Universal Crossword October 13, 2025 Answers

1. Deep carpet 5. American shorthair, e.g. 8. American camera brand 13. Singer Bush 14. CFO's degree, perhaps 15. Comes up 17. *Japanese dish with thick noodles 19. Subtly point to 20. English city in "Paddington" 21. "Legally Blonde" lead 23. Genetic messenger 24. Prepare to be dubbed 25. *Potential inning ender 27. Caramelly candy 29. Language of "Winnie Ille Pu" 30. Pilot product 33. "Shrieking" sea creatures in "The Princess Bride" 35. Cargo carriers 38. *Standing ovation accompaniment 43. "Hold ___ your hat!" 44. Like 24-karat gold 45. Word before "code" or "break" 46. Polish bread roll 50. Blue expanses 52. *Bread that needs a starter 55. Shawarma alternative 59. ___ for (select) 60. Parent in an LL Cool J title 61. Retrieve from memory 62. Achieve 64. Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer 66. Peter, in Paris 67. Young chap 68. "___ taken" 69. Set of beliefs 70. ___ out a living 71. Membership costs

1. Hide in the shadows 2. Hosted, as a podcast guest 3. Make amends 4. ___-affirming care 5. "We're waiting!" 6. ___ Dhabi 7. Get to the point? 8. Espresso martini ingredient 9. Show the ropes 10. It's a racket! 11. One who travels far for work 12. Reeves who played Johnny Utah, Johnny Mnemonic and John Wick 16. Nurse's "Now!" 18. Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic 22. Texter's chuckle 25. Play a round 26. Prima donna 28. Lion constellation 30. Expert 31. Ages 32. Almond or cashew spread 34. Scammer's target 36. Cybersecurity org. 37. ___ ed 39. Crime film genre 40. Aggressively try to sell 41. TSA ___Check 42. Came out, as classified intel 47. View as a role model 48. Allowed to borrow 49. Music to a chef's ears 51. Like the middle of three children 52. Daytime drama 53. Vision-related 54. TV host and Oprah pal King 56. Gulf Coast waterway 57. Without company 58. John Lee Hooker genre 61. Lacking manners 63. "Right you ___" 65. Whiskey barrel wood