Universal Crossword February 27, 2026 Answers

1. Title for Russia's Fyodor I 5. ___ Friday's 8. French farewell 13. Andean civilization that communicated with quipus 14. Deadlocked, as a jury 16. Sanaa's country 17. Sushi wrap 18. "___ bien" ("It's OK," in Spanish) 19. Pants fabric 20. *Overnight sensation's trajectory 23. Circle dance at some weddings 24. Seamy 28. *Air Force facility in many conspiracy theories 33. Safeguards for castles 34. ___ money (initial capital) 35. Org. that funds research 36. Penthouses, e.g., briefly 37. Bouncing off the walls 39. "___ ever so humble ..." 40. Latin for "lion" 41. SAG-AFTRA president Astin 42. Decadent dessert 43. *Last minute 47. Young child 48. Bring on 49. "Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer 55. Fiend 58. Sleep in a tent 59. Disney parrot voiced by Gilbert Gottfried 60. Literary twist 61. It is black-and-white but might get twisted 62. Jason's ship 63. One end of a rainbow, perhaps 64. The "e" in i.e. 65. Bird's home

1. Shade 2. It could flake on you for Christmas 3. Lot size unit 4. Caps for wet days 5. Contraction commonly confused with its homophones 6. Painter Klimt 7. Burst ___ flames 8. "SNL" castmate of Belushi and Radner 9. Make less threatening, as a bull 10. Texan philanthropist Hogg (really!) 11. "Yikes!" 12. College, to Brits 15. Cry of exasperation 21. Pitch lightly 22. Chemical compound that's an anagram of "reset" 25. Money, in Monterrey 26. As found 27. More skillful 28. Picturesque Italian coast 29. Involve sneakily 30. Use as a plate 31. Channel for ACC and SEC games 32. Formerly named 37. Lifts with effort 38. Basketball great Ming 39. Countercultural and artsy 41. Crossword clue, often 42. Drive-___ 44. Hawk's claws 45. Near and dear to each other? 46. Like an inferior tyrant 50. Prefix with "system" 51. Filly, after it turns four 52. Minimal, as essentials 53. 65-Across contents 54. Square ___ (two, for four) 55. Downturn 56. Miss the mark 57. "Me?!"