Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker
Crossword Answer — July 29, 2026
Answer
The shady side of a choice, opposite of the upside 🙂
Daily Themed Crossword
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
By PlaySimple Games
Across
- 7Open-handed smackSLAP
- 11Sailor's "Yes!"AYE
- 12___ tai (drink)MAI
- 13Set of socks, sayPAIR
- 15Ding-___ (bell sound)DONG
- 16TV's "Ed, Edd n ___"EDDY
- 45"___ in a blue moon"ONCE
Down
- 5Red Bull holderCAN
- 7Drove too fastSPED
- 8Edinburgh boyLAD
- 10Use a crowbar, sayPRY
- 18Lay ___ thick: 2 wds.ITON
- 22Sudden burst of windGUST
- 35Omelet vesselPAN
- 36SculptedSHAPED
- 46French refusalNON
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Something to put a houseplant in — Answer: POT. Hint: A cozy container that keeps a houseplant from getting its feet wet 🌿
- 4. What actors do in movies — Answer: ACT. Hint: A performer’s job on set is to make the scene come alive 🎬
- 7. Open-handed smack — Answer: SLAP. Hint: A quick, palm-first tap that can really sting 😅
- 11. Sailor's "Yes!" — Answer: AYE. Hint: A classic seafarer’s way of saying “yes” is this cheerful reply ⚓
- 12. ___ tai (drink) — Answer: MAI. Hint: A tropical cocktail that often shows up with rum and a tiny umbrella 🍹
- 13. Set of socks, say — Answer: PAIR. Hint: A matching duo, like two socks that belong together 🧦
- 14. Unit of currency in Tokyo — Answer: YEN. Hint: Japan’s pocket change, often heard in Tokyo shops 💴
- 15. Ding-___ (bell sound) — Answer: DONG. Hint: A bell’s low companion tone after the “ding” 😊
- 16. TV's "Ed, Edd n ___" — Answer: EDDY. Hint: The trio’s last name is the wavy kind of motion you see in water. 🌊
- 17. Celine who sang "My Heart Will Go On" — Answer: DION. Hint: She’s the powerhouse voice behind the Titanic anthem 🎤
- 19. "You can't get ___ of me that easily!" — Answer: RID. Hint: A stubborn comeback for someone not letting go so fast 😄
- 21. Energetic tiger from "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," whose springy tail and infectious enthusiasm make him truly one of a kind — Answer: TIGGER. Hint: Winnie the Pooh’s bounciest pal is all pep and pogo-stick energy, always landing with a grin 🐯
- 23. Meat that can be smoked — Answer: HAM. Hint: A classic sandwich staple that often gets a smoky cure 🥪
- 26. "Don't take ___ seriously!" ("I'm just kidding!"): 2 wds. — Answer: ITSO. Hint: A playful way to say “I’m only teasing” 😄
- 29. Hollywood's nation: Abbr. — Answer: USA. Hint: The big-screen home of Hollywood, in shorthand 🇺🇸
- 30. Muhammad or Laila of boxing fame — Answer: ALI. Hint: A legendary boxing surname shared by a famous champion and a graceful name from song and story 🥊
- 31. Shere ___, villainous tiger from "The Jungle Book," whose murderous obsession with Mowgli makes him the jungle's most feared predator — Answer: KHAN. Hint: A fierce tiger with a regal-sounding title who never quits hunting Mowgli 🐅
- 32. Unique nine-digit ID for Americans: Abbr. — Answer: SSN. Hint: It’s the number tied to your Social Security record 📇
- 33. Actor Danson of "Three Men and a Baby" — Answer: TED. Hint: He played one of the dads in that classic 80s comedy trio 😄
- 34. Prague's continent, for short — Answer: EUR. Hint: The Czech capital sits in this old-world region, briefly 🌍
- 35. LA winter clock setting: Abbr. — Answer: PST. Hint: It’s the time zone Los Angeles settles into when daylight saving takes a break ❄️
- 37. Keyboard button that helps with a hasty exit — Answer: ESC. Hint: The getaway key on a keyboard when you need to vanish quickly 🚪
- 38. Princess Jasmine's loyal tiger from "Aladdin: The Series," who goes from cuddly lap cat to fierce bodyguard within seconds — Answer: RAJAH. Hint: A royal feline whose mood flips from purring pet to fearless protector in a flash 🐅
