Universal Crossword January 5, 2026 Answers

1. Poet, in Shakespearean times 5. One of four in football 9. Emotional states 14. Fencing event 15. Domain 16. Bird-related 17. Where teens learn the rules of the road (In this answer, note letters 4-8) 19. String quartet instrument 20. It's lunchtime! 21. Hollywood ending? 23. Caboose 24. Dallas pro hoopster 26. "There's still hope" (... letters 2-6) 29. Fury 30. Stereotypical teller of corny jokes 31. $$$ exec 32. They protect or rush the quarterback 35. Like a skilled mechanic 38. "The Hunger Games" heroine (... letters 7-11) 42. Part of a sleeve, for short 43. Cut, as a lawn 44. She : English :: ___ : French 45. "... happily ___ after" 48. Belly 49. Exotic game show prizes, say 50. When "Auld Lang Syne" is sung (... letters 7-11) 54. Genetic messenger 55. Prefix with "angle" 56. Saharan beasts 61. Skippable YouTube segments 62. Digit on Mantle and Elway's jerseys (... letters 5-9) 65. Received 66. More competent 67. "Wicked: For Good" star Cynthia 68. Before, to a poet 69. Yeses on Capitol Hill 70. Kindled again

1. It's made in the morning 2. Mo. when CPAs work overtime 3. ___ the wheel 4. "Whip It" band 5. Most surprising, informally 6. Surgery sites: Abbr. 7. Did some garden work 8. Third-party politico Ralph 9. Apple computer 11. Greased 12. ___ Lama 13. Extremely boring movie, say 18. Many, many years 22. Abstain from 24. School lunch beverage 25. Diva's solo 27. Bands' tour vehicles 28. In the distance 33. Contest submission 34. "Mamma ___!" 36. Cold cut purveyor 37. App with business ratings 39. Big Australian birds 40. Fill out a ballot 41. Classic gaming console, in brief 45. Infuriate 46. Merchandise seller 47. Old computer cords, e.g. 48. In a very serious manner 49. Short movie preview 51. European volcano with two main ski resorts 52. One of the ABC islands 53. '80s home theater device 57. ___ mortals 58. Villainous 59. Denim icon Strauss 60. Bratty kid 63. Picnic buzz-kill? 64. Med. drama settings