Crossword Clues Starting with U

125 crossword clues, each with the answer plus links to play the puzzles they appear in.

“Use acid to bite lines into a metal printing plate”

ETCH (4)

“Unit of digital information, typically 8 bits”

BYTE (4)

“Underground tunnel or hole dug by an animal”

BURROW (6)

“Unpleasant cylindrical mass regurgitated after extensive grooming.”

HAIRBALL (8)

“Underwater ridge built mostly by tiny coral animals”

REEF (4)

“Underlying Boolean rules governing gate operations and circuits”

LOGIC (5)

“Unconventional material used to construct her infamous 2010 awards show dress”

MEAT (4)

“Underworld demons that dragged victims down to the land of the dead”

GALLU (5)

“Using force to move an object a certain distance”

WORK (4)

“Unit measuring the energy value of consumed food”

CALORIE (7)

“Uniformed officer securing the crime scene.”

COP (3)

“Urban center.”

CITY (4)

“Unit of a match requiring six games to win in most cases.”

SET (3)

“Ultra-formal evening wear featuring satin lapels”

TUXEDO (6)

“Uninvited guests who literally ate a man out of house and home”

SUITORS (7)

“Underneath the blanket hides whatever evolved perfect camouflage across existence”

LISTEN (6)

“Uprising in which American colonies broke from British rule”

REVOLUTION (10)

“Umbrella-toting mobster who operates out of the Iceberg Lounge.”

PENGUIN (7)

“Unscheduled bonus piece played after sustained applause”

ENCORE (6)

“Ubiquitous wireless white earbuds introduced in 2016”

AIRPODS (7)

“Un or Re for example”

PREFIX (6)

“Unit of heredity transferred from parent to offspring”

GENE (4)

“Underground labyrinth filled with loot and lurking monsters”

DUNGEON (7)

“Upward trajectory of a hat that marks the official end”

TOSS (4)

“Underworld-hunting alias taken by Hawkeye during his grief-stricken phase”

RONIN (5)

“Underwater vessel, a marine bun, perhaps.”

SUBMARINE (9)

“Unmanned flying vehicle”

DRONE (5)

“Unit of futures Doctor Strange viewed, plus over six hundred”

MILLION (7)

“Umbrella term for destructive software including trojans and worms”

MALWARE (7)

“Underhanded plotting designed to manipulate affairs”

INTRIGUE (8)

“Underground source of biological and lexical growth”

ROOT (4)

“Unfortunate label for a highly touted pick who underperforms.”

BUST (4)

“Ubiquitous Spanish dance craze of 1996”

MACARENA (8)

“Underground rock band with a heavy metal focus?”

ORE (3)

“Ultra-athletic rookie Ceddanne who plays both elite center field and shortstop”

RAFAELA (7)

“Untruths spoken to conceal explosive family secrets”

LIES (4)

“Utensil required if you opt for a cup instead of a crispy holder”

SPOON (5)

“Unbeaten powerhouse aiming to dethrone Rhea.”

CARGILL (7)

“Upscale accommodation option with real beds in a field”

GLAMPING (8)

“Underwater ridge, 'free' from above.”

REEF (4)

“Unique hardware address burned permanently into a network card”

MAC (3)

“Underwater gastropod who communicates primarily through feline-like meows.”

GARY (4)

“Uniform application of design rules across every commercial channel”

CONSISTENCY (11)

“Uru metal glove crafted by Eitri to channel cosmic infinity”

GAUNTLET (8)

“Underwater volcano that creates a thriving, isolated ecosystem.”

SEAMOUNT (8)

“Underground home of the Men of Letters”

BUNKER (6)

“Usual weather pattern of a region over many years”

CLIMATE (7)

“Utah features that support nothing but the sky”

ARCHES (6)

“Uttered words, or a wheel's radial support”

SPOKE (5)

“Unfortunate or having very bad luck”

HAPLESS (7)

“Unit of energy derived from food and expended during metabolic work”

CALORIE (7)

“Urgent notification signaling an attempted network breach or security warning”

ALERT (5)

“Unsolicited bulk messages clogging up your email inbox”

SPAM (4)

“Undergo a physical change from solid to liquid”

MELT (4)

“Unmanned submersible used to film unreachable seafloors.”

ROV (3)

“Unit of electromotive force”

VOLT (4)

“Utah canyon famous for its amphitheaters of spire-shaped rocks.”

