Eugene Sheffer Crossword Answers - Jul 22

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  1. 1. Comedian Fey — Answer: TINA. Hint: Think of the comedian who played Liz Lemon on “30 Rock.” 🎭
  2. 5. Elmer, to Bugs — Answer: DOC. Hint: Bugs Bunny cheekily uses this respectful title when addressing his hapless hunter. 🐰
  3. 8. Out of control — Answer: AMOK. Hint: A chaotic rampage can be described this way. 😵
  4. 12. “So be it” — Answer: AMEN. Hint: A brief word of agreement often heard at the close of a prayer. 🙏
  5. 13. College URL ender — Answer: EDU. Hint: Look for the web-address suffix most associated with schools of higher learning 🎓
  6. 14. Crèche group — Answer: MAGI. Hint: Think of the trio of wise visitors who brought gifts to the infant Jesus. 🎁
  7. 15. Former British P.M. Thatcher — Answer: MARGARET. Hint: Think of the first name of Britain’s famously nicknamed Iron Lady. 👜
  8. 17. Unrefined metals — Answer: ORES. Hint: These mineral deposits are mined to extract valuable metals. ⛏️
  9. 18. Stuffed shirt — Answer: SNOOT. Hint: Think of a pompous person who takes himself far too seriously. 🎩
  10. 19. Episodic TV show — Answer: SERIES. Hint: A program told in installments, with recurring characters and story arcs 📺
  11. 21. Take it easy — Answer: REST. Hint: A good way to recover after a long day 😌
  12. 24. Golfer Hogan — Answer: BEN. Hint: Think of the legendary golfer whose first name is also a common three-letter boy’s name. ⛳
  13. 25. Crimson Tide, briefly — Answer: BAMA. Hint: Think of the University of Alabama’s famous nickname in a speedy shorthand. 🐘
  14. 28. -- Brasi ("The Godfather” enforcer) — Answer: LUCA. Hint: Recall the first name of Don Corleone’s famously loyal enforcer. 🎬
  15. 30. Brewpub order — Answer: ALE. Hint: Ask for this fermented drink when you want a house-made pint at the pub 🍺
  16. 33. Food Network star Garten — Answer: INA. Hint: Think of the chef and TV personality known as the Barefoot Contessa 👩‍🍳
  17. 34. Hokey — Answer: CORNY. Hint: A playful way to describe something overly sentimental or cliché 🎭
  18. 35. Decay — Answer: ROT. Hint: When things go bad over time, they may start to break down. 🍂
  19. 36. Poetic contraction — Answer: OER. Hint: Poets may trim a familiar word this way to keep the rhythm flowing. ✍️
  20. 37. Russo of “Ransom” — Answer: RENE. Hint: Think of the actress who also starred opposite Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon films 🎬
  21. 38. “Toodle-oo!” — Answer: TATA. Hint: A breezy, playful way to say goodbye 👋
  22. 39. Small battery — Answer: AAA. Hint: A tiny cylindrical power source often used in remotes and clocks. 🔋
  23. 41. Hearty dish — Answer: STEW. Hint: A warm, savory bowl that often simmers with meat and vegetables makes a cozy meal 🍲
  24. 43. Fitzgerald title character — Answer: GATSBY. Hint: Think of the mysterious millionaire who throws lavish parties in a Jazz Age classic. 🥂
  25. 46. Capital of South Korea — Answer: SEOUL. Hint: This bustling city is known for its vibrant culture and technology! 🇰🇷
  26. 50. German exclamations — Answer: ACHS. Hint: These are brief German cries of surprise, dismay, or realization. 😮
  27. 51. Italian actor Mastroianni — Answer: MARCELLO. Hint: Think of the first name of the celebrated star of La Dolce Vita 🎬
  28. 54. Monopoly token — Answer: SHOE. Hint: Think of a classic board-game playing piece that could take you around the properties 👟
  29. 55. “Evita” role — Answer: CHE. Hint: In the musical, this figure serves as Eva Perón’s skeptical narrator and commentator. 🎭
  30. 56. Boy, in Barcelona — Answer: NINO. Hint: Think of the Spanish word for a young boy. 👦
  31. 57. Corrals — Answer: PENS. Hint: Think of fenced enclosures for livestock, or the act of putting animals inside them. 🐄
  32. 58. Help — Answer: AID. Hint: A helping hand can make all the difference. 🤝
  33. 59. Break suddenly — Answer: SNAP. Hint: What might a dry twig do under sudden pressure? 🌿

