Universal Crossword March 23, 2026 Answers
By Joe Rodini
Editor: David Steinberg
Here are all 75 answers and solutions for the Universal Crossword crossword puzzle from March 23, 2026. Whether you're stuck on a tricky clue or want to check your completed grid, we've got every answer listed below with links to detailed clue breakdowns.
Across
1.
Gusto
5.
Grown-up acorn
8.
Doesn't just stand there
12.
Fencing sword
13.
Custodian's tool
14.
Bread from a tandoor
15.
*Agent's task following a PR debacle
18.
Words from a volunteer
19.
Preppy shirt
20.
Play ___ (feign sleep)
23.
Means of securing many children's shoes
27.
Decide
28.
Street vendor
32.
Crew implement
33.
The current pope and 13 before him
35.
Lubricate again
36.
Puma's rival
37.
The one in St. Louis is 630 feet tall
38.
Fitting tightly
39.
Small fish to fry
40.
Gathers fallen leaves
42.
Texter's "Real talk ..."
43.
Basketball game you can play without dribbling
44.
"I don't mean to ___ ..."
45.
Ctrl-Del connector
46.
Tolkien baddie
47.
Like a ghost ... or maybe a person who sees one
49.
"___ Miserables"
50.
PT following surgery
53.
"___ cares?"
54.
Ship's leader
57.
Hubbub
58.
Much of muesli
60.
Hearty helpings of sheet cake, say
61.
Bird "eaten" by the humbled
62.
It's tied
63.
Sulu player on "Star Trek"
64.
Shrek, for one
65.
Site with handmade mugs
66.
Like the noble gases
67.
Stuff in a joint
Down
1.
The last letter, across the pond
2.
Eco-conscious org.
3.
Rounds before finals, informally
4.
What contains a hot spot?
5.
Breaking a mirror, some say
6.
N.Y. rep
7.
Demon hunters' genre
8.
Buck's horn
9.
Sing door-to-door
10.
Eastern "way"
11.
TV show with a rotating host
16.
Some are n00bs
17.
Book of King's
20.
___ opposites
21.
La Scala offering
22.
*Getty Images offerings
24.
*What can be waived for ladies on ladies' night
25.
Subway tracks
26.
Speak pompously
29.
What covers canines?
30.
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
31.
"Star Wars" weapon
34.
___ Khan (Kipling tiger)
36.
Love, to Luigi
39.
No longer woolly
41.
Match, as audio and video
47.
Stopped sleeping
48.
Old-fashioned negative contraction
51.
Cherish
52.
Showed respect, in Japan
55.
Italian wine region
56.
"That so?"
59.
Wilbur's digs in "Charlotte's Web"
61.
"Don't have a ___, man!"
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from March 23, 2026?
The Universal Crossword crossword from March 23, 2026 contains 75 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 41 Across clues and 34 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the March 23, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 75 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from March 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 March 23, 2026 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from March 23, 2026 was constructed by Joe Rodini and edited by David Steinberg.
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