Crossword Answers for Thursday, 16 July 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Thursday, 16 July 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

1
Be excessively hot FRY
4
A sudden breaking SNAP
8
A unit of length of thread or yarn LEA
9
Powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed COCOA
11
Release or vent UNLEASHED
13
A portable shelter TENT
14
A quad with a square body EMS
15
The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet ETA
17
A pedal that controls the throttle valve GAS
20
A desire for sexual intimacy EROS
23
The consequences of an event AFTERMATH
26
A small growth of trees without underbrush GROVE
27
In addition TOO
28
Be in debt OWED
29
Catch sight of SPY

Down

1
An acute febrile highly contagious viral disease FLU
2
Let for money RENT
3
A university in Connecticut YALE
4
Sow by scattering SCATTERED
5
A negative NOS
6
Feel physical pain ACHE
7
A composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines POEM
10
A public promotion of some product or service ADS
12
The compass point midway between northeast and east ENE
16
Prepare oneself for a military confrontation ARM
17
Make jokes or quips GAG
18
A rounded thickly curled hairdo AFRO
19
Fill by packing tightly STOW
21
Seed of the annual grass Avena sativa OATS
22
The event of something ending STOP
24
The day before EVE
25
A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads HOY