Universal Crossword October 17, 2022 Answers
By David Alfred Bywaters
Editor: David Steinberg
We've gathered the full set of 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2022. The puzzle solution is shown in our interactive grid above, and each clue is listed below with its answer. Click through for detailed breakdowns of individual clues and their crossword history.
Across
1.
Cleanser target
5.
Ungraceful people
9.
Trial runs
14.
Least great Great Lake, in volume
15.
Fingerprint, say
16.
Force into action
17.
"Hello, it's me," maybe?
19.
Lessen
20.
Get ready to beg for mercy
21.
Horse's morsel
23.
1/640 of a square mile
24.
What pants ought to do, at minimum?
28.
Dressed for graduation
31.
Spanish house
32.
Appear
33.
Well-off
36.
Graceful spirit
39.
Sick child's need, briefly
40.
Tail or paw?
42.
Where to kiss the Blarney Stone: Abbr.
43.
Hawaiian hello
45.
Polynesian dance
46.
Get well
47.
Three squared
49.
GIF or TGIF
51.
Do some careful ironing?
55.
Name hidden in "Yale College"
56.
Period of cultural history
57.
Beyond annoyed
61.
Wall recess for a statue
63.
Humble athlete's award concealment site?
66.
Ancient Mexican
67.
"I saw ___ sitting on a seesaw"
68.
The second "D" in DVD
69.
Rope for catching cattle
70.
Fender flaw
71.
Girl Scout's diagonal band
Down
1.
Collection of cards
2.
Persian Gulf nation
3.
Make upset
4.
AT&T, e.g.
5.
Mo. to carve a pumpkin
6.
In the manner of
7.
Commotion
8.
Start to attack
9.
Madre's sister
10.
Diplomat's home
11.
Extraterrestrial being
12.
Fish named for its "four-sided" fins
13.
Icy weather
18.
Untidy one
22.
CBD relative
25.
Aloe ___
26.
"Ethan Frome" author Wharton
27.
Toward the dawn
28.
"Como ___ usted?"
29.
Nickname for Eleanor
30.
Hooks up again
34.
PC's "brain"
35.
Approved for Muslim consumption
37.
Address a deity
38.
Captain's place on a ship
40.
Walking stick
41.
Zip or zoom
44.
Temporary snags
46.
Fast cars
48.
"... ___ he drove out of sight" ("A Visit From St. Nicholas")
50.
Train transit
51.
"Road" in Venice
52.
Early computer therapist
53.
Shaped like a rainbow
54.
Stop for a moment
58.
Continent that the Silk Road crossed
59.
Nickname for Theresa
60.
Draw on metal
62.
Earth-friendly prefix
64.
Frying vessel
65.
Word before "corners" or "costs"
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2022?
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2022 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 37 Across clues and 41 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the October 17, 2022 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2022 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 October 17, 2022 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2022 was constructed by David Alfred Bywaters and edited by David Steinberg.
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