Daily Crossword — Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Daily Crossword - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Theme: Coffee & Morning

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.A 49-day liturgical season (4)

5.Namesakes of a certain queen. (4)

9.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)

14.Climbing fern. (4)

15.Part of "everything but," I think (4)

16.Insult, kiddingly (5)

17.OMG UR 2 FUNI (4)

18.Eclipse-causing demon of Hindu myth. (4)

19.Horrify (5)

20.Digging pitfalls. (12)

23.Excavation, as in a fort: Fr. (6)

24.Apt. features (3)

25.The World ___ Wide Enough ("Hamilton" song) (3)

28.Billie Holiday's "____ Meeny Miney Mo" (4)

30.Self-asserting statement (6)

32.Manuscript abbreviation (3)

38.Dinero (4)

40.Red Cross in England: abbr. (3)

41.Doctor Who actress Peters (4)

42.North African dieter's light fare? (11)

47.Sp. compass point (3)

48.Onomatopoeically-titled 2016 hit for rapper Young M.A (6)

49.Not worth __ cent (4)

51.Extra periods in football or basketball games (3)

52.Theater-ad abbr. (3)

54.Actress Mimieux (6)

58.Nickname for the NFL draft's last pick (12)

61.Modern abbr. that precedes old news (5)

64.Suburb of Danzig (4)

65.Beyond regulation, for short (4)

66.E. Indian herb roots (5)

67.Six-time Emmy nominee (and two-time winner) of the 1970s (4)

68.Mon Oncle director (4)

69.West on runways (5)

70.Giggle syllable (4)

71.___ the pulse of summer in the ice (Dylan Thomas) (4)

35.How a chess player's pieces sit relative to an opponent's

Down

1.How Timothy Leary spent some time (5)

2.The person being imitated (5)

3.States: Fr. (5)

4.Dig, pig-style (6)

5.___ person (7)

6.Limp as ____ (4)

7.Thailand moolah (4)

8.Blighted outer-city area (5)

9.Percussion assembly (7)

10.Klutzy comment (4)

11.Policy for minorities: Abbr. (3)

12.Govt. retirement org. (3)

13.Sum (3)

21.Atomic agency of the U.N. (4)

22.Ben Canaan and Onassis (4)

25.Consoles with GamePad controllers (5)

26.Poker precursor in Persia (5)

27.Court transcriber (5)

29.Grown-ish star Shahidi (4)

31.Standard WWW coding system designed for its simplicity (3)

33.Hybrid stone fruit (5)

34.Santa Fe Indians. (5)

36.Not on the 'net (3)

37.Group known for madness this month? (4)

39.Largest of the Torres Strait Islands. (3)

43.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)

44.Japan cedar. (4)

45.Desert phenomenon (7)

46.Golfer Ballesteros (4)

50.Shorty in "Get Shorty" (6)

53.Pledged fidelity (5)

55.Sumatran squirrel-shrews. (5)

56.US interest bearer (5)

57.Girl's nickname. (5)

58.Credit-card exp. date format (4)

59.Onetime school subj. (4)

60.Earth in Essen (4)

61.Gag line (3)

62.Don't ___ wish your girlfriend was hot like me? (3)

63.Over there (3)

32.___ Sexy (1992 #1 hit song)

Solving Tools

Across

1.A 49-day liturgical season (4)

5.Namesakes of a certain queen. (4)

9.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)

14.Climbing fern. (4)

15.Part of "everything but," I think (4)

16.Insult, kiddingly (5)

17.OMG UR 2 FUNI (4)

18.Eclipse-causing demon of Hindu myth. (4)

19.Horrify (5)

20.Digging pitfalls. (12)

23.Excavation, as in a fort: Fr. (6)

24.Apt. features (3)

25.The World ___ Wide Enough ("Hamilton" song) (3)

28.Billie Holiday's "____ Meeny Miney Mo" (4)

30.Self-asserting statement (6)

32.Manuscript abbreviation (3)

38.Dinero (4)

40.Red Cross in England: abbr. (3)

41.Doctor Who actress Peters (4)

42.North African dieter's light fare? (11)

47.Sp. compass point (3)

48.Onomatopoeically-titled 2016 hit for rapper Young M.A (6)

49.Not worth __ cent (4)

51.Extra periods in football or basketball games (3)

52.Theater-ad abbr. (3)

54.Actress Mimieux (6)

58.Nickname for the NFL draft's last pick (12)

61.Modern abbr. that precedes old news (5)

64.Suburb of Danzig (4)

65.Beyond regulation, for short (4)

66.E. Indian herb roots (5)

67.Six-time Emmy nominee (and two-time winner) of the 1970s (4)

68.Mon Oncle director (4)

69.West on runways (5)

70.Giggle syllable (4)

71.___ the pulse of summer in the ice (Dylan Thomas) (4)

35.How a chess player's pieces sit relative to an opponent's

Down

1.How Timothy Leary spent some time (5)

2.The person being imitated (5)

3.States: Fr. (5)

4.Dig, pig-style (6)

5.___ person (7)

6.Limp as ____ (4)

7.Thailand moolah (4)

8.Blighted outer-city area (5)

9.Percussion assembly (7)

10.Klutzy comment (4)

11.Policy for minorities: Abbr. (3)

12.Govt. retirement org. (3)

13.Sum (3)

21.Atomic agency of the U.N. (4)

22.Ben Canaan and Onassis (4)

25.Consoles with GamePad controllers (5)

26.Poker precursor in Persia (5)

27.Court transcriber (5)

29.Grown-ish star Shahidi (4)

31.Standard WWW coding system designed for its simplicity (3)

33.Hybrid stone fruit (5)

34.Santa Fe Indians. (5)

36.Not on the 'net (3)

37.Group known for madness this month? (4)

39.Largest of the Torres Strait Islands. (3)

43.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)

44.Japan cedar. (4)

45.Desert phenomenon (7)

46.Golfer Ballesteros (4)

50.Shorty in "Get Shorty" (6)

53.Pledged fidelity (5)

55.Sumatran squirrel-shrews. (5)

56.US interest bearer (5)

57.Girl's nickname. (5)

58.Credit-card exp. date format (4)

59.Onetime school subj. (4)

60.Earth in Essen (4)

61.Gag line (3)

62.Don't ___ wish your girlfriend was hot like me? (3)

63.Over there (3)

32.___ Sexy (1992 #1 hit song)

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About This Coffee & Morning Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Wednesday, July 15, 2026 features a Coffee & Morning theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Start your day right with clues about coffee culture, morning routines, breakfast foods, and early-day activities. Perfect for your daily solving ritual!

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 Coffee & Morning crossword puzzle was published on Wednesday, July 15, 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: Coffee & Morning

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to coffee & morning
• 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 — Wednesday, July 15, 2026