Universal Crossword January 23, 2026 Answers
By Howard Neuthaler
Editor: David Steinberg
Find every answer to the Universal Crossword crossword puzzle from January 23, 2026 on this page. With 76 clues solved and organised by grid position, you can quickly locate the answer you need. Click on any clue for detailed information including similar clues from other puzzles.
Across
1.
Card game?
6.
"It's a joke"
10.
"Thanks, but I'll pass"
14.
March as a unit
15.
"99 Luftballons" singer
16.
South Asian flatbread
17.
*Polynesian country
18.
Ma travels with this
20.
Auction off
21.
Oyster's treasure
22.
Bygone country with a border over 37,000 mi. long
25.
*Lets go
27.
Dominate
30.
Go limp
32.
Far from suitable
35.
___ snail's pace
36.
Not mad
37.
Foot curves
38.
Reaching a point of decline, in TV lingo ... or the key to interpreting 17-, 25-, 51- and 53-Across
41.
Shady shelters
42.
Bog down
43.
Fish eggs
44.
Be nosy
45.
Bigfoot of the Himalayas
46.
Stripe
47.
Octagon or oval
49.
"Que ___, ___"
51.
*Turn to mush
53.
*Swallows
56.
They can put people in the driver's seat!
60.
Less common
62.
Texter's "Hilarious!"
63.
Scissors sound
64.
Helen Keller described hers as "an angel in fur"
65.
Every
66.
Little whirlpool
67.
Request regarding a food additive
Down
1.
K-pop supergroup
2.
Roth or SIMPLE plans
3.
"Bering Sea Gold" setting
4.
University of Michigan cheer (In this answer, note the last four letters)
5.
Australian gems
6.
Business mag
7.
Castle stronghold
8.
Where Fenway Park's Green Monster looms large
9.
___ Lama
10.
Release, as a fist
11.
Goat noise
12.
"King's Disease" rapper
13.
Hole in ___
19.
Surgeon's helper, for short (... last five letters)
23.
White waterbirds
24.
Boxing venue
26.
Earth's third-largest desert
27.
Indian royals
28.
Reversal on the road
29.
Italian sports cars, informally
31.
"If I may ..."
33.
Juan in Argentine history
34.
Demonstrated sound judgment?
36.
Fab Four founder, to fans
37.
Eagle's nest
39.
Dismiss condescendingly
40.
Batters' successes
45.
Improv prompt (... last four letters)
46.
Mali's capital (... last four letters)
48.
Ordinary writing
50.
Aired again
52.
Name hidden in "mistaken identity"
54.
Take the edge off?
55.
Matching groups
56.
Beer such as Pliny the Younger
57.
Actress Thurman
58.
Sea-___ (Wash. airport)
59.
Julia Child or Josephine Baker, secretly
61.
Dishcloth
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How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from January 23, 2026?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 23, 2026 contains 76 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 37 Across clues and 39 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the January 23, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 76 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from January 23, 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 23, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 23, 2026 was constructed by Howard Neuthaler and edited by David Steinberg.
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