Universal Daily Crossword
Universal Crossword Answers & Hints - September 3, 2026
Work through the 2026-09-03 Universal grid at your own pace. Select a square, reveal one answer, or check the completed crossword when you need it.
Editorially checked for the puzzle.
Puzzle date
September 3, 2026
Search Crossword Solver
Verified puzzle answer data is available for this published grid.
Click a square to reveal its letter. Get hints below.
Revealed 0 of 186 squares (0%).
Clue index
All Across and Down clues
Across
1."Kung Fu ___"5 letters6."My turn!"4 letters10.Atlantic Ocean, informally4 letters14.French for "love"5 letters15.Actress Flynn Boyle4 letters16.Poke party4 letters17.*White wine grape (In this answer, note the first letter + the last 2 letters)10 letters19.Pretenses4 letters20.Citrus drink suffix3 letters21.Thin4 letters22.Balm endorsed by Shaq6 letters24.Birthplace of Antoine de Saint-Exupery4 letters25.Subjects of some eerie videos4 letters26.Duelist's sword4 letters29.*Ohio home of the first paid professional fire department (First 2 letters + last 2)10 letters34.So far5 letters36.Cheer for Spain3 letters37.App symbol4 letters38.Contains3 letters39."Can't sugarcoat this"6 letters42.Ireland's largest county4 letters43.Critical hosp. area3 letters44.Manicure target4 letters45.Hardly verbose5 letters46.*Phrase to end many a night out (First 2 letters + last 3)11 letters50.Nonverbal yes3 letters51.Fifth in an MLB division, e.g.4 letters52.$0.014 letters54.Like some peanut butter6 letters57.Alphabetically first U.S. national park6 letters59.They might be glossed over!4 letters60.North Carolina resort area, and a theme hint10 letters64.Payment long before a raise?4 letters65.Historic British school4 letters66.Name that sounds like the neighbors of "S"5 letters67."___ Side Story"4 letters68.En route4 letters69.Follower of Jah5 letters
Down
1.Dad4 letters2.Among4 letters3.Zip4 letters4.Owl in a language-learning app3 letters5.Like many creatives5 letters6."Fighting" team named for a Midwestern state6 letters7.Hat tipper's address4 letters8.Large tea holder3 letters9.Appeased8 letters10.Is kind and follows the rules9 letters11.Cry of pain4 letters12.Western mil. alliance4 letters13.Clean, as a bookcase4 letters18.Congressional Black Caucus, for one4 letters23.___ game (scam)3 letters24.An August birth sign3 letters25.Jackie Robinson's Golden State sch.4 letters26.Set of principles5 letters27.Egg-cooking verb5 letters28.Come after5 letters30.The "N" in B&N5 letters31.Future oak5 letters32.Trunk5 letters33.Signed5 letters35.Acknowledge cheekily6 letters40.They often click as a pair!8 letters41.Delta buildup4 letters45.Fill drink orders7 letters47.Place to hang your hat6 letters48.Regional way of speaking6 letters49.Blacken4 letters53.Item on Wonder Woman's head5 letters54.BBQ side4 letters55.Extract from the earth4 letters56.Isn't indecisive4 letters57.Lots and lots4 letters58.Raisins on a celery "log"4 letters61.Four Corners native3 letters62.Drummer's collection3 letters63.___ urchin3 letters
About this crossword
Solve Universal without losing the thread
Universal Crossword clues, grid, hints, and answers. The grid preserves the original Across and Down numbering, including linked clue references where supplied.
Use a single-letter reveal for a gentle nudge. Each clue also has a stable detail page, and dated links let you return to earlier verified puzzles without changing the answer shown for this date.
Common questions
Universal answer FAQ
Are these answers for September 3, 2026?
Yes. The page date comes from the puzzle record itself, including weekly titles and sources that do not publish every day.
Can I reveal only one clue?
Yes. Select an Across or Down clue, then reveal individual letters or the complete entry without opening the rest of the grid.