Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic

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Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

By Boaz Moser

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Across

  1. 1What phoenixes are born from
  2. 6Places for paper or plastic
  3. 13Trivial mistake
  4. 15Like a basketball game without any passing
  5. 17Overpromising and underdelivering
  6. 19Nickname for pop star Swift
  7. 20Give a bad review to
  8. 21Wedding words
  9. 22Bathroom, to a Brit
  10. 23Latin for "therefore"
  11. 25The first people to use saunas
  12. 27"___ again later" (Magic 8 Ball answer)
  13. 28Gaming term for a hit that deals extra damage
  14. 30Horror subgenre
  15. 32Small candle in a jack-o'-lantern
  16. 34Sign up
  17. 38Boxing legend Muhammad
  18. 39Boy king of ancient Egypt
  19. 40"Thanks for coming to my ___ talk"
  20. 41Crowd
  21. 42"Amen to that!"
  22. 44Cartoon set in the 31st century
  23. 46Surge
  24. 48Guru
  25. 49Primary medium for audiobooks, once
  26. 51Extend a lease
  27. 53Little dent
  28. 55French for "me"
  29. 56"F9" director Justin
  30. 57Faintly lit
  31. 59Prefix meaning "new"
  32. 60Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic
  33. 64Femurs and fibulae, e.g.
  34. 65Steal
  35. 66Ol' what's-his-name
  36. 67Shopping ___

Down

  1. 1Lessen in intensity
  2. 2Part that relies on star power?
  3. 3Highly sought-after achievement
  4. 4SNAP payment system
  5. 5Bathtub bar
  6. 6Triumphed
  7. 7Apply holy oil to
  8. 8Transcription with just lyrics and melody
  9. 9El Pollo ___
  10. 10Resident of Fangorn Forest
  11. 11Works like a dog
  12. 12"Succession" actress Sarah
  13. 14Friend of Queen Elsa
  14. 16Ambient musician Brian
  15. 18Chess piece that moves in an L-shape
  16. 24What blotting paper removes
  17. 26"___ a chance!"
  18. 27Knee part (Abbr.)
  19. 29Industry leader
  20. 31Pakistani river
  21. 32Mai ___
  22. 33Dude you're close with but not dating
  23. 35Disney theme park designer
  24. 36"How brazen!"
  25. 37"More will be shared soon"
  26. 40Piece of formal wear
  27. 43Certain sib
  28. 44"You must be ___ at parties"
  29. 45"Gnarly!"
  30. 47Expensive camera parts
  31. 49Alternatives to cups
  32. 50"Andor" star Luna
  33. 52Droop
  34. 54"Look for yourself!"
  35. 55Spice Girl ___ B
  36. 56"The ___ does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep"
  37. 58Mineral hardness scale
  38. 61Business deg.
  39. 62General ___'s chicken
  40. 63Bigwig

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. What phoenixes are born from — Answer: ASHES
  2. 6. Places for paper or plastic — Answer: WALLETS
  3. 13. Trivial mistake — Answer: BOOBOO
  4. 15. Like a basketball game without any passing — Answer: ONEONONE
  5. 17. Overpromising and underdelivering — Answer: ALLTALKNOACTION
  6. 19. Nickname for pop star Swift — Answer: TAY
  7. 20. Give a bad review to — Answer: PAN
  8. 21. Wedding words — Answer: IDO
  9. 22. Bathroom, to a Brit — Answer: LOO
  10. 23. Latin for "therefore" — Answer: ERGO
  11. 25. The first people to use saunas — Answer: FINNS
  12. 27. "___ again later" (Magic 8 Ball answer) — Answer: ASK
  13. 28. Gaming term for a hit that deals extra damage — Answer: CRIT
  14. 30. Horror subgenre — Answer: GOTHIC
  15. 32. Small candle in a jack-o'-lantern — Answer: TEALIGHT
  16. 34. Sign up — Answer: ENLIST
  17. 38. Boxing legend Muhammad — Answer: ALI
  18. 39. Boy king of ancient Egypt — Answer: TUT
  19. 40. "Thanks for coming to my ___ talk" — Answer: TED
  20. 41. Crowd — Answer: MOB
  21. 42. "Amen to that!" — Answer: ILLSAY
  22. 44. Cartoon set in the 31st century — Answer: FUTURAMA
  23. 46. Surge — Answer: INFLUX
  24. 48. Guru — Answer: SAGE
  25. 49. Primary medium for audiobooks, once — Answer: CDS
  26. 51. Extend a lease — Answer: RENEW
  27. 53. Little dent — Answer: DING
  28. 55. French for "me" — Answer: MOI
  29. 56. "F9" director Justin — Answer: LIN
  30. 57. Faintly lit — Answer: DIM
  31. 59. Prefix meaning "new" — Answer: NEO
  32. 60. Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic — Answer: ENEMIESTOLOVERS
  33. 64. Femurs and fibulae, e.g. — Answer: LEGBONES
  34. 65. Steal — Answer: THIEVE
  35. 66. Ol' what's-his-name — Answer: SOANDSO
  36. 67. Shopping ___ — Answer: SPREE

