Playmate
Crossword Answer — July 31, 2026
Word Craze Mini Crossword
Friday, July 31, 2026
- 3Eco-friendly wordREUSE
- 4Hunting houndBEAGLE
- 5Meet and ____GREET
- 6Speed gaugeRADAR
- 8Fruit grown on a vineMELON
- 9PlaymatePAL
- 11Pizza seasoningOREGANO
- 12GiganticHUGE
- 13Speck of landISLE
- 14WobbleTEETER
- 15Stud, e.g.EARRING
- 17RegionAREA
- 18SweetheartDOLL
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Theme: Source: https://gameanswers.net/word-craze-answers/daily-31-july-2026-mini-crossword/
Across
- 1. Possum pal of Porky Pine — Answer: POGO. Hint: A classic comic-strip buddy who’s always up for a swampy adventure 😄
- 2. Top 40 song, e.g. — Answer: HIT. Hint: A chart favorite that gets lots of airplay 🎵
- 3. Eco-friendly word — Answer: REUSE. Hint: Use it again instead of tossing it out ♻️
- 4. Hunting hound — Answer: BEAGLE. Hint: A cheerful little tracker with a famous nose and a big reputation for following scents 🐶
- 5. Meet and ____ — Answer: GREET. Hint: A classic polite introduction when you first see someone 😊
- 6. Speed gauge — Answer: RADAR. Hint: It’s the screen that helps spot fast-moving things from afar 📡
- 7. 1996 hit with the lyric "It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife" — Answer: IRONIC. Hint: A famously tongue-in-cheek pop anthem about life’s little twists. 🎤
- 8. Fruit grown on a vine — Answer: MELON. Hint: A juicy garden treat that loves to sprawl across the ground 🍉
- 9. Playmate — Answer: PAL. Hint: A buddy who’s always ready to hang out 🤝
- 10. One creating a little buzz at an outdoor party — Answer: GNAT. Hint: Tiny winged guest that loves to crash summer gatherings 🦟
- 11. Pizza seasoning — Answer: OREGANO. Hint: The herb that makes a slice taste unmistakably Italian 🌿
- 12. Gigantic — Answer: HUGE. Hint: Enormous in a way that makes tiny things feel shy 🐘
- 13. Speck of land — Answer: ISLE. Hint: A tiny landmass surrounded by water feels like a getaway spot 🌴
- 14. Wobble — Answer: TEETER. Hint: Rock back and forth on the edge of balance 🎯
- 15. Stud, e.g. — Answer: EARRING. Hint: A little bit of ear jewelry can be a studly accessory. 💎
- 16. Food item often prepared with lemon and garlic — Answer: SHRIMP. Hint: A favorite seafood that loves a zesty, garlicky bath 🍋
- 17. Region — Answer: AREA. Hint: A stretch of land or a particular part of a place 🌍
- 18. Sweetheart — Answer: DOLL. Hint: A term of endearment for someone adorable and cherished 💕
Down
The answer to “Playmate” in the Word Craze Daily Mini crossword is PAL — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the Word Craze Daily Mini crossword on July 31, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 9-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.
“Playmate” answer
PAL (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is PAL.
Why the answer is PAL
A buddy who’s always ready to hang out 🤝
When else has “Playmate” appeared?
Word Craze Daily Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
July 31, 2026 (this puzzle) → PAL. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the Word Craze Mini Crossword on July 31, 2026
Stuck on more than one clue? Here are the entries either side of this one in the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Fruit grown on a vine → MELON
- One creating a little buzz at an outdoor party → GNAT
- 1996 hit with the lyric "It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife" → IRONIC
- Pizza seasoning → OREGANO
- Speed gauge → RADAR
- Gigantic → HUGE
- Meet and ____ → GREET
- Speck of land → ISLE
Want every clue in one place? The full Word Craze Daily Mini answer list for July 31, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live Word Craze Mini answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the Word Craze Mini Crossword
The Word Craze Daily Mini is the quick daily crossword in Joy Vendor's Word Craze app — a fast general-knowledge puzzle that changes every day, separate from the themed Daily Theme. Its clues lean on trivia and everyday vocabulary, so most answers click quickly, but one obscure reference can hold up the finish. Since in-app hints cost coins, checking a confirmed answer here is the quickest free way to get unstuck.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Playmate”?
The answer is PAL, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the Word Craze Daily Mini crossword on July 31, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Playmate”?
3 letters: PAL.
Where did this clue appear?
In the Word Craze Daily Mini crossword on July 31, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 9-Across.
Can “Playmate” have a different answer?
Yes — Word Craze Daily Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's Word Craze Mini answers?
The full grid for July 31, 2026 is on the Word Craze Mini answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.