Daily Themed Crossword July 28, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the July 28, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
July 28, 2026 — All 66 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hot air balloon's domain | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Computer mouse's resting place | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Famous ___ (cookie brand) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Neckwear offered at a luau | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Home to Machu Picchu | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | California's ___ Alto | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Acorn-producing tree | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Formula 1 or Tour de France e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Thanksgiving desserts with a crust and a filling | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | The cold ___ bothered me anyway ... (Elsa's line) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Show and ___ (classroom activity) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Los Angeles school: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Bob ___ former MLB pitcher with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for making summer drinks than baseball history | Show answer | 5 | |
| #14 | Cash in as a coupon | Show answer | 6 | |
| #15 | Much ___ About Nothing film by Joss Whedon | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Zig-___ pattern | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Tomato ___ (smooth paste) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #18 | Opposite of positive for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Dublin's country for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Deron ___ former NFL safety with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for topping sundaes than topping tackle charts | Show answer | 6 | |
| #21 | Musician's pace | Show answer | 5 | |
| #22 | So on and so forth for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Darryl ___ former MLB right fielder with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for shortcake than home runs | Show answer | 10 | |
| #24 | ___ Romeo (Italian luxury car manufacturer) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | I can barely move because I ___ heavy lunch: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Organization that offers roadside assistance: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Sampling of the electorate | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Salty septet | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Larry King Live channel: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Milt ___ former NFL quarterback with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for Christmas puddings than football fields | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | We are gathered ___ today ... | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Barrel at a beer blast | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | ___-mo (video speed option) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | ___ Reeves John Wick actor | Show answer | 5 | |
| #35 | Frightened exclamation like Eek! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #36 | Dave ___ former NFL defensive lineman with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for fruit baskets rather than football stadiums | PEAR | 4 | |
| #37 | Rainbow shape | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Karaoke tune for two | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Eli ___ NFL cornerback with a fruity surname that sounds better suited for keeping doctors away than covering receivers | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | One who delivers letters and parcels | Show answer | 7 | |
| #41 | Cheer in a soccer stadium | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Distress call from a ship | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | ___-school (school for tots) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Old tape player: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | ___ Fudd (clumsy hunter who chases Bugs Bunny) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Poem of homage | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Rich eggy drink often served chilled | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | ___ Center (old name for a Disney theme park) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Well obviously! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Before in poetry | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Suffix with mountain or musket | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Small skin breakout informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Fun's We ___ Young | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Garnet or onyx e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | ___-haw (cowboy's cry) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Biblical hymn | Show answer | 5 | |
| #57 | Field's partner in sports | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | Common origami bird | Show answer | 5 | |
| #59 | Road ___ popular bike racing video game of the '90s | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Fits to ___ (perfectly): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Don a dress | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | First second third or home in baseball | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Light side of Chinese duality | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Duolingo or Discord e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Response to a joke via text: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Cause for a runny nose perhaps | Show answer | 3 |
How the July 28, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for July 28, 2026, a Tuesday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is STRAWBERRY at 10 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 5 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 2 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2026 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for July 28, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
July 28, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the July 28, 2026 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 66 clues with answers from 3 to 10 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for July 28, 2026 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the July 28, 2026 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.