Down

  1. 1. Lessen in intensity — Answer: ABATE
  2. 2. Part that relies on star power? — Answer: SOLARCELL
  3. 3. Highly sought-after achievement — Answer: HOLYGRAIL
  4. 4. SNAP payment system — Answer: EBT
  5. 5. Bathtub bar — Answer: SOAP
  6. 6. Triumphed — Answer: WON
  7. 7. Apply holy oil to — Answer: ANOINT
  8. 8. Transcription with just lyrics and melody — Answer: LEADSHEET
  9. 9. El Pollo ___ — Answer: LOCO
  10. 10. Resident of Fangorn Forest — Answer: ENT
  11. 11. Works like a dog — Answer: TOILS
  12. 12. "Succession" actress Sarah — Answer: SNOOK
  13. 14. Friend of Queen Elsa — Answer: OLAF
  14. 16. Ambient musician Brian — Answer: ENO
  15. 18. Chess piece that moves in an L-shape — Answer: KNIGHT
  16. 24. What blotting paper removes — Answer: OIL
  17. 26. "___ a chance!" — Answer: NOT
  18. 27. Knee part (Abbr.) — Answer: ACL
  19. 29. Industry leader — Answer: TITAN
  20. 31. Pakistani river — Answer: INDUS
  21. 32. Mai ___ — Answer: TAI
  22. 33. Dude you're close with but not dating — Answer: GUYFRIEND
  23. 35. Disney theme park designer — Answer: IMAGINEER
  24. 36. "How brazen!" — Answer: SOMENERVE
  25. 37. "More will be shared soon" — Answer: TBA
  26. 40. Piece of formal wear — Answer: TUXEDO
  27. 43. Certain sib — Answer: SIS
  28. 44. "You must be ___ at parties" — Answer: FUN
  29. 45. "Gnarly!" — Answer: RAD
  30. 47. Expensive camera parts — Answer: LENSES
  31. 49. Alternatives to cups — Answer: CONES
  32. 50. "Andor" star Luna — Answer: DIEGO
  33. 52. Droop — Answer: WILT
  34. 54. "Look for yourself!" — Answer: GOSEE
  35. 55. Spice Girl ___ B — Answer: MEL
  36. 56. "The ___ does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep" — Answer: LION
  37. 58. Mineral hardness scale — Answer: MOHS
  38. 61. Business deg. — Answer: MBA
  39. 62. General ___'s chicken — Answer: TSO
  40. 63. Bigwig — Answer: VIP

The answer to “Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic” in the USA Today crossword is ENEMIESTOLOVERS — a 15-letter word. This clue ran in the USA Today crossword on July 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 60-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.

“Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic” answer

ENEMIESTOLOVERS (15 letters)

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The answer is ENEMIESTOLOVERS, a 15-letter word. It appeared in the USA Today crossword on July 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Trope where a hostile relationship becomes romantic”?

15 letters: ENEMIESTOLOVERS.

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In the USA Today crossword on July 14, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 60-Across.

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