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Universal Crossword Answers for Friday, October 30, 2026

Friday, October 30, 2026

  • 78 clues
  • 35 across
  • 43 down
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1 Across"In that case ..."

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  1. Hint 1Gentlest

    Today's grid is 15x15 with 78 entries.

  2. Hint 2A little stronger

    There are 35 across and 43 down.

  3. Hint 3A little stronger

    The longest answer has 15 letters and is 40-across.

  4. Hint 4Strongest hint

    Constructed by Pranav Daryanani.

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Across

  1. 1"In that case ..."IFSO
  2. 5Bit of bickeringSPAT
  3. 9Director ___ B. DeMilleCECIL
  4. 14Rookie gamerNOOB
  5. 15Elegant meat spreadPATE
  6. 16Lawn mower part ... or targetBLADE
  7. 17*Boo-worthy hits?FOULBALLS
  8. 19Feature of Garamond but not ArialSERIF
  9. 20Skate park jumpOLLIE
  10. 21Timbuktu's countryMALI
  11. 23CoagulateCLOT
  12. 24*Yucky med school class?GROSSANATOMY
  13. 27Trip upASCENT
  14. 30California's Big ___SUR
  15. 31(I'm a goat!)MAA
  16. 32Fateful day for CaesarIDES
  17. 36Choir platformRISER
  18. 40*Vulgar lineman?OFFENSIVETACKLE
  19. 44"Peace!"SEEYA
  20. 45Ankle-grazing skirtMAXI
  21. 46Not feeling 100%ILL
  22. 47Memorable time spanERA
  23. 49Kind of bean in rajma masalaKIDNEY
  24. 52*Unsanitary cocktail?DIRTYMARTINI
  25. 58Drink with a polar bear mascotICEE
  26. 59Potato, in PunjabiALOO
  27. 60Feature of Denmark's flagCROSS
  28. 64Reedy wetlandMARSH
  29. 66Suddenly lost romantic interest ... or what this puzzle's theme entries did, thanks to their clues?GOTTHEICK
  30. 68Greek muse of love poetryERATO
  31. 69Not that manyAFEW
  32. 70Tennis court typeCLAY
  33. 71"Make it make ___"SENSE
  34. 72Canadian gas brandESSO
  35. 73It might be inflated at a petrol stationTYRE

Down

  1. 1What Wikipedia visitors seek, for shortINFO
  2. 2Court jesterFOOL
  3. 3Pixar film about an aspiring pianistSOUL
  4. 4AccommodateOBLIGE
  5. 5Place to get a hot stone massageSPA
  6. 6Trees in MiamiPALMS
  7. 7Book of mapsATLAS
  8. 8Inventor NikolaTESLA
  9. 9"Ghosts" networkCBS
  10. 10Powered by a plug, sayELECTRIC
  11. 11Monte ___CARLO
  12. 12"Under the weather" or "over the moon"IDIOM
  13. 13SouthpawLEFTY
  14. 18Capital of SwitzerlandBERN
  15. 22___ and outsINS
  16. 25R&B great ReddingOTIS
  17. 26Coolness, in Gen Z slangAURA
  18. 27Famous ___ cookiesAMOS
  19. 28Heist film target, oftenSAFE
  20. 29Place to grab an iced latteCAFE
  21. 33Not very brightDIM
  22. 34"Hitch" star MendesEVA
  23. 35"The birds and the bees" topicSEX
  24. 37Our largest organSKIN
  25. 38Palindromic fashion magazineELLE
  26. 39Depend (on)RELY
  27. 41Exams for pupils?EYETESTS
  28. 42Not, quaintlyNARY
  29. 43Word before "torch" or "bar"TIKI
  30. 48Reddit Q&AAMA
  31. 50One of 63,360 in a mileINCH
  32. 51To the pointDIRECT
  33. 52Smallest U.S. coinsDIMES
  34. 53"It matters to me!"ICARE
  35. 54Televised againRERAN
  36. 55Green tank growthALGAE
  37. 56House toppersROOFS
  38. 57Canvas carryallsTOTES
  39. 61Covered in greaseOILY
  40. 62"The Lion King" antagonistSCAR
  41. 63___ terrier (Scottish breed)SKYE
  42. 65Groundbreaking farm tool?HOE
  43. 67Number of players in chessTWO

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