Sensitive spots

Archive answer — July 27, 2026

26 Down

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“SORES” is the published 5-letter fill for 26 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, July 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1One may not survive beyond "Survivor"
  2. 10Longtime Bravo star DeSorbo
  3. 15"Let's rally!"
  4. 16___ nonsense
  5. 17Currently traveling
  6. 18Pains in the butt
  7. 19Digit in this clue's number
  8. 20Common Halloween candy size
  9. 21Genre for N.K. Jemisin or H.G. Wells
  10. 22Heinie
  11. 24Tomato soup add-ins
  12. 27Hertz or ounce
  13. 29Drill sergeant's syllable
  14. 30Letter between pi and sigma
  15. 31Stale statements
  16. 35Person who may use 2-Down
  17. 36Like a unicorn's horn
  18. 37Some undergrad degrees
  19. 38Skin care brand
  20. 39But wait, there's ore!
  21. 40Nonverbal prompts
  22. 42"The Joy Luck Club" author Tan
  23. 43Sin/___ = tan
  24. 44Rotate on an axis: Var.
  25. 45Lopsided victories
  26. 48Queen of King's Landing
  27. 52Distinctive airs
  28. 53"Pick me! Pick me!"
  29. 55Boy
  30. 56Genetic attribute
  31. 57"Your happy relationship makes ME happy!"
  32. 59Have the same opinion
  33. 60Say who
  34. 61Jury composition
  35. 62Share in multiple subreddits, perhaps

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Dive like a hawk
  2. 2Mehndi colorant
  3. 3Group where eight is enough
  4. 4Baby's cry
  5. 5"Please excuse my dear aunt Sally," e.g.
  6. 6"Fess up already"
  7. 7Palindromic time of day
  8. 8Palindromic Honda model
  9. 9Palindromic saison
  10. 10Restaurant's rhyming treat for a dog
  11. 11Failed in grand fashion
  12. 12Comment from a gift giver
  13. 13Snappish summons
  14. 14Places to receive immediate care, for short
  15. 21___-chef
  16. 23Protruding navel
  17. 25Kind of monkey
  18. 26Sensitive spotsSORES
  19. 28One who starts and ends on a low note?
  20. 31Schoolroom predating laptops
  21. 32Be of great influence
  22. 33Rude question after someone pipes up
  23. 34Der, die, ___ (German 101 lesson)
  24. 35Tool for cubing vegetables
  25. 38Colorfully named Delaware team
  26. 40"Voulez-___" (ABBA song)
  27. 41Spots for built-in bookcases
  28. 43"The Case for Reparations" author Ta-Nehisi
  29. 46More twisted
  30. 47Renewable energy type
  31. 49Dramatic editing effect
  32. 50Roof projections
  33. 51Latin phrase shortened to i.e.
  34. 54___ sapiens
  35. 56Show interest on Grindr
  36. 57Business name abbr.
  37. 58Cozy resting spot for a pet

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. One may not survive beyond "Survivor"

    Answer: SHOWMANCE

  2. 10. Longtime Bravo star DeSorbo

    Answer: PAIGE

  3. 15. "Let's rally!"

    Answer: WECANDOIT

  4. 16. ___ nonsense

    Answer: UTTER

  5. 17. Currently traveling

    Answer: ONTHEMOVE

  6. 18. Pains in the butt

    Answer: PESTS

  7. 19. Digit in this clue's number

    Answer: ONE

  8. 20. Common Halloween candy size

    Answer: MINI

  9. 21. Genre for N.K. Jemisin or H.G. Wells

    Answer: SCIFI

  10. 22. Heinie

    Answer: PATOOT

  11. 24. Tomato soup add-ins

    Answer: CROUTONS

  12. 27. Hertz or ounce

    Answer: UNIT

  13. 29. Drill sergeant's syllable

    Answer: HUP

  14. 30. Letter between pi and sigma

    Answer: RHO

  15. 31. Stale statements

    Answer: PLATITUDES

  16. 35. Person who may use 2-Down

    Answer: DYER

  17. 36. Like a unicorn's horn

    Answer: CONIC

  18. 37. Some undergrad degrees

    Answer: BAS

  19. 38. Skin care brand

    Answer: BIORE

  20. 39. But wait, there's ore!

