Crosswords With Friends hints and answers for July 1, 2026

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Today’s Crosswords With Friends clues, hints & answers

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___ California (Tijuanas state) (4)
Starts with B, ends with ABAJA→
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1980s Olympic gymnast Mary ___ Retton (3)
Starts with L, ends with ULOU→
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Cart-pulling animals (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOXEN→
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All-night dance party (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERAVE→
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So tasty! (3)
Starts with Y, ends with MYUM→
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Opposite of messy (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEAT→
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Points toward a target (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAIMS→
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The best things in life ___ free (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
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Hairdo styled with a pick (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
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Night out with a boyfriend say (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDATE→
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Loud commotion (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDIN→
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Hold the deed to (3)
Starts with O, ends with NOWN→
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___ cry from (quite unlike): 2 wds. (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAFAR→
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Multinational oil cartel: Abbr. (4)
Starts with O, ends with COPEC→
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Tavern drink (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
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Slang word for a potato (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPUD→
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Optimistic feeling (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHOPE→
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Do you know who ___?: 2 wds. (3)
Starts with I, ends with MIAM→
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App downloader (4)
Starts with U, ends with RUSER→
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Diabolical (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
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Shelter sealed with a zipper (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTENT→
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Scarlet and crimson for example (4)
Starts with R, ends with SREDS→
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Same-___ couple (3)
Starts with S, ends with XSEX→
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Crafty (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
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Written promise to pay (3)
Starts with I, ends with UIOU→
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Lift weights: 2 wds. (8)
Starts with P, ends with NPUMPIRON→
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Extra payment to an employee (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBONUS→
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Difficult leap on the ice rink (4)
Starts with A, ends with LAXEL→
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Emmy-winning actress Smart of Hacks (4)
Starts with J, ends with NJEAN→
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8D (15)
Starts with G, ends with EGREASYDIRTGRIME→
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West Coast wine valley (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANAPA→
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Cosmetics rival of Mary Kay (4)
Starts with A, ends with NAVON→
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Unite in matrimony (3)
Starts with W, ends with DWED→
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Spanish word for love (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAMOR→
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Small bird with a loud song (4)
Starts with W, ends with NWREN→
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Hardly any: 2 wds. (4)
Starts with A, ends with WAFEW→
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Ill give it ___ (I can try): 2 wds. (3)
Starts with A, ends with OAGO→
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Rakim Mayers ___ A$AP Rocky: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAKA→
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Sheriffs assistants (8)
Starts with D, ends with SDEPUTIES→
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Verified the age of for short (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIDED→
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Black-tie bash (4)
Starts with G, ends with AGALA→
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Aint happening (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOPE→
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Ward off as danger (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAVERT→
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Exchanges for money (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSELLS→
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Number of people in a quintet (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFIVE→
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Placed down as linoleum (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAID→
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Basic shelter (3)
Starts with H, ends with THUT→
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Animal companion of Tarzan (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→

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How many clues are in Crosswords With Friends for July 1, 2026?+

56 clues.

What are some answers in today’s Crosswords With Friends?+

For example: ___ California (Tijuanas state) (BAJA); 1980s Olympic gymnast Mary ___ Retton (LOU); Cart-pulling animals (OXEN).

What are the Crosswords With Friends daily themes?+

Movie Monday, TV Tuesday, Wayback Wednesday, Top 40 Thursday, Sports Fan Friday, Smartypants Saturday and People Sunday.

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