Universal Crossword May 17 2025 Answers (5/17/25)

Our Universal Crossword May 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Universal Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. It is created with a focus on clarity and simplicity, making it a great choice for both experienced and casual solvers.

Universal Crossword May 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Universal Crossword on 5/17/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Up in the air
6A	United ___ Emirates
10A	Col. Sanders' chain
13A	"It's totally your call"
15A	Influence
16A	Personal reminder
17A	Light bulb, in comics
18A	Cathedral recess
19A	Little city filled with tourists
21A	NBA player Holmgren
23A	401(k) alternatives
24A	Runs in neutral
26A	Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano)
27A	2,000 pounds
30A	British politician Johnson
31A	Part of the elbow that may tingle
34A	Small part of life?
35A	Fathered
36A	Favorable votes
37A	Bar fight?
39A	Influence
40A	Superlative suffix
41A	Prefix with "gender"
42A	Escorted to the penthouse
43A	Sledding spot
45A	"Tall" story
46A	Something everybody knows yet nobody is supposed to know
50A	___ mater
54A	NFL commentator Tony
55A	"Not happening!"
57A	Create, as a new term
58A	Common ranking format
59A	Three-point line's shape
60A	Has creditors
61A	Curt
1D	Elsa's sister in "Frozen"
2D	Repeating code sequence
3D	Chooses
4D	Scale without assistance
5D	Vietnamese New Year
6D	Positive quality
7D	Wishes undone
8D	Singer Guthrie
9D	Personally connect with
10D	"Really nice work"
11D	Went by plane
12D	Family group
14D	Tender spots
15D	Bread common in Mediterranean cuisine
20D	Airplane seat attachment
22D	"For ___ a jolly good fellow"
24D	Little bits
25D	End a speech dramatically
26D	Body part "slapped" after a good joke
28D	Best
29D	Falcon or hawk's home
30D	Uncovered
31D	Tantrums
32D	https://bigten.org, e.g.
33D	Bird on the presidential seal
35D	Pointy heel
38D	Sites for many athletes' tears: Abbr.
39D	Animator's transparent sheet
42D	Hanukkah treat
44D	Privy to, as a joke
45D	Pitched items
46D	Black-and-white animal
47D	Like work that received a "D"
48D	Puppy ___ (treat made with Chex)
49D	Like a yellow banana
51D	Evil genius's hideout
52D	Battleship result
53D	Put in the first chips
56D	Insect in a colony

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