"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne

Crossword Answer — July 30, 2026

Answer

A regal title fits neatly into this lion tale about reclaiming a throne 👑

Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword

Thursday, July 30, 2026

By PlaySimple Games

Across

  1. 1See-___ (park feature)SAW
  2. 4"___ is well that ends well!"ALL
  3. 7Folder for unwanted emailsSPAM
  4. 11Chemical suffix with "chlor" or "fluor"IDE
  5. 12Round green veggie in a podPEA
  6. 13"___ Croft: Tomb Raider" (Angelina Jolie starrer)LARA
  7. 14Decent golf scorePAR
  8. 15Emulate Dr. DreRAP
  9. 16Milky gemstoneOPAL
  10. 17___ McCarthy, actress from "Bridesmaids"MELISSA
  11. 20"___: Pig in the City," 1998 comedy-drama film where a barnyard's determined sheep-herding pig travels to a competition in a cityBABE
  12. 21Suffix with "project" (anagram of "lei")ILE
  13. 22School children's transportBUS
  14. 24Sleeping spotsBEDS
  15. 27"A" in ETA, for shortARR
  16. 28What most "Grey's Anatomy" characters are, for shortDRS
  17. 31Square footageAREA
  18. 32"Spirit: ___ of the Cimarron," 2002 animated film where a wild mustang travels from captivity back to freedom and his beloved herdSTALLION
  19. 34Hee-___ (braying sound)HAW
  20. 35___ down (frisk)PAT
  21. 36One getting bags of fan mailIDOL
  22. 37Blood relationsKIN
  23. 38Prefix with "match" for an odd pairingMIS
  24. 40"Homeward ___: The Incredible Journey," 1993 adventure film where two dogs and a cat trek across a dangerous wilderness to find their familyBOUND
  25. 42Go on the offensiveATTACK
  26. 46Button hit after typing a text messageSEND
  27. 47Miracle-___, gardening brandGRO
  28. 48Vietnam's Ho ___ Minh CityCHI
  29. 49"Finding ___," 2003 animated adventure where a clownfish father travels across the vast ocean to rescue his missing sonNEMO
  30. 50Bad spot for a tear: Abbr.ACL
  31. 51Take part in an ultramarathonRUN
  32. 52Loads from lodesORES
  33. 53Degree after a master's, perhaps: Abbr.PHD
  34. 54It may be rolled, tossed, or huntedEGG

Down

  1. 1Sample, as a drinkSIP
  2. 2"Blended" actor ___ SandlerADAM
  3. 3"___ in this together!"WERE
  4. 4First 30-day month of the yearAPRIL
  5. 5Tenant's rental contractLEASE
  6. 6Rounds on a racetrack, sayLAPS
  7. 7Extremely messy people (rhymes with "globs")SLOBS
  8. 8Mama bear's partnerPAPA
  9. 9Person from Qatar or Dubai, for oneARAB
  10. 10"M," in the gender section on a formMALE
  11. 18Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona ___"LISA
  12. 19"Cadabra" starter to mean a magician's chantABRA
  13. 23Website address: Abbr.URL
  14. 24Scrooge's cry before "humbug"BAH
  15. 25Prehistoric ___ (time when dinosaurs thrived)ERA
  16. 26Drops on grassDEW
  17. 27Lawyer, for shortATT
  18. 28"___ you see that?"DID
  19. 29Hopping pal of PoohROO
  20. 30Comedy sketch show that David Spade was a part of till 1996: Abbr.SNL
  21. 32What you'd get in your shoe if you go to a beachSAND
  22. 33It's just one thing after anotherLIST
  23. 35Rolling ___ (dough-flattening tool)PIN
  24. 37"Hats off to you!"KUDOS
  25. 38"___ of the Penguins," 2005 documentary where emperor penguins undertake a grueling trek across Antarctic ice to their breeding groundsMARCH
  26. 39"___ you so!" ("You should have listened!"): 2 wds.ITOLD
  27. 40Hoegaarden or Heineken product, e.g.BEER
  28. 41"I guess the joke's ___": 2 wds.ONME
  29. 43Plot measureACRE
  30. 44How you might drink 40dCHUG
  31. 45"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throneKING
  32. 46Nestle's ___-Caps candySNO
  33. 47Dental problem corrected by bracesGAP

