Eugene Sheffer Crossword Answers - Jul 27
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Across
- 1. Cover — Answer: LID. Hint: Think of the removable top that keeps a container’s contents in place. 🫙
- 4. Cowboys’ org. — Answer: NFL. Hint: The Cowboys play in this top American football league 🏈
- 7. “Brandenburg Concertos” composer — Answer: BACH. Hint: Think of the Baroque master celebrated for intricate counterpoint and majestic organ music 🎼
- 11. Melville captain — Answer: AHAB. Hint: Think of the famously vengeful whaling captain in Herman Melville’s *Moby-Dick*. 🐋
- 13. Gigi’s “yes” — Answer: OUI. Hint: A stylish French affirmation you might hear on the runway. 🇫🇷
- 14. Mayberry young ’un — Answer: OPIE. Hint: Think of the sheriff’s young son from the classic town of Mayberry. 📺
- 15. Nitwit — Answer: DODO. Hint: Think of a famously foolish, flightless bird used to describe someone silly. 🦤
- 16. Business card no. — Answer: TEL. Hint: It’s the abbreviated number you’d print so people can call your office. ☎️
- 17. Piglet’s dad — Answer: BOAR. Hint: Picture Piglet’s father as a fully grown male swine. 🐷
- 18. Soccer or tennis — Answer: SPORT. Hint: Either one is a competitive game played for fun or exercise. 🏅
- 20. Ewe’s offspring — Answer: LAMB. Hint: Think of a young sheep, often found wobbling beside its woolly mother. 🐑
- 22. Connections — Answer: INS. Hint: Think about the networks that link everything together! 🌐
- 24. Road Runner’s foe — Answer: COYOTE. Hint: This crafty desert predator is always scheming to catch the speedy cartoon bird 🏜️
- 28. Indy 500 break — Answer: PITSTOP. Hint: A race car’s quick pause for fuel, tires, or repairs 🏎️
- 32. In progress — Answer: AFOOT. Hint: Something underway is currently happening rather than finished. 🔄
- 33. Big fusses — Answer: ADOS. Hint: These are noisy commotions or unnecessary hullabaloos 🎭
- 34. Entanglement — Answer: WEB. Hint: A spider’s creation can also describe a complicated situation 🕸️
- 36. Wall St. debuts — Answer: IPOS. Hint: Think of the moments when companies first offer shares to the public on the stock market 📈
- 37. Criminals, to cops — Answer: PERPS. Hint: Police shorthand for people suspected of breaking the law. 🚓
- 39. With anger — Answer: CROSSLY. Hint: This describes speaking or acting in an irritated, irate manner 😠
- 41. Costa Rica neighbor — Answer: PANAMA. Hint: Think of the Central American country famous for its canal, just southeast of Costa Rica. 🚢
- 43. Rainbow shape — Answer: ARC. Hint: A gentle curve you’d find in the sky after rain 🌈
- 44. Took to court — Answer: SUED. Hint: If you've got a legal beef, you might consider this action! ⚖️
- 46. “Amazing!” — Answer: OHWOW. Hint: A delighted exclamation you might give when something leaves you impressed 🤩
- 50. Porgy’s love — Answer: BESS. Hint: This devoted sweetheart is a central character in Gershwin’s famous opera. 🎶
- 53. Weep — Answer: SOB. Hint: Let the tears flow with this emotional verb. 😢
- 55. Apiece — Answer: EACH. Hint: Think of a word meaning “for every individual.” 🧩
- 56. Criticism — Answer: FLAK. Hint: This means the negative attention someone might attract after making a controversial decision. 🎯
- 57. Musician Yoko — Answer: ONO. Hint: She was John Lennon’s avant-garde artist and musical collaborator 🎶
- 58. Oscar-winning Moreno — Answer: RITA. Hint: Think of the trailblazing actress celebrated for her role in West Side Story. 🎬
- 59. Sly — Answer: FOXY. Hint: Think of a crafty, cunning creature often associated with a bushy tail. 🦊
- 60. School support org. — Answer: PTA. Hint: This group brings parents and teachers together to support students. 🏫
- 61. Parcel of land — Answer: LOT. Hint: A small piece of property you might buy for a future home 🏡
Down
- 1. Young fellows — Answer: LADS. Hint: Think of an informal word for young men. 👬
