Sir's counterpart

Archive answer — July 16, 2026

27 Down

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“MADAM” is the published 5-letter fill for 27 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, July 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1World's top-selling cookie
  2. 5Used a broom
  3. 10Go by
  4. 14Coal chunk
  5. 15Indiana NBA player
  6. 16Woody's folk-singing son
  7. 17Parting words in "The Sound of Music"
  8. 19Authentic
  9. 20Plants with fronds
  10. 21Gorilla, e.g.
  11. 23(Did you forget I'm here?)
  12. 26Cunning
  13. 27Academic field for which you may learn Old English
  14. 35Ginger ___
  15. 36"Jerry Maguire" star Zellweger
  16. 37Chop finely
  17. 38Prep, as a plane in winter
  18. 40Ruby or emerald
  19. 42Lowly worker
  20. 43With 50-Across, classic hit
  21. 46"You ain't seen nothin' ___"
  22. 48Trains to Wrigley Field
  23. 49Flowing locks
  24. 50See 43-Across
  25. 53Guy seen on the Food Network
  26. 55Palindromic Korean word for "dad"
  27. 56Brew with major hops
  28. 59"Move on!"
  29. 61What Taylor Swift has more of than geological time
  30. 64Kathmandu native
  31. 66Ideal vacation spot ... or a phonetic hint to a word hidden twice in 17-, 27- or 43-/50-Across
  32. 68Snapple competitor
  33. 69Divas have big ones
  34. 70___ de los Muertos
  35. 71Risk getting pulled over
  36. 72Puts on
  37. 73Unit of corn

Down

41 clues
  1. 1"Frozen" snowman
  2. 2Impolite
  3. 3Middle Eastern bigwig
  4. 4Company behind ChatGPT
  5. 5Place to unwind
  6. 6Bundle of bills
  7. 7Vaping device
  8. 8Social equal
  9. 9Most loyal
  10. 10It can have seven layers
  11. 11___ 51 (alien site?)
  12. 12Really rock, in slang
  13. 13Shoe part
  14. 18Showed guests their seats
  15. 22HS reunion attendee
  16. 24Time for final holiday prep, say
  17. 25"Geez!"
  18. 27Sir's counterpartMADAM
  19. 28Justice Kagan
  20. 29Sanders who played for the Falcons
  21. 30Relay race unit
  22. 31"I gotta jet"
  23. 32Words before requesting an Uber
  24. 33Reason for a food recall
  25. 34Taste or touch
  26. 39Musical opener?
  27. 41Transformers' archenemy
  28. 44Spain's peninsula
  29. 45Coin with 44-Down pictured on it
  30. 47Bottom's opposite
  31. 51Supported a busker
  32. 52Columnist's piece
  33. 54Did nothing
  34. 56Rustic hotels
  35. 57Chewy Easter treat
  36. 58Church recess
  37. 60Emilia's husband in "Othello"
  38. 62Home to seven "-stans"
  39. 63Burn on the grill
  40. 65Had a nibble
  41. 67A beast of burden

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. World's top-selling cookie

    Answer: OREO

  2. 5. Used a broom

    Answer: SWEPT

  3. 10. Go by

    Answer: PASS

  4. 14. Coal chunk

    Answer: LUMP

  5. 15. Indiana NBA player

    Answer: PACER

  6. 16. Woody's folk-singing son

    Answer: ARLO

  7. 17. Parting words in "The Sound of Music"

    Answer: ADIEUADIEU

  8. 19. Authentic

    Answer: REAL

  9. 20. Plants with fronds

    Answer: FERNS

  10. 21. Gorilla, e.g.

    Answer: GREATAPE

  11. 23. (Did you forget I'm here?)

