Daily Crossword — Sunday, July 5, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, July 5, 2026

Theme: Music & Arts

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Karl Marx's Das __ (7)

8.Look for a place to refuel (7)

15.Structure (7)

16.Electra's ex (7)

17.Does a hip-hop dance (7)

18.___ bank (simple carom) (7)

19.___ de plume (3)

20.Spacecraft that isn't meant to land (7)

22.Scottish reply (3)

23.Sooner: Ger. (4)

25.Well balanced (5)

26.Affordable solutions for better living company (4)

27.Actor's words (5)

29.Noted Justice's monogram (3)

30.Faux-silk fabric that was popular for, like, two seconds in the '70s (or, what autocorrect thinks my name is) (5)

31.Foley artist's output (6)

33.Like the 46-Across (8)

35.Kin of -ites (4)

37.Black, to Blake (4)

38.Long-tailed scaly anteater. (8)

42.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

46.Sing ___ (perform) (5)

47.Fish or Friday, e.g. (3)

49.A very long time back (5)

50.Actress Diana (4)

51.___ are about to die . . . (5)

53.Exclamations of pleasure (4)

54.Legal certifiers: Abbr. (3)

55.___ Veneta (handbag brand) (7)

57.USAF weapon (3)

58.Punctual: Sp. (7)

60.Stepfather? (7)

62.Blue wildflower (7)

63.Car with a dieresis (7)

64.Ancient Sicilian city. (7)

65.Joseph and Robert (7)

Down

1.Cat houses? (7)

2.Buckeye State town (7)

3.Circular display used to make choices in some video games (7)

4.Folksy conditional (3)

5.Chinese money of account. (4)

6.Laptops that people seem to really like the chassis of, per a bunch of reviews I just read (5)

7.Sappho's island (6)

8.Adjective for a bratty little kid (8)

9.Bore, as sheep. (5)

10.Always (4)

11.Bright, to Brecht (3)

12.Pop's pop (7)

13.She helped Theseus escape the labyrinth (7)

14.TV journalist O'Brien (7)

21.Some birth control options (4)

24.Goes back (on) (7)

26.Stayed home (7)

28.Little hoppers (5)

30.They're needed for proper votes (5)

32.Threw It On The Ground airer: Abbr. (3)

34.Airport flight abbr. (3)

36.Feedback of speaker's words (8)

38.Certain amblers (7)

39.One taken in (7)

40.Kind of home (7)

41.... Tip, Jim, Tom, and __ (4)

43.Argentine soccer legend (5, 8) (7)

44.Curving one way, then the other (7)

45.Dutch explorer and family (7)

48.What Virginia and North Carolina are in (6)

51.Tom of "The Dukes of Hazzard" (5)

52.Po tributary. (5)

55.Figs. targeted by Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" program (4)

56.Envelope dir. (4)

59.Nice season (3)

61.Penn Station monogram. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Karl Marx's Das __ (7)

8.Look for a place to refuel (7)

15.Structure (7)

16.Electra's ex (7)

17.Does a hip-hop dance (7)

18.___ bank (simple carom) (7)

19.___ de plume (3)

20.Spacecraft that isn't meant to land (7)

22.Scottish reply (3)

23.Sooner: Ger. (4)

25.Well balanced (5)

26.Affordable solutions for better living company (4)

27.Actor's words (5)

29.Noted Justice's monogram (3)

30.Faux-silk fabric that was popular for, like, two seconds in the '70s (or, what autocorrect thinks my name is) (5)

31.Foley artist's output (6)

33.Like the 46-Across (8)

35.Kin of -ites (4)

37.Black, to Blake (4)

38.Long-tailed scaly anteater. (8)

42.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

46.Sing ___ (perform) (5)

47.Fish or Friday, e.g. (3)

49.A very long time back (5)

50.Actress Diana (4)

51.___ are about to die . . . (5)

53.Exclamations of pleasure (4)

54.Legal certifiers: Abbr. (3)

55.___ Veneta (handbag brand) (7)

57.USAF weapon (3)

58.Punctual: Sp. (7)

60.Stepfather? (7)

62.Blue wildflower (7)

63.Car with a dieresis (7)

64.Ancient Sicilian city. (7)

65.Joseph and Robert (7)

Down

1.Cat houses? (7)

2.Buckeye State town (7)

3.Circular display used to make choices in some video games (7)

4.Folksy conditional (3)

5.Chinese money of account. (4)

6.Laptops that people seem to really like the chassis of, per a bunch of reviews I just read (5)

7.Sappho's island (6)

8.Adjective for a bratty little kid (8)

9.Bore, as sheep. (5)

10.Always (4)

11.Bright, to Brecht (3)

12.Pop's pop (7)

13.She helped Theseus escape the labyrinth (7)

14.TV journalist O'Brien (7)

21.Some birth control options (4)

24.Goes back (on) (7)

26.Stayed home (7)

28.Little hoppers (5)

30.They're needed for proper votes (5)

32.Threw It On The Ground airer: Abbr. (3)

34.Airport flight abbr. (3)

36.Feedback of speaker's words (8)

38.Certain amblers (7)

39.One taken in (7)

40.Kind of home (7)

41.... Tip, Jim, Tom, and __ (4)

43.Argentine soccer legend (5, 8) (7)

44.Curving one way, then the other (7)

45.Dutch explorer and family (7)

48.What Virginia and North Carolina are in (6)

51.Tom of "The Dukes of Hazzard" (5)

52.Po tributary. (5)

55.Figs. targeted by Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" program (4)

56.Envelope dir. (4)

59.Nice season (3)

61.Penn Station monogram. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Music & Arts Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, July 5, 2026 features a Music & Arts theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Harmonize with clues about musical instruments, composers, artists, art movements, and creative expressions throughout history.

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.

July 2026 Crossword Archive

This Music & Arts crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, July 5, 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: 72
• Across clues: 36
• Down clues: 36
• Theme: Music & Arts

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to music & arts
• 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 — Sunday, July 5, 2026