Premier Crossword Answers - Jul 26

CRIME TIME

By Frank A. Longo

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  1. 1Excitement
  2. 5Excitement
  3. 11Windy City daily paper
  4. 15Nile slitherers
  5. 19First-aid gel
  6. 20Moonwalker Buzz
  7. 21Element such as boron or silicon
  8. 23Traditional Christmas dessert [suspect #1]
  9. 25Intricately detailed
  10. 26Letter-writing friend
  11. 27Speedy plane
  12. 28Sacha Baron Cohen character
  13. 29Bus line, e.g.
  14. 30Mountains in Chile
  15. 31Chic, in the ’60s
  16. 32Carroll character who’s late [suspect #2]
  17. 34Little lie
  18. 35Money in Mexico
  19. 36Bullring yell
  20. 37Grain in a parable of Jesus [suspect #3]
  21. 43Once doubled
  22. 46Research site
  23. 49“Greetings, emperor!”
  24. 50Undertaking
  25. 52Seoul soldier
  26. 53Kingly sport on horseback
  27. 54Precipitates in winter
  28. 55Mystery solvers’ cries
  29. 57Take by twisting violently [weapon #1]
  30. 60“Farewell!”
  31. 61Impediment
  32. 62Nonclerical
  33. 63Trial break
  34. 64The Giants’ stadium until 1999 [weapon #2]
  35. 68Ginger snap, e.g.
  36. 71Astaire of dance
  37. 72Basil, sage or fennel
  38. 73Interstate exit
  39. 77Its rungs may be hempen [weapon #3]
  40. 79Renovate
  41. 80“Count” of the big band era
  42. 81Acted like
  43. 82Sorento and Soul producer
  44. 83Service costs
  45. 85Serving dish
  46. 87Rival of AOL or Yahoo!
  47. 88Plastic for LPs and 45s
  48. 90Where dishes may pile up [room #1]
  49. 92Bakery treat
  50. 93Blissful locale
  51. 95“-- a Rebel” (1962 hit)
  52. 96Insert in a checked-out book [room #2]
  53. 101Fruit stone
  54. 102Melonlike tropical fruit
  55. 107-- acid (fat compound)
  56. 108Hula dancers swivel them
  57. 109Hanoi’s home, in brief
  58. 110Just got by
  59. 111Transferrals
  60. 113Recliner, e.g. [room #3]
  61. 115“Rhoda” actress
  62. 116Actress Brennan
  63. 117Refined finds
  64. 118Vetoing votes
  65. 119Bits of sand
  66. 120Took a certain medical pic of
  67. 121Board game that is this puzzle’s theme

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  1. 1Frank of musical satire
  2. 2DeGeneres of TV talk
  3. 3Ear stimulus
  4. 4City near Phoenix
  5. 5Lug
  6. 6Out-of-date
  7. 7Random bits of work
  8. 8Nosed around
  9. 9Dryer fluff
  10. 102012 Best Director Lee
  11. 11“Cats"-inspiring poet
  12. 12Ignited again
  13. 13Mental picture
  14. 14Baby’s tie-on
  15. 15Bacterium that needs oxygen
  16. 16Rusty of the 1980s Mets
  17. 17Singer LaBelle
  18. 18Icy rain
  19. 22Team esteem
  20. 24Dads
  21. 28Sighs of relief
  22. 31Interior part of a country
  23. 32Marries
  24. 33Crustacean of rugged coasts
  25. 34Thu.-Sat. link
  26. 35Pod items
  27. 37Sail holder
  28. 38Arm bone
  29. 39Coin-op hole
  30. 40Hit with a ruler, say
  31. 41Smallish batteries
  32. 42Bric-a-brac display stand
  33. 44Destroyed
  34. 45Charged bit
  35. 46Actor Rob
  36. 47“How sad!”
  37. 48Young guys
  38. 51“The Bridge on the River --”
  39. 53Hoarders
  40. 56Only four hours at work, perhaps
  41. 58Least poor
  42. 59That woman
  43. 61More stealthy
  44. 62“Inc.” relative
  45. 65Feel sickly
  46. 66Feudal peon
  47. 67Oracle
  48. 68Squeeze (in)
  49. 69“Clumsy me!”
  50. 70Unbox, e.g.
  51. 74-- Spumante
  52. 75Countenance
  53. 76Fringe benefit
  54. 78Major racket
  55. 79Bridle part
  56. 80Prohibit
  57. 84Squeezed (out)
  58. 86The, in Paris
  59. 88It merged with CBS in 2019
  60. 89Jumps toward
  61. 91Flue locale
  62. 92Lion families
  63. 94“ER” roles
  64. 96“Mean Girls” actress Lindsay
  65. 97“Broad City” actress Glazer
  66. 98Comical violinist Jack
  67. 99“... got that?,” in the South
  68. 100High-altitude clouds
  69. 101Abdul of pop
  70. 102Lobbying gp.
  71. 103Like one-off committees
  72. 104Oyster product
  73. 105“Farewell!”
  74. 106Inferior
  75. 109Genre of some crime films
  76. 110Fix
  77. 112Chill (out)
  78. 113“Superman” foe Luthor
  79. 114“Shucks!"

