"Not so!"

Archive answer — July 26, 2026

27 Down

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“THINKAGAIN” is the published 10-letter fill for 27 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Jamaican fruit also called a uniq
  2. 5Spanish for "daddy"
  3. 9Queen of Hearts' pastries
  4. 14Fourscore?
  5. 16Filmmaker Kurosawa
  6. 17"Just try!"
  7. 18It may be everything
  8. 19Only Beatles surname that fits here
  9. 20Kidney-related
  10. 22Half a giggle
  11. 23Lions or Tigers or Bears (oh my!)
  12. 25Goodies
  13. 27Idiosyncrasies
  14. 28Bread category?
  15. 30"Great to be home!"
  16. 32Mount where Moses received two 9-Down
  17. 33Poke tuna
  18. 34Sandwich that might be served with Cajun french fries
  19. 36Tax prep expert
  20. 37Hits on the noggin
  21. 40Steadfast
  22. 43"Now pay attention here ..."
  23. 45"Acoustic Soul" singer India.___
  24. 46"Gateway to the Japanese Alps"
  25. 47Drescher who made her screen debut in "Saturday Night Fever"
  26. 48Oldest "Little Women" sister
  27. 49Hope chest wood
  28. 51Vigor
  29. 55Useful Scrabble tile (though it's pointless!)
  30. 57Where a cook gets cracking?
  31. 59"The Lovely Bones" author Sebold
  32. 60Backyard pendulum
  33. 61Ecclesiastical council
  34. 62Kernel
  35. 63___ buco (Italian for "bone with a hole")

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Trendy boots
  2. 2Stick-to-itiveness
  3. 3"Said one volcano to the other, 'I ___ you!'" (dad joke)
  4. 4Subject of Newton's first law
  5. 5Clock setting at LAX
  6. 6Chili rating unit
  7. 7It's one for the books!
  8. 8"The jig is up!"
  9. 9See 32-Across
  10. 10Alias letters
  11. 11Exactly when expected
  12. 12Forest scene
  13. 13Event for shoppers
  14. 15Tell actors what to do
  15. 21(I'm a doggo!)
  16. 24"Stat!"
  17. 26Nickname for singer Grande
  18. 27"Not so!"THINKAGAIN
  19. 28Buffalo athlete in skates
  20. 29Sorento manufacturer
  21. 30"Now wait just a minute!"
  22. 31Activities that foster connection?
  23. 33Do something
  24. 352026, e.g.
  25. 38Bar barrel
  26. 39Satisfied the munchies
  27. 41Atlanta 23-Across that won the 2021 World Series
  28. 42Extension at the office
  29. 44Number that is its own square
  30. 47Jacques of song
  31. 48CEOs' degrees, often
  32. 50Friend, in French
  33. 52Hank Aaron got a record 2,297 of them, for short
  34. 53Movers' vehicles
  35. 54"And so ..."
  36. 56Military abbr. hidden in "division commander"
  37. 58Spearheaded

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Jamaican fruit also called a uniq

    Answer: UGLI

  2. 5. Spanish for "daddy"

    Answer: PAPI

  3. 9. Queen of Hearts' pastries

    Answer: TARTS

  4. 14. Fourscore?

    Answer: GRANDSLAM

  5. 16. Filmmaker Kurosawa

    Answer: AKIRA

  6. 17. "Just try!"

    Answer: GIVEITAGO

  7. 18. It may be everything

    Answer: BAGEL

  8. 19. Only Beatles surname that fits here

    Answer: STARR

  9. 20. Kidney-related

    Answer: RENAL

  10. 22. Half a giggle

    Answer: HEE

  11. 23. Lions or Tigers or Bears (oh my!)

    Answer: TEAM

  12. 25. Goodies

    Answer: TREATS

  13. 27. Idiosyncrasies

    Answer: TICS

  14. 28. Bread category?

    Answer: SOFTROCK

  15. 30. "Great to be home!"

