Daily Themed Crossword Answers - Jul 31
Across
- 1Weep audiblySOB
- 10Lumber-chopping toolAXE
- 13DNA carrierGENE
- 16Fireplace wood pieceLOG
- 56Place to parkLOT
Down
- 6Run away to get marriedELOPE
- 8Molecule builderATOM
- 21&AND
- 24Barbecue coatingRUB
- 28Striped honey-makerBEE
- 32Mama baa-erEWE
- 44Enter, as dataINPUT
- 46Trade for money, saySELL
- 50Feathery scarfBOA
- 53ZilchNIL
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Weep audibly — Answer: SOB. Hint: A little cry you can hear out loud 😢
- 4. Garden-weeding tool — Answer: HOE. Hint: A simple tool for making weeds regret their life choices 🌱
- 7. Baseball essential used to hit a ball — Answer: BAT. Hint: A slugger’s trusty piece of gear for sending pitches flying 🏏
- 10. Lumber-chopping tool — Answer: AXE. Hint: A small but mighty hand tool for splitting wood 🔨
- 11. Harry Potter's messenger bird — Answer: OWL. Hint: A wise nocturnal flyer delivers mail to the wizarding world 🦉
- 12. In-flight approximation: Abbr. — Answer: ETA. Hint: A pilot’s guess for when the journey will wrap up ✈️
- 13. DNA carrier — Answer: GENE. Hint: Tiny hereditary unit passed down through generations 🧬
- 15. ___ Speedwagon, band famous for "Keep On Loving You" — Answer: REO. Hint: Classic rock trio behind a power ballad that just keeps on going 🎸
- 16. Fireplace wood piece — Answer: LOG. Hint: A chunky bit of wood that might crackle by the hearth 🔥
- 17. "___ Love," song by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross — Answer: ENDLESS. Hint: A duet about affection that just keeps going on and on 😊
- 20. Botanical word for a tall tropical tree that lines sunny beaches ... or the flat part of your hand that fortune tellers might examine — Answer: PALM. Hint: Think of the tree that loves warm shores, and the broad inside of your hand. 🌴
- 22. CT scan alternative: Abbr. — Answer: MRI. Hint: A powerful medical imaging option that uses magnets instead of radiation 🧲
- 23. X-___ (Marvel Comics superhero team) — Answer: MEN. Hint: A group of Marvel heroes with a very familiar first word 😎
- 24. Actor Howard of "Happy Days" — Answer: RON. Hint: A familiar first name from the old-school sitcom gang 😊
- 27. "The Queen of Country" ___ McEntire — Answer: REBA. Hint: A beloved country music superstar known for powerhouse vocals and red hair 🎤
- 29. Botanical word for a wrinkly fruit that's a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine ... or a romantic night out that you hope ends with a kiss — Answer: DATE. Hint: A sweet little fruit often dried and served in Middle Eastern dishes, and also a calendar-circling kind of evening 🍇
- 33. Saucer-shaped alien vehicles: Abbr. — Answer: UFOS. Hint: Classic little flying visitors from beyond Earth 👽
- 35. Shades like crimson and maroon, for two — Answer: REDS. Hint: Think of the color family that includes both crimson and maroon 😊
- 37. Lie ___ (go into hiding) — Answer: LOW. Hint: Think of staying out of sight and keeping your profile down 🫣
- 38. Botanical word for a rough outer covering that protects a tree trunk ... or what your neighbor's dog might do at 3 a.m. when you're sleeping — Answer: BARK. Hint: Think of the tree’s protective skin, and the sound a sleepy neighborhood watchdog makes in the middle of the night 🐶
- 39. Decorate in a new way, say — Answer: REDO. Hint: Give it another stylish pass 👗
- 40. ___-ring (foot jewelry) — Answer: TOE. Hint: A tiny accessory that wraps around the smallest toe 😄
- 41. "Revenge ___ dish ...": 2 wds. — Answer: ISA. Hint: It’s the little word that completes a famous saying about revenge being best served cold. 🍽️
- 43. "Not ___ can help it!": 2 wds. — Answer: IFI. Hint: A classic way to say it’s beyond anyone’s control 😅
- 45. Stevie Wonder's "___ She Lovely" — Answer: ISNT. Hint: Missing words in Stevie Wonder’s classic title, with a little contraction magic 🎶
- 47. Infamous Billie in a Michael Jackson song — Answer: JEAN. Hint: A famous Billie in a hit song, but not the jazz legend 🎶
- 48. Small guitar-like instrument, for short — Answer: UKE. Hint: A tiny tropical strummer often heard in beachy singalongs 🎶
- 49. Shinzo ___, former Prime Minister of Japan — Answer: ABE. Hint: A familiar Japanese surname tied to a well-known former leader 😊
- 51. Botanical word for a tall evergreen tree with cones and needles ... or what you may do for someone who you miss — Answer: PINE. Hint: A conifer that also describes a deep feeling of longing for someone far away 🌲
