Eugene Sheffer Crossword Answers - Jul 29
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Across
- 1. “Darn!” — Answer: HECK. Hint: A mild exclamation of frustration that stays polite. 😅
- 5. Saigon soup — Answer: PHO. Hint: This fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup is often topped with herbs and lime. 🍜
- 8. Missing GI — Answer: AWOL. Hint: A soldier who has vanished without official leave is in this status. 🪖
- 12. Penne -- vodka — Answer: ALLA. Hint: This Italian phrase means “in the style of,” as in a pasta dish with vodka sauce. 🍝
- 13. Cabin component — Answer: LOG. Hint: A rustic cabin may be built from this sturdy piece of wood 🪵
- 14. Post-WWII alliance — Answer: NATO. Hint: Think of the Western military alliance formed soon after World War II. 🛡️
- 15. Part of a clock — Answer: HOURHAND. Hint: This clock pointer is shorter than the one that counts minutes. 🕰️
- 17. Sporty car roof — Answer: TTOP. Hint: Think of the removable roof panels that give a sporty coupe an open-air feel. 🚗
- 18. Lacking vigor — Answer: ANEMIC. Hint: Describes someone feeling weak, drained, and low on energy. 🪫
- 19. Upper crust — Answer: ELITES. Hint: Think of society’s most privileged circle, not a pastry topping. 👑
- 21. Mimic — Answer: APE. Hint: Think of a playful creature that often copies others in the wild! 🐒
- 22. At hand — Answer: NIGH. Hint: This word describes something close by or just about to happen. 🫱
- 23. Corn serving — Answer: EAR. Hint: This classic corn serving comes with kernels lined up in neat rows 🌽
- 26. Govt. lender — Answer: SBA. Hint: Think of the federal agency that helps entrepreneurs secure small-business loans. 🏦
- 28. Florentine cathedral — Answer: DUOMO. Hint: This famous Florence church is celebrated for its enormous red-tiled dome. 🏛️
- 31. Old name for France — Answer: GAUL. Hint: Think of the ancient land conquered by Julius Caesar in his Gallic campaigns. 🏛️
- 33. Tolkien ogre — Answer: ORC. Hint: This Middle-earth brute is a nasty creature often found serving the forces of evil. 👹
- 35. Saturn, for one — Answer: AUTO. Hint: Think of something built to carry you down the road. 🚗
- 36. Desert haven — Answer: OASIS. Hint: A lush, refreshing refuge surrounded by endless sand is this. 🏝️
- 38. Santa’s helper — Answer: ELF. Hint: A tiny North Pole worker who helps with toys and gifts might fit this clue 🎁
- 40. Genre for Jay-Z — Answer: RAP. Hint: Think of the rhythmic, rhyme-heavy musical style often associated with hip-hop artists 🎤
- 41. Barber’s concern — Answer: HAIR. Hint: It’s what a barber trims, styles, and keeps looking sharp ✂️
- 43. “-- Spartacus!” — Answer: IAM. Hint: Complete the famous declaration of solidarity made by Spartacus’s fellow rebels. ✊
- 45. Indefinite interval — Answer: AWHILE. Hint: A nonspecific stretch of time that lasts for an unknown duration. ⏳
- 47. Lego pieces — Answer: BRICKS. Hint: These colorful building blocks snap together to create almost anything. 🧱
- 51. “-- on first?” — Answer: WHOS. Hint: Think of the classic Abbott and Costello routine about identifying the player at first base. ⚾
- 52. Like many lunch breaks — Answer: HOURLONG. Hint: They often last about sixty minutes, give or take. ⏰
- 54. Libertine — Answer: ROUE. Hint: Think of someone who treats moral rules as optional while chasing pleasure. 😏
- 55. Nigeria’s cont. — Answer: AFR. Hint: Think of the continent where Nigeria is located, in abbreviated form. 🌍
- 56. Oodles — Answer: ALOT. Hint: Think of a casual phrase meaning “in great quantity.” 🧺
- 57. Three feet — Answer: YARD. Hint: Think of the familiar length used to measure fabric or a patch of grass 📏
- 58. Prohibit — Answer: BAN. Hint: Put an official stop to something 🚫
- 59. D.C. baseball team — Answer: NATS. Hint: This capital-city baseball club plays its home games near the Anacostia River ⚾
Down
- 1. “Funny!” — Answer: HAHA. Hint: A quick written reaction to a joke or amusing moment 😄
- 2. North Carolina university — Answer: ELON. Hint: This North Carolina school shares its name with a famous tech entrepreneur. 🎓
- 3. Crossword hint — Answer: CLUE. Hint: A brief prompt that points you toward the solution without giving it away 🧩
- 4. Fate — Answer: KARMA. Hint: Think of the cosmic payback that returns your actions to you. ⚖️
- 5. Sugar pill — Answer: PLACEBO. Hint: This harmless fake treatment can make someone feel better simply because they believe it will. 💊
- 6. Sweetie — Answer: HON. Hint: A warm, casual term of endearment for someone dear 💕
- 7. Poet Nash — Answer: OGDEN. Hint: This poet was famous for witty, whimsical verse and clever wordplay. ✍️
- 8. West Indies island — Answer: ANTIGUA. Hint: Think of a sunny Caribbean island known for its beautiful beaches. 🏝️
- 9. Energy unit equivalent to 3,600 joules — Answer: WATTHOUR. Hint: Think of the energy used by a one-watt device running for an hour. ⚡
