Eugene Sheffer Crossword Answers - Jul 25
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Across
- 1. Diva’s solos — Answer: ARIAS. Hint: Think of the showstopping pieces an opera star performs alone 🎶
- 6. Looks after — Answer: MINDS. Hint: Think of what someone does when they cares for or supervises something. 👀
- 11. Loath (to) — Answer: AVERSE. Hint: It means feeling unwilling or strongly disinclined to do something. 🙅
- 12. Like native llamas — Answer: ANDEAN. Hint: Think of the mountain range where these woolly South American animals are traditionally found. 🏔️
- 14. Tell — Answer: RELATE. Hint: Share or recount something so another person understands it. 🗣️
- 15. “Is that so?” — Answer: REALLY. Hint: A brief expression of surprise or mild disbelief fits here. 🤔
- 16. “Psst!” — Answer: HEY. Hint: A soft, secretive way to get someone’s attention 🤫
- 17. Gather — Answer: AMASS. Hint: Bring a large amount together in one place. 📚
- 19. Kilmer of “Top Gun” — Answer: VAL. Hint: This actor played the cool-as-ice rival pilot Iceman in the original film. 🧊
- 20. Shortly — Answer: ANON. Hint: This means “in a little while,” not at some distant time. ⏳
- 22. Jamaican music — Answer: SKA. Hint: A lively Jamaican genre known for its upbeat offbeat rhythm 🎵
- 23. Blood (Pref.) — Answer: HEMO. Hint: This medical prefix relates to blood, appearing in terms for blood tests and blood cells. 🩸
- 24. In shape — Answer: TONED. Hint: It describes a body that looks fit, firm, and well-conditioned. 💪
- 26. Magic lamp owner — Answer: ALADDIN. Hint: This character’s wish-granting adventure begins with a mysterious lamp. 🪔
- 28. Actor Stephen — Answer: REA. Hint: This Irish actor earned acclaim for his role in The Crying Game. 🎬
- 30. Curator’s concern — Answer: ART. Hint: It’s what fills a gallery and gives a curator something to display. 🖼️
- 31. “Star Wars” queen — Answer: AMIDALA. Hint: Think of the regal senator and mother of Luke and Leia in the prequel trilogy. 👑
- 35. Acknowledges — Answer: AVOWS. Hint: Admits or declares something openly and confidently. 🗣️
- 39. Skeletal — Answer: BONY. Hint: Think of a word describing something made of or resembling a framework of bones. 🦴
- 40. Mandela’s org. — Answer: ANC. Hint: Mandela helped lead this South African political movement against apartheid. ✊
- 42. Hearty dish — Answer: STEW. Hint: A warm, savory bowl that often simmers with meat and vegetables makes a cozy meal 🍲
- 43. Finale — Answer: END. Hint: Think of the closing moment when everything wraps up. 🎬
- 44. Early PC software — Answer: MSDOS. Hint: Think of the text-based operating system that powered many early IBM-compatible computers. 💾
- 46. Japanese sash — Answer: OBI. Hint: This traditional Japanese belt is worn around a kimono. 👘
- 47. Legendary “Jeopardy!” host — Answer: TREBEK. Hint: This beloved quiz-show host guided contestants with a calm voice and sharp questions for decades. 🎤
- 49. Bigwigs — Answer: NABOBS. Hint: Think of influential VIPs with plenty of status and authority. 👑
- 51. Recital piece — Answer: SONATA. Hint: Think of a classical concert work often written in several movements. 🎼
- 52. Roof features — Answer: GABLES. Hint: Look up at a sloped roof to spot these triangular end sections. 🏠
- 53. Patriot Allen — Answer: ETHAN. Hint: Think of the bold Revolutionary War leader who commanded the Green Mountain Boys. 🇺🇸
- 54. Rainbow-shaped — Answer: ARCED. Hint: Think of a smooth bow-shaped curve, like a rainbow 🌈
Down
- 1. Skin care brand — Answer: AVEENO. Hint: This gentle skincare brand is known for soothing lotions and oat-based formulas. 🧴
- 2. Trust — Answer: RELYON. Hint: Have confidence that someone or something will come through for you. 🤝
- 3. Writer Levin — Answer: IRA. Hint: Think of the novelist behind *Rosemary’s Baby* and *The Stepford Wives*—his first name is the key. 📚
- 4. Nick and Nora’s pooch — Answer: ASTA. Hint: Think of the beloved wire-haired canine companion from The Thin Man 🐕
- 5. Appears — Answer: SEEMS. Hint: A verb meaning “looks to be” or “gives the impression of.” 👀
- 6. Sicilian wine — Answer: MARSALA. Hint: This fortified wine shares its name with a Sicilian port city. 🍷
- 7. Spanish model Sastre — Answer: INES. Hint: Think of the Spanish fashion model whose first name is also a classic feminine name in several languages 👗
- 8. Secret-protecting doc. — Answer: NDA. Hint: Think of a legal agreement that keeps shared information confidential 🤫
- 9. Probed (into) — Answer: DELVED. Hint: Investigated deeply, as someone searching beneath the surface 🔎
- 10. Deli meat — Answer: SALAMI. Hint: A savory cured sausage often sliced thin for sandwiches might fit the bill. 🥪
- 11. Enlightened Buddhist — Answer: ARHAT. Hint: In Buddhism, this describes someone who has achieved spiritual liberation. 🧘
