End up in a cast?
65.
'50s sitcom icon with two Hollywood stars
68.
Caps Lock neighbor
69.
Canine protector?
70.
Alternative to a foil or saber
71.
Prez on Mount Rushmore
72.
Vacant
73.
Attains
Down
1.
Humphrey of "The Big Sleep"
2.
Pencil part that may be chewed
3.
Reason for wheezing, perhaps
4.
Tobiko, for example
5.
San Antonio tourist destination
6.
Farther than
7.
Waze calculation, briefly
8.
Civil wrong
9.
"Parting is ___ sweet sorrow" (Juliet)
10.
"Home on the Range" animal
11.
Delicate deception
12.
Trees lining the National Mall
15.
Gender-neutral possessive
18.
"Hmm ... I guess"
23.
OB-GYNs, e.g.
26.
Deteriorate
29.
Tired traveler's respite
31.
UPS vehicle
32.
Past partners
33.
Tolkien tree creature
35.
Campus recruitment grp.
38.
One may be potty-trained
39.
Shout "Taxi!"
40.
Incredulous expression
41.
Small complaint
42.
Agree out of court
43.
Tuition, for one
48.
Hard jerk
49.
"30" singer
50.
Baby bird in an aerie
52.
Sticky situation
53.
"Throne"
54.
Expensive wraps
57.
Come back from behind
59.
Cellphone plan component
60.
Mysterious marking
61.
Too-good-to-be-true offer
66.
Little terror
67.
Say "Ple-e-ease," say
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from December 21, 2021?
The Universal Crossword crossword from December 21, 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 21, 2021 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from December 21, 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 21, 2021 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from December 21, 2021 was constructed by Emily Carroll and edited by David Steinberg.
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