- 10. Oklahoma tribe — Answer: OTOE. Hint: Think of a Native nation historically connected with Nebraska and Kansas. 🪶
- 11. Cuts off — Answer: LOPS. Hint: Trims something by removing part of it. ✂️
- 16. Swinging joints? — Answer: HIPS. Hint: These body parts often lead the way when you dance. 💃
- 20. Cover — Answer: LID. Hint: Think of the removable top that keeps a container’s contents in place. 🫙
- 23. Freud’s “The -- and the Id” — Answer: EGO. Hint: In Freud’s famous trio, this is the psyche’s practical mediator between primal urges and moral demands 🧠
- 24. Bond rating — Answer: AAA. Hint: The highest possible credit grade, signaling exceptional reliability. 🏦
- 25. Busy commuting time — Answer: RUSHHOUR. Hint: It’s when roads and trains are most crowded as people travel to and from work. 🚗
- 27. Exist — Answer: ARE. Hint: A basic verb describing presence or being alive. 🌱
- 29. 1959 Kingston Trio hit — Answer: MTA. Hint: Think of the catchy folk song about a man stuck riding Boston’s subway after lacking the extra fare 🚇
- 30. “Alley --” — Answer: OOP. Hint: Think of the classic cartoon caveman who swings through prehistoric adventures. 🦴
- 32. Served as a go-between — Answer: LIAISED. Hint: Acted as the middleman between two sides 🤝
- 34. Virtuoso pianist Van — Answer: CLIBURN. Hint: This celebrated American pianist won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958. 🎹
- 37. Part of RSVP — Answer: SIL. Hint: Think of the polite French expression behind an invitation response. 💌
- 39. Klinger portrayer — Answer: FARR. Hint: This actor played Corporal Klinger on the classic sitcom M*A*S*H. 📺
- 42. Detox center — Answer: REHAB. Hint: A place where people seek support while recovering from addiction 🏥
- 44. La Scala city — Answer: MILAN. Hint: Think of the Italian fashion capital that’s home to this famed opera house 🎭
- 45. Wrong — Answer: AWRY. Hint: Something is off-kilter or not going as planned. 🌀
- 46. Horse’s halter? — Answer: WHOA. Hint: It’s the command you might call when a spirited horse needs to stop. 🐎
- 48. Pop flavor — Answer: COLA. Hint: Think of the classic bubbly soft-drink taste often paired with burgers. 🥤
- 49. Shoelace snarl — Answer: KNOT. Hint: It’s the tangle you may need to loosen before your shoe will cooperate 🥾
- 50. Pvt.’s superiors — Answer: SGTS. Hint: Think of the enlisted ranks directly above privates. 🎖️
- 53. Son-gun link — Answer: OFA. Hint: Look for the short connector that turns “son” and “gun” into a familiar expression. 🔗
Here are the Sheffer Crossword answers for Wednesday, July 29, 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 29?” 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 29, 2026
The full solution for the July 29 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 29.
Full Eugene Sheffer Crossword answer list for July 29, 2026
Every clue from the July 29 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 | “Darn!” | HECK |
| 5 | Saigon soup | PHO |
| 8 | Missing GI | AWOL |
| 12 | Penne -- vodka | ALLA |
| 13 | Cabin component | LOG |
| 14 | Post-WWII alliance | NATO |
| 15 | Part of a clock | HOURHAND |
| 17 | Sporty car roof | TTOP |
| 18 | Lacking vigor | ANEMIC |
| 19 | Upper crust | ELITES |
| 21 | Mimic | APE |
| 22 | At hand | NIGH |
| 23 | Corn serving | EAR |
| 26 | Govt. lender | SBA |
| 28 | Florentine cathedral | DUOMO |
| 31 | Old name for France | GAUL |
| 33 | Tolkien ogre | ORC |
| 35 | Saturn, for one | AUTO |
| 36 | Desert haven | OASIS |
| 38 | Santa’s helper | ELF |
| 40 | Genre for Jay-Z | RAP |
| 41 | Barber’s concern | HAIR |
| 43 | “-- Spartacus!” | IAM |
| 45 | Indefinite interval | AWHILE |
| 47 | Lego pieces | BRICKS |
| 51 | “-- on first?” | WHOS |
| 52 | Like many lunch breaks | HOURLONG |
| 54 | Libertine | ROUE |
| 55 | Nigeria’s cont. | AFR |
| 56 | Oodles | ALOT |
| 57 | Three feet | YARD |
| 58 | Prohibit | BAN |
| 59 | D.C. baseball team | NATS |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Funny!” | HAHA |
| 2 | North Carolina university | ELON |
| 3 | Crossword hint | CLUE |
| 4 | Fate | KARMA |
| 5 | Sugar pill | PLACEBO |
| 6 | Sweetie | HON |
| 7 | Poet Nash | OGDEN |
| 8 | West Indies island | ANTIGUA |
| 9 | Energy unit equivalent to 3,600 joules | WATTHOUR |
| 10 | Oklahoma tribe | OTOE |
| 11 | Cuts off | LOPS |
| 16 | Swinging joints? | HIPS |
| 20 | Cover | LID |
| 23 | Freud’s “The -- and the Id” | EGO |
| 24 | Bond rating | AAA |
| 25 | Busy commuting time | RUSHHOUR |
| 27 | Exist | ARE |
| 29 | 1959 Kingston Trio hit | MTA |
| 30 | “Alley --” | OOP |
| 32 | Served as a go-between | LIAISED |
| 34 | Virtuoso pianist Van | CLIBURN |
| 37 | Part of RSVP | SIL |
| 39 | Klinger portrayer | FARR |
| 42 | Detox center | REHAB |
| 44 | La Scala city | MILAN |
| 45 | Wrong | AWRY |
| 46 | Horse’s halter? | WHOA |
| 48 | Pop flavor | COLA |
| 49 | Shoelace snarl | KNOT |
| 50 | Pvt.’s superiors | SGTS |
| 53 | Son-gun link | OFA |
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