Daily Crossword — Thursday, July 23, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, July 23, 2026

Theme: Nature & Weather

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Actor/director Ezra (5)

6.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

10.Astringent pods used for tanning. (4)

14.Top notcher. (5)

15.Nike basketball shoe that sounds like a car part (4)

16.Highly-rated bonds (4)

17.Go before? (10)

19.Dist. above the equator (4)

20.Part of Q&A (3)

21.And damn, Dorothea / ___ all wanna be ya (4)

22.Basic trait (6)

24.Musical symbol (7)

26.Product makers (abbr.) (4)

27.Confused query (3)

28.Ladder company need (8)

32.Port NE of Glasgow (5)

35.London School of Economics: Abbr. (3)

36.What ___ mind reader? (4)

37.11.14 inches in Amsterdam. (4)

38.Small nightclub (5)

40.Prefix with amine (4)

41.How would you like __ lip? (4)

42.Best, in leetspeak (3)

43.How Can __? (Freddie Mercury song) (5)

44.Photographer's concern (8)

46.Nice season (3)

47.Newspaper heads: Abbr. (4)

48.Act proud about alien youngster (7) (7)

52.Swiss ___ (Canadian chicken restaurant) (6)

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

56.Ms. Hogg of jokes (3)

57.BLT add-on (4)

58.Like hardwood floors (10)

61.Writer Ijeoma (hidden backwards in COULOMB) (4)

62.Female herring (4)

63.___ de Dieu, Truce of God. (5)

64.Christ's-thorn (4)

65.Hall of Fame pitcher Rixey (4)

66.Caravan stops (5)

Down

1.East Indian heartwood whose name is an Asian country whose first letter is shifted nine spaces forward (5)

2.Return: Ital. (5)

3.Like some shopping (5)

4.Dime-novelist Buntline (3)

5.City of ancient Greece, ruins explored 1890–95. (7)

6.Malay fowl (5)

7.__-les-Roses (French town) (4)

8.Mayday! (3)

9.Part of a children's game call (8)

10.Spring is here (11)

11.Egyptian heaven: Var. (4)

12.Carson's predecessor (4)

13.French occupational suffix (4)

18.Baseball player's mouthful (4)

23.Antidepressants ___ So Not a Big Deal ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" bop) (3)

25.Prince hit off "Sign o' the Times" (11)

26.Spray paint, during the few seconds it's airborne (4)

28.Summer romance, say (5)

29.__ babbino caro: "Oh my beloved father" (Puccini) (4)

30.Comb. form meaning food (4)

31.Bring in (4)

32.Of grandparents. (4)

33.Having poor sound quality, slangily (4)

34.Kelp (4)

38.Low-budget flick (8)

39.Holds (4)

43.___ you (your option) (7)

45.Draw (3)

46.Giver of regards (4)

48.Ancient Cappadocian city. (5)

49.Burlap fibers (5)

50.Mark over a vowel (5)

51.Enjoys the shallow pool (5)

52.Let's go! (4)

53.Speak Spanish? (4)

54.Pakistan's Khan. (4)

55.Supporter of a stately bust? (4)

59.Fabric fuzz (3)

60.Disco, e.g. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Actor/director Ezra (5)

6.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

10.Astringent pods used for tanning. (4)

14.Top notcher. (5)

15.Nike basketball shoe that sounds like a car part (4)

16.Highly-rated bonds (4)

17.Go before? (10)

19.Dist. above the equator (4)

20.Part of Q&A (3)

21.And damn, Dorothea / ___ all wanna be ya (4)

22.Basic trait (6)

24.Musical symbol (7)

26.Product makers (abbr.) (4)

27.Confused query (3)

28.Ladder company need (8)

32.Port NE of Glasgow (5)

35.London School of Economics: Abbr. (3)

36.What ___ mind reader? (4)

37.11.14 inches in Amsterdam. (4)

38.Small nightclub (5)

40.Prefix with amine (4)

41.How would you like __ lip? (4)

42.Best, in leetspeak (3)

43.How Can __? (Freddie Mercury song) (5)

44.Photographer's concern (8)

46.Nice season (3)

47.Newspaper heads: Abbr. (4)

48.Act proud about alien youngster (7) (7)

52.Swiss ___ (Canadian chicken restaurant) (6)

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

56.Ms. Hogg of jokes (3)

57.BLT add-on (4)

58.Like hardwood floors (10)

61.Writer Ijeoma (hidden backwards in COULOMB) (4)

62.Female herring (4)

63.___ de Dieu, Truce of God. (5)

64.Christ's-thorn (4)

65.Hall of Fame pitcher Rixey (4)

66.Caravan stops (5)

Down

1.East Indian heartwood whose name is an Asian country whose first letter is shifted nine spaces forward (5)

2.Return: Ital. (5)

3.Like some shopping (5)

4.Dime-novelist Buntline (3)

5.City of ancient Greece, ruins explored 1890–95. (7)

6.Malay fowl (5)

7.__-les-Roses (French town) (4)

8.Mayday! (3)

9.Part of a children's game call (8)

10.Spring is here (11)

11.Egyptian heaven: Var. (4)

12.Carson's predecessor (4)

13.French occupational suffix (4)

18.Baseball player's mouthful (4)

23.Antidepressants ___ So Not a Big Deal ("Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" bop) (3)

25.Prince hit off "Sign o' the Times" (11)

26.Spray paint, during the few seconds it's airborne (4)

28.Summer romance, say (5)

29.__ babbino caro: "Oh my beloved father" (Puccini) (4)

30.Comb. form meaning food (4)

31.Bring in (4)

32.Of grandparents. (4)

33.Having poor sound quality, slangily (4)

34.Kelp (4)

38.Low-budget flick (8)

39.Holds (4)

43.___ you (your option) (7)

45.Draw (3)

46.Giver of regards (4)

48.Ancient Cappadocian city. (5)

49.Burlap fibers (5)

50.Mark over a vowel (5)

51.Enjoys the shallow pool (5)

52.Let's go! (4)

53.Speak Spanish? (4)

54.Pakistan's Khan. (4)

55.Supporter of a stately bust? (4)

59.Fabric fuzz (3)

60.Disco, e.g. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Nature & Weather Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, July 23, 2026 features a Nature & Weather theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Explore the natural world with clues about flora, fauna, weather patterns, landscapes, and environmental science. From sunny skies to stormy seas.

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 Nature & Weather crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, July 23, 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: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Nature & Weather

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to nature & weather
• 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, July 23, 2026