Universal Crossword February 22, 2026 Answers

1. "The age of Men is over. The time of the ___ has come!" ("The Lord of the Rings") 4. Celestial bear 8. Like sweatpants, often 13. HS science class 14. Couple 15. Egg dish with a California variety 17. Journalist ___ B. Wells 18. Relieve tension through tidying, say 20. Computer whiz 22. "Scream" director Craven 23. It's behind you! 24. Place for gardening gear 25. Part of an autumn pile 26. CPR expert 27. Follow-up to "It's a deal!" 30. Like a worn-out tire 31. The Stonewall ___ 32. Shocked reactions 35. https://isitchristmas.com, e.g. 36. Like buggy software 38. Alias letters 40. Painting support 42. Beret or fez 43. Smile 44. Modern home access method 47. "Just ___ feared!" 49. ___ tape 50. It spins on a barn roof 51. Grad 52. Georgia airport code 53. Loathe 55. Someone unlikely to be disturbed by a spouse's snoring 58. Pooh's pal 59. Stressful experience 60. Feels sick 61. Large vase 62. Toy bear 63. Move, in real estate lingo 64. WNBA score units

1. Newspaper tribute, for short 2. Get a Lyft, say 3. Annual music festival in Indio, California 4. Silver lining 5. Review using stars 6. Knight's title 7. "Is it safe for us to relax yet?" 8. End-of-level battles, often 9. Theater where heartbreak feels good, it's said 10. Smooth writing implements 11. Glisten 12. Kombucha ingredient 16. Explosive material 19. Caspian and North, e.g. 21. Group of buffalo 25. Comedian Love 27. "_hat a_out yo_?" 28. Waste time 29. The "G" of LGBTQ+ 33. Get together 34. Snowy getaway spot 36. "Gosh!" 37. Group of actors 39. "And now I know the life of a showgirl, babe / Wouldn't have it ___ other way" (Taylor Swift) 41. Spent too little 43. Annoying insect 45. Ren Faire stringed instrument 46. Extremely 47. Paying attention 48. Shoe material that rain can damage 51. Kerfuffle 53. Computer brand 54. Large amounts 56. Really bummed out 57. Dessert that might have a graham cracker crust