- 2. Denny’s rival — Answer: IHOP. Hint: Think of the breakfast chain famous for pancakes and late-night griddle fare. 🥞
- 3. Pedestal part — Answer: DADO. Hint: This architectural section forms the lower supporting portion of a pedestal or wall. 🏛️
- 4. Part of NIMBY — Answer: NOT. Hint: Look for the tiny negation hidden inside the acronym for people who oppose nearby development. 🚫
- 5. Tank filler — Answer: FUEL. Hint: What you pump in to keep a vehicle moving goes here. ⛽
- 6. Pale purple — Answer: LILAC. Hint: Think of the soft purple shade often associated with spring blossoms. 🌸
- 7. Chess champ played by Tobey Maguire in “Pawn Sacrifice” — Answer: BOBBYFISCHER. Hint: Think of the brilliant American grandmaster famous for his legendary 1972 world championship match ♟️
- 8. Mil. address — Answer: APO. Hint: Think of the special mailing address used for sending letters to troops overseas. ✉️
- 9. “Homeland” org. — Answer: CIA. Hint: Think of the American spy agency often featured in political thrillers. 🕵️
- 10. That ship — Answer: HER. Hint: Use the feminine pronoun traditionally given to a vessel. 🚢
- 12. Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice” — Answer: BORISSPASSKY. Hint: This Soviet grandmaster faced Bobby Fischer in the famous 1972 world championship match. ♟️
- 19. Blasting stick — Answer: TNT. Hint: Think of the compact explosive famously linked with dynamite and demolition. 💥
- 21. Extinct New Zealand bird — Answer: MOA. Hint: This giant flightless bird once roamed New Zealand before vanishing centuries ago. 🐦
- 23. Plant seeds — Answer: SOW. Hint: Put seeds into the soil, as a farmer might 🌱
- 25. “I dropped the cake!” — Answer: OOPS. Hint: A brief exclamation of accidental trouble fits this reaction! 😬
- 26. Hammer or sickle — Answer: TOOL. Hint: Either one is a hand-held implement used to get a job done. 🔧
- 27. Online craft shop — Answer: ETSY. Hint: A popular website where independent makers sell handmade goods and vintage finds 🛍️
- 28. Shakespeare producer Joe — Answer: PAPP. Hint: Think of the theater impresario who founded New York’s Shakespeare Festival 🎭
- 29. Concept — Answer: IDEA. Hint: A thought or notion that forms in your mind 💡
- 30. Undecided — Answer: TORN. Hint: Feeling pulled in two different directions can leave you this way 🤔
- 31. Chest muscle — Answer: PEC. Hint: A gym-goer might proudly flex this upper-body muscle. 💪
- 35. Bikini top — Answer: BRA. Hint: A supportive swimwear piece worn above the waist 🏖️
- 38. Dallas sch. — Answer: SMU. Hint: Think of the Dallas university whose teams are the Mustangs. 🐎
- 40. Spanish gold — Answer: ORO. Hint: This term for precious metal is also the Spanish word for the color of the sun! 🌞
- 42. Greek storyteller — Answer: AESOP. Hint: Think of the ancient Greek famous for clever animal fables with moral lessons. 🦊
- 45. Terse warning — Answer: DONT. Hint: A brief command telling someone not to proceed 🚫
- 47. Cry like a baby — Answer: WAIL. Hint: Make a loud, tearful fuss like an unhappy infant. 😭
- 48. Eight (Pref.) — Answer: OCTO. Hint: This numerical prefix refers to a group of eight. 🔢
- 49. “Come again?” — Answer: WHAT. Hint: A quick way to ask someone to repeat themselves politely. 🔁
- 50. Favorite pal, in a text — Answer: BFF. Hint: A casual texting abbreviation for your closest friend 💬
- 51. “Evil Woman” band — Answer: ELO. Hint: Think of the classic rock group behind this catchy 1970s hit 🎸
- 52. Swing band instrument — Answer: SAX. Hint: Think of the shiny wind instrument that often steals the spotlight in a jazz ensemble 🎷
- 54. Feathery wrap — Answer: BOA. Hint: Think of a glamorous, fluffy feather accessory draped around the neck 🪶
Here are the Sheffer Crossword answers for Monday, July 27, 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 27?” 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 27, 2026
The full solution for the July 27 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 Monday, July 27.
