Universal Crossword Answers for Thursday, October 22, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026/76 clues solved
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Across
- 1Color that appears most often on national flags
- 4Big ____ (iconic burger)
- 7Like rough seas
- 13"___ had enough!"
- 14Lubricates
- 16Sidestep
- 17Muscle targeted on chest day
- 19Fusilli shape
- 20Infamous Houston energy company
- 21Milan Cortina 2026 org.
- 23Word after "make," "take" or "fake"
- 24Look to be
- 25Baby food
- 29Overdone sentimentality
- 31Word ignored in alphabetizing
- 32Org. in many spy novels
- 33Play about Capote
- 34Mousetrap brand
- 35Result of irregular service?
- 36Inflatable at a kids' party
- 39Swim-bike-run contest, for short
- 41Flabbergast
- 42Airport org.
- 43FaceTime platform
- 44That woman
- 45Truant of 1980s cinema
- 49Alternative to a bar?
- 52French lover's word hidden in "Shanghai Metro"
- 53Coffee vessel with a spigot
- 54Certain extra on "The Pitt": Abbr.
- 55"La ___" (Ritchie Valens hit)
- 56Myers-___ personality tests
- 59"This is gonna be awesome!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 36- or 49-Across would say?
- 61Enter rapidly
- 62Mouth-puckering
- 63Academic address ending
- 64Requests one's presence at
- 65"Sorry ___ sorry"
- 66Recipe amt.
Down
- 1Juiciest, perhaps
- 2More uniform
- 3Edict
- 4The Earth may eclipse it
- 5Breathe it in!
- 6Actress Danes of "Homeland"
- 7"Survivor" network
- 8Longest side of a right triangle
- 9Poppy narcotic
- 10Piece of dust
- 11"The More You Know" TV spot, e.g.
- 12French designer monogram
- 15Gin-flavoring fruit
- 18Popular crop for home gardeners
- 22Everyday feat for a wide receiver
- 25Dulled
- 26Grow by leaps and bounds
- 27Don't believe it!
- 28Kit ____ bar
- 30Putting in an epic performance
- 34Cozy room
- 36Pancake mix brand
- 37*$%# is one
- 38Arabic for "peace"
- 39"Shop ___ you drop"
- 40King of France?
- 45The Penguin's foe
- 46Clingy mollusk with a conical shell
- 47Integrates, as a video on a web page
- 48Do some research
- 50Cravings
- 51Leave out
- 55Cigarette discard
- 56Support system?
- 57Dorm VIPs
- 58___-cone
- 60Item in a decision-making list
Hints before the answers
- Today's grid is 15x15 with 76 entries.
- There are 39 across and 37 down.
- The longest answer has 11 letters and is 36-across.
- Constructed by Michele Govier.
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- 1AColor that appears most often on national flagsRED
- 4ABig ____ (iconic burger)MAC
- 7ALike rough seasCHOPPY
- 13A"___ had enough!"IVE
- 14ALubricatesOILS
- 16ASidestepBYPASS
- 17AMuscle targeted on chest dayPECTORAL
- 19AFusilli shapeSPIRAL
- 20AInfamous Houston energy companyENRON
- 21AMilan Cortina 2026 org.IOC
- 23AWord after "make," "take" or "fake"OUT
- 24ALook to beSEEM
- 25ABaby foodBREASTMILK
- 29AOverdone sentimentalityTREACLE
- 31AWord ignored in alphabetizingTHE
- 32AOrg. in many spy novelsCIA
- 33APlay about CapoteTRU
- 34AMousetrap brandDCON
- 35AResult of irregular service?LET
- 36AInflatable at a kids' partyBOUNCEHOUSE
- 39ASwim-bike-run contest, for shortTRI
- 41AFlabbergastSTUN
- 42AAirport org.TSA
- 43AFaceTime platformIOS
- 44AThat womanHER
- 45ATruant of 1980s cinemaBUELLER
- 49AAlternative to a bar?LIQUIDSOAP
- 52AFrench lover's word hidden in "Shanghai Metro"AIME
- 53ACoffee vessel with a spigotURN
- 54ACertain extra on "The Pitt": Abbr.EMT
- 55A"La ___" (Ritchie Valens hit)BAMBA
- 56AMyers-___ personality testsBRIGGS
- 59A"This is gonna be awesome!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 36- or 49-Across would say?IMPUMPED
- 61AEnter rapidlyRACEIN
- 62AMouth-puckeringTART
- 63AAcademic address endingEDU
- 64ARequests one's presence atASKSTO
- 65A"Sorry ___ sorry"NOT
- 66ARecipe amt.TSP
- 1DJuiciest, perhapsRIPEST
- 2DMore uniformEVENER
- 3DEdictDECREE
- 4DThe Earth may eclipse itMOON
- 5DBreathe it in!AIR
- 6DActress Danes of "Homeland"CLAIRE
- 7D"Survivor" networkCBS
- 8DLongest side of a right triangleHYPOTENUSE
- 9DPoppy narcoticOPIUM
- 10DPiece of dustPARTICLE
- 11D"The More You Know" TV spot, e.g.PSA
- 12DFrench designer monogramYSL
- 15DGin-flavoring fruitSLOE
- 18DPopular crop for home gardenersTOMATO
- 22DEveryday feat for a wide receiverCATCH
- 25DDulledBLUNTED
- 26DGrow by leaps and boundsSHOOTUP
- 27DDon't believe it!LIE
- 28DKit ____ barKAT
- 30DPutting in an epic performanceCRUSHINGIT
- 34DCozy roomDEN
- 36DPancake mix brandBISQUICK
- 37D*$%# is oneCURSE
- 38DArabic for "peace"SALAAM
- 39D"Shop ___ you drop"TIL
- 40DKing of France?ROI
- 45DThe Penguin's foeBATMAN
- 46DClingy mollusk with a conical shellLIMPET
- 47DIntegrates, as a video on a web pageEMBEDS
- 48DDo some researchREADUP
- 50DCravingsURGES
- 51DLeave outOMIT
- 55DCigarette discardBUTT
- 56DSupport system?BRA
- 57DDorm VIPsRAS
- 58D___-coneSNO
- 60DItem in a decision-making listPRO
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Questions
What are today's Universal Crossword answers?
The Thursday, October 22, 2026 grid has 76 entries. Every clue and its solution is listed above.
Is there a theme in the Thursday, October 22, 2026 puzzle?
The puzzle is titled "So Excited!", by Michele Govier. The long across answers usually carry the idea.
Where can I find older Universal Crossword answers?
Every past grid stays online with its full solution, so an old clue is always one search away.
How many clues are in the Universal Crossword?
Today's grid is 15x15 and has 76 entries.