Flinch

Latest answer — October 12, 2026

34 Across

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“WINCE” is the published 5-letter fill for 34 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, October 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

40 clues
  1. 1World Cup 2026 org.
  2. 5Like many Swiss mountains
  3. 11Litigator's profession
  4. 14Iowa city
  5. 15Appropriate nickname for a dachshund
  6. 16Homer's father
  7. 17Waterfowl sitting front row for the stand-up set?
  8. 19Sleep on it!
  9. 20Govt. rules
  10. 21Biblical animal shelter
  11. 22Mad Libs request
  12. 23Florentine 20
  13. 25"Liquid bread"
  14. 26___ Barbara
  15. 27Earlier in time
  16. 28Crustacean whose brain is frazzled?
  17. 31Tater morsels
  18. 33Terminate
  19. 34FlinchWINCE
  20. 35Encounter
  21. 37Spanish term of endearment
  22. 38Kids' injuries
  23. 40Chattering piece of chatter
  24. 41Starter dishes, for short
  25. 45Baby sheep interrogated for its baa-d behavior?
  26. 48Luau loop
  27. 49Ascends
  28. 50Bit of sunshine
  29. 51Enlists anew
  30. 53Many, many years
  31. 54Many, many years
  32. 55Rowboat propellers
  33. 56Take an unexpected turn
  34. 57Freshwater fish defeated big-time?
  35. 61Bird whose egg created the sun, per some Australian Aboriginal mythology
  36. 62Current measure
  37. 63"My treat"
  38. 64Craft kit initialism
  39. 65Spaghetti and ziti
  40. 66Interpret

Down

40 clues
  1. 1Distant
  2. 2Textspeak preface
  3. 3Hero's assurance
  4. 4Source of intelligence
  5. 5Flabbergasts
  6. 6Spearheaded
  7. 7Powered a bicycle
  8. 8Accustomed
  9. 9Chip that's undesirable
  10. 10Frightened cry
  11. 11Terse
  12. 12Blogger's bio page
  13. 13Moist towelette brand
  14. 18Nine-to-fiver's cry of relief
  15. 22Aslan's kingdom
  16. 23Large container for liquid
  17. 24Restaurant critic Anton
  18. 25Isn't equivalent?
  19. 26Cruise vehicle
  20. 29Inventor of a popular peanut butter cup
  21. 30Throng
  22. 32"Cheeses"
  23. 36Fish that resemble snakes
  24. 37Seek divine guidance
  25. 38Paper fortune teller's medium
  26. 39Smart aleck
  27. 40Envelop
  28. 42Wedding guest's guest
  29. 43Vim or vigor
  30. 44Bro's sib, possibly
  31. 45Fed like a capybara
  32. 46Wilts
  33. 47German sausage, informally
  34. 52Blunder
  35. 54Austen's 1815 comedy of manners
  36. 55Laudatory poems
  37. 57Cicada's dietary staple
  38. 58Period that may be named for a Taylor Swift album
  39. 59"Pulp Fiction" actress Thurman
  40. 60"Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and character Danson

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. World Cup 2026 org.

    Answer: FIFA

  2. 5. Like many Swiss mountains

    Answer: ALPINE

  3. 11. Litigator's profession

    Answer: LAW

  4. 14. Iowa city

    Answer: AMES

  5. 15. Appropriate nickname for a dachshund

    Answer: WEENIE

  6. 16. Homer's father

    Answer: ABE

  7. 17. Waterfowl sitting front row for the stand-up set?

    Answer: ROASTEDDUCK

  8. 19. Sleep on it!

    Answer: COT

  9. 20. Govt. rules

    Answer: REGS

  10. 21. Biblical animal shelter

    Answer: ARK

  11. 22. Mad Libs request

    Answer: NOUN

  12. 23. Florentine 20

    Answer: VENTI

  13. 25. "Liquid bread"

    Answer: ALE

  14. 26. ___ Barbara

    Answer: SANTA

  15. 27. Earlier in time

    Answer: AGO

  16. 28. Crustacean whose brain is frazzled?

