Universal Crossword January 20, 2026 Answers
By Bharati Hemmady and Steve Faiella
Editor: David Steinberg
All 78 answers for the January 20, 2026 edition of the Universal Crossword crossword are gathered here. Whether you're solving the puzzle now or checking your work afterwards, every clue and its solution is available below with full grid positioning.
Across
1.
One over par
6.
Place with peels and scrubs
9.
Name of a dozen popes
13.
Not vacant
14.
Site of a leaning landmark
16.
Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
17.
Armada makeup
18.
Narcissus' forlorn admirer
19.
Gel-producing plant
20.
What a surprised fisherman might say!
23.
Longtime saying
24.
Decorative dangler
28.
Cops' orgs.
29.
Computer key that works with others
31.
Pen name?
32.
Chinese "way"
33.
What a surprised toastmaster might say!
36.
Recedes
39.
Raggedy Andy's sis
40.
Decides
41.
What a surprised goatherd might say!
46.
Make a boo-boo
47.
Hilton Garden ___
48.
Calif. airport near San Mateo
49.
Peruvian currency
52.
"Taxi Driver" star Robert
54.
What may be right under your nose, informally
56.
What a surprised travel agent might say!
60.
Twofold
63.
17+ rating
64.
Fields of spiritual energy
65.
Magazine's contents
66.
Yin's partner
67.
Opposite of an outie
68.
BLT spread
69.
___ Angeles
70.
Takes a break
Down
1.
Certain chessman or churchman
2.
Suspended for now
3.
Medieval unions
4.
Cable sports awards
5.
Assent to a lady
6.
Work deet
7.
Select
8.
Tennis champ Arthur
9.
Ringing sounds
10.
Sick
11.
Grp. that entertains troops
12.
Look at
15.
Kind of valve in the heart
21.
Hole makers
22.
"They're made for ___ other"
25.
Stair
26.
180 degrees from west
27.
Nonprofit?
30.
Rapper with the 2005 hit "I'm Sprung"
31.
Curves
33.
Tel Aviv's home: Abbr.
34.
Put a stop to
35.
Record
36.
Looked at
37.
Dull person
38.
Sear
42.
Ireland, to the locals
43.
Difficult to unravel
44.
In which case
45.
Unjust
49.
Shows disdain for
50.
"Hang on ..."
51.
Parts of sunglasses
53.
Cold digs
55.
Carry ___ (sing on key)
57.
Egg-shaped
58.
Hesitant denial
59.
Labels
60.
Water holder?
61.
"Kill Bill" star Thurman
62.
Youngest of the March sisters
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from January 20, 2026?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 20, 2026 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 37 Across clues and 41 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the January 20, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from January 20, 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 20, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 20, 2026 was constructed by Bharati Hemmady and Steve Faiella and edited by David Steinberg.
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