Universal Crossword January 12, 2026 Answers
By Rena Cohen
Editor: David Steinberg
This page is your complete guide to the Universal Crossword crossword from January 12, 2026, featuring answers to all 78 clues. Use the interactive grid to explore the puzzle layout, or jump straight to the clue lists below. Every answer links to a page with more detailed information.
Across
1.
Cinemark rival
4.
Points of no return?
8.
___ Jim (Note letters 2-3 of this answer + letters 3-2 of 14-Across)
12.
Klondike treat
13.
Mobile message
14.
Papas' partners, perhaps
16.
French brunch spot (Letters 6-7 here + letters 2-1 of 21-Across)
18.
Barbie's sporty sister
20.
Reproductive tech
21.
Like most hard cheeses
23.
Spot for Santa photos
24.
Get a whiff of (Letters 2-3 here + letters 3-2 of 30-Across)
26.
Run away to marry
29.
In medias ___ (Letters 1-2 here + letters 6-5 of 32-Across)
30.
Preacher's stand
32.
Folded Italian food
34.
Miner matter?
35.
Sets of points
37.
Enormous
38.
Urban unit, or a theme hint
40.
Cheerleaders' cheer
42.
Below-knee dress
43.
Green power org.
46.
Tempeh or tofu (Letters 2-3 here + letters 3-2 of 50-Across)
48.
SoCal paper (Letters 5-6 here + letters 4-3 of 53-Across)
50.
Blouse's border
51.
Philly transit system that anagrams to "tapes"
53.
Apt rhyme for "cache"
54.
Not surface-level
56.
Broccoli ___ (Letters 3-4 here + letters 3-2 of 62-Across)
58.
Ignited
59.
Gain popularity
62.
Registered for classes
65.
Brownish photo filter (Letters 3-4 here + letters 3-2 of 68-Across)
66.
Burrito morsel
67.
Test in a tube
68.
Sprint
69.
Roughly
70.
Telepath's "talent"
Down
1.
First letters
2.
Seattle MLB player
3.
Fissure
4.
Dug in
5.
Michael of "Juno"
6.
Urgent need
7.
Gateway Arch material
8.
13-Across tech
9.
Back muscle, informally
10.
Mosque leader
11.
French cookie
15.
Hushed
17.
(Yeah, right)
19.
Otherwise
22.
MS Word file
24.
___-mo
25.
Lions and lynxes
27.
Storied temple?
28.
Evokes
31.
Black-and-tan dog, for short
33.
Ringo's son
36.
Watson's co.
38.
Meow source
39.
Comic set in Dogpatch
40.
Tiptoes
41.
Hit one out of the park
43.
"Send over the details"
44.
Bugs
45.
Baseball bat wood
46.
Degs. for many profs
47.
"Hidden Brain" station
49.
"___ all work out ..."
52.
'90s fitness regimen
55.
Salt-N-___
57.
Baroque and Romantic
60.
Claude and ChatGPT
61.
"Lah-di-___!"
63.
Pacifist Yoko
64.
Hummus or tzatziki
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from January 12, 2026?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 12, 2026 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 39 Across clues and 39 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the January 12, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from January 12, 2026 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 January 12, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 12, 2026 was constructed by Rena Cohen and edited by David Steinberg.
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