    Answer: FRIEDSHRIMP

  17. 31. Tater morsels

    Answer: TOTS

  18. 33. Terminate

    Answer: END

  19. 34. Flinch

    Answer: WINCE

  20. 35. Encounter

    Answer: MEET

  21. 37. Spanish term of endearment

    Answer: PAPI

  22. 38. Kids' injuries

    Answer: OWIES

  23. 40. Chattering piece of chatter

    Answer: BRR

  24. 41. Starter dishes, for short

    Answer: APPS

  25. 45. Baby sheep interrogated for its baa-d behavior?

    Answer: GRILLEDLAMB

  26. 48. Luau loop

    Answer: LEI

  27. 49. Ascends

    Answer: RISES

  28. 50. Bit of sunshine

    Answer: RAY

  29. 51. Enlists anew

    Answer: REUPS

  30. 53. Many, many years

    Answer: AGES

  31. 55. Rowboat propellers

    Answer: OARS

  32. 56. Take an unexpected turn

    Answer: ZAG

  33. 57. Freshwater fish defeated big-time?

    Answer: SMOKEDTROUT

  34. 61. Bird whose egg created the sun, per some Australian Aboriginal mythology

    Answer: EMU

  35. 62. Current measure

    Answer: AMPERE

  36. 63. "My treat"

    Answer: ONME

  37. 64. Craft kit initialism

    Answer: DIY

  38. 65. Spaghetti and ziti

    Answer: PASTAS

  39. 66. Interpret

    Answer: READ

Down

  1. 1. Distant

    Answer: FAR

  2. 2. Textspeak preface

    Answer: IMO

  3. 3. Hero's assurance

    Answer: FEARNOT

  4. 4. Source of intelligence

    Answer: ASSET

  5. 5. Flabbergasts

    Answer: AWES

  6. 6. Spearheaded

    Answer: LED

  7. 7. Powered a bicycle

    Answer: PEDALED

  8. 8. Accustomed

    Answer: INURED

  9. 9. Chip that's undesirable

    Answer: NICK

  10. 10. Frightened cry

    Answer: EEK

  11. 11. Terse

    Answer: LACONIC

  12. 12. Blogger's bio page

    Answer: ABOUTME

  13. 13. Moist towelette brand

    Answer: WETNAP

  14. 18. Nine-to-fiver's cry of relief

    Answer: TGIF

  15. 22. Aslan's kingdom

    Answer: NARNIA

  16. 23. Large container for liquid

    Answer: VAT

  17. 24. Restaurant critic Anton

    Answer: EGO

  18. 25. Isn't equivalent?

    Answer: AINT

  19. 26. Cruise vehicle

    Answer: SHIP

  20. 29. Inventor of a popular peanut butter cup

    Answer: REESE

  21. 30. Throng

    Answer: SWARM

  22. 32. "Cheeses"

    Answer: SMILES

  23. 36. Fish that resemble snakes

    Answer: EELS

  24. 37. Seek divine guidance

    Answer: PRAY

  25. 38. Paper fortune teller's medium

    Answer: ORIGAMI

  26. 39. Smart aleck

    Answer: WISEGUY

  27. 40. Envelop

    Answer: BLANKET

  28. 42. Wedding guest's guest

    Answer: PLUSONE

  29. 43. Vim or vigor

    Answer: PEP

  30. 44. Bro's sib, possibly

    Answer: SIS

  31. 45. Fed like a capybara

    Answer: GRAZED

  32. 46. Wilts

    Answer: DROOPS

  33. 47. German sausage, informally

    Answer: BRAT

  34. 52. Blunder

    Answer: ERROR

  35. 54. Austen's 1815 comedy of manners

    Answer: EMMA

  36. 55. Laudatory poems

    Answer: ODES

  37. 57. Cicada's dietary staple

    Answer: SAP

  38. 58. Period that may be named for a Taylor Swift album

    Answer: ERA

  39. 59. "Pulp Fiction" actress Thurman

    Answer: UMA

  40. 60. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and character Danson

    Answer: TED

The answer to “Flinch” in the Universal Crossword is WINCE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 12, 2026 at 34-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Flinch” answer

WINCE(5 letters)

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Why does WINCE fit?

WINCE is the published 5-letter answer at 34-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Flinch” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Flinch”?

The answer is WINCE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: WINCE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for October 12, 2026 at 34-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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