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Universal Crossword Answers for Monday, November 2, 2026

Monday, November 2, 2026

  • 80 clues
  • 38 across
  • 42 down
0/80 solved

1 AcrossComfortably warm

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Every clue and answer from today's Universal Crossword for Monday, November 2, 2026, across and down, in grid order. Clues are kept with their answers rather than listed separately, so a half-remembered clue from an old grid can be found by opening that day in the archive.

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  1. Hint 1Gentlest

    Today's grid is 15x15 with 80 entries.

  2. Hint 2A little stronger

    There are 38 across and 42 down.

  3. Hint 3A little stronger

    The longest answer has 10 letters and is 8-down.

  4. Hint 4Strongest hint

    Constructed by Drew Schmenner.

All 80 answers

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Across

  1. 1Comfortably warmTOASTY
  2. 7Exam for a future DALSAT
  3. 11Director Van SantGUS
  4. 14Get coverage forINSURE
  5. 15Jazz icon JamesETTA
  6. 16___ DirectionONE
  7. 17Park slowly, say (Note this answer's last 4 letters + ...)EASEIN
  8. 186 on the Mohs scale (... this answer's first 4)FELDSPAR
  9. 20Nail polish brandOPI
  10. 21"Ciao"TATA
  11. 23Ear part for a hoopLOBE
  12. 24Tracy Chapman's debut single (Last 3 letters + ...)FASTCAR
  13. 27Gettysburg orator (... first 3)LINCOLN
  14. 30___ TuckFRIAR
  15. 31Like a toddler eating spaghettiMESSY
  16. 33Ticket price add-onFEE
  17. 34Capitol Hill proPOL
  18. 36Religious ceremoniesRITES
  19. 38Tanzania neighbor (Last 2 letters + ...)MALAWI
  20. 41"Leave it to me" (... first 2)IGOTTHIS
  21. 45BurdenONUS
  22. 46Storytelling segueTHEN
  23. 48SoCal school for the AztecsSDSU
  24. 49&AND
  25. 50Drink, informallyBEV
  26. 51Palindromic sibSIS
  27. 54X on a clockTEN
  28. 55Intriguing promo (Last 3 letters + ...)TEASERAD
  29. 58Butterflies (... first 3)NERVES
  30. 60___-de-sacCUL
  31. 61Big name in small planesCESSNA
  32. 63Hushed sound (Last 3 letters + ...)MURMUR
  33. 66What a bodybuilder sculpts (... first 3)PHYSIQUE
  34. 70Italian cheeseASIAGO
  35. 71Key pesto ingredientPINENUTS
  36. 72Mower owner's containerGASCAN
  37. 73Mac alternativesPCS
  38. 74Marine wrigglerEEL

Down

  1. 1Close with a knotTIEOFF
  2. 2Equal (with)ONAPAR
  3. 3Francis of ___ASSISI
  4. 4Seek damagesSUE
  5. 5Uni- plus twoTRI
  6. 6Major gossipYENTA
  7. 7DepartedLEFT
  8. 8Decipher an opposing team's hand gesturesSTEALSIGNS
  9. 9Falcons' home, for shortATL
  10. 10Tiniest amountTAD
  11. 11Disappear, just like thatGOPOOF
  12. 12Not skilled enoughUNABLE
  13. 13PeacefulSERENE
  14. 19Latter-day Saints' HQSLC
  15. 22Quarterback's assetARM
  16. 25Spanish appetizersTAPAS
  17. 26Cawing birdCROW
  18. 28Analogy wordsISTO
  19. 29Siberian "no"NYET
  20. 32Lake that affects Buffalo snowfallERIE
  21. 35Soda bottle unitLITER
  22. 37NOLA's Bourbon and Royal, for twoSTS
  23. 38Castle protectorMOAT
  24. 39Actress HathawayANNE
  25. 40"How Low" rapperLUDACRIS
  26. 42Samsung first sold one in 1998HDTV
  27. 43"Got it"ISEE
  28. 44Phoenix NBA teamSUNS
  29. 47Acronym for contractors who keep it cool?HVAC
  30. 50White whaleBELUGA
  31. 52On the same pageINSYNC
  32. 53Picks up, as vibesSENSES
  33. 56Poison ivy relativeSUMAC
  34. 57Actor JohnnyDEPP
  35. 59It provides a free car washRAIN
  36. 62Oil tanker, e.g.SHIP
  37. 63Cosmo or GQMAG
  38. 64Team in red, white and blueUSA
  39. 65Director HowardRON
  40. 67"___ pasa?"QUE
  41. 68Four Corners tribeUTE
  42. 69Adult ed. courseESL

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What are today's Universal Crossword answers?

The Monday, November 2, 2026 grid has 80 entries. Every clue and its solution is listed above.

Is there a theme in the Monday, November 2, 2026 puzzle?

The puzzle is titled "Half-Wits", by Drew Schmenner. The long across answers usually carry the idea.

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The Monday, November 2, 2026 grid is credited to editor David Steinberg and constructor Drew Schmenner, as listed in the puzzle feed.

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