Universal Crossword August 17, 2025 Answers

Complete answers for the Universal crossword puzzle from August 17, 2025.

Universal Crossword August 17, 2025 Answers

This Universal puzzle from August 17, 2025 contains 70 total clues—35 across and 35 down. Below you'll find every clue with its answer and helpful hints. If you're working on a different date, check our Universal crossword archive.

Across Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1A	Reprimand	SCOLD
6A	Word before "drop" or "drum"	BASS
10A	Transmitted	SENT
14A	Opportunity to see "Sleepless in Seattle" before sleeping, say	MOVIENIGHT
16A	Ad award	CLIO
17A	Message addressed to an individual but intended for all to read	OPENLETTER
18A	Nevada tourist city	RENO
19A	Hereditary	GENETIC
20A	"I'll gladly do that!"	SURECAN
22A	Hands, in Spanish	MANOS
24A	Comes face-to-face with	MEETS
25A	Degrees for some execs	MBAS
27A	Siri's platform	IOS
29A	Substitute for legal tender	SCRIP
31A	James of "The Godfather"	CAAN
32A	Question after nobody answers the door	ANYONEHOME
34A	Creative pursuit	ART
35A	High-speed camera system used in awards shows	GLAMBOT
36A	___ favor (please, in Spanish)	POR
37A	Indicator of acidity or political support	LITMUSTEST
39A	"This ___ take long"	WONT
40A	Coke and Pepsi	COLAS
41A	Yoga surface	MAT
42A	Neck area	NAPE
43A	Nuisances	PESTS
45A	Flat vacancy sign	TOLET
47A	Mr. Met and Benny the Bull, for two	MASCOTS
49A	Gradually increase, with "up"	RATCHET
53A	Marine apex predator	ORCA
54A	Person with a sound mind?	AUDIOPHILE
56A	Asterisk	STAR
57A	What Costco offers for no cost	FREESAMPLE
58A	Banks of fashion	TYRA
59A	Fish propellers	FINS
60A	Affirmative responses	YESES

Down Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1D	Urban haze	SMOG
2D	Get by	COPE
3D	Pizzeria appliance	OVEN
4D	Football center, guard or tackle	LINEMAN
5D	Triangular river formations	DELTAS
6D	Crypto kiosk	BITCOINATM
7D	Reality show with a Golden Buzzer, briefly	AGT
8D	"___ living her best life"	SHES
9D	Pull some strings?	STRUM
10D	Sound from suddenly braking	SCREECH
11D	Music genre for Robyn or Charli XCX	ELECTROPOP
12D	Singer dubbed the "High Priestess of Soul"	NINASIMONE
13D	Phineas or Ferb, e.g.	TOON
15D	German refusal	NEIN
21D	Put back to zero, e.g.	RESET
23D	Vegan protein source	SOYMEAT
25D	Nintendo series with board game elements	MARIOPARTY
26D	Reminder of a past fight	BATTLESCAR
28D	Tales that appeal to emotion	SOBSTORIES
30D	Sassy	PERT
31D	Integral math course?	CALC
32D	Ice Bucket Challenge cause	ALS
33D	"... kidding!"	NOT
35D	Enthusiasm	ZEST
38D	Eyelash makeup	MASCARA
39D	"I'll show you how it's done"	WATCHME
42D	Earnings after tax	NETPAY
44D	Musical lines?	STAFF
46D	Vietnam neighbor	LAOS
47D	The "M" in MVP	MOST
48D	___ Cruise (Katie Holmes' daughter)	SURI
50D	Body parts that "don't lie" in a Shakira song	HIPS
51D	French fashion magazine	ELLE
52D	Casual tops	TEES
55D	Lion's lair	DEN