Universal Crossword May 1, 2025 Answers
By Drew Schmenner
Editor: David Steinberg
The Universal Crossword crossword for May 1, 2025 has been fully decoded — all 78 answers are listed below. Navigate using the interactive grid or browse the Across and Down sections. Each clue is clickable and leads to a detailed page with crossword history and similar clues.
Across
1.
"Wait a ___!"
4.
"Dancing Queen" quartet
8.
Grab with force
13.
Goat's bleat
14.
Authentic
15.
Computer whizzes, of a sort
16.
Latte shot (Note this answer's last two letters + ...)
18.
Thick coin (... this answer's first three)
19.
Ancient stringed instrument
20.
Score that induces overtime
21.
Questlove's 'do
22.
'50s auto feature inspired by jets (Last two letters + ...)
24.
Sign prohibiting 180s (... first four)
28.
Pub libation
29.
Complain (about)
30.
Name that's an anagram of 54-Down
31.
Guitar, in slang
32.
Slugger's stat
33.
Breath freshener
34.
Bacon and eggs, e.g. ... or a theme hint
38.
Picked up the tab
39.
Stately tree
40.
Coffee dispenser
41.
Beast of burden
42.
Sob
43.
Sis's counterpart
44.
Catholic Church head (Last four letters + ...)
46.
"Aye, captain" : ship :: ___ : kitchen (... first three)
50.
French pal
51.
Have a snack
52.
Where to enjoy a crepe
53.
She is considered China's first supermodel (Last three letters + ...)
56.
Opposite of paradise (... first three)
58.
Type of Thai curry
59.
Love, in Spanish
60.
"Thx" counterpart
61.
Bad moods
62.
What a waiter takes away
63.
Until now
Down
1.
Refine, as ore
2.
Class requiring minimal studying
3.
Cropped pants style
4.
"We ___ so-o-o busted"
5.
Close friend, slangily
6.
Where to wash up
7.
___ vera
8.
Provoke, as trouble
9.
Disney World park
10.
Annoy
11.
Actress Kravitz
12.
Adult ed. subject
15.
About to be scolded
17.
Spent a day at the spa, perhaps
23.
Lab coat concern?
24.
Catches, as a crook
25.
AFL-CIO, e.g.
26.
Orange scrap
27.
D.C. ballplayer
29.
Sudden muscle tightness
31.
Come to be
33.
Casablanca's land
34.
Huge party
35.
Not giving away
36.
Escape hastily
37.
Trappers' goods
38.
Encouraging touch
42.
___ Suffrage Movement
43.
Backs, as the underdog
45.
Try to hit, cat-style
46.
"I'm awesome!"
47.
Joyful
48.
Submit returns online
49.
Elaborate meal
51.
Dutch cheese
53.
Vinyl records, for short
54.
Name hidden in "macadamia nut"
55.
Prefix with "brow"
57.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from May 1, 2025?
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 1, 2025 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 39 Across clues and 39 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the May 1, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from May 1, 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 May 1, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 1, 2025 was constructed by Drew Schmenner and edited by David Steinberg.
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