Like native llamas

Crossword Answer — July 25, 2026

Answer

Think of the mountain range where these woolly South American animals are traditionally found. 🏔️

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Eugene Sheffer Crossword

Saturday, July 25, 2026

By Eugene Sheffer

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Eugene Sheffer Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Diva’s solos
  2. 6Looks after
  3. 11Loath (to)
  4. 12Like native llamas
  5. 14Tell
  6. 15“Is that so?”
  7. 16“Psst!”
  8. 17Gather
  9. 19Kilmer of “Top Gun”
  10. 20Shortly
  11. 22Jamaican music
  12. 23Blood (Pref.)
  13. 24In shape
  14. 26Magic lamp owner
  15. 28Actor Stephen
  16. 30Curator’s concern
  17. 31“Star Wars” queen
  18. 35Acknowledges
  19. 39Skeletal
  20. 40Mandela’s org.
  21. 42Hearty dish
  22. 43Finale
  23. 44Early PC software
  24. 46Japanese sash
  25. 47Legendary “Jeopardy!” host
  26. 49Bigwigs
  27. 51Recital piece
  28. 52Roof features
  29. 53Patriot Allen
  30. 54Rainbow-shaped

Down

  1. 1Skin care brand
  2. 2Trust
  3. 3Writer Levin
  4. 4Nick and Nora’s pooch
  5. 5Appears
  6. 6Sicilian wine
  7. 7Spanish model Sastre
  8. 8Secret-protecting doc.
  9. 9Probed (into)
  10. 10Deli meat
  11. 11Enlightened Buddhist
  12. 13Hose material
  13. 18Rap sheet letters
  14. 21Hardly hip
  15. 23Sharp-image flat-screens, e.g.
  16. 25Narc’s org.
  17. 27Notre Dame’s Parseghian
  18. 29Nome resident
  19. 31Helps a crook
  20. 32Fifth president
  21. 33Use a tab key
  22. 34Moreover
  23. 36Peter in “Lawrence of Arabia”
  24. 37Like a duck’s feet
  25. 38Reuben cheese
  26. 41Line dance
  27. 44Self-referential
  28. 45Coal-rich German valley
  29. 48“Humbug!”
  30. 50English channel?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Diva’s solos — Answer: ARIAS. Hint: Think of the showstopping pieces an opera star performs alone 🎶
  2. 6. Looks after — Answer: MINDS. Hint: Think of what someone does when they cares for or supervises something. 👀
  3. 11. Loath (to) — Answer: AVERSE. Hint: It means feeling unwilling or strongly disinclined to do something. 🙅
  4. 12. Like native llamas — Answer: ANDEAN. Hint: Think of the mountain range where these woolly South American animals are traditionally found. 🏔️
  5. 14. Tell — Answer: RELATE. Hint: Share or recount something so another person understands it. 🗣️
  6. 15. “Is that so?” — Answer: REALLY. Hint: A brief expression of surprise or mild disbelief fits here. 🤔
  7. 16. “Psst!” — Answer: HEY. Hint: A soft, secretive way to get someone’s attention 🤫
  8. 17. Gather — Answer: AMASS. Hint: Bring a large amount together in one place. 📚
  9. 19. Kilmer of “Top Gun” — Answer: VAL. Hint: This actor played the cool-as-ice rival pilot Iceman in the original film. 🧊
  10. 20. Shortly — Answer: ANON. Hint: This means “in a little while,” not at some distant time. ⏳
  11. 22. Jamaican music — Answer: SKA. Hint: A lively Jamaican genre known for its upbeat offbeat rhythm 🎵
  12. 23. Blood (Pref.) — Answer: HEMO. Hint: This medical prefix relates to blood, appearing in terms for blood tests and blood cells. 🩸
  13. 24. In shape — Answer: TONED. Hint: It describes a body that looks fit, firm, and well-conditioned. 💪
  14. 26. Magic lamp owner — Answer: ALADDIN. Hint: This character’s wish-granting adventure begins with a mysterious lamp. 🪔
  15. 28. Actor Stephen — Answer: REA. Hint: This Irish actor earned acclaim for his role in The Crying Game. 🎬
  16. 30. Curator’s concern — Answer: ART. Hint: It’s what fills a gallery and gives a curator something to display. 🖼️
  17. 31. “Star Wars” queen — Answer: AMIDALA. Hint: Think of the regal senator and mother of Luke and Leia in the prequel trilogy. 👑
  18. 35. Acknowledges — Answer: AVOWS. Hint: Admits or declares something openly and confidently. 🗣️
  19. 39. Skeletal — Answer: BONY. Hint: Think of a word describing something made of or resembling a framework of bones. 🦴
  20. 40. Mandela’s org. — Answer: ANC. Hint: Mandela helped lead this South African political movement against apartheid. ✊
  21. 42. Hearty dish — Answer: STEW. Hint: A warm, savory bowl that often simmers with meat and vegetables makes a cozy meal 🍲
  22. 43. Finale — Answer: END. Hint: Think of the closing moment when everything wraps up. 🎬
  23. 44. Early PC software — Answer: MSDOS. Hint: Think of the text-based operating system that powered many early IBM-compatible computers. 💾
  24. 46. Japanese sash — Answer: OBI. Hint: This traditional Japanese belt is worn around a kimono. 👘
  25. 47. Legendary “Jeopardy!” host — Answer: TREBEK. Hint: This beloved quiz-show host guided contestants with a calm voice and sharp questions for decades. 🎤
  26. 49. Bigwigs — Answer: NABOBS. Hint: Think of influential VIPs with plenty of status and authority. 👑
  27. 51. Recital piece — Answer: SONATA. Hint: Think of a classical concert work often written in several movements. 🎼
  28. 52. Roof features — Answer: GABLES. Hint: Look up at a sloped roof to spot these triangular end sections. 🏠
  29. 53. Patriot Allen — Answer: ETHAN. Hint: Think of the bold Revolutionary War leader who commanded the Green Mountain Boys. 🇺🇸
  30. 54. Rainbow-shaped — Answer: ARCED. Hint: Think of a smooth bow-shaped curve, like a rainbow 🌈