Full Eugene Sheffer Crossword answer list for July 27, 2026
Every clue from the July 27 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 | Cover | LID |
| 4 | Cowboys’ org. | NFL |
| 7 | “Brandenburg Concertos” composer | BACH |
| 11 | Melville captain | AHAB |
| 13 | Gigi’s “yes” | OUI |
| 14 | Mayberry young ’un | OPIE |
| 15 | Nitwit | DODO |
| 16 | Business card no. | TEL |
| 17 | Piglet’s dad | BOAR |
| 18 | Soccer or tennis | SPORT |
| 20 | Ewe’s offspring | LAMB |
| 22 | Connections | INS |
| 24 | Road Runner’s foe | COYOTE |
| 28 | Indy 500 break | PITSTOP |
| 32 | In progress | AFOOT |
| 33 | Big fusses | ADOS |
| 34 | Entanglement | WEB |
| 36 | Wall St. debuts | IPOS |
| 37 | Criminals, to cops | PERPS |
| 39 | With anger | CROSSLY |
| 41 | Costa Rica neighbor | PANAMA |
| 43 | Rainbow shape | ARC |
| 44 | Took to court | SUED |
| 46 | “Amazing!” | OHWOW |
| 50 | Porgy’s love | BESS |
| 53 | Weep | SOB |
| 55 | Apiece | EACH |
| 56 | Criticism | FLAK |
| 57 | Musician Yoko | ONO |
| 58 | Oscar-winning Moreno | RITA |
| 59 | Sly | FOXY |
| 60 | School support org. | PTA |
| 61 | Parcel of land | LOT |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young fellows | LADS |
| 2 | Denny’s rival | IHOP |
| 3 | Pedestal part | DADO |
| 4 | Part of NIMBY | NOT |
| 5 | Tank filler | FUEL |
| 6 | Pale purple | LILAC |
| 7 | Chess champ played by Tobey Maguire in “Pawn Sacrifice” | BOBBYFISCHER |
| 8 | Mil. address | APO |
| 9 | “Homeland” org. | CIA |
| 10 | That ship | HER |
| 12 | Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice” | BORISSPASSKY |
| 19 | Blasting stick | TNT |
| 21 | Extinct New Zealand bird | MOA |
| 23 | Plant seeds | SOW |
| 25 | “I dropped the cake!” | OOPS |
| 26 | Hammer or sickle | TOOL |
| 27 | Online craft shop | ETSY |
| 28 | Shakespeare producer Joe | PAPP |
| 29 | Concept | IDEA |
| 30 | Undecided | TORN |
| 31 | Chest muscle | PEC |
| 35 | Bikini top | BRA |
| 38 | Dallas sch. | SMU |
| 40 | Spanish gold | ORO |
| 42 | Greek storyteller | AESOP |
| 45 | Terse warning | DONT |
| 47 | Cry like a baby | WAIL |
| 48 | Eight (Pref.) | OCTO |
| 49 | “Come again?” | WHAT |
| 50 | Favorite pal, in a text | BFF |
| 51 | “Evil Woman” band | ELO |
| 52 | Swing band instrument | SAX |
| 54 | Feathery wrap | BOA |
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