Universal Crossword May 22, 2025 Answers
By Adrian Johnson
Editor: David Steinberg
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 22, 2025 contains 73 clues and answers. Below you'll find the complete solution set for this Thursday's puzzle, organised by direction when grid data is available. Click any clue to see alternative answers and appearances in other crosswords.
Across
1.
In the manner of
4.
Beverage with tapioca balls
8.
City-related
13.
Garment that some wear during Navaratri
15.
"I agree 100%"
16.
"And I Love You So" singer ___ Como
17.
*Ginger ale, for one
19.
Tiniest bit
20.
*Separate into piles
22.
Second-tier effort
24.
Cozy lodging
25.
Like many lawyers' ACLU work
27.
Dove's call
28.
Greek goddess hidden in "the Oscars"
31.
Sitarist Shankar
32.
*Indiana's second-largest city
35.
All done
36.
Muddy abodes
37.
Coach Andy who's a 3x Super Bowl champion
38.
*Detroit Lions' stadium, so named for a local automaker
40.
Drain stoppage
41.
ID created as part of FDR's New Deal
42.
Emmy-winning journalist Curry
43.
Unable to be reached, in a way
46.
Laudatory poem
47.
Late-night pantry trips
48.
*"I hope to God!"
53.
Islam's largest denomination
54.
*Tacky top
58.
Voices above tenors
59.
Hawaii locale of the Ironman World Championship
61.
Old T-shirt, perhaps
62.
Prevent from littering?
63.
Family
Down
1.
Donkey
2.
Language spoken in the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia
3.
(Give me a biscuit!)
4.
Like Arctic landscapes
5.
Leave out
6.
Twisted out of shape
7.
Egyptian symbol of life
8.
So far
9.
Second broadcast
10.
Boast
11.
Bridge's curved support
12.
12/31, for short
14.
Comment misidentifying a superhero
18.
"___ arigato"
21.
Hilarious sorts
22.
Opera house cheers
23.
Run a state
25.
Lecture hall leaders, informally
26.
Regularly
27.
Believe in it!
28.
You raise it to see
29.
Vegetables in the "holy trinity" of Creole cuisine
30.
Swamp plant
33.
Olive ___
34.
High-intensity lamp
36.
Fibrous tissue
39.
Trendy, for now
44.
When the weekend starts
45.
Cooling devices
46.
"... unless you have other ideas"
48.
Calm before the storm
49.
Not fooled by
50.
Varieties
51.
Roller coaster's 360-degree maneuver
52.
Moon goddess
53.
Squid ink source
55.
Really annoy
56.
Outdoor co-op since 1938
57.
First number in the post-chorus of Beyonce's "Countdown"
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from May 22, 2025?
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 22, 2025 contains 73 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 35 Across clues and 39 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the May 22, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 73 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from May 22, 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 22, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 22, 2025 was constructed by Adrian Johnson and edited by David Steinberg.
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