Down

  1. 1. Skin care brand — Answer: AVEENO. Hint: This gentle skincare brand is known for soothing lotions and oat-based formulas. 🧴
  2. 2. Trust — Answer: RELYON. Hint: Have confidence that someone or something will come through for you. 🤝
  3. 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. 4. Nick and Nora’s pooch — Answer: ASTA. Hint: Think of the beloved wire-haired canine companion from The Thin Man 🐕
  5. 5. Appears — Answer: SEEMS. Hint: A verb meaning “looks to be” or “gives the impression of.” 👀
  6. 6. Sicilian wine — Answer: MARSALA. Hint: This fortified wine shares its name with a Sicilian port city. 🍷
  7. 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. 8. Secret-protecting doc. — Answer: NDA. Hint: Think of a legal agreement that keeps shared information confidential 🤫
  9. 9. Probed (into) — Answer: DELVED. Hint: Investigated deeply, as someone searching beneath the surface 🔎
  10. 10. Deli meat — Answer: SALAMI. Hint: A savory cured sausage often sliced thin for sandwiches might fit the bill. 🥪
  11. 11. Enlightened Buddhist — Answer: ARHAT. Hint: In Buddhism, this describes someone who has achieved spiritual liberation. 🧘
  12. 13. Hose material — Answer: NYLON. Hint: Think of the durable synthetic fiber often used for stockings and flexible tubing. 🧵
  13. 18. Rap sheet letters — Answer: AKA. Hint: These initials identify an alias on a criminal record. 🕵️
  14. 21. Hardly hip — Answer: NERDY. Hint: Think of someone more interested in gadgets and trivia than the latest trends 🤓
  15. 23. Sharp-image flat-screens, e.g. — Answer: HDTVS. Hint: They deliver crisp, high-resolution television pictures. 📺
  16. 25. Narc’s org. — Answer: DEA. Hint: This federal agency investigates illegal drug activity. 🚔
  17. 27. Notre Dame’s Parseghian — Answer: ARA. Hint: Think of the legendary Fighting Irish coach’s first name 🏈
  18. 29. Nome resident — Answer: ALASKAN. Hint: Think of someone who calls this Arctic city home. 🧊
  19. 31. Helps a crook — Answer: ABETS. Hint: Gives a wrongdoer a hand without committing the crime itself 🤝
  20. 32. Fifth president — Answer: MONROE. Hint: Think of the U.S. leader associated with a famous foreign-policy doctrine bearing his name. 🇺🇸
  21. 33. Use a tab key — Answer: INDENT. Hint: Move text inward with this handy keyboard shortcut 🖥️
  22. 34. Moreover — Answer: AND. Hint: A compact word used to add another point to the conversation. ➕
  23. 36. Peter in “Lawrence of Arabia” — Answer: OTOOLE. Hint: Think of the Irish actor who portrayed T.E. Lawrence in the epic desert adventure 🎬
  24. 37. Like a duck’s feet — Answer: WEBBED. Hint: Describes toes joined by skin to help a waterfowl paddle 🦆
  25. 38. Reuben cheese — Answer: SWISS. Hint: Think of the nutty, hole-filled cheese often layered into this deli sandwich classic. 🧀
  26. 41. Line dance — Answer: CONGA. Hint: Think of a lively Latin dance where everyone moves together in a single-file chain. 💃
  27. 44. Self-referential — Answer: META. Hint: A playful term for something that comments on or points back to itself. 🔄
  28. 45. Coal-rich German valley — Answer: SAAR. Hint: Think of a German river valley once famed for its coal mines. ⛏️
  29. 48. “Humbug!” — Answer: BAH. Hint: A brief exclamation of dismissive disbelief or annoyance. 😏
  30. 50. English channel? — Answer: BBC. Hint: Think of the iconic British broadcaster known for news, dramas, and documentaries 📺

The answer to “Like native llamas” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is ANDEAN — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 25, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Like native llamas” answer

ANDEAN (6 letters)

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Why the answer is ANDEAN

Think of the mountain range where these woolly South American animals are traditionally found. 🏔️

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About the Eugene Sheffer Crossword

The Eugene Sheffer Crossword is King Features Syndicate's 13×13 daily, roughly 65 clues, running Monday through Saturday in newspapers and free online. This page covers a Saturday puzzle. It has carried Sheffer's byline since 1929 — he was a Columbia University professor of Romance languages — and King Features has kept the name on it long after his death, along with the style: plain-definition clues, familiar abbreviations, and a steady difficulty every day of the week. That means a single stubborn entry is almost always one older proper noun or a piece of crosswordese, and confirming it usually opens the crossings on both sides.

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What is the answer to “Like native llamas”?

The answer is ANDEAN, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like native llamas”?

6 letters: ANDEAN.

Where did this clue appear?

In the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 25, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 12-Across.

Can “Like native llamas” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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.

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