Universal Crossword October 17, 2025 Answers
By Kareem Ayas
Editor: David Steinberg
Here's everything you need to solve the Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2025: all 78 answers, sorted by direction and linked to detailed clue pages. Our grid view makes it easy to see where answers intersect, and hovering highlights the corresponding clue in the list.
Across
1.
Bowlfuls next to the chips
5.
Bank fixtures
9.
IMDb listings
14.
Fresh way to start
15.
Boyfriend
16.
Acrobat's company
17.
Admission granted to the rich and famous, often
19.
Bite playfully
20.
Creative spark, for short
21.
"___ be great"
23.
Button for bypassing online commercials
26.
"The Girl From ___" (Brazilian song)
30.
Walks off the stage
32.
Tennis tourney held in Queens
33.
Slimeball
35.
Guitar legend Clapton
37.
"Challenge accepted!"
38.
Not strict
39.
"Dance the Night" singer ... or, parsed differently, a hint to the pair of drinks in row 3, 5, 11 or 13 of this grid
41.
The "O" of IOU
42.
How oysters are served
44.
Used a loom
45.
Hits up on Insta, maybe
46.
Rough
48.
Prolonged attack
50.
Chopper's landing area
52.
Graphics that can easily be added to presentations
56.
Little bugs
58.
Flood barrier
59.
"Keep playing without me"
62.
Make a quarter turn?
65.
Actress Sevigny
66.
Noble below a marquess
67.
Walk on a trail
68.
Ovens that aren't for food
69.
Deli breads
70.
Make changes to
Down
1.
Actress Viola
2.
How checks must be signed
3.
Popular pop originally named "Brad's Drink"
4.
Exchanged
5.
Letters on a phone's 2 button
6.
Band ___
7.
Ship post
8.
It comes in rolls
9.
1940 Disney movie with classical music
10.
Words of denial
11.
Chop (off)
12.
Exec's degree, often
13.
Harden
18.
Sweet-talk
22.
___ Nahasapeemapetilon ("The Simpsons" character)
24.
God, in French
25.
Word before "poll" or "hat"
27.
___ salts
28.
Needy cats' noises
29.
Boleyn who was queen of England
31.
Grain towers
33.
Boat on a lake
34.
Type of symmetry
36.
Palindromic Honda model
38.
___ Ness monster
39.
Abhors
40.
Orange's cover
43.
Deep red
45.
"Enjoy the Silence" band ___ Mode
47.
Consume
49.
___ monster
51.
Put off
53.
Hide from, perhaps
54.
Japanese healing technique
55.
Principle
57.
Do really well, slangily
59.
"Gross!"
60.
Flyers, on scoreboards
61.
Word before "encompassing" or "knowing"
63.
Red state?
64.
"Thx" counterpart
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2025?
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2025 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, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 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 October 17, 2025 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 17, 2025 was constructed by Kareem Ayas and edited by David Steinberg.
Are there other Universal Crossword crossword puzzles I can solve?
Yes! We have answers for many editions of the Universal Crossword crossword. Use the date navigation above to browse nearby puzzles, or visit the Universal Crossword crossword hub to see all available dates.
The previous puzzle was published on October 16, 2025.
The next puzzle was published on October 18, 2025.