Gets a point
Crossword Answer — July 20, 2026
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Monday, July 20, 2026
By Thomas Joseph
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Across
- 1. Make ashamed — Answer: ABASH. Hint: To make someone feel embarrassed or humiliated is to do this. 😳
- 6. Strong winds — Answer: GALES. Hint: A blustery forecast might warn of these powerful gusts. 💨
- 11. Rich dessert — Answer: TORTE. Hint: Think of an elegant European cake often layered or filled with cream and fruit. 🍰
- 12. Precise — Answer: EXACT. Hint: Not approximate at all—this describes something perfectly accurate. 🎯
- 13. Added — Answer: EXTRA. Hint: Think of something included in addition to what was already there. ➕
- 14. First Indian prime minister — Answer: NEHRU. Hint: Think of the independence-era leader who became India’s first prime minister. 🇮🇳
- 15. Spur on — Answer: URGE. Hint: Encourage someone to take action with a little motivational push 💪
- 17. Sprint — Answer: RUN. Hint: A quick dash on foot might be described this way 🏃
- 18. Speaks like Porky Pig — Answer: STUTTERS. Hint: Repeats or hesitates over sounds while speaking, like a nervous cartoon pig 🐷
- 22. Gasp for air — Answer: PANT. Hint: What you might do after running up several flights of stairs 😮💨
- 23. Generous diner — Answer: TIPPER. Hint: Think of a restaurant guest who rewards good service with an especially large gratuity. 💰
- 27. Birch’s cousin — Answer: ALDER. Hint: Think of another deciduous tree commonly found near wetlands and waterways 🌳
- 29. Garlic unit — Answer: CLOVE. Hint: Think of one individual segment of a garlic bulb. 🧄
- 30. Gets a point — Answer: SCORES. Hint: What a player does when successfully adding to the scoreboard 🏆
- 32. Formerly owned — Answer: USED. Hint: Not brand-new, but previously enjoyed by someone else 🛍️
- 33. Window blockers — Answer: SHUTTERS. Hint: These cover windows to control light and privacy. 🪟
- 35. Nile serpent — Answer: ASP. Hint: Think of the venomous snake associated with ancient Egypt and the Nile. 🐍
- 38. Give off — Answer: EMIT. Hint: Think of what a light bulb does when it's turned on! 💡
- 39. Fixed proportion — Answer: QUOTA. Hint: Think of a predetermined share or allowance assigned to each person or group. 🎯
- 41. Floppy cap — Answer: BERET. Hint: Think of the soft, flat, round hat often linked with artists or French style 🎨
- 45. Sports surprise — Answer: UPSET. Hint: Think of an underdog’s unexpected victory on the scoreboard 🏆
- 46. Furious — Answer: IRATE. Hint: Seeing red is a good sign that someone feels this way. 😡
- 47. Fire remnants — Answer: ASHES. Hint: What remains after the flames have danced away? 🔥
- 48. Egyptian city — Answer: ASWAN. Hint: This southern Nile city is famous for its massive dam and scenic island views. 🏜️
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- 1. Had lunch — Answer: ATE. Hint: Enjoyed a midday meal, perhaps with a sandwich 🥪
- 2. Cereal buy — Answer: BOX. Hint: It’s the container you might grab for your morning flakes at the store 📦
- 3. Gallery fill — Answer: ART. Hint: What a gallery showcases on its walls 🎨
- 4. Peacocks, notably — Answer: STRUTTERS. Hint: These flashy birds are famous for their proud, showy walk. 🦚
- 5. Body pump — Answer: HEART. Hint: This vital organ keeps blood moving through your body. ❤️
- 6. Nonbrand — Answer: GENERIC. Hint: Think of a plain store-label version instead of a famous named product. 🛒
- 7. Chopping tool — Answer: AXE. Hint: A sturdy tool for splitting firewood or felling a tree 🪓
- 8. Cowardly Lion portrayer — Answer: LAHR. Hint: Think of the actor behind the nervous feline in the classic Oz film. 🦁
- 9. Beige — Answer: ECRU. Hint: Think of the soft, pale neutral shade of natural linen. 🧵
- 10. Knock for a loop — Answer: STUN. Hint: This means to leave someone dazed and thoroughly surprised. 🥊
- 16. Acquire — Answer: GET. Hint: It's what you do when you obtain something you desire! 🎯