- 55. Goo for a mohawk, perhaps — Answer: GEL. Hint: A sticky styling pick that keeps a spiky haircut standing up 😄
- 56. Place to park — Answer: LOT. Hint: A common spot where cars take a break while you run errands 🚗
- 57. Oxford or Harvard, for short — Answer: UNIV. Hint: A place of higher learning, in shorthand 📚
- 58. Gas tank unit, briefly — Answer: GAL. Hint: A quick measure you’d use at the pump ⛽
- 59. Actress ___ Dennings of "Thor" — Answer: KAT. Hint: She played Darcy in the Marvel movies and has a very short first name 🎬
- 60. "Tall" or "fairy" follower — Answer: TALE. Hint: A little story often comes after those words, like a familiar ending. 📖
Down
- 1. Botanical word for an aromatic herb used in cooking and medicine ... or a wise person who offers profound guidance and counsel — Answer: SAGE. Hint: Think of the herb that brings earthy flavor to stuffing and also describes a truly wise counselor 🌿
- 2. Plow-pulling farm animals — Answer: OXEN. Hint: Strong beasts that do the heavy field work together 🐂
- 3. ___ over backwards (put in a lot of effort) — Answer: BEND. Hint: A phrase for going the extra mile, sometimes quite literally 😄
- 4. ___ d'oeuvre (appetizer) — Answer: HORS. Hint: A little something served before the main course to tease the appetite 🍽️
- 5. "I ___ you an apology" — Answer: OWE. Hint: What you say when someone is due a sincere sorry. 🙃
- 6. Run away to get married — Answer: ELOPE. Hint: Sometimes couples choose to skip the big ceremony and just sneak off together! 💍
- 7. Bicycle accessory that goes "ding!" — Answer: BELL. Hint: A tiny bike sidekick that announces your approach with a cheerful ring 🚲
- 8. Molecule builder — Answer: ATOM. Hint: Tiny building block of matter that teams up to make everything else 🧱
- 9. Shirt attachment that indicates the price — Answer: TAG. Hint: A little label on your shirt can quietly tell you what it costs 🏷️
- 14. Big tree on a boulevard — Answer: ELM. Hint: A classic shade tree often lining city streets 🌳
- 18. ___ on the side of caution — Answer: ERR. Hint: A wise move when you’re not quite sure—better to be safe than sorry ⚠️
- 19. ___ Nevada (mountain range in the US) — Answer: SIERRA. Hint: A famous western range that shares its name with a Spanish word for a saw. ⛰️
- 21. & — Answer: AND. Hint: The tiny symbol that links ideas together, like a grammatical bridge 🤝
- 23. ___ Ziegler who appeared in the music video for Sia's "Chandelier" — Answer: MADDIE. Hint: The young dancer who twirled through Sia’s breakout video. 💃
- 24. Barbecue coating — Answer: RUB. Hint: A flavorful massage for grilled meat before it hits the heat 🔥
- 25. Jeff Kinney's "Diary ___ Wimpy Kid": 2 wds. — Answer: OFA. Hint: Jeff Kinney’s popular series title fills in the blank with a little preposition that makes the phrase flow naturally 📚
- 26. Word often paired with "neither" — Answer: NOR. Hint: Its the little connector that teams up with “neither” to keep the negatives going 😌
- 28. Striped honey-maker — Answer: BEE. Hint: Tiny striped insect that’s famous for making sweet stuff 🐝
- 30. Key in a PC's bottom row — Answer: ALT. Hint: A handy modifier often chilling near the spacebar on a keyboard ⌨️
- 31. "Not a moment ___ soon!" — Answer: TOO. Hint: A phrase used when something happens just in the nick of time 😅
- 32. Mama baa-er — Answer: EWE. Hint: A sheepy sound from a mom on the farm 🐑
- 34. Canvas for a tattoo artist — Answer: SKIN. Hint: A tattoo artist works on this living canvas every day 🖋️
- 36. Site of unexpected change? — Answer: SOFA. Hint: Where you might suddenly switch from sitting to lying down 😄
- 42. Botanical word for a flower-supporting plant part ... or what an obsessed fan might do when they track every move of their favorite celeb — Answer: STALK. Hint: A plant stem can also describe what a super-fan does when they follow someone way too closely 🌿
- 44. Enter, as data — Answer: INPUT. Hint: What you do when you type information into a device 📥
- 45. Where to buy a Billy bookcase — Answer: IKEA. Hint: Swedish spot famous for flat-pack furniture and meatballs 🛋️
- 46. Trade for money, say — Answer: SELL. Hint: What a merchant does to turn goods into cash 💸
- 47. "I Love Rock 'n Roll" singer Joan ___ — Answer: JETT. Hint: A rock star with a name that sounds like something fast and sleek 🎸
- 48. Trendy footwear brand known for its sheepskin boots — Answer: UGG. Hint: Cozy boots that became a fashion staple for lounging and chilly days 🥾
