Universal Crossword May 31, 2020 Answers
By George Jasper
Editor: David Steinberg
This Sunday's Universal Crossword crossword from May 31, 2020 includes 78 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.
Word after "panama" or "party"
4.
Hold tight
9.
Toddler's cup type
14.
Profit chaser?
15.
Like ancient characters (INCUR anagram)
16.
Dwight's opponent, twice
17.
"Heads up!" or "Hey!"
18.
*Barely making it, with "out"
19.
*Live's partner
20.
Request on a candy heart
22.
Criticize harshly
24.
**Woodshop machine
25.
**Summer helper, maybe
27.
**Winter hrs. in Miami
29.
If not
30.
Hawks' opposites
31.
Sacred bird of the Nile
32.
In the loop
34.
Clobbered, biblically
35.
Sports strategies that go awry, and a hint to what's split across the sets of starred answers
38.
Find common ground
40.
Follow-up to "You might think ..."
41.
Clump of dirt
42.
Formally change
44.
Cold War initials
48.
***Over-the-top actor
49.
***"I'm game!"
50.
Minotaur's home
51.
Cellist Pablo
54.
"Yeah, I bet!"
55.
****___ gris
56.
****Phone greeting
59.
Fishing pole
60.
Interior design
61.
Enthusiastic
62.
D.C.'s Pennsylvania, e.g.
63.
Major concert venue
64.
Concert venue
65.
Kind of talk given by Jane Goodall
Down
1.
Razz at a comedy show
2.
Up in the sky
3.
Lovers' meetings
4.
___ de menthe
5.
Leia's brother
6.
Name within "Jeanie"
7.
Greed or gluttony
8.
"World of Warcraft," e.g.
9.
Stuff sprinkled on sidewalks
10.
"What gave you that ___?"
11.
Control group treatments, perhaps
12.
Grabs a seat
13.
Yang's counterpart
21.
Clipped wool from
23.
Covers with Charmin, informally
25.
Sped
26.
50-50 proposition
28.
Follower of Mao?
30.
Quarterback Prescott
31.
Jason Mraz hit whose title is sung after "It cannot wait"
33.
Misfortune
34.
___ Diego Zoo
35.
Dudes' close friendship
36.
Groan inducers
37.
British business letters?
38.
"Oh!," to Angela Merkel
39.
Alaskan cruise sight
42.
"___ aboard!"
43.
Fits together nicely
45.
Point person?
46.
Made an effort
47.
Like a clarinet
50.
Tedious task
52.
Any day now
53.
Brand hidden in "cutthroat razor"
54.
Fashion's Cassini
55.
Obsolete organizer, for short
57.
"Stop playing with your food!"
58.
NYC flight option
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from May 31, 2020?
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 31, 2020 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 39 Across clues and 39 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the May 31, 2020 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from May 31, 2020 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 31, 2020 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from May 31, 2020 was constructed by George Jasper and edited by David Steinberg.
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