    Answer: AHEM

  12. 26. Cunning

    Answer: SLY

  13. 27. Academic field for which you may learn Old English

    Answer: MEDIEVALSTUDIES

  14. 35. Ginger ___

    Answer: ALE

  15. 36. "Jerry Maguire" star Zellweger

    Answer: RENEE

  16. 37. Chop finely

    Answer: MINCE

  17. 38. Prep, as a plane in winter

    Answer: DEICE

  18. 40. Ruby or emerald

    Answer: GEM

  19. 42. Lowly worker

    Answer: PEON

  20. 43. With 50-Across, classic hit

    Answer: ANOLDIE

  21. 46. "You ain't seen nothin' ___"

    Answer: YET

  22. 48. Trains to Wrigley Field

    Answer: ELS

  23. 49. Flowing locks

    Answer: MANE

  24. 50. See 43-Across

    Answer: BUTAGOODIE

  25. 53. Guy seen on the Food Network

    Answer: FIERI

  26. 55. Palindromic Korean word for "dad"

    Answer: APPA

  27. 56. Brew with major hops

    Answer: IPA

  28. 59. "Move on!"

    Answer: DROPIT

  29. 61. What Taylor Swift has more of than geological time

    Answer: ERAS

  30. 64. Kathmandu native

    Answer: NEPALI

  31. 66. Ideal vacation spot ... or a phonetic hint to a word hidden twice in 17-, 27- or 43-/50-Across

    Answer: PARADISE

  32. 68. Snapple competitor

    Answer: NESTEA

  33. 69. Divas have big ones

    Answer: EGOS

  34. 70. ___ de los Muertos

    Answer: DIA

  35. 71. Risk getting pulled over

    Answer: SPEED

  36. 72. Puts on

    Answer: DONS

  37. 73. Unit of corn

    Answer: EAR

Down

  1. 1. "Frozen" snowman

    Answer: OLAF

  2. 2. Impolite

    Answer: RUDE

  3. 3. Middle Eastern bigwig

    Answer: EMIR

  4. 4. Company behind ChatGPT

    Answer: OPENAI

  5. 5. Place to unwind

    Answer: SPA

  6. 6. Bundle of bills

    Answer: WAD

  7. 7. Vaping device

    Answer: ECIG

  8. 8. Social equal

    Answer: PEER

  9. 9. Most loyal

    Answer: TRUEST

  10. 10. It can have seven layers

    Answer: PARTYDIP

  11. 11. ___ 51 (alien site?)

    Answer: AREA

  12. 12. Really rock, in slang

    Answer: SLAP

  13. 13. Shoe part

    Answer: SOLE

  14. 18. Showed guests their seats

    Answer: USHERED

  15. 22. HS reunion attendee

    Answer: ALUM

  16. 24. Time for final holiday prep, say

    Answer: EVE

  17. 25. "Geez!"

    Answer: MAN

  18. 27. Sir's counterpart

    Answer: MADAM

  19. 28. Justice Kagan

    Answer: ELENA

  20. 29. Sanders who played for the Falcons

    Answer: DEION

  21. 30. Relay race unit

    Answer: LEG

  22. 31. "I gotta jet"

    Answer: SEEYA

  23. 32. Words before requesting an Uber

    Answer: INEEDARIDE

  24. 33. Reason for a food recall

    Answer: ECOLI

  25. 34. Taste or touch

    Answer: SENSE

  26. 39. Musical opener?

    Answer: CLEF

  27. 41. Transformers' archenemy

    Answer: MEGATRON

  28. 44. Spain's peninsula

    Answer: IBERIA

  29. 45. Coin with 44-Down pictured on it

    Answer: EURO

  30. 47. Bottom's opposite

    Answer: TOP

  31. 51. Supported a busker

    Answer: TIPPED

  32. 52. Columnist's piece

    Answer: OPED

  33. 54. Did nothing

    Answer: IDLED

  34. 56. Rustic hotels

    Answer: INNS

  35. 57. Chewy Easter treat

    Answer: PEEP

  36. 58. Church recess

    Answer: APSE

  37. 60. Emilia's husband in "Othello"

    Answer: IAGO

  38. 62. Home to seven "-stans"

    Answer: ASIA

  39. 63. Burn on the grill

    Answer: SEAR

  40. 65. Had a nibble

    Answer: ATE

  41. 67. A beast of burden

    Answer: ASS

The answer to “Sir's counterpart” in the Universal Crossword is MADAM — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 16, 2026 at 27-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Sir's counterpart” answer

MADAM(5 letters)

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Why does MADAM fit?

MADAM is the published 5-letter answer at 27-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Sir's counterpart” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sir's counterpart”?

The answer is MADAM.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: MADAM.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 16, 2026 at 27-Down.

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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