- 50. Feathery scarf — Answer: BOA. Hint: A glamorous neck wrap that might be worn with a feathered flourish 🪶
- 52. ___ Garten, "Barefoot Contessa" host — Answer: INA. Hint: A well-known cooking show host with a barefoot nickname 😊
- 53. Zilch — Answer: NIL. Hint: A tiny word for absolute nothingness 😶
- 54. Night that's also a day? — Answer: EVE. Hint: The evening before a big event is the day’s quiet prelude 🌙
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Daily Themed Crossword answers for July 31, 2026
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Full Daily Themed Crossword answer list for July 31, 2026
Every clue from the July 31 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weep audibly | SOB |
| 4 | Garden-weeding tool | HOE |
| 7 | Baseball essential used to hit a ball | BAT |
| 10 | Lumber-chopping tool | AXE |
| 11 | Harry Potter's messenger bird | OWL |
| 12 | In-flight approximation: Abbr. | ETA |
| 13 | DNA carrier | GENE |
| 15 | ___ Speedwagon, band famous for "Keep On Loving You" | REO |
| 16 | Fireplace wood piece | LOG |
| 17 | "___ Love," song by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross | ENDLESS |
| 20 | Botanical word for a tall tropical tree that lines sunny beaches ... or the flat part of your hand that fortune tellers might examine | PALM |
| 22 | CT scan alternative: Abbr. | MRI |
| 23 | X-___ (Marvel Comics superhero team) | MEN |
| 24 | Actor Howard of "Happy Days" | RON |
| 27 | "The Queen of Country" ___ McEntire | REBA |
| 29 | Botanical word for a wrinkly fruit that's a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine ... or a romantic night out that you hope ends with a kiss | DATE |
| 33 | Saucer-shaped alien vehicles: Abbr. | UFOS |
| 35 | Shades like crimson and maroon, for two | REDS |
| 37 | Lie ___ (go into hiding) | LOW |
| 38 | Botanical word for a rough outer covering that protects a tree trunk ... or what your neighbor's dog might do at 3 a.m. when you're sleeping | BARK |
| 39 | Decorate in a new way, say | REDO |
| 40 | ___-ring (foot jewelry) | TOE |
| 41 | "Revenge ___ dish ...": 2 wds. | ISA |
| 43 | "Not ___ can help it!": 2 wds. | IFI |
| 45 | Stevie Wonder's "___ She Lovely" | ISNT |
| 47 | Infamous Billie in a Michael Jackson song | JEAN |
| 48 | Small guitar-like instrument, for short | UKE |
| 49 | Shinzo ___, former Prime Minister of Japan | ABE |
| 51 | Botanical word for a tall evergreen tree with cones and needles ... or what you may do for someone who you miss | PINE |
| 55 | Goo for a mohawk, perhaps | GEL |
| 56 | Place to park | LOT |
| 57 | Oxford or Harvard, for short | UNIV |
| 58 | Gas tank unit, briefly | GAL |
| 59 | Actress ___ Dennings of "Thor" | KAT |
| 60 | "Tall" or "fairy" follower | TALE |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botanical word for an aromatic herb used in cooking and medicine ... or a wise person who offers profound guidance and counsel | SAGE |
| 2 | Plow-pulling farm animals | OXEN |
| 3 | ___ over backwards (put in a lot of effort) | BEND |
| 4 | ___ d'oeuvre (appetizer) | HORS |
| 5 | "I ___ you an apology" | OWE |
| 6 | Run away to get married | ELOPE |
| 7 | Bicycle accessory that goes "ding!" | BELL |
| 8 | Molecule builder | ATOM |
| 9 | Shirt attachment that indicates the price | TAG |
| 14 | Big tree on a boulevard | ELM |
| 18 | ___ on the side of caution | ERR |
| 19 | ___ Nevada (mountain range in the US) | SIERRA |
| 21 | & | AND |
| 23 | ___ Ziegler who appeared in the music video for Sia's "Chandelier" | MADDIE |
| 24 | Barbecue coating | RUB |
| 25 | Jeff Kinney's "Diary ___ Wimpy Kid": 2 wds. | OFA |
| 26 | Word often paired with "neither" | NOR |
| 28 | Striped honey-maker | BEE |
| 30 | Key in a PC's bottom row | ALT |
| 31 | "Not a moment ___ soon!" | TOO |
| 32 | Mama baa-er | EWE |
| 34 | Canvas for a tattoo artist | SKIN |
| 36 | Site of unexpected change? | SOFA |
| 42 | Botanical word for a flower-supporting plant part ... or what an obsessed fan might do when they track every move of their favorite celeb | STALK |
| 44 | Enter, as data | INPUT |
| 45 | Where to buy a Billy bookcase | IKEA |
| 46 | Trade for money, say | SELL |
| 47 | "I Love Rock 'n Roll" singer Joan ___ | JETT |
| 48 | Trendy footwear brand known for its sheepskin boots | UGG |
| 50 | Feathery scarf | BOA |
| 52 | ___ Garten, "Barefoot Contessa" host | INA |
| 53 | Zilch | NIL |
| 54 | Night that's also a day? | EVE |
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