    Answer: WHATADAY

  16. 32. Mount where Moses received two 9-Down

    Answer: SINAI

  17. 33. Poke tuna

    Answer: AHI

  18. 34. Sandwich that might be served with Cajun french fries

    Answer: POBOY

  19. 36. Tax prep expert

    Answer: CPA

  20. 37. Hits on the noggin

    Answer: CONKS

  21. 40. Steadfast

    Answer: TRUEBLUE

  22. 43. "Now pay attention here ..."

    Answer: TAKENOTE

  23. 45. "Acoustic Soul" singer India.___

    Answer: ARIE

  24. 46. "Gateway to the Japanese Alps"

    Answer: NAGANO

  25. 47. Drescher who made her screen debut in "Saturday Night Fever"

    Answer: FRAN

  26. 48. Oldest "Little Women" sister

    Answer: MEG

  27. 49. Hope chest wood

    Answer: CEDAR

  28. 51. Vigor

    Answer: VERVE

  29. 55. Useful Scrabble tile (though it's pointless!)

    Answer: BLANK

  30. 57. Where a cook gets cracking?

    Answer: OMELETBAR

  31. 59. "The Lovely Bones" author Sebold

    Answer: ALICE

  32. 60. Backyard pendulum

    Answer: TIRESWING

  33. 61. Ecclesiastical council

    Answer: SYNOD

  34. 62. Kernel

    Answer: SEED

  35. 63. ___ buco (Italian for "bone with a hole")

    Answer: OSSO

Down

  1. 1. Trendy boots

    Answer: UGGS

  2. 2. Stick-to-itiveness

    Answer: GRIT

  3. 3. "Said one volcano to the other, 'I ___ you!'" (dad joke)

    Answer: LAVA

  4. 4. Subject of Newton's first law

    Answer: INERTIA

  5. 5. Clock setting at LAX

    Answer: PST

  6. 6. Chili rating unit

    Answer: ALARM

  7. 7. It's one for the books!

    Answer: PAGE

  8. 8. "The jig is up!"

    Answer: IMONTOYOU

  9. 9. See 32-Across

    Answer: TABLETS

  10. 10. Alias letters

    Answer: AKA

  11. 11. Exactly when expected

    Answer: RIGHTONCUE

  12. 12. Forest scene

    Answer: TREESCAPE

  13. 13. Event for shoppers

    Answer: SALE

  14. 15. Tell actors what to do

    Answer: DIRECT

  15. 21. (I'm a doggo!)

    Answer: ARF

  16. 24. "Stat!"

    Answer: ASAP

  17. 26. Nickname for singer Grande

    Answer: ARI

  18. 27. "Not so!"

    Answer: THINKAGAIN

  19. 28. Buffalo athlete in skates

    Answer: SABRE

  20. 29. Sorento manufacturer

    Answer: KIA

  21. 30. "Now wait just a minute!"

    Answer: WHOANELLY

  22. 31. Activities that foster connection?

    Answer: DOTTODOTS

  23. 33. Do something

    Answer: ACT

  24. 35. 2026, e.g.

    Answer: YEAR

  25. 38. Bar barrel

    Answer: KEG

  26. 39. Satisfied the munchies

    Answer: SNACKED

  27. 41. Atlanta 23-Across that won the 2021 World Series

    Answer: BRAVES

  28. 42. Extension at the office

    Answer: LINETWO

  29. 44. Number that is its own square

    Answer: ONE

  30. 47. Jacques of song

    Answer: FRERE

  31. 48. CEOs' degrees, often

    Answer: MBAS

  32. 50. Friend, in French

    Answer: AMIE

  33. 52. Hank Aaron got a record 2,297 of them, for short

    Answer: RBIS

  34. 53. Movers' vehicles

    Answer: VANS

  35. 54. "And so ..."

    Answer: ERGO

  36. 56. Military abbr. hidden in "division commander"

    Answer: NCO

  37. 58. Spearheaded

    Answer: LED

The answer to “"Not so!"” in the Universal Crossword is THINKAGAIN — a 10-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 26, 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.

“"Not so!"” answer

THINKAGAIN(10 letters)

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Why does THINKAGAIN fit?

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When else has “"Not so!"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Not so!"”?

The answer is THINKAGAIN.

How many letters are in the answer?

10 letters: THINKAGAIN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 26, 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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