Took to court

Crossword Answer — July 27, 2026

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Eugene Sheffer Crossword

Monday, July 27, 2026

By Eugene Sheffer

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Eugene Sheffer Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Cover
  2. 4Cowboys’ org.
  3. 7“Brandenburg Concertos” composer
  4. 11Melville captain
  5. 13Gigi’s “yes”
  6. 14Mayberry young ’un
  7. 15Nitwit
  8. 16Business card no.
  9. 17Piglet’s dad
  10. 18Soccer or tennis
  11. 20Ewe’s offspring
  12. 22Connections
  13. 24Road Runner’s foe
  14. 28Indy 500 break
  15. 32In progress
  16. 33Big fusses
  17. 34Entanglement
  18. 36Wall St. debuts
  19. 37Criminals, to cops
  20. 39With anger
  21. 41Costa Rica neighbor
  22. 43Rainbow shape
  23. 44Took to court
  24. 46“Amazing!”
  25. 50Porgy’s love
  26. 53Weep
  27. 55Apiece
  28. 56Criticism
  29. 57Musician Yoko
  30. 58Oscar-winning Moreno
  31. 59Sly
  32. 60School support org.
  33. 61Parcel of land

Down

  1. 1Young fellows
  2. 2Denny’s rival
  3. 3Pedestal part
  4. 4Part of NIMBY
  5. 5Tank filler
  6. 6Pale purple
  7. 7Chess champ played by Tobey Maguire in “Pawn Sacrifice”
  8. 8Mil. address
  9. 9“Homeland” org.
  10. 10That ship
  11. 12Chess champ played by Liev Schreiber in “Pawn Sacrifice”
  12. 19Blasting stick
  13. 21Extinct New Zealand bird
  14. 23Plant seeds
  15. 25“I dropped the cake!”
  16. 26Hammer or sickle
  17. 27Online craft shop
  18. 28Shakespeare producer Joe
  19. 29Concept
  20. 30Undecided
  21. 31Chest muscle
  22. 35Bikini top
  23. 38Dallas sch.
  24. 40Spanish gold
  25. 42Greek storyteller
  26. 45Terse warning
  27. 47Cry like a baby
  28. 48Eight (Pref.)
  29. 49“Come again?”
  30. 50Favorite pal, in a text
  31. 51“Evil Woman” band
  32. 52Swing band instrument
  33. 54Feathery wrap

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cover — Answer: LID. Hint: Think of the removable top that keeps a container’s contents in place. 🫙
  2. 4. Cowboys’ org. — Answer: NFL. Hint: The Cowboys play in this top American football league 🏈
  3. 7. “Brandenburg Concertos” composer — Answer: BACH. Hint: Think of the Baroque master celebrated for intricate counterpoint and majestic organ music 🎼
  4. 11. Melville captain — Answer: AHAB. Hint: Think of the famously vengeful whaling captain in Herman Melville’s *Moby-Dick*. 🐋
  5. 13. Gigi’s “yes” — Answer: OUI. Hint: A stylish French affirmation you might hear on the runway. 🇫🇷
  6. 14. Mayberry young ’un — Answer: OPIE. Hint: Think of the sheriff’s young son from the classic town of Mayberry. 📺
  7. 15. Nitwit — Answer: DODO. Hint: Think of a famously foolish, flightless bird used to describe someone silly. 🦤
  8. 16. Business card no. — Answer: TEL. Hint: It’s the abbreviated number you’d print so people can call your office. ☎️
  9. 17. Piglet’s dad — Answer: BOAR. Hint: Picture Piglet’s father as a fully grown male swine. 🐷
  10. 18. Soccer or tennis — Answer: SPORT. Hint: Either one is a competitive game played for fun or exercise. 🏅
  11. 20. Ewe’s offspring — Answer: LAMB. Hint: Think of a young sheep, often found wobbling beside its woolly mother. 🐑
  12. 22. Connections — Answer: INS. Hint: Think about the networks that link everything together! 🌐
  13. 24. Road Runner’s foe — Answer: COYOTE. Hint: This crafty desert predator is always scheming to catch the speedy cartoon bird 🏜️
  14. 28. Indy 500 break — Answer: PITSTOP. Hint: A race car’s quick pause for fuel, tires, or repairs 🏎️
  15. 32. In progress — Answer: AFOOT. Hint: Something underway is currently happening rather than finished. 🔄
  16. 33. Big fusses — Answer: ADOS. Hint: These are noisy commotions or unnecessary hullabaloos 🎭
  17. 34. Entanglement — Answer: WEB. Hint: A spider’s creation can also describe a complicated situation 🕸️
  18. 36. Wall St. debuts — Answer: IPOS. Hint: Think of the moments when companies first offer shares to the public on the stock market 📈
  19. 37. Criminals, to cops — Answer: PERPS. Hint: Police shorthand for people suspected of breaking the law. 🚓
  20. 39. With anger — Answer: CROSSLY. Hint: This describes speaking or acting in an irritated, irate manner 😠
  21. 41. Costa Rica neighbor — Answer: PANAMA. Hint: Think of the Central American country famous for its canal, just southeast of Costa Rica. 🚢
  22. 43. Rainbow shape — Answer: ARC. Hint: A gentle curve you’d find in the sky after rain 🌈
  23. 44. Took to court — Answer: SUED. Hint: If you've got a legal beef, you might consider this action! ⚖️
  24. 46. “Amazing!” — Answer: OHWOW. Hint: A delighted exclamation you might give when something leaves you impressed 🤩
  25. 50. Porgy’s love — Answer: BESS. Hint: This devoted sweetheart is a central character in Gershwin’s famous opera. 🎶
  26. 53. Weep — Answer: SOB. Hint: Let the tears flow with this emotional verb. 😢
  27. 55. Apiece — Answer: EACH. Hint: Think of a word meaning “for every individual.” 🧩
  28. 56. Criticism — Answer: FLAK. Hint: This means the negative attention someone might attract after making a controversial decision. 🎯
  29. 57. Musician Yoko — Answer: ONO. Hint: She was John Lennon’s avant-garde artist and musical collaborator 🎶
  30. 58. Oscar-winning Moreno — Answer: RITA. Hint: Think of the trailblazing actress celebrated for her role in West Side Story. 🎬
  31. 59. Sly — Answer: FOXY. Hint: Think of a crafty, cunning creature often associated with a bushy tail. 🦊
  32. 60. School support org. — Answer: PTA. Hint: This group brings parents and teachers together to support students. 🏫
  33. 61. Parcel of land — Answer: LOT. Hint: A small piece of property you might buy for a future home 🏡