    Answer: LODE

  21. 40. Nonverbal prompts

    Answer: VISUALCUES

  22. 42. "The Joy Luck Club" author Tan

    Answer: AMY

  23. 43. Sin/___ = tan

    Answer: COS

  24. 44. Rotate on an axis: Var.

    Answer: SLUE

  25. 45. Lopsided victories

    Answer: BLOWOUTS

  26. 48. Queen of King's Landing

    Answer: CERSEI

  27. 52. Distinctive airs

    Answer: AURAS

  28. 53. "Pick me! Pick me!"

    Answer: OHOH

  29. 55. Boy

    Answer: LAD

  30. 56. Genetic attribute

    Answer: TRAIT

  31. 57. "Your happy relationship makes ME happy!"

    Answer: ILOVELOVE

  32. 59. Have the same opinion

    Answer: AGREE

  33. 60. Say who

    Answer: NAMENAMES

  34. 61. Jury composition

    Answer: PEERS

  35. 62. Share in multiple subreddits, perhaps

    Answer: CROSSPOST

Down

  1. 1. Dive like a hawk

    Answer: SWOOP

  2. 2. Mehndi colorant

    Answer: HENNA

  3. 3. Group where eight is enough

    Answer: OCTET

  4. 4. Baby's cry

    Answer: WAH

  5. 5. "Please excuse my dear aunt Sally," e.g.

    Answer: MNEMONIC

  6. 6. "Fess up already"

    Answer: ADMITIT

  7. 7. Palindromic time of day

    Answer: NOON

  8. 8. Palindromic Honda model

    Answer: CIVIC

  9. 9. Palindromic saison

    Answer: ETE

  10. 10. Restaurant's rhyming treat for a dog

    Answer: PUPCUP

  11. 11. Failed in grand fashion

    Answer: ATEIT

  12. 12. Comment from a gift giver

    Answer: ITSFORYOU

  13. 13. Snappish summons

    Answer: GETINHERE

  14. 14. Places to receive immediate care, for short

    Answer: ERS

  15. 21. ___-chef

    Answer: SOUS

  16. 23. Protruding navel

    Answer: OUTIE

  17. 25. Kind of monkey

    Answer: RHESUS

  18. 26. Sensitive spots

    Answer: SORES

  19. 28. One who starts and ends on a low note?

    Answer: TUBIST

  20. 31. Schoolroom predating laptops

    Answer: PCLAB

  21. 32. Be of great influence

    Answer: LOOMLARGE

  22. 33. Rude question after someone pipes up

    Answer: ANDYOUARE

  23. 34. Der, die, ___ (German 101 lesson)

    Answer: DAS

  24. 35. Tool for cubing vegetables

    Answer: DICER

  25. 38. Colorfully named Delaware team

    Answer: BLUEHENS

  26. 40. "Voulez-___" (ABBA song)

    Answer: VOUS

  27. 41. Spots for built-in bookcases

    Answer: ALCOVES

  28. 43. "The Case for Reparations" author Ta-Nehisi

    Answer: COATES

  29. 46. More twisted

    Answer: WRIER

  30. 47. Renewable energy type

    Answer: SOLAR

  31. 49. Dramatic editing effect

    Answer: SLOMO

  32. 50. Roof projections

    Answer: EAVES

  33. 51. Latin phrase shortened to i.e.

    Answer: IDEST

  34. 54. ___ sapiens

    Answer: HOMO

  35. 56. Show interest on Grindr

    Answer: TAP

  36. 57. Business name abbr.

    Answer: INC

  37. 58. Cozy resting spot for a pet

    Answer: LAP

The answer to “Sensitive spots” in the Universal Crossword is SORES — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 27, 2026 at 26-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Sensitive spots” answer

SORES(5 letters)

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Why does SORES fit?

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When else has “Sensitive spots” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sensitive spots”?

The answer is SORES.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SORES.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 27, 2026 at 26-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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