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. See-___ (park feature) — Answer: SAW. Hint: A park tool that chops wood in a zigzag bite 🪚
  2. 4. "___ is well that ends well!" — Answer: ALL. Hint: A familiar saying that means things worked out in the end 😊
  3. 7. Folder for unwanted emails — Answer: SPAM. Hint: Where junk messages go to be ignored 📥
  4. 11. Chemical suffix with "chlor" or "fluor" — Answer: IDE. Hint: A tiny ending that turns a root into a compound name, like in chloride or fluoride 🧪
  5. 12. Round green veggie in a pod — Answer: PEA. Hint: Tiny garden bite that comes in a pod and shows up in soups and side dishes 🫛
  6. 13. "___ Croft: Tomb Raider" (Angelina Jolie starrer) — Answer: LARA. Hint: The adventuring archaeologist from Angelina Jolie’s action-packed film series is a true icon 🗿
  7. 14. Decent golf score — Answer: PAR. Hint: A respectable result on the course that’s right on target ⛳
  8. 15. Emulate Dr. Dre — Answer: RAP. Hint: Perform like a hip-hop legend on the mic 🎤
  9. 16. Milky gemstone — Answer: OPAL. Hint: A pearly gem that often flashes a dreamy glow ✨
  10. 17. ___ McCarthy, actress from "Bridesmaids" — Answer: MELISSA. Hint: The comedic actress in Bridesmaids shares her first name with a flower and a sweet dessert 🍰
  11. 20. "___: Pig in the City," 1998 comedy-drama film where a barnyard's determined sheep-herding pig travels to a competition in a city — Answer: BABE. Hint: This little pig’s big-city sequel sends the barnyard star on an urban adventure 🐷
  12. 21. Suffix with "project" (anagram of "lei") — Answer: ILE. Hint: A little French twist often shows up at the end of words like this 🇫🇷
  13. 22. School children's transport — Answer: BUS. Hint: The big ride that gathers kids for class each morning 🚍
  14. 24. Sleeping spots — Answer: BEDS. Hint: Where you flop after a long day 😴
  15. 27. "A" in ETA, for short — Answer: ARR. Hint: It’s the lone letter you’d use when talking about a planned arrival time 🚗
  16. 28. What most "Grey's Anatomy" characters are, for short — Answer: DRS. Hint: A hospital drama’s main cast title, clipped down to three letters 🩺
  17. 31. Square footage — Answer: AREA. Hint: How much space a shape covers on the floor, not its measurement in tiles 🟦
  18. 32. "Spirit: ___ of the Cimarron," 2002 animated film where a wild mustang travels from captivity back to freedom and his beloved herd — Answer: STALLION. Hint: This animated horse adventure follows a proud male equine racing from captivity back to his herd 🐎
  19. 34. Hee-___ (braying sound) — Answer: HAW. Hint: The sound a donkey makes when it’s really showing off 😄
  20. 35. ___ down (frisk) — Answer: PAT. Hint: A quick police check can be a light tap all over 👮
  21. 36. One getting bags of fan mail — Answer: IDOL. Hint: A star who inspires devoted admirers and gets plenty of letters 📬
  22. 37. Blood relations — Answer: KIN. Hint: Family ties by another name 🙂
  23. 38. Prefix with "match" for an odd pairing — Answer: MIS. Hint: A little prefix that signals something is off-kilter or not quite the usual fit 🤔
  24. 40. "Homeward ___: The Incredible Journey," 1993 adventure film where two dogs and a cat trek across a dangerous wilderness to find their family — Answer: BOUND. Hint: Think of a word that means headed back home, as in the title of that animal adventure. 🐾
  25. 42. Go on the offensive — Answer: ATTACK. Hint: Make the first move instead of waiting around ⚔️
  26. 46. Button hit after typing a text message — Answer: SEND. Hint: What you press when the message is ready to go out 📩
  27. 47. Miracle-___, gardening brand — Answer: GRO. Hint: A little brand name that sounds like something plants would love to drink 🌱
  28. 48. Vietnam's Ho ___ Minh City — Answer: CHI. Hint: Think of the middle name in Vietnam’s biggest city name, tucked between Ho and Minh 😊
  29. 49. "Finding ___," 2003 animated adventure where a clownfish father travels across the vast ocean to rescue his missing son — Answer: NEMO. Hint: A clownfish dad’s epic ocean rescue mission. 🐠
  30. 50. Bad spot for a tear: Abbr. — Answer: ACL. Hint: Knee trouble often sends athletes here for a dreaded injury 😣
  31. 51. Take part in an ultramarathon — Answer: RUN. Hint: Join the long-distance grind and keep moving 🚀
  32. 52. Loads from lodes — Answer: ORES. Hint: Minerals that miners dig up and send off for refining ⛏️
  33. 53. Degree after a master's, perhaps: Abbr. — Answer: PHD. Hint: A higher academic milestone someone may earn after grad school 🎓
  34. 54. It may be rolled, tossed, or hunted — Answer: EGG. Hint: A fragile little prize that can be breakfast, a game piece, or something found on Easter morning 🥚