- 18. Relaxing resorts — Answer: SPAS. Hint: Places where massages and soothing treatments help you unwind 🧖♀️
- 19. Soft mineral — Answer: TALC. Hint: This powdery mineral is commonly found in cosmetics and baby powder. 🧴
- 20. Take apart — Answer: UNDO. Hint: Think of reversing what was done, as if dismantling an action. 🔧
- 21. Makes spitting sounds — Answer: SPLUTTERS. Hint: Produces short, wet bursts of noise, like an engine struggling to run 💦
- 24. Do some modeling — Answer: POSE. Hint: Strike a fashion-model stance for the camera. 📸
- 25. At any time — Answer: EVER. Hint: Think of a word meaning “whenever” or “at some point.” ⏰
- 26. Cincinnati team — Answer: REDS. Hint: This Ohio baseball team shares its nickname with a vivid primary color ⚾
- 28. Prepares leftovers — Answer: REHEATS. Hint: Warms yesterday’s meal for another round. 🍲
- 31. Total — Answer: SUM. Hint: Think of the result you get after adding everything together. ➕
- 34. Leg bone — Answer: TIBIA. Hint: This lower-leg bone runs between your knee and ankle. 🦴
- 35. Blue hue — Answer: AQUA. Hint: Think of the refreshing color often seen in tropical water. 🌊
- 36. Dines late — Answer: SUPS. Hint: Has a late evening meal, perhaps after everyone else has eaten 🍽️
- 37. Swanky — Answer: POSH. Hint: A fancy, upscale way to describe something with serious style. ✨
- 40. Course peg — Answer: TEE. Hint: A golfer uses this small stand to hold the ball before a drive. ⛳
- 42. Uncooked — Answer: RAW. Hint: Think of food before it has been heated or prepared. 🍽️
- 43. Greek vowel — Answer: ETA. Hint: Look for the Greek vowel that comes right after zeta in the alphabet 🏛️
- 44. Toe count — Answer: TEN. Hint: Count the digits on both of your feet for this number. 🦶
The answer to “Gets a point” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is SCORES — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 20, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 30-Across. 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.
“Gets a point” answer
SCORES (6 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is SCORES.
Why the answer is SCORES
What a player does when successfully adding to the scoreboard 🏆
When else has “Gets a point” appeared?
Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
July 20, 2026 (this puzzle) → SCORES. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Thomas Joseph Crossword on July 20, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Peacocks, notably → STRUTTERS
- Relaxing resorts → SPAS
- Soft mineral → TALC
- Take apart → UNDO
- Prepares leftovers → REHEATS
- Total → SUM
- Garlic unit → CLOVE
- Formerly owned → USED
Want every clue in one place? The full Thomas Joseph answer list for July 20, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live Thomas Joseph answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the Thomas Joseph Crossword
The Thomas Joseph Crossword is King Features Syndicate's compact daily, an 11×13 grid of about 50 clues that runs Monday through Saturday in newspapers and free online. This page covers a Monday puzzle. The byline is a syndicate pen name — it merges the first names of constructor Joseph LaFauci and his editor Thomas Sheehan — and the puzzle still follows the house style LaFauci set: straight-definition clues, short crossing-friendly fill, and no Monday-to-Saturday difficulty ramp. What trips solvers up is usually a dated reference rather than wordplay, and because the grid is small, one confirmed answer tends to finish the corner around it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Gets a point”?
The answer is SCORES, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Gets a point”?
6 letters: SCORES.
Where did this clue appear?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 20, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 30-Across.
Can “Gets a point” have a different answer?
Yes — Thomas Joseph 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?
The full grid for July 20, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.