Universal Crossword January 2, 2026 Answers
By Jake Halperin
Editor: David Steinberg
Here are all 77 answers and solutions for the Universal Crossword crossword puzzle from January 2, 2026. Whether you're stuck on a tricky clue or want to check your completed grid, we've got every answer listed below with links to detailed clue breakdowns.
Across
1.
"Unfortunately ..."
5.
Wash yourself
10.
Nickname for Mariah Carey
14.
Himalayan dumpling
15.
Grooming gadget brand
16.
Flock females
17.
*Toy block that anyone can play with?
19.
Swearing-in promise
20.
Italy's catwalk capital
21.
Install as a monarch
23.
Feudal underlings
26.
Eden's peak population
29.
*Pharaoh's romantic spot?
32.
Juvenile jackal
35.
Norwegian saint
36.
Colorado Plateau tribe
37.
Tube for sipping
39.
See 38-Down
41.
Books for a gig
42.
Foot's posterior
43.
Cub-guarding bear
45.
Winter hrs. in Delaware
46.
*Snowball?
51.
Console that got gamers moving
52.
Athletes who aren't amateurs
53.
Messy piles
56.
Affectless
58.
Arrange, as a shawl
60.
From the beginning
62.
Like confirmed plans ... and the ends of the starred clues' answers?
66.
Spot for subs and clubs
67.
Snake with a hood
68.
"The ___ Duckling"
69.
Homeric river
70.
Child star Mary-Kate or Ashley
71.
"I'd say we should"
Down
1.
Before/after noon letters
2.
___ Vuitton
3.
Walk slowly
4.
With 9-Down, power whose source goes down regularly
5.
U.K. TV network
6.
Protagonist's path
7.
T, in Greek
8.
Wheel's "outerwear"
9.
See 4-Down
10.
Whine from Whiskers
11.
Greedy demand
12.
NYC MLB player
13.
"Somewhat"
18.
Money coming your way
22.
Poetic "farther up than"
24.
Note between fa and la
25.
Overhauls
27.
Cleans with a cloth
28.
Praiseful poet
30.
Grape stomping container
31.
Yellowfin tuna
32.
Scoffing exclamation
33.
Fetuses' habitats
34.
"You hit the nail on the head"
38.
With 39-Across, window-hopping key combo
40.
"___! Humbug!"
41.
Like Hasidic or Yeshivish Jews
44.
Not bad enough to pan
47.
Stk. mkt. debut
48.
Big name in shortening
49.
"Mind-blowing!"
50.
Scolding lecture
54.
Satchel who wrote "Pitchin' Man"
55.
Ancient wheat
57.
Candy bar with a gold wrapper
59.
Dreyer's, by another name
60.
"Words from our sponsors"
61.
Opposite of gross
63.
Nonmetric mass units: Abbr.
64.
Intense anger
65.
Aykroyd of "My Girl"
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from January 2, 2026?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 2, 2026 contains 77 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 37 Across clues and 41 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the January 2, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 77 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from January 2, 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 2, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 2, 2026 was constructed by Jake Halperin and edited by David Steinberg.
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