Here are the Premier Crossword answers for Sunday, July 26, 2026 — that week's theme title plus every solution from the 21×21 King Features grid, listed at the top of this page. Premier only publishes on Sundays, so this is the puzzle that ran in that weekend's papers and online all week. Whether you're finishing a grid you set aside, settling a “what was the answer on July 26?” question, or checking one you completed, the full clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for the current puzzle instead? Head to our live Premier Crossword answers page.

Premier Crossword answers for July 26, 2026

The full solution for the July 26 Premier Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that Sunday's 21×21 grid read. At roughly 140 clues there's a lot to scan, so each answer is listed separately with its clue: jump to the entry that stopped you and leave the rest of the grid alone. This is the confirmed puzzle as King Features syndicated it on Sunday, July 26.

Full Premier Crossword answer list for July 26, 2026

Every clue from the July 26 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1ExcitementZEST
5ExcitementHOOPLA
11Windy City daily paperTRIB
15Nile slitherersASPS
19First-aid gelALOE
20Moonwalker BuzzALDRIN
21Element such as boron or siliconSEMIMETAL
23Traditional Christmas dessert [suspect #1]PLUMPUDDING
25Intricately detailedELABORATE
26Letter-writing friendPENPAL
27Speedy planeJET
28Sacha Baron Cohen characterALIG
29Bus line, e.g.ROUTE
30Mountains in ChileANDES
31Chic, in the ’60sMOD
32Carroll character who’s late [suspect #2]WHITERABBIT
34Little lieFIB
35Money in MexicoPESO
36Bullring yellOLE
37Grain in a parable of Jesus [suspect #3]MUSTARDSEED
43Once doubledTWICE
46Research siteLAB
49“Greetings, emperor!”ALLHAIL
50UndertakingTASK
52Seoul soldierROK
53Kingly sport on horsebackPOLO
54Precipitates in winterSNOWS
55Mystery solvers’ criesAHAS
57Take by twisting violently [weapon #1]WRENCHAWAY
60“Farewell!”TATA
61ImpedimentSNAG
62NonclericalLAIC
63Trial breakRECESS
64The Giants’ stadium until 1999 [weapon #2]CANDLESTICKPARK
68Ginger snap, e.g.COOKIE
71Astaire of danceFRED
72Basil, sage or fennelHERB
73Interstate exitRAMP
77Its rungs may be hempen [weapon #3]ROPELADDER
79RenovateREDO
80“Count” of the big band eraBASIE
81Acted likeAPED
82Sorento and Soul producerKIA
83Service costsFEES
85Serving dishPLATTER
87Rival of AOL or Yahoo!MSN
88Plastic for LPs and 45sVINYL
90Where dishes may pile up [room #1]KITCHENSINK
92Bakery treatPIE
93Blissful localeEDEN
95“-- a Rebel” (1962 hit)HES
96Insert in a checked-out book [room #2]LIBRARYCARD
101Fruit stonePIT
102Melonlike tropical fruitPAPAW
107-- acid (fat compound)OLEIC
108Hula dancers swivel themHIPS
109Hanoi’s home, in briefNAM
110Just got byMADEDO
111TransferralsHANDOVERS
113Recliner, e.g. [room #3]LOUNGECHAIR
115“Rhoda” actressANNEMEARA
116Actress BrennanEILEEN
117Refined findsORES
118Vetoing votesNAYS
119Bits of sandGRIT
120Took a certain medical pic ofXRAYED
121Board game that is this puzzle’s themeCLUE

