Universal Crossword July 18, 2025 Answers
By Stella Zawistowski
Editor: David Steinberg
This Friday's Universal Crossword crossword from July 18, 2025 includes 76 clues. We've assembled the complete solution below. If you're using this to check your work, the grid view shows exactly where each answer belongs, and the clue lists are sorted by number.
Across
1.
Lost traction
5.
United ___ Emirates
9.
Fuzz in a forest
13.
Zippo
14.
Liqueur whose name is Italian for "bitter"
15.
Milky gem
16.
"You said it!"
17.
Vegan product for infant feeding (In this answer, note the first letter + the last three letters)
19.
"The Traitors" streamer
21.
Like the smell of bread dough
22.
Corn serving
23.
Boy
24.
Building that once held buggies (... first five letters + the last letter)
31.
Has the chops
32.
Wasn't colorfast
33.
Smarmily smooth
35.
Twelfth of a foot
37.
Sir ___ John
39.
So, so big
40.
NYC area near TriBeCa
41.
West African cassava dish
42.
"___ sells seashells ..."
43.
Air travel option with no connections (... first letter + the last four letters)
48.
Mountain ___ (hunting dog)
49.
"ur so funny!"
50.
Seem
54.
More often than not
58.
Certain scarab (... first three letters + the last letter)
61.
Plastic weapon in Clue
62.
Ship in Greek mythology
63.
Vault or balance beam
64.
Sharp part of a sword
65.
Sticky situation
66.
Grandma
67.
Saddle or sofa
Down
1.
Break sharply
2.
Metallic gown fabric
3.
Creative thought
4.
Step team member
5.
Run ___ (go wild)
6.
Sunbeam
7.
Bark sound
8.
"I'm awesome!"
9.
Home of "The Starry Night" in NYC
10.
Numbered musical work
11.
Coating for a margarita glass's rim
12.
Perform awesomely
14.
Give credit (to)
18.
Mulligan
20.
Rower's implement
23.
Batted first in softball
24.
Body of authentic works
25.
Dried poblano pepper
26.
Totally in favor of
27.
"Rise and shine!"
28.
"Gross!"
29.
Partly melted snow
30.
Number of teams in the quarterfinals
31.
Not trans
34.
Insect in a hive
36.
Sweetie pie
38.
What {} represents in math
44.
Natural "bandage"
45.
Big soup container
46.
"Will pay later" letters
47.
Stares angrily
50.
Scott of "Severance"
51.
Unadulterated
52.
Some image files
53.
Big ones might clash
54.
Forearm bone
55.
Vein with metal
56.
Lydia Ko's league, for short
57.
Hurl, informally
59.
Broadway star Noblezada
60.
Top-___ list
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How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from July 18, 2025?
The Universal Crossword crossword from July 18, 2025 contains 76 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 35 Across clues and 41 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the July 18, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 76 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from July 18, 2025 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 July 18, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from July 18, 2025 was constructed by Stella Zawistowski and edited by David Steinberg.
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