Crosswords With Friends hints and answers for July 16, 2026
A hint and the answer for every clue, each behind its own button. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues53
Clues53
Down0
DayThursday
Today’s Crosswords With Friends clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
All clues
•
World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie (3)
Starts with E, ends with SELS→
•
Thats ___ of information to take in: 2 wds. (4)
Starts with A, ends with TALOT→
•
Sit on Santas ___ (what a child might do in December) (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLAP→
•
Intense music genre (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEMO→
•
___ mater (college you graduated from) (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALMA→
•
Mrs. Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children star Green (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEVA→
•
Father (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDAD→
•
2025 Lady Gaga hit with the same title as a 1982 Steve Miller band song (11)
Starts with A, ends with AABRACADABRA→
•
Heartstopper Forever actor Connor (3)
Starts with K, ends with TKIT→
•
Long section of a timeline (3)
Starts with E, ends with AERA→
•
___ you out of your mind? (3)
Starts with A, ends with EARE→
•
Actress Threapleton or Farrow (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMIA→
•
Nickname for a former Yankee who retired in 2016: Hyph. (5)
Starts with A, ends with DA-ROD→
•
2024 Morgan Wallen hit with the same title as a 1984 Rick Springfield song: 2 wds. (12)
Starts with L, ends with YLOVESOMEBODY→
•
Frogs jump (4)
Starts with L, ends with PLEAP→
•
Homophone of Knicks (3)
Starts with N, ends with XNIX→
•
Born as before a maiden name (3)
Starts with N, ends with ENEE→
•
Losing general at the Battle of Gettysburg (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELEE→
•
Rapper of 2006s Hip Hop Is Dead (3)
Starts with N, ends with SNAS→
•
2023 Taylor Swift hit with the same title as a 1983 Bananarama song: 2 wds. (11)
Starts with C, ends with RCRUELSUMMER→
•
Group that can help a broken-down car: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAAA→
•
Declare publicly (4)
Starts with A, ends with WAVOW→
•
Horses mouthpiece (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBIT→
•
Woman sometimes depicted wearing fig leaves (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
•
Fancy singer McEntire (4)
Starts with R, ends with AREBA→
•
___ of Them Days (2025 comedy movie) (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
•
Lo-___ graphics (3)
Starts with R, ends with SRES→
•
Jurassic Park dinosaur: 2 wds. abbr. (5)
Starts with T, ends with XT-REX→
•
Bleat from a sheep (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABAA→
•
___ McCay (Emma Mackey movie) (4)
Starts with E, ends with AELLA→
•
Burial place for a pharaoh (4)
Starts with T, ends with BTOMB→
•
___ raving mad (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSTARK→
•
Event where voters cast ballots (8)
Starts with E, ends with NELECTION→
•
2014 Pixar short film about volcanoes (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAVA→
•
Symbol for the top suit in bridge (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESPADE→
•
Actor Sy who stars on Netflixs Lupin (4)
Starts with O, ends with ROMAR→
•
Character voiced by Frank Oz in the Star Wars movies (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYODA→
•
Prepares to shoot an arrow (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAIMS→
•
United ___ Emirates (country in the Middle East) (4)
Starts with A, ends with BARAB→
•
___ of a sudden (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
•
Wades opponent in a classic Supreme Court case (3)
Starts with R, ends with EROE→
•
Appraise (8)
Starts with E, ends with EEVALUATE→
•
Grades that are slightly better than B-pluses: Hyph. (9)
Starts with A, ends with SA-MINUSES→
•
Beethovens ___ to Joy (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
•
Artificial coloring (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDYE→
•
Sword in fencing (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEPEE→
•
Important test (4)
Starts with E, ends with MEXAM→
•
Title for a young Mormon man (5)
Starts with E, ends with RELDER→
•
Brainy (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSMART→
•
___ San Lucas (Mexican resort area) (4)
Starts with C, ends with OCABO→
•
Weather that could hinder outdoor activities (4)
Starts with R, ends with NRAIN→
•
What a boxer wears when entering the ring (4)
Starts with R, ends with EROBE→
•
What honeycombs are made from (3)
Starts with W, ends with XWAX→
How to solve Crosswords With Friends
Open the app and fill the grid; clues are listed in order and the app checks your answers as you go. Our answer pages list every clue for the day in order with the answer behind a reveal button.
Want the full method? Read our Crosswords With Friends strategy and tips, or check how to play Crosswords With Friends on the hub.
Crosswords With Friends tips for tomorrow
- Use the weekday theme. Monday is movies, Tuesday TV, and so on. Knowing the category narrows every long answer.
- Expect names. Celebrity first and last names are the most common fill. Think actors, singers and athletes.
- Short answers repeat. The app reuses common three-letter fill constantly. Learn ERA, ONO and ALI.
Done for today? Try USA Today Crossword, LA Times Crossword, The Mini, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.
Previous Crosswords With Friends puzzles
Crosswords With Friends FAQ
How many clues are in Crosswords With Friends for July 16, 2026?+
53 clues.
What are some answers in today’s Crosswords With Friends?+
For example: World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie (ELS); Thats ___ of information to take in: 2 wds. (ALOT); Sit on Santas ___ (what a child might do in December) (LAP).
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.
Where can I find past Crosswords With Friends answers?+
Every puzzle in our archive has its own page with all the answers and a page per clue.
