Universal Crossword October 2, 2021 Answers
By Desiree Penner and Jeff Sinnock
Editor: David Steinberg
The complete set of 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword published on October 2, 2021 is listed below. If you're working through this Saturday's puzzle and need a hint, click on any clue to reveal the answer and find additional solutions that might fit your grid.
Across
1.
"SNL" alum Carvey
5.
Incurred, as charges
10.
Have a sample of
13.
Decorates with frosting
14.
Rub out
15.
Gum may stick to one
16.
"I really don't care" (In this clue's answer, see letters 3 to 1)
18.
___ colada
19.
Lo-___ (a bit fuzzy)
20.
Musical Horne
21.
Word after "split" or "burnt"
22.
"Don't ask me for anything else!" (... letters 9 to 6)
26.
Vegetable in some cakes
29.
In the thick of
30.
Wally of cookie fame
31.
"Quiet!"
36.
Gravestone letters
37.
Overly sweet? (... letters 4 to 3)
39.
Chinese bun
40.
"Symphony No. 9" composer
42.
Murder mystery suspect, often
43.
Wax's opposite
44.
"Cool," to a surfer
46.
Product that targets wrinkles (... letters 8 to 5)
51.
46-Across additive
52.
"Getting warmer," for one
53.
Soak (up)
56.
Hand ball?
57.
P.R. pro, and a theme clue
60.
"Little piggies"
61.
In need of a back rub, say
62.
Classic clown
63.
Lines on city maps: Abbr.
64.
Light-show light
65.
Went too fast
Down
1.
Christian of fashion
2.
Tooth trouble
3.
Front-page stuff
4.
Fire residue
5.
Student's second chance
6.
NHL game venue
7.
Like battleships
8.
Manipulate
9.
Part of rpm
10.
A noun might be one
11.
Rajon of the NBA
12.
You'll get a rise out of it
15.
Swim meet garment
17.
Voice hidden in "nasal tone"
22.
Estimated tax org.
23.
"E pluribus unum" language
24.
Computer with a 24-inch model
25.
Workbench gripper
26.
Low-___ diet
27.
"Femme" friend
28.
What's tugged in tug-of-war
31.
"Frankenstein" or "Dracula"
32.
Loonie's number of Canadian dollars
33.
App with drivers
34.
Get exactly
35.
Hunky-___
37.
Take out of the freezer
38.
Chaplin of "Game of Thrones"
41.
Messages limited to 280 characters
42.
Eggs' partner
44.
Neuter, e.g., in grammar
45.
___ alphabet (alfa, bravo, etc.)
46.
Travels the rapids
47.
"Do I dare to eat a peach?" poet T.S.
48.
They pick up scents
49.
Uppercut targets
50.
Shampoo instruction
53.
"Enough!"
54.
Move like sludge
55.
Give a nudge
57.
Second most populous city in Mo.
58.
Small hailstone size
59.
Colbert's network
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from October 2, 2021?
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 2, 2021 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 35 Across clues and 43 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the October 2, 2021 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from October 2, 2021 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 2, 2021 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 2, 2021 was constructed by Desiree Penner and Jeff Sinnock and edited by David Steinberg.
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