- 13. Hose material — Answer: NYLON. Hint: Think of the durable synthetic fiber often used for stockings and flexible tubing. 🧵
- 18. Rap sheet letters — Answer: AKA. Hint: These initials identify an alias on a criminal record. 🕵️
- 21. Hardly hip — Answer: NERDY. Hint: Think of someone more interested in gadgets and trivia than the latest trends 🤓
- 23. Sharp-image flat-screens, e.g. — Answer: HDTVS. Hint: They deliver crisp, high-resolution television pictures. 📺
- 25. Narc’s org. — Answer: DEA. Hint: This federal agency investigates illegal drug activity. 🚔
- 27. Notre Dame’s Parseghian — Answer: ARA. Hint: Think of the legendary Fighting Irish coach’s first name 🏈
- 29. Nome resident — Answer: ALASKAN. Hint: Think of someone who calls this Arctic city home. 🧊
- 31. Helps a crook — Answer: ABETS. Hint: Gives a wrongdoer a hand without committing the crime itself 🤝
- 32. Fifth president — Answer: MONROE. Hint: Think of the U.S. leader associated with a famous foreign-policy doctrine bearing his name. 🇺🇸
- 33. Use a tab key — Answer: INDENT. Hint: Move text inward with this handy keyboard shortcut 🖥️
- 34. Moreover — Answer: AND. Hint: A compact word used to add another point to the conversation. ➕
- 36. Peter in “Lawrence of Arabia” — Answer: OTOOLE. Hint: Think of the Irish actor who portrayed T.E. Lawrence in the epic desert adventure 🎬
- 37. Like a duck’s feet — Answer: WEBBED. Hint: Describes toes joined by skin to help a waterfowl paddle 🦆
- 38. Reuben cheese — Answer: SWISS. Hint: Think of the nutty, hole-filled cheese often layered into this deli sandwich classic. 🧀
- 41. Line dance — Answer: CONGA. Hint: Think of a lively Latin dance where everyone moves together in a single-file chain. 💃
- 44. Self-referential — Answer: META. Hint: A playful term for something that comments on or points back to itself. 🔄
- 45. Coal-rich German valley — Answer: SAAR. Hint: Think of a German river valley once famed for its coal mines. ⛏️
- 48. “Humbug!” — Answer: BAH. Hint: A brief exclamation of dismissive disbelief or annoyance. 😏
- 50. English channel? — Answer: BBC. Hint: Think of the iconic British broadcaster known for news, dramas, and documentaries 📺
Here are the Sheffer Crossword answers for Saturday, July 25, 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 25?” 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 25, 2026
The full solution for the July 25 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 Saturday, July 25.
Full Eugene Sheffer Crossword answer list for July 25, 2026
Every clue from the July 25 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 | Diva’s solos | ARIAS |
| 6 | Looks after | MINDS |
| 11 | Loath (to) | AVERSE |
| 12 | Like native llamas | ANDEAN |
| 14 | Tell | RELATE |
| 15 | “Is that so?” | REALLY |
| 16 | “Psst!” | HEY |
| 17 | Gather | AMASS |
| 19 | Kilmer of “Top Gun” | VAL |
| 20 | Shortly | ANON |
| 22 | Jamaican music | SKA |
| 23 | Blood (Pref.) | HEMO |
| 24 | In shape | TONED |
| 26 | Magic lamp owner | ALADDIN |
| 28 | Actor Stephen | REA |
| 30 | Curator’s concern | ART |
| 31 | “Star Wars” queen | AMIDALA |
| 35 | Acknowledges | AVOWS |
| 39 | Skeletal | BONY |
| 40 | Mandela’s org. | ANC |
| 42 | Hearty dish | STEW |
| 43 | Finale | END |
| 44 | Early PC software | MSDOS |
| 46 | Japanese sash | OBI |
| 47 | Legendary “Jeopardy!” host | TREBEK |
| 49 | Bigwigs | NABOBS |
| 51 | Recital piece | SONATA |
| 52 | Roof features | GABLES |
| 53 | Patriot Allen | ETHAN |
| 54 | Rainbow-shaped | ARCED |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skin care brand | AVEENO |
| 2 | Trust | RELYON |
| 3 | Writer Levin | IRA |
| 4 | Nick and Nora’s pooch | ASTA |
| 5 | Appears | SEEMS |
| 6 | Sicilian wine | MARSALA |
| 7 | Spanish model Sastre | INES |
| 8 | Secret-protecting doc. | NDA |
| 9 | Probed (into) | DELVED |
| 10 | Deli meat | SALAMI |
| 11 | Enlightened Buddhist | ARHAT |
| 13 | Hose material | NYLON |
| 18 | Rap sheet letters | AKA |
| 21 | Hardly hip | NERDY |
| 23 | Sharp-image flat-screens, e.g. | HDTVS |
| 25 | Narc’s org. | DEA |
| 27 | Notre Dame’s Parseghian | ARA |
| 29 | Nome resident | ALASKAN |
| 31 | Helps a crook | ABETS |
| 32 | Fifth president | MONROE |
| 33 | Use a tab key | INDENT |
| 34 | Moreover | AND |
| 36 | Peter in “Lawrence of Arabia” | OTOOLE |
| 37 | Like a duck’s feet | WEBBED |
| 38 | Reuben cheese | SWISS |
| 41 | Line dance | CONGA |
| 44 | Self-referential | META |
| 45 | Coal-rich German valley | SAAR |
| 48 | “Humbug!” | BAH |
| 50 | English channel? | BBC |
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Every across and down answer for the Saturday, July 25, 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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