- 40. Earth's source of heat and light — Answer: SUN. Hint: The big bright star that keeps our planet warm and lit ☀️
- 42. "I'm going out ___ limb here!": 2 wds. — Answer: ONA. Hint: A phrase for taking a risky guess, as if balancing on a tree branch 😅
- 43. "___ Help Falling in Love" (Elvis Presley hit) — Answer: CANT. Hint: A classic Elvis ballad begins with this word before “Help Falling in Love.” 🎵
- 45. "___ in a blue moon" — Answer: ONCE. Hint: A very rare event, like something that hardly ever happens 🌙
- 48. Remove the peel from, say (anagram of "reap") — Answer: PARE. Hint: Take the skin off a fruit, for example 🍐
- 50. Like every number ending in "1" — Answer: ODD. Hint: It’s the kind of number that doesn’t like to pair up evenly 😊
- 53. ___ Cat, hip tiger from "Looney Tunes," whose desperate attempts to be the most happening cat usually backfire in hilarious ways — Answer: COOL. Hint: Think laid-back and stylish, though this feline’s swagger never quite lands right 😎
- 54. Chemical suffix with "methyl" or "propyl" — Answer: ENE. Hint: Think of the little ending that turns a molecule into one with a double bond ⚗️
- 55. Counterpart of "paleo" — Answer: NEO. Hint: Think of the modern side of history’s old-vs-new pairing. 🆕
- 56. Paramount Network's former name: Abbr. — Answer: TNN. Hint: It used to be the Nashville channel before its rebrand 📺
- 57. Publishing firm ___ Jones & Company — Answer: DOW. Hint: A familiar publishing house with a very short, punchy name 😊
- 58. "You guessed it right!" — Answer: YES. Hint: A cheerful way to confirm someone nailed it 👍
Down
- 1. ___-per-view event — Answer: PAY. Hint: What you do to access a boxing match on TV 💸
- 2. Santana's "___ Como Va" — Answer: OYE. Hint: A famous Santana groove that says “listen up” in Spanish 🎸
- 3. Take care of, as a garden — Answer: TEND. Hint: Give some loving attention to a patch of plants and it thrives 🌱
- 4. "There is no honor ___ thieves" — Answer: AMONG. Hint: A classic saying about sharing bad company points to this word 😊
- 5. Red Bull holder — Answer: CAN. Hint: A tiny container that keeps your energy drink in place. 🥤
- 6. Fierce tiger warrior from "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness," who's always ready to pounce on bad guys with her killer moves — Answer: TIGRESS. Hint: The fiercest feline in the Furious Five is always ready to leap into action against evil. 🐯
- 7. Drove too fast — Answer: SPED. Hint: Went by in a flash, maybe a little too quickly 🚗
- 8. Edinburgh boy — Answer: LAD. Hint: A young chap from Edinburgh might be called this. 🏴
- 9. Financial ___ (student's help) — Answer: AID. Hint: Think of the help that can lighten a student’s money load 💸
- 10. Use a crowbar, say — Answer: PRY. Hint: A perfect example of what you do with a crowbar 😏
- 15. "How ___ look?": 2 wds. — Answer: DOI. Hint: A common way to ask for someone’s opinion on appearance, in two words 😊
- 18. Lay ___ thick: 2 wds. — Answer: ITON. Hint: A phrase for overdoing the flattery or syrupy praise 😏
- 20. "___ five kilometers this morning before heading to work": 2 wds. — Answer: IRAN. Hint: Think of the country that sounds like a brisk morning exercise log in two words 🏃
- 22. Sudden burst of wind — Answer: GUST. Hint: A quick, sharp puff of air that hits without warning 💨
- 23. They may be thrown into the ring — Answer: HATS. Hint: Think of the kind of thing a crowd might toss into a boxing match when they’re ready to challenge someone 🎩
- 24. ___ Baldwin, actor from "Married to the Mob" — Answer: ALEC. Hint: A famous Baldwin brother who often shows up in movies and TV, with a name that’s pleasantly short. 🎬
