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Today's Universal Crossword Clues and Answers
October 17, 2026: 71 clues. Each answer stays hidden until you ask for a hint or the answer; every clue has its own page.
Clues and answers (October 17, 2026)
Across
- 1. Web portal with Bing3 letters, starts with MMSN
- 4. Barn baby5 letters, starts with OOWLET
- 9. NBA stat3 letters, starts with PPTS
- 12. Device that prevents sheets from getting wrinkled?11 letters, starts with PPAPERWEIGHT
- 15. ___ and aah3 letters, starts with OOOH
- 16. Genesis account11 letters, starts with OORIGINSTORY
- 17. _ot-_imit _aha poker3 letters, starts with PPLO
- 18. "Dennis the ___"6 letters, starts with MMENACE
- 19. Japanese casual wear retailer6 letters, starts with UUNIQLO
- 21. Prank pulled by pulling6 letters, starts with WWEDGIE
- 25. Blow like a volcano5 letters, starts with EERUPT
- 26. Obsessive literary captain4 letters, starts with AAHAB
- 28. The Munch Museum's city4 letters, starts with OOSLO
- 30. Is sick4 letters, starts with AAILS
- 31. Mexican street corn5 letters, starts with EELOTE
- 32. "The Gilded Age" actress McDonald5 letters, starts with AAUDRA
- 34. Ray gun sound3 letters, starts with ZZAP
- 35. Its crust uses alternative flours15 letters, starts with GGLUTENFREEPIZZA
- 38. Location tech3 letters, starts with GGPS
- 39. Gives stars to, in a way5 letters, starts with RRATES
- 40. Spread false accusations about5 letters, starts with SSMEAR
- 41. Rep4 letters, starts with CCRED
- 43. Word after "window" or "aisle"4 letters, starts with SSEAT
- 44. Swear4 letters, starts with CCUSS
- 45. Garment worn after a relaxing bath4 letters, starts with RROBE
- 46. Limb for a soccer team captain's band3 letters, starts with AARM
- 47. Some MMA wins3 letters, starts with KKOS
- 48. Landform in Kiribati or Tuvalu5 letters, starts with AATOLL
- 50. Creatively decorated vehicle6 letters, starts with AARTCAR
- 54. Oolong, e.g.3 letters, starts with TTEA
- 55. Highlight of many a Celtic rock song11 letters, starts with BBAGPIPESOLO
- 60. Break a fast3 letters, starts with EEAT
- 61. Seafood dish prepared with mayo11 letters, starts with SSHRIMPSALAD
- 62. Texting letters3 letters, starts with SSMS
- 63. Colombian dish prepared with corn flour5 letters, starts with AAREPA
- 64. Encouragement at a drag bar3 letters, starts with YYAS
Down
- 1. Female zebra4 letters, starts with MMARE
- 2. Twirl4 letters, starts with SSPIN
- 3. Theoretical power unit representing electricity saved8 letters, starts with NNEGAWATT
- 4. Had title to5 letters, starts with OOWNED
- 5. Director Craven3 letters, starts with WWES
- 6. Eng. course3 letters, starts with LLIT
- 7. Word before "surf" or "trip"3 letters, starts with EEGO
- 8. Drive-___ window4 letters, starts with TTHRU
- 9. Surprises for students who didn't study10 letters, starts with PPOPQUIZZES
- 10. Collection sites for drivers10 letters, starts with TTOLLPLAZAS
- 11. Has success using drivers?9 letters, starts with SSHOOTSPAR
- 12. Fluffy pooch3 letters, starts with PPOM
- 13. Brew prepared similarly to sake8 letters, starts with RRICEBEER
- 14. Actress Daly whose first name is hidden in "safety net"4 letters, starts with TTYNE
- 20. 401(k) alternative3 letters, starts with IIRA
- 22. Pursue7 letters, starts with GGOAFTER
- 23. "Yes indeedy!"7 letters, starts with IISUREAM
- 24. Like Bart, among the Simpson siblings6 letters, starts with EELDEST
- 26. Elite NFL squad10 letters, starts with AALLPROTEAM
- 27. Sound real estate investments?10 letters, starts with HHOUSEBOATS
- 29. Unrefined metal3 letters, starts with OORE
- 31. Containers shaped like acoustic foam9 letters, starts with EEGGCRATES
- 33. Figs. that can translate into college credit8 letters, starts with AAPSCORES
- 36. Org. that funded memory foam's invention4 letters, starts with NNASA
- 37. "To be completely frank ..."8 letters, starts with IIMUSTSAY
- 42. State with only three counties: Abbr.3 letters, starts with DDEL
- 47. Greek K5 letters, starts with KKAPPA
- 49. Dumbbell units, for short3 letters, starts with LLBS
- 51. Pepsi, e.g.4 letters, starts with CCOLA
- 52. "Sadly ..."4 letters, starts with AALAS
- 53. Support in the closet3 letters, starts with RROD
- 56. "Eureka!"3 letters, starts with AAHA
- 57. (Don't pet me!)3 letters, starts with GGRR
- 58. Dessert consumed on 3/143 letters, starts with PPIE
- 59. Mischievous demon3 letters, starts with IIMP
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