WaPo Crossword Answers - Jul 31

Friday’s Daily

By Betsy Ochester & Andrew Gutelle · Edited by Patti Varol

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Across

  1. 1*Executive space with great views
  2. 7*Area in Westminster Abbey where Chaucer is buried
  3. 12Quaint term for "patella"
  4. 13Supporting Mideast unity
  5. 15Björk's country
  6. 16Ferrera of "Ugly Betty"
  7. 17Winnow
  8. 18Simple shelters
  9. 20Rat (on)
  10. 21"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist
  11. 23Period
  12. 24Albanian currency
  13. 25"Tubular!"
  14. 27Fire (up)
  15. 29Texter's "Just a sec"
  16. 30Atlanta-based health agcy.
  17. 33String of dried chile peppers
  18. 35Reign
  19. 37Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
  20. 40Jazz singer Sylvia
  21. 41One on parental leave, perhaps
  22. 42"A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hit
  23. 43Navy noncom
  24. 44Simple shirt
  25. 45Pained cry
  26. 47Kung __ chicken
  27. 48Trippy drug
  28. 50Molten rock
  29. 54Luxury hotel chain
  30. 56Label again
  31. 58Word
  32. 59Wedding crasher's destination, perhaps
  33. 61Pen pal's signoff
  34. 63"House __": longtime HGTV series
  35. 64"Airplane!" star Leslie
  36. 65*Place to find a date?
  37. 66*Stop sign locale

Down

  1. 1At just the right moment
  2. 2Senses
  3. 3Hall of Fame pitcher Bob who won the World Series in 1948 with Cleveland
  4. 4Bitter brew, briefly
  5. 5Jargon
  6. 6Over and done
  7. 7Tennis player Shriver and actress Grier
  8. 8Low digit
  9. 9Merit
  10. 10Dress rehearsals
  11. 11French cry of surprise
  12. 12*Scoring opportunity in soccer
  13. 13Spoke rapidly
  14. 14*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
  15. 19The Pacific __
  16. 22Knitter's ball
  17. 26Neglected to
  18. 28Holiday, casually
  19. 29Cool remark
  20. 30__ in Charlie
  21. 31College with an alcohol ban
  22. 32Part
  23. 34Pittsburgh team
  24. 36Afore
  25. 38GI show gp.
  26. 39Leslie __ Jr. of "Hamilton"
  27. 46Turkey appendage
  28. 47*Eeyore's home
  29. 49New beginnings
  30. 51Gaggle birds
  31. 52Mascot Hall of Fame inductee from Queens
  32. 53*Challenging stretch at Augusta National
  33. 55A fan of
  34. 56Uncommon
  35. 57Spunk
  36. 60"Severance" director Stiller
  37. 62Suffix with front or cash

Here are the Washington Post Crossword answers for Friday, July 31, 2026 — every solution for that day's 15×15 puzzle, 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 31?” 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 Washington Post Crossword answers page.

Washington Post Crossword answers for July 31, 2026

The full solution for the July 31 Washington Post Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Friday, July 31.

Full WaPo Crossword answer list for July 31, 2026

Every clue from the July 31 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1*Executive space with great viewsOFFICE
7*Area in Westminster Abbey where Chaucer is buriedPOETS
12Quaint term for "patella"KNEEPAN
13Supporting Mideast unityPANARAB
15Björk's countryICELAND
16Ferrera of "Ugly Betty"AMERICA
17WinnowCULL
18Simple sheltersTENTS
20Rat (on)NARC
21"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelistKESEY
23PeriodDOT
24Albanian currencyLEK
25"Tubular!"RAD
27Fire (up)REV
29Texter's "Just a sec"BRB
30Atlanta-based health agcy.CDC
33String of dried chile peppersRISTRA
35ReignRULE
37Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?AROUNDTHECORNER
40Jazz singer SylviaSYMS
41One on parental leave, perhapsNEWDAD
42"A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hitSUE
43Navy noncomCPO
44Simple shirtTEE
45Pained cryYOW
47Kung __ chickenPAO
48Trippy drugLSD
50Molten rockMAGMA
54Luxury hotel chainOMNI
56Label againRETAG
58WordTERM
59Wedding crasher's destination, perhapsOPENBAR
61Pen pal's signoffWRITEME
63"House __": longtime HGTV seriesHUNTERS
64"Airplane!" star LeslieNIELSEN
65*Place to find a date?STONE
66*Stop sign localeSTREET

Down

#ClueAnswer
1At just the right momentONCUE
2SensesFEELS
3Hall of Fame pitcher Bob who won the World Series in 1948 with ClevelandFELLER
4Bitter brew, brieflyIPA
5JargonCANT
6Over and doneENDED
7Tennis player Shriver and actress GrierPAMS
8Low digitONE
9MeritEARN
10Dress rehearsalsTRIALRUNS
11French cry of surpriseSACREBLEU
12*Scoring opportunity in soccerKICK
13Spoke rapidlyPATTERED
14*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football fieldBACK
19The Pacific __NORTHWEST
22Knitter's ballYARN
26Neglected toDIDNT
28Holiday, casuallyVACAY
29Cool remarkBRR
30__ in CharlieCAS
31College with an alcohol banDRYCAMPUS
32PartCOMPONENT
34Pittsburgh teamSTEELERS
36AforeERE
38GI show gp.USO
39Leslie __ Jr. of "Hamilton"ODOM
46Turkey appendageWATTLE
47*Eeyore's homePOOH
49New beginningsDAWNS
51Gaggle birdsGEESE
52Mascot Hall of Fame inductee from QueensMRMET
53*Challenging stretch at Augusta NationalAMEN
55A fan ofINTO
56UncommonRARE
57SpunkGRIT
60"Severance" director StillerBEN
62Suffix with front or cashIER

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