Universal Crossword January 9, 2026 Answers
By Joe Marquez
Editor: David Steinberg
This page is your complete guide to the Universal Crossword crossword from January 9, 2026, featuring answers to all 78 clues. Use the interactive grid to explore the puzzle layout, or jump straight to the clue lists below. Every answer links to a page with more detailed information.
Across
1.
___ golf
5.
Cable car
9.
Instruments with many strings
14.
Skin condition
15.
Helper
16.
NBA analyst Shaquille
17.
Cinematic effect meant to disorient the viewer
19.
Not glossy
20.
Grp. with its own alphabet
21.
Took an Uber
23.
One pushup, e.g.
24.
Element of the Gatorade logo
28.
More insolent
30.
"___ and the Last Dragon"
31.
Intentions
32.
Try to win over
34.
Hajj destination
38.
Sanjay Gupta's channel
39.
Certain football plays, and a theme hint
42.
Resistance unit
43.
Support for a beach house
45.
Chinese life force
46.
Deli sandwich
47.
Ishmael's captain
50.
"Keep going!"
52.
Additional fee
56.
It might be served a la mode
57.
"How horrible!"
58.
Slippery swimmers
60.
"Previously on ..." segment
62.
Group often threatened by aliens in sci-fi
66.
Garlicky sauce
67.
Second word in many fairy tales
68.
Author list abbr.
69.
Skater Harding
70.
Flat fee?
71.
Moore of "The Substance"
Down
1.
June honoree
2.
Picture on a desktop
3.
Jason Sudeikis and Amy Poehler, e.g.
4.
2024 NBA champions
5.
Spinning toon, to his friends
6.
___ de Janeiro
7.
Embellish
8.
Personal story
9.
Private places to exercise
10.
Actress de Armas
11.
Back in fashion
12.
Dev of "Lion"
13.
Crashed on a couch
18.
He's "smarter than the average bear"
22.
Sample in a forensics lab
25.
Chopped down
26.
Stepped (on)
27.
Sweetie
28.
Holders of squid ink
29.
"___ gonna happen!"
33.
Monster in "World of Warcraft"
35.
Have a connection, statistically
36.
Nation in Central Africa
37.
They can give you a boost at a concert!
39.
Nation on the Horn of Africa
40.
"That's not good ..."
41.
Singer Simone
44.
Airplane bathroom, in slang
46.
Placed money on the line
48.
German exclamation
49.
1959 religious epic featuring chariots
51.
Bird whose first letter is silent
52.
Jack who ate no fat
53.
"Old MacDonald" vowels
54.
Info gathered by scouts
55.
Two-door car
59.
Swindler's scheme
61.
Gymnastics great Raisman
63.
Day before Tue.
64.
Flik in "A Bug's Life," e.g.
65.
Director Roth
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from January 9, 2026?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 9, 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 9, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from January 9, 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 9, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from January 9, 2026 was constructed by Joe Marquez and edited by David Steinberg.
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