Daily Crossword — Thursday, June 18, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, June 18, 2026

Theme: Sports & Fitness

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Bejewel. (5)

6.Popular team-based first-person shooter pitting the Terrorists against the Counter Terrorists, for short (4)

10.Tach. meas. (4)

14.Air circulator (10)

16.Girl's name. (4)

17.Orléans maid (10)

18.Attend (4)

19.Leb. neighbor (3)

20.Boredom, to Sophia (5)

21.Coach (5)

22.Grammy winner West (4)

23.Richie ___, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means (4)

25.Nobodies (6)

28.Rebel whose weapon might be a gun, or just pen and ink (8)

32.Masked mammals, for short (5)

33.Film actress. (9)

34.Part of the "Stepquote." (4)

35.Agassi of tennis (5)

36.Earth, personified (4)

37.They're high-toned (9)

39.Head covering that might help preserve hair waves (5)

40.1991-95 Tour de France champ (8)

41.Popular tennis player? (6)

42.Underground plant structure akin to a tuber (4)

43.Termini: Abbr. (4)

44.Company that became AK Steel (5)

47.I know ___ from a handsaw.—Hamlet. (5)

49.Head (3)

52.The knife cuts both ways / If the ___ fits, walk in it 'til your high heels break (4)

53.Hull's successor as Secretary of State. (10)

55.Hawaiian storm-petrel. (4)

56.Of balloons, dirigibles, etc. (10)

57.Castle material? (4)

58.Derricks: Abbr. (4)

59.Southerly winds of Chile and Peru. (5)

Down

1._____ Cross (military award) (4)

2.Maiden name indicators (4)

3.Growl (4)

4.Sicilian volcano (3)

5.Miss ___ ("Loki" character voiced by Tara Strong) (7)

6.Get for free through persuasion (5)

7.Come ___? (Lake Como greeting) (4)

8.Big Apple hockey cheer (9)

9.Killer whale (3)

10.Just your average Joes (11)

11.Cabal (4)

12.Mvskoke for "thank you" (4)

13.___ stat (Irish for free state) (4)

15.Of law: Lat. (5)

21.Little Man __ (Foster flick) (4)

22.Suggestion, part 2 (11)

24.__ Kleine Nachtmusik atc 2001 EINE __ Kleine Nachtmusik" (4)

25.Asimov's genre (5)

26.Populous province of China (5)

27.Shape, British Style (5)

28.Biblical place. (5)

29.Solomon Islands bay (5)

30.Large body of water, actually the largest! (5)

31.Medical comb. form (5)

33.One who hints (9)

35.Fragrance of rose petals: Var. (4)

38.Suffix with switch (4)

39.23andMe offerings (7)

41.Periodic table figs. (5)

43.Family of Japanese diplomat (5)

44.British rival of Shein (4)

45.Flightless bird of South America (4)

46.Mullins of old comics (4)

48.Hockey Hall of Famer Riley ____ (4)

49.Prefix with amine (4)

50.Fish gill: Fr. (4)

51.Science degrees. (4)

53.Cul-de-__ (3)

54.Ship: Prefix. (3)

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Across

1.Bejewel. (5)

6.Popular team-based first-person shooter pitting the Terrorists against the Counter Terrorists, for short (4)

10.Tach. meas. (4)

14.Air circulator (10)

16.Girl's name. (4)

17.Orléans maid (10)

18.Attend (4)

19.Leb. neighbor (3)

20.Boredom, to Sophia (5)

21.Coach (5)

22.Grammy winner West (4)

23.Richie ___, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means (4)

25.Nobodies (6)

28.Rebel whose weapon might be a gun, or just pen and ink (8)

32.Masked mammals, for short (5)

33.Film actress. (9)

34.Part of the "Stepquote." (4)

35.Agassi of tennis (5)

36.Earth, personified (4)

37.They're high-toned (9)

39.Head covering that might help preserve hair waves (5)

40.1991-95 Tour de France champ (8)

41.Popular tennis player? (6)

42.Underground plant structure akin to a tuber (4)

43.Termini: Abbr. (4)

44.Company that became AK Steel (5)

47.I know ___ from a handsaw.—Hamlet. (5)

49.Head (3)

52.The knife cuts both ways / If the ___ fits, walk in it 'til your high heels break (4)

53.Hull's successor as Secretary of State. (10)

55.Hawaiian storm-petrel. (4)

56.Of balloons, dirigibles, etc. (10)

57.Castle material? (4)

58.Derricks: Abbr. (4)

59.Southerly winds of Chile and Peru. (5)

Down

1._____ Cross (military award) (4)

2.Maiden name indicators (4)

3.Growl (4)

4.Sicilian volcano (3)

5.Miss ___ ("Loki" character voiced by Tara Strong) (7)

6.Get for free through persuasion (5)

7.Come ___? (Lake Como greeting) (4)

8.Big Apple hockey cheer (9)

9.Killer whale (3)

10.Just your average Joes (11)

11.Cabal (4)

12.Mvskoke for "thank you" (4)

13.___ stat (Irish for free state) (4)

15.Of law: Lat. (5)

21.Little Man __ (Foster flick) (4)

22.Suggestion, part 2 (11)

24.__ Kleine Nachtmusik atc 2001 EINE __ Kleine Nachtmusik" (4)

25.Asimov's genre (5)

26.Populous province of China (5)

27.Shape, British Style (5)

28.Biblical place. (5)

29.Solomon Islands bay (5)

30.Large body of water, actually the largest! (5)

31.Medical comb. form (5)

33.One who hints (9)

35.Fragrance of rose petals: Var. (4)

38.Suffix with switch (4)

39.23andMe offerings (7)

41.Periodic table figs. (5)

43.Family of Japanese diplomat (5)

44.British rival of Shein (4)

45.Flightless bird of South America (4)

46.Mullins of old comics (4)

48.Hockey Hall of Famer Riley ____ (4)

49.Prefix with amine (4)

50.Fish gill: Fr. (4)

51.Science degrees. (4)

53.Cul-de-__ (3)

54.Ship: Prefix. (3)

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About This Sports & Fitness Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, June 18, 2026 features a Sports & Fitness theme with 74 words (35 across, 39 down).

Get in the game with clues about athletics, exercise, competitions, fitness, and the world of sports from amateur to professional levels.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

June 2026 Crossword Archive

This Sports & Fitness crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, June 18, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 74
• Across clues: 35
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Sports & Fitness

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to sports & fitness
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Thursday, June 18, 2026