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  1. 1. Highland hats — Answer: TAMS. Hint: Think of the soft, brimless Scottish caps often associated with bagpipers and tartan outfits 🧢
  2. 2. Mogadishu-born supermodel — Answer: IMAN. Hint: Think of the Somali-born fashion icon who was married to David Bowie. 👗
  3. 3. Sleuth Wolfe — Answer: NERO. Hint: This detective shares his name with a famously fiddling Roman emperor. 🔍
  4. 4. Long-haired cat — Answer: ANGORA. Hint: This fluffy feline shares its name with a soft, luxurious fabric 🐈
  5. 5. “ -- Rosenkavalier” — Answer: DER. Hint: Supply the German masculine definite article before the opera’s title. 🎭
  6. 6. Praise in verse — Answer: ODE. Hint: A lyrical tribute written in lines of poetry might fit this clue. ✍️
  7. 7. Uses scissors — Answer: CUTS. Hint: Does what a barber or paper crafter might do ✂️
  8. 8. Love, Italian-style — Answer: AMORE. Hint: Think of the romantic Italian word you might hear in a serenade. 🎶
  9. 9. Red sauce — Answer: MARINARA. Hint: A classic Italian pasta topping made with tomatoes, garlic, and herbs 🍝
  10. 10. Curved molding — Answer: OGEE. Hint: Think of an elegant architectural trim with a graceful S-shaped curve. 🏛️
  11. 11. Smooch — Answer: KISS. Hint: A sweet little gesture of affection, often shared with a smile 😊
  12. 16. Noshed — Answer: ATE. Hint: Had a bite to eat in the past 🍽️
  13. 20. Online auction site — Answer: EBAY. Hint: A digital marketplace where bidders compete for collectibles, gadgets, and everyday finds. 🛒
  14. 22. Tart fruit — Answer: SLOE. Hint: This small, tart fruit is famously used to flavor gin. 🍸
  15. 23. Rotates — Answer: TURNS. Hint: What a merry-go-round does in circles 🎠
  16. 25. Life story — Answer: BIO. Hint: A brief account of someone’s life, often found in a book or online profile 📖
  17. 26. Hydrocarbon suffix — Answer: ANE. Hint: Think of the naming ending used for saturated hydrocarbons. 🧪
  18. 27. Annual Boston race — Answer: MARATHON. Hint: Think of the famous 26.2-mile event held each Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts 🏃
  19. 29. Tech news website — Answer: CNET. Hint: This site keeps you up to date on gadgets, apps, and the latest digital trends 📱
  20. 31. Parking place — Answer: LOT. Hint: A designated spot where cars can wait while you shop or run errands. 🚗
  21. 32. JFK info — Answer: ETA. Hint: What travelers check to learn when their flight is expected to arrive at Kennedy’s airport. ✈️
  22. 34. Grouch — Answer: CRAB. Hint: Think of someone who’s habitually grumpy and hard to please. 😠
  23. 38. 12-year-olds, e.g. — Answer: TWEENS. Hint: These youngsters are caught between childhood and the teen years 🎯
  24. 40. Ninnies — Answer: ASSES. Hint: A playful term for foolish people 🤪
  25. 42. PC key — Answer: ESC. Hint: Press this key to back out of a menu or cancel an action. 🖥️
  26. 43. React in horror — Answer: GASP. Hint: What might escape your lips when a jump scare gets you? 😱
  27. 44. Dull pain — Answer: ACHE. Hint: A mild, lingering discomfort might be described this way. 😣
  28. 45. Pool site, for short — Answer: YMCA. Hint: Think of the community center immortalized in a famous dance song. 🏊
  29. 47. Actress Lena — Answer: OLIN. Hint: This Swedish actress appeared in both *Chocolat* and *The Unbearable Lightness of Being* 🎬
  30. 48. Forearm bone — Answer: ULNA. Hint: This bone runs alongside the radius between your elbow and wrist 🦴
  31. 49. Roller coaster feature — Answer: LOOP. Hint: It’s the thrilling part of the track that briefly turns riders upside down 🎢
  32. 52. Sushi fish — Answer: AHI. Hint: This popular sushi fish is a type of tuna often served raw or seared 🐟
  33. 53. Roulette bet — Answer: RED. Hint: A wager on one of the roulette wheel’s two classic colors 🎰

Here are the Sheffer Crossword answers for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 — every across and down solution from that day's 13×13 King Features grid, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 22?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live Eugene Sheffer Crossword answers page.

Sheffer Crossword answers for July 22, 2026

The full solution for the July 22 Sheffer Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's 13×13 grid read. Each answer is listed separately with its clue, so you can jump to the one you were stuck on and leave the rest of the grid unspoiled. This is the confirmed puzzle as King Features syndicated it on Wednesday, July 22.

Full Eugene Sheffer Crossword answer list for July 22, 2026

Every clue from the July 22 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Comedian FeyTINA
5Elmer, to BugsDOC
8Out of controlAMOK
12“So be it”AMEN
13College URL enderEDU
14Crèche groupMAGI
15Former British P.M. ThatcherMARGARET
17Unrefined metalsORES
18Stuffed shirtSNOOT
19Episodic TV showSERIES
21Take it easyREST
24Golfer HoganBEN
25Crimson Tide, brieflyBAMA
28-- Brasi ("The Godfather” enforcer)LUCA
30Brewpub orderALE
33Food Network star GartenINA
34HokeyCORNY
35DecayROT
36Poetic contractionOER
37Russo of “Ransom”RENE
38“Toodle-oo!”TATA
39Small batteryAAA
41Hearty dishSTEW
43Fitzgerald title characterGATSBY
46Capital of South KoreaSEOUL
50German exclamationsACHS
51Italian actor MastroianniMARCELLO
54Monopoly tokenSHOE
55“Evita” roleCHE
56Boy, in BarcelonaNINO
57CorralsPENS
58HelpAID
59Break suddenlySNAP

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Highland hatsTAMS
2Mogadishu-born supermodelIMAN
3Sleuth WolfeNERO
4Long-haired catANGORA
5“ -- Rosenkavalier”DER
6Praise in verseODE
7Uses scissorsCUTS
8Love, Italian-styleAMORE
9Red sauceMARINARA
10Curved moldingOGEE
11SmoochKISS
16NoshedATE
20Online auction siteEBAY
22Tart fruitSLOE
23RotatesTURNS
25Life storyBIO
26Hydrocarbon suffixANE
27Annual Boston raceMARATHON
29Tech news websiteCNET
31Parking placeLOT
32JFK infoETA
34GrouchCRAB
3812-year-olds, e.g.TWEENS
40NinniesASSES
42PC keyESC
43React in horrorGASP
44Dull painACHE
45Pool site, for shortYMCA
47Actress LenaOLIN
48Forearm boneULNA
49Roller coaster featureLOOP
52Sushi fishAHI
53Roulette betRED

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Every across and down answer for the Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Eugene Sheffer Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed 13×13 grid as King Features syndicated it that day.

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