Universal Crossword January 16, 2026 Answers
By Hanh Huynh
Editor: Taylor Johnson
All 76 solutions for the January 16, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword are collected on this page. Whether you need one answer or the entire grid, we've got it covered. The interactive puzzle grid and sorted clue lists make it easy to find exactly what you're looking for.
Across
1.
What a sleeping person "saws"
5.
Easy throw
8.
"Let's ride this horse together!"
13.
For every person
14.
That special something
16.
Toughen
17.
*Pastor's request
19.
Bulky books
20.
Biblical mount
21.
Casual meeting
23.
Dispensary purchase, informally
24.
Biochemist's workplace
25.
___ Demand Action (parent-led grassroots movement)
27.
New Mexico art town
29.
Bickering
31.
*Television service used for airing boxing matches
35.
A bit tricky
37.
Neat
38.
Atlanta WNBA team
39.
Setting for "The Menu" or "Cast Away"
41.
Sushi serving
42.
Source of Paycheck Protection Program loans: Abbr.
44.
Hoofbeat sound
46.
Formerly named
47.
*Lie out on a super hot day
52.
Slightly
53.
Bright shade of pink
54.
___ road (ice cream flavor)
58.
Ellipsis part
59.
Barking aquatic mammal
60.
Oblong Pepperidge Farm cookie
61.
Blow away
63.
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
65.
Tendon
66.
Strong impulse
67.
Red ___ cup
68.
Glances over
69.
Whispered "Yo!"
70.
Volleyball hits before spikes
Down
1.
Dreamy place
2.
Forklift ___ (certain warehouse worker)
3.
Grabbed lunch, say
4.
San Antonio NBA player
5.
Portable computers
6.
"We did ___ best"
7.
Like the sound of trumpets and trombones
8.
Severely affected
9.
Activist and musician Yoko
10.
Lifts weights
11.
Classic cookie
12.
Bird's home
15.
"Yes, captain!"
18.
Friend of Frodo
22.
Sound systems
26.
"Will you allow me?"
28.
Under's opposite
30.
Playfully mocked
32.
What a honey bee collects
33.
French fashion magazine
34.
Noah of "The Pitt"
36.
Prefix with -dextrous
40.
Well-educated people
43.
Diarist Frank
45.
Jewish festival also called "Feast of Lots"
47.
Totally awesome
48.
___ Fireball (spicy candy)
49.
Japanese sword seen in "Kill Bill"
50.
Join forces
51.
"I didn't need it anyway"
55.
Paddled boat
56.
Got down to a toddler's level, say
57.
They're wound up before they sleep!
59.
Puts in stitches
60.
Track event
62.
Buddhist sect
64.
Metric wts.
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How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from January 16, 2026?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 16, 2026 contains 76 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 39 Across clues and 37 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the January 16, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 76 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from January 16, 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.
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The Universal Crossword crossword from January 16, 2026 was constructed by Hanh Huynh and edited by Taylor Johnson.
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