Universal Crossword October 20, 2023 Answers
By Jake Halperin
Editor: Jared Goudsmit
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 20, 2023 contains 78 clues and answers. Below you'll find the complete solution set for this Friday's puzzle, organised by direction when grid data is available. Click any clue to see alternative answers and appearances in other crosswords.
Across
1.
___ Mahal
4.
Posed a query
9.
Brits call them "court shoes"
14.
Aussie bird
15.
"Perhaps"
16.
"Not this ___!" ("Stop bringing it up!")
17.
Eatery's fancy tableware?
20.
"___ the Woods" (musical)
21.
Gives the go-ahead
22.
KFC piece
23.
That's what you think!
25.
Iraq-to-Iran direction
27.
Bouncer at a wine bar?
31.
They include "L, M, N, O, P"
35.
"Lucky Hank" channel
36.
Group of goats
37.
Narrow waterway
39.
"Scram!"
41.
"Thanks a ___!"
43.
Split fifty-fifty
44.
Painters' stands
46.
Silver Dollar City attraction
48.
"Bald-faced" statement
49.
1 1 1
50.
Young S.F. football fan?
53.
Overflow (with)
55.
Female bleaters
56.
"I'm astounded!" feeling
59.
Responds to an allergen
62.
Bug irritating Spot
65.
Contemporary fabrics?
68.
Story used for storage
69.
Totally hyped up
70.
Org. that regulates cheese
71.
Publicity ___ (flashy bit of marketing)
72.
"Good" or "dastardly" actions
73.
Psychic "skill," for short
Down
1.
Actress Hatcher
2.
"Couldn't agree more!"
3.
"Simply to be on the safe side"
4.
Doctors' org.
5.
It's the wurst!
6.
Actress Sedgwick
7.
Where a Dorito shaped like the pope's hat sold for $1,209
8.
More compact
9.
Prepares to move
10.
"How stomach-churning!"
11.
USPS delivery
12.
Aromatic tree
13.
Minor setback
18.
Kind of list
19.
Croaking creatures
24.
Merman who sang "Everything's Coming Up Roses"
26.
Strong of "Teen Titans"
27.
Modern "ancient" diet
28.
"That is to say ..."
29.
www.fandom.com, e.g.
30.
Cover with sparkly beads, say
32.
Mantra akin to "Eat, sleep, hoops, repeat"
33.
Word before "rights" or "engineer"
34.
Ye olde horse
38.
"iZombie" network
40.
Life ___ (pool garment)
42.
___ the knot (wed)
45.
Smile contemptuously
47.
Not naked
51.
New father's joyous exclamation
52.
Weightiness
54.
Construct
56.
"What a tragedy!"
57.
Power unit
58.
Caesar's words to Brutus
60.
___ clean (revealed the truth)
61.
Write a blog post, say
63.
Doesn't continue
64.
"Now!" letters
66.
Mint container
67.
Pepsi pop-ups, perhaps
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword crossword from October 20, 2023?
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 20, 2023 contains 78 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 37 Across clues and 41 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the October 20, 2023 Universal Crossword crossword?
All 78 answers for the Universal Crossword crossword from October 20, 2023 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 20, 2023 Universal Crossword crossword?
The Universal Crossword crossword from October 20, 2023 was constructed by Jake Halperin and edited by Jared Goudsmit.
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