Down

  1. 1. Sample, as a drink — Answer: SIP. Hint: Take a tiny taste from your glass 🍹
  2. 2. "Blended" actor ___ Sandler — Answer: ADAM. Hint: He’s the funny guy who often plays lovable goofballs in movies 😄
  3. 3. "___ in this together!" — Answer: WERE. Hint: A comforting rallying cry when everyone’s facing the same challenge 😊
  4. 4. First 30-day month of the year — Answer: APRIL. Hint: It’s the month that kicks off spring in the Northern Hemisphere 🌷
  5. 5. Tenant's rental contract — Answer: LEASE. Hint: A document that spells out the terms of living in a place 🏠
  6. 6. Rounds on a racetrack, say — Answer: LAPS. Hint: Think of the repeated circuits a racer makes around the track. 🏁
  7. 7. Extremely messy people (rhymes with "globs") — Answer: SLOBS. Hint: Think of people who are sloppy and untidy, not exactly neat-freaks 🫧
  8. 8. Mama bear's partner — Answer: PAPA. Hint: A cozy family counterpart with a paw-some nickname 🐻
  9. 9. Person from Qatar or Dubai, for one — Answer: ARAB. Hint: A Gulf native, as one example 🌍
  10. 10. "M," in the gender section on a form — Answer: MALE. Hint: It’s the checkbox for the guys on a form 😄
  11. 18. Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona ___" — Answer: LISA. Hint: The famous portrait’s subject is a very well-known lady 😌
  12. 19. "Cadabra" starter to mean a magician's chant — Answer: ABRA. Hint: The classic magic word opener before the big reveal ✨
  13. 23. Website address: Abbr. — Answer: URL. Hint: The thing you type into a browser to reach a page on the web 🌐
  14. 24. Scrooge's cry before "humbug" — Answer: BAH. Hint: A classic grumpy exclamation that practically sneers at holiday cheer 🎄
  15. 25. Prehistoric ___ (time when dinosaurs thrived) — Answer: ERA. Hint: A long stretch of history, not just a day at the museum 🦖
  16. 26. Drops on grass — Answer: DEW. Hint: Morning moisture sparkling on the lawn 🌿
  17. 27. Lawyer, for short — Answer: ATT. Hint: A common abbreviation for an attorney in legal docs and phone books ⚖️
  18. 28. "___ you see that?" — Answer: DID. Hint: A quick check for whether someone noticed it 😄
  19. 29. Hopping pal of Pooh — Answer: ROO. Hint: Pooh’s little kangaroo buddy is always bouncing around 🦘
  20. 30. Comedy sketch show that David Spade was a part of till 1996: Abbr. — Answer: SNL. Hint: Late-night laughs from the classic live TV comedy stage 😄
  21. 32. What you'd get in your shoe if you go to a beach — Answer: SAND. Hint: Tiny grains love to hitch a ride home from the shore 🏖️
  22. 33. It's just one thing after another — Answer: LIST. Hint: A series of things lined up one after another 📋
  23. 35. Rolling ___ (dough-flattening tool) — Answer: PIN. Hint: A baker’s little roller for flattening dough 🍞
  24. 37. "Hats off to you!" — Answer: KUDOS. Hint: A quick cheer for someone who deserves praise 🎩
  25. 38. "___ of the Penguins," 2005 documentary where emperor penguins undertake a grueling trek across Antarctic ice to their breeding grounds — Answer: MARCH. Hint: Think of the long, determined trudge penguins make across the ice to reach home 🐧
  26. 39. "___ you so!" ("You should have listened!"): 2 wds. — Answer: ITOLD. Hint: A smug comeback after your advice was ignored 😏
  27. 40. Hoegaarden or Heineken product, e.g. — Answer: BEER. Hint: A cold one that pairs with pretzels and pub chatter 🍺
  28. 41. "I guess the joke's ___": 2 wds. — Answer: ONME. Hint: A polite way to say a joke landed badly, as if it bounced right back at you 😅
  29. 43. Plot measure — Answer: ACRE. Hint: A small unit you’d use when talking about how much land a plot covers 🌾
  30. 44. How you might drink 40d — Answer: CHUG. Hint: A quick, no-nonsense way to gulp it down 🍺
  31. 45. "The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne — Answer: KING. Hint: A regal title fits neatly into this lion tale about reclaiming a throne 👑
  32. 46. Nestle's ___-Caps candy — Answer: SNO. Hint: A tiny, crunchy sweet from Nestlé that sounds like a cold-weather abbreviation ❄️
  33. 47. Dental problem corrected by braces — Answer: GAP. Hint: A little opening between teeth can be fixed with orthodontics 😁

The answer to “"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne” in the Daily Themed crossword is KING — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the Daily Themed crossword on July 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 45-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.

“"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne” answer

KING (4 letters)

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Why the answer is KING

A regal title fits neatly into this lion tale about reclaiming a throne 👑

When else has “"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne”?

The answer is KING, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the Daily Themed crossword on July 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne”?

4 letters: KING.

Where did this clue appear?

In the Daily Themed crossword on July 30, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 45-Down.

Can “"The Lion ___," 1994 animated film where a young cub flees his homeland and returns as an adult to reclaim his rightful throne” have a different answer?

Yes — Daily Themed sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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The full grid for July 30, 2026 is on the Daily Themed Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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