Down

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1Frank of musical satireZAPPA
2DeGeneres of TV talkELLEN
3Ear stimulusSOUND
4City near PhoenixTEMPE
5LugHAUL
6Out-of-dateOLD
7Random bits of workODDJOBS
8Nosed aroundPRIED
9Dryer fluffLINT
102012 Best Director LeeANG
11“Cats"-inspiring poetTSELIOT
12Ignited againRELIT
13Mental pictureIMAGE
14Baby’s tie-onBIB
15Bacterium that needs oxygenAEROBE
16Rusty of the 1980s MetsSTAUB
17Singer LaBellePATTI
18Icy rainSLEET
22Team esteemMORALE
24DadsPAS
28Sighs of reliefAHS
31Interior part of a countryMIDLAND
32MarriesWEDS
33Crustacean of rugged coastsROCKCRAB
34Thu.-Sat. linkFRI
35Pod itemsPEAS
37Sail holderMAST
38Arm boneULNA
39Coin-op holeSLOT
40Hit with a ruler, sayTHWACKED
41Smallish batteriesAAS
42Bric-a-brac display standETAGERE
44DestroyedWRECKED
45Charged bitION
46Actor RobLOWE
47“How sad!”ALAS
48Young guysBOYS
51“The Bridge on the River --”KWAI
53HoardersPACKRATS
56Only four hours at work, perhapsHALFDAY
58Least poorRICHEST
59That womanHER
61More stealthySNEAKIER
62“Inc.” relativeLTD
65Feel sicklyAIL
66Feudal peonSERF
67OraclePROPHET
68Squeeze (in)CRAM
69“Clumsy me!”OOPS
70Unbox, e.g.OPEN
74-- SpumanteASTI
75CountenanceMIEN
76Fringe benefitPERK
78Major racketDIN
79Bridle partREIN
80ProhibitBAN
84Squeezed (out)EKED
86The, in ParisLES
88It merged with CBS in 2019VIACOM
89Jumps towardLEAPSAT
91Flue localeCHIMNEY
92Lion familiesPRIDES
94“ER” rolesDRS
96“Mean Girls” actress LindsayLOHAN
97“Broad City” actress GlazerILANA
98Comical violinist JackBENNY
99“... got that?,” in the SouthYHEAR
100High-altitude cloudsCIRRI
101Abdul of popPAULA
102Lobbying gp.PAC
103Like one-off committeesADHOC
104Oyster productPEARL
105“Farewell!”ADIEU
106InferiorWORSE
109Genre of some crime filmsNOIR
110FixMEND
112Chill (out)VEG
113“Superman” foe LuthorLEX
114“Shucks!"GEE

Hints for the July 26 puzzle

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What were the Premier Crossword answers on July 26, 2026?

Every across and down answer for the July 26, 2026 Premier Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed 21×21 grid as King Features syndicated it that Sunday.

What was the Premier Crossword theme on July 26?

That Sunday's theme title is shown above the grid, next to the answers. Premier builds its longest entries around a single pun, so the title is what ties them together — and spotting it is usually what unlocks the rest of the row.

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