Universal Crossword May 17, 2025 Answers
By Ryan Mathiason
Editor: David Steinberg
The Universal Crossword crossword published on May 17, 2025 has 73 clues and we've solved every one. Browse the answers below, organised by Across and Down sections. The interactive grid highlights clue positions on hover, making it easy to navigate between the grid and clue lists.
Across
1.
Up in the air
6.
United ___ Emirates
10.
Col. Sanders' chain
13.
"It's totally your call"
16.
Personal reminder
17.
Light bulb, in comics
18.
Cathedral recess
19.
Little city filled with tourists
21.
NBA player Holmgren
23.
401(k) alternatives
24.
Runs in neutral
26.
Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano)
27.
2,000 pounds
30.
British politician Johnson
31.
Part of the elbow that may tingle
34.
Small part of life?
35.
Fathered
36.
Favorable votes
37.
Bar fight?
39.
Influence
40.
Superlative suffix
41.
Prefix with "gender"
42.
Escorted to the penthouse
43.
Sledding spot
45.
"Tall" story
46.
Something everybody knows yet nobody is supposed to know
50.
___ mater
54.
NFL commentator Tony
55.
"Not happening!"
57.
Create, as a new term
58.
Common ranking format
59.
Three-point line's shape
60.
Has creditors
61.
Curt
Down
1.
Elsa's sister in "Frozen"
2.
Repeating code sequence
3.
Chooses
4.
Scale without assistance
5.
Vietnamese New Year
6.
Positive quality
7.
Wishes undone
8.
Singer Guthrie
9.
Personally connect with
10.
"Really nice work"
11.
Went by plane
12.
Family group
14.
Tender spots
15.
Bread common in Mediterranean cuisine
20.
Airplane seat attachment
22.
"For ___ a jolly good fellow"
24.
Little bits
25.
End a speech dramatically
26.
Body part "slapped" after a good joke
28.
Best
29.
Falcon or hawk's home
30.
Uncovered
31.
Tantrums
32.
https://bigten.org, e.g.
33.
Bird on the presidential seal
35.
Pointy heel
38.
Sites for many athletes' tears: Abbr.
39.
Animator's transparent sheet
42.
Hanukkah treat
44.
Privy to, as a joke
45.
Pitched items
46.
Black-and-white animal
47.
Like work that received a "D"
48.
Puppy ___ (treat made with Chex)
49.
Like a yellow banana
51.
Evil genius's hideout
52.
Battleship result
53.
Put in the first chips
56.
Insect in a colony
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How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from May 17, 2025?
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 17, 2025 contains 73 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 35 Across clues and 39 Down clues.
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Who created the May 17, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 17, 2025 was constructed by Ryan Mathiason and edited by David Steinberg.
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