Daily Crossword — Sunday, July 12, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, July 12, 2026

Theme: Animals & Pets

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Mount for Cheryl White or Donna Cheek (5)

6.Burger tycoon Ray (4)

10.Some nuclear weapons (abbr.) (4)

14.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)

15.Prefix for sphere (4)

16.Popular tech review site (4)

17.I can get ___ you wholesale (5)

18.Island off the coast of France. (4)

19.Thor's chief love: thunder (4) (4)

20.Dowel pin (3)

21.Title of many concert albums recorded in Japan (11)

24.Living: Comb. form. (4)

25.Shelled reptile (6)

26.Western's opposite (12)

31.Man, that was SO obvious (5)

32.Physiological individual: biol. (4)

33.Hybrid electric vehicle's high fig. (3)

36.NASCAR magnate (and former champion) A.J. (4)

37.Roman variety store? (and a hint to 10 other puzzle answers) (5)

39.MTV's Ms. Tequila (4)

40.Creature (abbr.) (3)

41.Sticky situation? (4)

42.Flemish painter Michiel van___ (5)

43.Newspaper employee (12)

46.Cirque du __ (6)

49.655, to Brutus (4)

50.Riverdale High nonsense? (11)

53.Degree for space men (3)

56.If I _____ hammer... (4)

57.Theme song of Vincent Lopez (4)

58.Like an aerie (5)

60.2,240 pounds: Abbr. (4)

61.Summer camp assts. (4)

62.Stepquote: Part II (5)

63.Golfer Ballesteros (4)

64.Israel's southernmost city (4)

65.Type of engine (5)

Down

2.Anc. name of Greek mountain range. (4)

3.Kitchen item: Abbr. (4)

4.Pou ___ (vantage point) (3)

5.German immunologist (7)

6.Nick Jr. programming (6)

7.Town near Amiens. (4)

8.Dedicated to the __ Love (4)

9.Roman's advice to prevent an explosion? (8)

10.Black tourmaline (6)

11.Dangerous environment (5)

12.Adaptation's Streep (5)

13.University in northwest Philly (5)

22.There: It. (3)

23.Malayan mister (4)

24.Like some seriously toned abs (4)

26.Fayetteville sch., familiarly (4)

27.Qui ___, Vietnamese port (4)

28.Hypothetical force (4)

29.Austrian author Marie von ___-Eschenbach (5)

30.Nest of pheasants: Var. (3)

33.Blended, old-style (4)

34.Ballet bend (4)

35.Goose's mate (4)

37.Reason for an R rating (8)

38.Prince Valiant's firstborn (3)

39.Anna of "Fringe" (4)

41.1003 (4)

42.Eagle wearer (7)

43.Dennis who wrote "Gone Baby Gone" and "Mystic River" (6)

44.___ Vincent Millay. (6)

45.Emetic syrup used in treating accidental poisoning (3)

46.Comedian Mort et al. (5)

47.Organ stop. (5)

48.Best Buy buy (5)

51.Lance target (4)

52.Beauty store chain with a semiannual "21 Days of Beauty" event (4)

53.San Diego a Mexicali dirección (4)

54.Baile ___ Cliath (Dublin, to the Irish) (4)

55.Voiced approval, in a way (4)

59.What blooms do, to bards (3)

1.Line on a contract

Solving Tools

Across

1.Mount for Cheryl White or Donna Cheek (5)

6.Burger tycoon Ray (4)

10.Some nuclear weapons (abbr.) (4)

14.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)

15.Prefix for sphere (4)

16.Popular tech review site (4)

17.I can get ___ you wholesale (5)

18.Island off the coast of France. (4)

19.Thor's chief love: thunder (4) (4)

20.Dowel pin (3)

21.Title of many concert albums recorded in Japan (11)

24.Living: Comb. form. (4)

25.Shelled reptile (6)

26.Western's opposite (12)

31.Man, that was SO obvious (5)

32.Physiological individual: biol. (4)

33.Hybrid electric vehicle's high fig. (3)

36.NASCAR magnate (and former champion) A.J. (4)

37.Roman variety store? (and a hint to 10 other puzzle answers) (5)

39.MTV's Ms. Tequila (4)

40.Creature (abbr.) (3)

41.Sticky situation? (4)

42.Flemish painter Michiel van___ (5)

43.Newspaper employee (12)

46.Cirque du __ (6)

49.655, to Brutus (4)

50.Riverdale High nonsense? (11)

53.Degree for space men (3)

56.If I _____ hammer... (4)

57.Theme song of Vincent Lopez (4)

58.Like an aerie (5)

60.2,240 pounds: Abbr. (4)

61.Summer camp assts. (4)

62.Stepquote: Part II (5)

63.Golfer Ballesteros (4)

64.Israel's southernmost city (4)

65.Type of engine (5)

Down

2.Anc. name of Greek mountain range. (4)

3.Kitchen item: Abbr. (4)

4.Pou ___ (vantage point) (3)

5.German immunologist (7)

6.Nick Jr. programming (6)

7.Town near Amiens. (4)

8.Dedicated to the __ Love (4)

9.Roman's advice to prevent an explosion? (8)

10.Black tourmaline (6)

11.Dangerous environment (5)

12.Adaptation's Streep (5)

13.University in northwest Philly (5)

22.There: It. (3)

23.Malayan mister (4)

24.Like some seriously toned abs (4)

26.Fayetteville sch., familiarly (4)

27.Qui ___, Vietnamese port (4)

28.Hypothetical force (4)

29.Austrian author Marie von ___-Eschenbach (5)

30.Nest of pheasants: Var. (3)

33.Blended, old-style (4)

34.Ballet bend (4)

35.Goose's mate (4)

37.Reason for an R rating (8)

38.Prince Valiant's firstborn (3)

39.Anna of "Fringe" (4)

41.1003 (4)

42.Eagle wearer (7)

43.Dennis who wrote "Gone Baby Gone" and "Mystic River" (6)

44.___ Vincent Millay. (6)

45.Emetic syrup used in treating accidental poisoning (3)

46.Comedian Mort et al. (5)

47.Organ stop. (5)

48.Best Buy buy (5)

51.Lance target (4)

52.Beauty store chain with a semiannual "21 Days of Beauty" event (4)

53.San Diego a Mexicali dirección (4)

54.Baile ___ Cliath (Dublin, to the Irish) (4)

55.Voiced approval, in a way (4)

59.What blooms do, to bards (3)

1.Line on a contract

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About This Animals & Pets Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, July 12, 2026 features a Animals & Pets theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Go wild with clues about domestic pets, farm animals, wildlife, and creatures from every corner of the animal kingdom.

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 Animals & Pets crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, July 12, 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: 78
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Animals & Pets

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Animals & Pets themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to animals & pets
• 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 12, 2026