BRYCE (5)

“U-shaped type of magnet”

HORSESHOE (9)

“Universal speed governor that refuses to travel slower in vacuum”

LIGHT (5)

“Undead creatures from beyond the Wall”

WHITENIGHTS (11)

“Unit of electrical power”

WATT (4)

“Uttered aloud rather than written down on a dusty page”

SPOKEN (6)

“Unsung heroes of the ensemble who support the leads”

CHORUS (6)

“Unit of electrical resistance”

OHM (3)

“Undercover operative like Nathan Hale, who regretted having only one life”

SPY (3)

“Upward force exerted by a fluid”

BUOYANCY (8)

“Unit used to measure the strength of an electric current”

AMPERE (6)

“Utah park known for its massive sandstone cliffs”

ZION (4)

“Unit of electric potential”

VOLT (4)

“U-shaped plane curve generated by a projectile under gravity”

PARABOLA (8)

“Upcoming original story about vigilante Black twin sisters in the Old West”

WANTED (6)

“Underwater barrier, often coral; for EF, it's short”

REEF (4)

“US President who spent nearly the entire decade in the Oval Office”

REAGAN (6)

“Underbody aerodynamic device that helps suck the car to the ground”

DIFFUSER (8)

“Unit measuring just how loud the bass drops.”

DECIBEL (7)

“Unmeasured speech lacking rhythmic meters”

PROSE (5)

“Units used to measure distance on the grass”

YARDS (5)

“Upright wooden tripod holding a working canvas”

EASEL (5)

“Underdog team that stays at the ball longer than expected”

CINDERELLA (10)

“Uniform potato crisps stacked neatly inside a tall cylindrical cardboard tube”

PRINGLES (8)

“Units earned by successfully shooting the ball into the basket”

POINTS (6)

“Universal attraction that brings everyone down to earth?”

GRAVITY (7)

“Ubisoft's floating-limbed hero returning in a "Retold" adventure.”

RAYMAN (6)

“Uncle Phil's family name in Bel-Air”

BANKS (5)

“Underdog story with a missing shoe”

CINDERELLA (10)

“Unit used to measure the strength of a force”

NEWTON (6)

“Ursoid mascot or Bepo's kin”

BEAR (4)

“Untouched by the hand of man”

PRISTINE (8)

“Uniform top auctioned off to benefit his namesake foundation.”

JERSEY (6)

“Unplugged and stripped-down musical set.”

ACOUSTIC (8)

“Unsolicited bulk email”

SPAM (4)

“Ubiquitous compound composed of two hydrogens and one oxygen”

WATER (5)

“Unit of energy derived from food”

CALORIE (7)

“Upper room often used as an office or guest space”

LOFT (4)

“Underground plant part that takes in water”

ROOT (4)

“User of hex bags and ancient spells”

WITCH (5)

“Underground worker who always has a pick to grind?”

MINER (5)

“Uralic language of Helsinki”

FINNISH (7)

“Upright conduit between the underground system and leaves”

STEM (4)

“Using the body to block a defender for a teammate”

SCREEN (6)

“Utah sanctuary famous for its deep red sandstone canyon”

ZION (4)

“Undergo a rapid phase transition from liquid into vapor”

BOIL (4)

“Unit of play that might get crossed”

WORD (4)

“Underground rock that is just venting its frustration”

MAGMA (5)

“Unsung trackside hero responsible for waving safety and penalty flags.”

MARSHAL (7)

“Unit used to measure electrical power”

WATT (4)

“Unfair prejudice in data that leads to wrong results”

BIAS (4)

“Uncultivated and uninhabited natural region”

WILDERNESS (10)

“Unbeaten barbarian warlord who married a silver-haired exile”

DROGO (5)

“Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris combined to shout this triple hit in 2004”

YEA (3)

“Undercover operative's first name”

GRACIE (6)

“Using the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis”

REPETITION (10)

“Undead creature that drinks blood and fears sunlight”

VAMPIRE (7)

“Unowned wanderer roaming the neighborhood streets.”

STRAY (5)

“Unruffled state of mind before seeing red”

CALM (4)

“Underwater hazard for ships.”

REEF (4)

“Universal language of arranged vocal or instrumental sounds”

MUSIC (5)

“User-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu”

MINT (4)

“Upright stone slab bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions.”

STELE (5)

“Unplugged and stripped-down, as a surprise afternoon performance”

ACOUSTIC (8)

“Using wheels to mean the whole car”

SYNECDOCHE (10)

“Unauthorized infiltration of a secure perimeter resulting in exposed data”

BREACH (6)

“Underwater ecosystem often found in tropical margins”

REEF (4)

“Unit used to measure electrical resistance”

OHM (3)

“Usually the tallest player on the court who plays near the baseline”

CENTER (6)

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