Universal Crossword September 18, 2025 Answers

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

Universal Crossword September 18, 2025 Answers

This Universal puzzle from September 18, 2025 contains 75 total clues—36 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	Little rascal	IMP
4A	Star pitchers	ACES
8A	Watch part	FACE
12A	Character in the opera "Nixon in China"	MAO
13A	Website landing page	HOME
14A	Thick Japanese noodle	UDON
15A	The portrait artist was hired for a massive family reunion to ...	DRAWABIGCROWD
18A	Educate	TEACH
19A	Dolphins quarterback Tagovailoa	TUA
20A	___-of-the-moment	SPUR
22A	Genre influenced by Spanish, Taino and African music	BACHATA
25A	Recede	EBB
27A	Gold, in Granada	ORO
28A	Programming pioneer Lovelace	ADA
29A	Wrestler-turned-actor John	CENA
31A	Desert havens	OASES
33A	The caricaturist went to a stand-up show to ...	SKETCHCOMEDY
36A	Self-referential	META
39A	Two-channel audio	STEREO
40A	Widely recognized	ICONIC
43A	Reasoned out	DEDUCED
47A	The whimsical entomologist liked to daydream and ...	DOODLEBUGS
50A	Play part	SCENE
51A	"___ has her hands full"	SHE
52A	Sincere	EARNEST
54A	Bumbling sort	OAF
55A	Animal similar to a frog	TOAD
57A	"Just a ___!"	SEC
58A	Contented	HAPPY
60A	The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...	TRACEELEMENTS
64A	Red resident of Sesame Street	ELMO
65A	Prima donna	DIVA
66A	French word in a wedding announcement	NEE
67A	Midwestern WNBA team named for a wildcat	LYNX
68A	Floored it	SPED
69A	Commercials	ADS

Down Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1D	"It's over for me!"	IMDEAD
2D	Percussion shaker	MARACA
3D	Simmer, as an egg	POACH
4D	"Eureka!"	AHA
5D	Corn discard	COB
6D	Radiate	EMIT
7D	Seamless transition	SEGUE
8D	Calico coat	FUR
9D	Hubbubs	ADOS
10D	Yoga asana done on all fours	COWPOSE
11D	Stood the test of time	ENDURED
16D	Sharply hit	WHACK
17D	Taxi	CAB
18D	"More info soon" initials	TBA
21D	Like an optimistic outlook	ROSY
23D	Shirt from a concert	TEE
24D	Kitchen pests	ANTS
26D	Responded to a bad strike call	BOOED
30D	One of two in "Wicked"	ACT
32D	Love, in Lyon	AMOUR
33D	Building material for some castles	SAND
34D	Outdoor maze wall	HEDGE
35D	Peppery green	CRESS
36D	Center	HEART
37D	Environmentally responsible lodging	ECOHOTEL
38D	Like Christmas merchandise in October, say	TOOEARLY
41D	___-de-France	ILE
42D	Stop	CEASE
44D	Appropriated	COOPTED
45D	Passes by	ELAPSES
46D	Openly resist	DEFY
48D	Samoyed and Standard Schnauzer, e.g.	BREEDS
49D	Detach, as cleats from bike pedals	UNCLIP
53D	Part of BTW	THE
56D	Kendrick Lamar's 2017 Pulitzer-winning album	DAMN
59D	Kristen Bell voiced her in "Frozen"	ANNA
61D	Actress and trans activist Laverne	COX
62D	WALL-E's love	EVE
63D	Angry	MAD