Universal Crossword October 18, 2025 Answers

Complete answers for the Universal crossword puzzle from October 18, 2025.

Universal Crossword October 18, 2025 Answers

This Universal puzzle from October 18, 2025 contains 74 total clues—35 across and 39 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	Impolite	RUDE
5A	Skosh	TAD
8A	Certain antidepressant, in brief	SSRI
12A	Silver-colored, powered-up Nintendo character	METALMARIO
15A	"I'm an ___ book"	OPEN
16A	"Riiiiiight"	OHIMSOSURE
17A	"We're like two ___ in a pod"	PEAS
18A	Prefix meaning "bad"	MAL
19A	Guitarist's accessory	PICK
20A	Puppy	WHELP
21A	Unsatisfying explanation from a parent	BECAUSEISAIDSO
25A	Egyptian viper	ASP
26A	Most devious	SLYEST
27A	Fine fabrics	SILKS
30A	Prominent parts of nasutoceratops dinosaurs	NOSES
32A	Vietnamese Lunar New Year	TET
34A	"Mm-hmm"	ISEE
35A	Worked with thread	SEWED
36A	First word in a letter to Santa	DEAR
37A	Device known as a cashpoint in the U.K.	ATM
38A	Reacts to a monotonous voice that drones on, perhaps	YAWNS
39A	Powerfully built	BURLY
40A	Academic distinctions	HONORS
42A	Big ___ (circus tent)	TOP
43A	Head-to-toe denim "suit" thought to have originated in Vancouver	CANADIANTUXEDO
48A	Heart parts	ATRIA
49A	Praise highly	LAUD
50A	Prefix with "center" or "Pen"	EPI
52A	Skateboarding trick spot	RAIL
53A	Method of looking for love that predates apps	PERSONALAD
56A	Oscar winner Hathaway	ANNE
57A	The Packers, to the Bears	ARCHRIVALS
58A	"Sweeney ___"	TODD
59A	Vacay days	PTO
60A	San Francisco and Chesapeake, for two	BAYS

Down Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1D	Post-op therapy	REHAB
2D	Scrabble piece that's nice to draw with a Q	UTILE
3D	Beaver's structure	DAM
4D	Chicago trains	ELS
5D	Peace deal	TRUCE
6D	Smooches that go the distance?	AIRKISSES
7D	Female deer	DOE
8D	Turner who played Sansa Stark	SOPHIE
9D	Fast car	SPEEDSTER
10D	It's a bargain!	REALSTEAL
11D	Insta hashtag for creative motivation	INSPO
12D	Aunt's sis, say	MOM
13D	Attend to a spill	MOPUP
14D	Take-it-or-leave-it condition	ASIS
20D	Methods	SYSTEMS
22D	Wedding dessert	CAKE
23D	Donkey	ASS
24D	Vehicle you may carry to a hill	SLED
27D	"Elastic Heart" singer	SIA
28D	"So ... thumbs-down on this one?"	ISTHATANO
29D	Zest source	LEMONRIND
30D	Heads-up that something's breaking?	NEWSALERT
31D	"On My ___" ("Les Miz" number)	OWN
33D	Make an attempt	TRY
35D	Draped garment	TOGA
36D	Copy, informally	DUPE
38D	A wise Jedi he was	YODA
39D	Cereal container	BOX
41D	"You ___ it!" ("No notes!")	NAILED
42D	Royal house of Elizabeth I	TUDOR
43D	Diamond unit	CARAT
44D	DEA agent, informally	NARCO
45D	Keister	TUSH
46D	Computer lag	DELAY
47D	Birthstones for some Libras	OPALS
51D	Birthday cards?	IDS
53D	___ smear	PAP
54D	Pen tip	NIB
55D	"Origin" director DuVernay	AVA