Universal Crossword January 1, 2026 Answers

1. Up to the task 5. Opera solo 9. Droop 12. Red court material 13. Mailed out 14. Bike race fall 16. Steamy part of a script (In this answer, note the 6th letter) 18. Eagle's nest 19. Sharp surgical tools 20. One has one cell (... 3rd letter) 21. 007 creator Fleming 22. Pays a visit 23. In the ___ of (among) 25. Reef organism 26. + or - particle 27. Miles away 28. Medieval laborers 32. Where a sensei teaches 34. Egg parts in orange curd (... 3rd letter) 36. Blaze from a dragon 37. Cookie known in China as "ao li ao" 38. American ___ (state tree of North Dakota) 39. Instantly recognizable 41. Spotted big cats (... 3rd letter) 43. Storage space behind a door 44. Last Greek consonant 45. Matching group 47. Tributes in verse 48. Committee leaders 51. Son of Zeus and Hera 53. Religious dissident 55. Like Biden's presidency 60. Veteran sailor 61. Secret agent's file (... last letter) 62. Tissue layer 63. Slimy substance 64. Flea market sights

1. Often-torn knee parts 2. Voting alliance 3. Volcanic flow 4. Blinker? 5. Upward climb 6. Spool on a rod 7. Country lodgings 8. Enjoyed a taro cake, say 9. Fathers of colts 10. Story that may prove innocence 11. Gather slowly 14. Striped Girl Scout cookies 15. Kibble alternative 17. Resorts with steam rooms 20. Pirate's cry 22. Lovably awkward person 23. "Tangled" actress Mandy 24. At risk 25. Place for smooth sailing 26. Person put on a pedestal 27. Goes out of business 29. Wash soapsuds off 30. Side with a sandwich 31. Religious offshoot 33. Little blunders 34. Gen ___ (millennial) 35. (Original writer's error) 40. Least distant 42. Apple tracking gadget 46. Took heavy steps, perhaps 48. Karate blow 49. "Paradise Lost" setting 50. Tall bin on a farm 52. Actress Mireille 54. Exec who may create an AI strategy 56. PreCheck org. 57. German 101 article 58. Color of Dorothy's slippers 59. Post-wedding title