- 25. Prefix meaning "central" — Answer: MID. Hint: A common prefix for something in the middle, right at the center of the action 🎯
- 26. President Eisenhower, lovingly — Answer: IKE. Hint: A fond nickname for President Eisenhower 😊
- 27. Day before Friday, for short — Answer: THUR. Hint: Abbreviated weekday that comes right before Friday on the calendar 📅
- 28. "Love Song" singer ___ Bareilles — Answer: SARA. Hint: The singer behind “Love Song” shares a familiar four-letter first name. 🎤
- 35. Omelet vessel — Answer: PAN. Hint: A flat little kitchen helper that cooks eggs and takes the heat 🍳
- 36. Sculpted — Answer: SHAPED. Hint: Given form with careful hands, as if molded into its final look 🎨
- 37. Letter following "emm" — Answer: ENN. Hint: It’s the next name in the alphabet after “emm” 📚
- 39. Billy ___, "Only the Good Die Young" singer — Answer: JOEL. Hint: He’s the piano man behind that catchy anthem 🎹
- 40. It's followed by "driver" in a popular drink's name — Answer: SCREW. Hint: It’s the word that comes before “driver” in a classic cocktail name 🍹
- 41. Country whose currency is the dirham: Abbr. — Answer: UAE. Hint: A Gulf nation known for Dubai uses this currency abbreviation 😄
- 44. ___ the Tiger, Frosted Flakes mascot whose iconic "They're Grrreat!" makes him the king of breakfast advertisements on TV — Answer: TONY. Hint: The striped cereal star who roars his approval from the breakfast bowl 🎤
- 45. Month for all things Halloween, for short — Answer: OCT. Hint: A spooky season in abbreviated form 🎃
- 46. French refusal — Answer: NON. Hint: It's how you say 'no' in French! 🇫🇷
- 47. Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker — Answer: CON. Hint: The shady side of a choice, opposite of the upside 🙂
- 49. "The choice is ___-brainer!": 2 wds. — Answer: ANO. Hint: A super obvious pick, said in a playful two-part phrase. 🧠
- 51. Near-failing grade, phonetically — Answer: DEE. Hint: A letter that sounds like the lowest passing hustle? 📚
- 52. Ocho divided by cuatro — Answer: DOS. Hint: What you get when eight is split into two equal parts in Spanish 🤔
The answer to “Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker” in the Daily Themed crossword is CON — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the Daily Themed crossword on July 29, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 47-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.
“Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker” answer
CON (3 letters)
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Why the answer is CON
The shady side of a choice, opposite of the upside 🙂
When else has “Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker” appeared?
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- ___ the Tiger, Frosted Flakes mascot whose iconic "They're Grrreat!" makes him the king of breakfast advertisements on TV → TONY
- Month for all things Halloween, for short → OCT
- French refusal → NON
- "The choice is ___-brainer!": 2 wds. → ANO
- Near-failing grade, phonetically → DEE
- Remove the peel from, say (anagram of "reap") → PARE
- "___ in a blue moon" → ONCE
- Like every number ending in "1" → ODD
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What is the answer to “Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker”?
The answer is CON, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on July 29, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker”?
3 letters: CON.
Where did this clue appear?
In the Daily Themed crossword on July 29, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 47-Down.
Can “Pro's counterpart, to a decision maker” have a different answer?
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