Down

  1. 1. Young fellows — Answer: LADS. Hint: Think of an informal word for young men. 👬
  2. 2. Denny’s rival — Answer: IHOP. Hint: Think of the breakfast chain famous for pancakes and late-night griddle fare. 🥞
  3. 3. Pedestal part — Answer: DADO. Hint: This architectural section forms the lower supporting portion of a pedestal or wall. 🏛️
  4. 4. Part of NIMBY — Answer: NOT. Hint: Look for the tiny negation hidden inside the acronym for people who oppose nearby development. 🚫
  5. 5. Tank filler — Answer: FUEL. Hint: What you pump in to keep a vehicle moving goes here. ⛽
  6. 6. Pale purple — Answer: LILAC. Hint: Think of the soft purple shade often associated with spring blossoms. 🌸
  7. 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. 8. Mil. address — Answer: APO. Hint: Think of the special mailing address used for sending letters to troops overseas. ✉️
  9. 9. “Homeland” org. — Answer: CIA. Hint: Think of the American spy agency often featured in political thrillers. 🕵️
  10. 10. That ship — Answer: HER. Hint: Use the feminine pronoun traditionally given to a vessel. 🚢
  11. 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. ♟️
  12. 19. Blasting stick — Answer: TNT. Hint: Think of the compact explosive famously linked with dynamite and demolition. 💥
  13. 21. Extinct New Zealand bird — Answer: MOA. Hint: This giant flightless bird once roamed New Zealand before vanishing centuries ago. 🐦
  14. 23. Plant seeds — Answer: SOW. Hint: Put seeds into the soil, as a farmer might 🌱
  15. 25. “I dropped the cake!” — Answer: OOPS. Hint: A brief exclamation of accidental trouble fits this reaction! 😬
  16. 26. Hammer or sickle — Answer: TOOL. Hint: Either one is a hand-held implement used to get a job done. 🔧
  17. 27. Online craft shop — Answer: ETSY. Hint: A popular website where independent makers sell handmade goods and vintage finds 🛍️
  18. 28. Shakespeare producer Joe — Answer: PAPP. Hint: Think of the theater impresario who founded New York’s Shakespeare Festival 🎭
  19. 29. Concept — Answer: IDEA. Hint: A thought or notion that forms in your mind 💡
  20. 30. Undecided — Answer: TORN. Hint: Feeling pulled in two different directions can leave you this way 🤔
  21. 31. Chest muscle — Answer: PEC. Hint: A gym-goer might proudly flex this upper-body muscle. 💪
  22. 35. Bikini top — Answer: BRA. Hint: A supportive swimwear piece worn above the waist 🏖️
  23. 38. Dallas sch. — Answer: SMU. Hint: Think of the Dallas university whose teams are the Mustangs. 🐎
  24. 40. Spanish gold — Answer: ORO. Hint: This term for precious metal is also the Spanish word for the color of the sun! 🌞
  25. 42. Greek storyteller — Answer: AESOP. Hint: Think of the ancient Greek famous for clever animal fables with moral lessons. 🦊
  26. 45. Terse warning — Answer: DONT. Hint: A brief command telling someone not to proceed 🚫
  27. 47. Cry like a baby — Answer: WAIL. Hint: Make a loud, tearful fuss like an unhappy infant. 😭
  28. 48. Eight (Pref.) — Answer: OCTO. Hint: This numerical prefix refers to a group of eight. 🔢
  29. 49. “Come again?” — Answer: WHAT. Hint: A quick way to ask someone to repeat themselves politely. 🔁
  30. 50. Favorite pal, in a text — Answer: BFF. Hint: A casual texting abbreviation for your closest friend 💬
  31. 51. “Evil Woman” band — Answer: ELO. Hint: Think of the classic rock group behind this catchy 1970s hit 🎸
  32. 52. Swing band instrument — Answer: SAX. Hint: Think of the shiny wind instrument that often steals the spotlight in a jazz ensemble 🎷
  33. 54. Feathery wrap — Answer: BOA. Hint: Think of a glamorous, fluffy feather accessory draped around the neck 🪶

The answer to “Took to court” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is SUED — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 27, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 44-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.

“Took to court” answer

SUED (4 letters)

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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 Monday 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 “Took to court”?

The answer is SUED, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Took to court”?

4 letters: SUED.

Where did this clue appear?

In the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 27, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 44-Across.

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